Title :
Hybrid Satellite-WiMAX architecture and access design for tropical areas
Author :
Radzik, J. ; Aroumont, A. ; Bousquet, M. ; Castanet, L. ; Jeannin, N.
Author_Institution :
S.C.A.N. Group, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
Tabatinga is a SATNEX initiative aimed at defining and designing a DVB-S2/RCS WiMAX system to provide access network services over the Amazonian region of Brazil at Ku band. This paper summarizes the work done on the physical and MAC layer aspects of that system.
Keywords :
WiMax; digital video broadcasting; direct broadcasting by satellite; subscriber loops; DVB-S2-RCS WiMAX system; Ku band; MAC layer aspects; SATNEX initiative; Tabatinga; access design; access network services; digital video broadcasting; hybrid satellite-WiMAX architecture; physical layer aspects; Attenuation; Digital video broadcasting; Electromagnetics; Physical layer; Radar cross section; Rain; Satellites; Statistics; Telecommunication services; WiMAX; Brazil; DVB-RCS; Tabatinga; WiMAX;
Conference_Titel :
Satellite and Space Communications, 2009. IWSSC 2009. International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Tuscany
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4384-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3559-3
DOI :
10.1109/IWSSC.2009.5286335
