Title :
The Impact of WARC-79 on the Broadcasting-Satellite Service
Author :
Reinhart, Edward E. ; Keane, Leo M. ; Martin, Ernesto R. ; Whitworth, James E. ; Hupe, Howard H. ; Gould, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Satellite Television Corporation (STC), a subsidiary of the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT), Washington, DC 20004.
Abstract :
The World Administrative Radio Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 1979 (WARC-79) decided many of the international issues facing the Broadcasting-Satellite service (BSS) and adopted Resolutions and Recommendations dealing with most of the others. This paper identifies the BSS issues codisidered at WARC-79, describes the actions taken during the Conference, indicates the current status of subsequent WARC-mandated activities involving the BSS, and assesses the potential impact of the WARC on future BSS systems. by the authors and were integrated by the Editors.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Government; Helium; Low earth orbit satellites; Radio broadcasting; Radio spectrum management; Satellite broadcasting; Scheduling; TV; Telecommunications;
Journal_Title :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEMC.1981.303949