Title :
A broadband wireless access system using stratospheric platforms
Author :
Wu, Gang ; Miura, Ryu ; Hase, Yoshihiro
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Lab., Minist. of Posts & Telecommun., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A Japanese national project for the development of stratospheric platforms (SPF) started in 1998 with the goal of constructing a new communications infrastructure. This paper describes this project, including the purpose, organizational structure, and current R and D activities. It focuses on the SPF-based broadband wireless access systems including the system scenario, system configuration, and services to be supported. Key technologies, such as the onboard multibeam antenna system and channel access schemes, are described
Keywords :
aircraft antennas; aircraft communication; balloons; broadband networks; multibeam antennas; radio access networks; stratosphere; Japanese national project; R and D activities; broadband wireless access system; channel access schemes; onboard multibeam antenna system; organizational structure; stratospheric platforms; Artificial satellites; Fading; Low earth orbit satellites; Payloads; Propagation losses; Research and development; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations; Space technology; Terrestrial atmosphere;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 2000. GLOBECOM '00. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6451-1
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.2000.891761
