A hybrid system for global communications

The communications industry of the twenty-first century will be facing critical challenges in providing a readily accessible worldwide personal communications fiberless network. In addition, this network must have features like transparency to all protocols, bandwidth on demand, instant access to all information through databases, high-speed links, and be cost effective and maintenance-free. This paper will explore current and future consumer requirements for global communications. The consumer needs will be examined against the current available wireless and satellite technologies. This paper will discuss a hybrid communication system. A hybrid network appears to be the only acceptable option for consumers and providers, as it will meet all of the above listed criteria. The hybrid solution will evolve from PCS/PCN and digital satellite communications. The PCS/PCN infrastructure will be weighed against the existing satellite network. A simulation model depicting this infrastructure will be presented. The results of this simulated model will be tabulated. Similar results will be presented using a satellite model. A comparison will show how these two technologies can be married to produce the hybrid result for consumers as well as providers. Frequency allocation and bandwidth utilization will be addressed