Digital video transmission on the INTELSAT system

Author

Hower, S.M.

Author_Institution

COMSAT World Syst., Clarksburg, MD, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

12-16 Sep 1997

Firstpage

60

Lastpage

65

Abstract

The technical and operational characteristics of the INTELSAT VII and VIIA satellites are described, and link budget examples with receive and transmit antenna sizes specified for various digital video services are provided. The new INTELSAT VIII and VIIIA satellites are also examined, and the methodology used to design each satellite in this series for a specific geographical location is described. Proposed satellite deployment locations for the new INTELSAT VIII and VIIIA satellites are provided, along with a sample footprint coverage map and a look at new areas covered. Digital video link budget examples and receive antenna sizes are also discussed. Finally, the improvements provided by these new satellites are described, with an overview of their benefits to the broadcaster and video service provider. C-band and Ku-band digital satellite newsgathering uses, as well as direct-to-home and direct-to-cable-headend applications, are examined

Keywords

direct broadcasting by satellite; C-band; INTELSAT VII satellites; INTELSAT VIIA satellites; INTELSAT system; Ku-band; digital satellite news gathering; digital video link budget; digital video services; digital video transmission; direct to home applications; direct-to-cable-headend applications; footprint coverage map; geographical location; link budget; receive antenna size; satellite design; transmit antenna size; video service provider;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Broadcasting Convention, 1997. International

Conference_Location

Amsterdam

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-694-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:19971244

Filename

626795