Title :
The provision of mobile satellite services in Canada
Author :
Davies, N.G. ; Roscoe, O.S.
Author_Institution :
Telesat Mobile Inc., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Telesat Mobile Inc. (TMI) is a private company authorized to provide mobile satellite services in Canada. TMI will operate a dedicated MSAT satellite to provide mobile telephone, mobile radio, and mobile data services to customers on the move in any part of Canada. The baseline TMI system is described. The network architecture and the signalling system under development to support the mobile services are discussed. The time-scale for procurement of the system is discussed.
Keywords :
data communication systems; mobile radio systems; radiotelephony; satellite relay systems; telecommunication services; Canada; MSAT satellite; TMI; Telesat Mobile Inc.; mobile data services; mobile radio; mobile satellite services; mobile telephone; network architecture; signalling system; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Modulation; Procurement; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Switching circuits;
Journal_Title :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canadian Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/CJECE.1990.6590950
