Title :
Satellite systems for cellular telephones
Author_Institution :
Space & Defense, TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
An overview of a satellite based personal communications system is given. The concepts are described in terms of the Odyssey system, now under development at TRW. System considerations, and the implications for component requirements are given. The matrix power amplifiers to be used for Odyssey are described.<>
Keywords :
cellular radio; microwave amplifiers; personal communication networks; power amplifiers; radiotelephony; satellite relay systems; transponders; Odyssey system; cellular telephones; component requirements; matrix power amplifiers; personal communications system; satellite systems; Artificial satellites; Power amplifiers; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1994., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1778-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1994.335263