Title :
Inmarsat´s mini-M service evolution using Inmarsat-3 satellites
Author :
Ramana, D.V. ; Nohara, Mitsuo ; Wong, Hok Shuen ; Hammersla, Rick ; Kawai, Nobuyuki ; Andaneas, Jens
Author_Institution :
Inmarsat, London, UK
Abstract :
The first Inmarsat-3 satellite was launched successfully in April 1996, which has a set of L-band spot beams. Using these satellites, Inmarsat has been providing the new mini-M services of voice, data, facsimile and enhanced services from autumn 1996 for the A4-sized laptop mobile user terminal which weighs less than 3 kg. A mobility management system has also been designed so as to make access to the mobile user possible, without knowing its location
Keywords :
data communication; facsimile; mobile satellite communication; satellite antennas; telecommunication network management; telecommunication terminals; voice communication; A4-sized laptop mobile user terminal; Inmarsat mini-M service; Inmarsat-3 satellites; L-band spot beams; data services; facsimile; mobility management system; voice services; Artificial satellites; Cities and towns; Facsimile; Frequency; L-band; Mobile antennas; Mobile radio mobility management; Oceans; Portable computers; Satellite communication;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1996. PIMRC'96., Seventh IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3692-5
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.1996.567434
