DocumentCode
1319692
Title
Large-capacity multimedia systems
Author
Wittig, Manfred
Author_Institution
Eur. Space Agency, Paris, France
Volume
35
Issue
7
fYear
1997
fDate
7/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
44
Lastpage
49
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/35.601741
Filename
601741
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