Mobile-satellite systems: a perspective on technology and trends

Author

Rydbeck, Nils ; Chennakeshu, Sandeep ; Dent, Paul ; Hassan, Amer

Author_Institution

Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

Firstpage

1013

Abstract

Upto just past the turn of the century several mobile-satellite systems will be in commercial operation. These systems will co-exist with terrestrial cellular systems augmenting their coverage and providing wide area roaming via the use of dual-mode (satellite-cellular) phones. Handheld phones that are competitive in size and features with cellular phones are a key factor for commercial success of a dual mode service. The design of such a system is challenging. The technical challenges and requirements on mobile satellite systems for providing good service to small handheld phones are reviewed

Keywords

cellular radio; land mobile radio; mobile satellite communication; radio equipment; technological forecasting; cellular systems; commercial operation; coverage; design; dual-mode phones; features; handheld phones; mobile-satellite systems; satellite-cellular phones; size; wide area roaming; Availability; Bandwidth; Cellular phones; Costs; Frequency modulation; Interchannel interference; Modulation coding; Power generation economics; Satellite antennas; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1996. Mobile Technology for the Human Race., IEEE 46th

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3157-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1996.501464

Filename

501464