Title :
LAN interconnection by satellite-key achievements and technical challenges
Author :
Ramseier, Stefan
Author_Institution :
Ascom Tech. Ltd., Magenwil, Switzerland
fDate :
29 Nov-2 Dec 1993
Abstract :
The paper first gives a brief overview of scientific experiments on LAN interconnection by satellite, which have been performed in the last couple of years in Europe, Japan, and in North America. Next, the key achievements of the nine most important research projects are summarized and compared. Finally, the technical challenges to be overcome to improve cost and performance factors of LAN interconnection by satellite are identified, as well as the major topics of future research
Keywords :
LAN interconnection; multi-access systems; performance evaluation; satellite relay systems; LAN interconnection; cost; future research; performance; research projects; satellite; technical challenges; Artificial satellites; Computer networks; Costs; Europe; Hardware; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; North America; Satellite broadcasting; Time division multiple access;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1993, including a Communications Theory Mini-Conference. Technical Program Conference Record, IEEE in Houston. GLOBECOM '93., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0917-0
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1993.318279
