Title :
An operational review and networking of satellite communications for the Ontario Air Ambulance Service
Author_Institution :
Comput. & Telecommun. Service, Minist. of Gov. Services, Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The authors explain how an airborne satellite terminal solves the communication problem between paramedics and medical centers. They outline the challenges and operational problems and how they are overcome. They also examine how the terrestrial network supports this service
Keywords :
aircraft communication; mobile radio systems; satellite relay systems; Canada; Ontario Air Ambulance Service; airborne satellite terminal; medical centers; networking; operational review; paramedics; satellite communications; terrestrial network; Aircraft; Artificial satellites; Base stations; Government; Helicopters; Radio communication; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Telecommunication computing; Telecommunication services;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1989, IEEE 39th
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1989.40132
