The development of an operational computer based satellite data broadcasting system

Author

Smithson, P.M. ; Tomlinson, M.

Author_Institution

Plymouth Univ., UK

fYear

1995

fDate

15-19 May 1995

Firstpage

405

Abstract

Describes the hardware and software development of a low cost, 100 kbit/sec data modem for satellite broadcasting and reception of computer disk files. Primarily developed for use as a sub-carrier on a standard FM TV transmission, the system has been adapted to operate at 128 kbits/sec utilising a user data port on an MPEG compressed digital TV channel. The modulator and demodulator printed circuit cards have been developed which plug directly into IBM AT compatible PCs (personal computers). Applications include distance learning, electronic mail, information service, database updating and software distribution

Keywords

IBM compatible machines; digital television; microcomputer applications; modems; satellite communication; software engineering; telecommunication computing; telesoftware; television broadcasting; video coding; 100 kbit/s; 128 kbit/s; FM TV transmission; IBM AT compatible PC; MPEG compressed digital TV channel; computer disk files; data modem; database updating; demodulator; distance learning; electronic mail; hardware development; information service; modulator; personal computers; printed circuit cards; satellite broadcasting; satellite data broadcasting system; satellite reception; software development; software distribution; user data port;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Digital Satellite Communications, 1995., Tenth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Brighton

Print_ISBN

0-85296-635-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:19950057

Filename

471765