Title :
Trends in satellite communications
Author :
Re, Enrico Del ; Ronga, Luca Simone ; Piercucci, L.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Abstract :
Satellite communications exhibit a tremendous growth due to three main elements: interactivity, coverage and bandwidth asymmetry. The paper explores some of the current trends in the development of next generation satellite systems by analyzing several aspects: from orbital tracks to technology, from services to business opportunities. Both positive and negative experiences are considered in order to understand fully the most probable future scenarios in the satellite area.
Keywords :
reviews; satellite communication; technological forecasting; telecommunication services; bandwidth asymmetry; business opportunities; coverage; interactivity; orbital tracks; satellite communication trends; Bandwidth; Bidirectional control; Costs; Digital video broadcasting; Downlink; Earth; Investments; Military satellites; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2002. ICC 2002. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2002.997387
