Title :
Large-capacity multimedia systems
Author_Institution :
Eur. Space Agency, Paris, France
fDate :
7/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The exponential growth of Internet use may result in a reduction of the grade of service of telecommunication networks. Capacity increase is the challenge to telecom operators. Communication satellites “see” a large customer population and provide a large: amount of-mainly entertainment-information. Interactive services are possible with enhanced communication satellite systems. Such satellite concepts and technologies are the subject of this article
Keywords :
Internet; interactive video; multimedia communication; satellite communication; Internet; communication satellite systems; grade of service; interactive services; large capacity multimedia systems; telecom operators; telecommunication networks; Artificial satellites; Cable TV; Costs; IP networks; Investments; Manufacturing; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Procurement; Satellite broadcasting; Telecommunications; Telephony; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
