Title :
Trends in mobile satellite technology
Author :
Comparetto, Gary ; Ramirez, Rafols
Author_Institution :
Mitre Corp., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
fDate :
2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Demand for sophisticated personal communication services has changed communications satellite design. Satellites have moved closer to the Earth to improve communication speed and enable personal communication services. However, in so doing, they require more computing resources and more sophisticated protocols to handle intersatellite communications. This article examines the trends in communications satellite deployment and the resulting requirements for network protocols that are intended to support space communications. It reports the findings of a joint DoD/NASA effort to identify what parts of the seven-layer OSI protocol model can be adapted to support more sophisticated space applications
Keywords :
military communication; mobile satellite communication; open systems; personal communication networks; protocols; DoD; Earth; NASA; communication speed; communications satellite; communications satellite design; intersatellite communications; mobile satellite technology; network protocols; personal communication services; seven-layer OSI protocol model; space applications; Artificial satellites; Earth; Low earth orbit satellites; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; NASA; Open systems; Personal communication networks; Protocols; Radio spectrum management; Satellite antennas; Space technology; Transmitting antennas;
