Title :
Some Research Directions for Future Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks
Author :
Chan, Vincent W S
Author_Institution :
Fellow IEEE and OSA, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract :
This paper explores the future architecture possibilities of an integrated satellite and terrestrial network using new and radical technology building blocks such as: multiple-access, multi-beam RF satellite communications, wireless communications, free space optical communications, all-optical network transport/switching and analog transmission and processing over optical carriers that support coherent distributed platform sensing and communications. Not only can the future network performance and cost undergo quantum-leap improvements; such a network can have profound transforming effects on space and terrestrial system architectures for sensing, healthcare, early warning systems, disaster relief, research collaborations and other new commercial applications.
Keywords :
All-optical networks; Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Integrated optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Space technology; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2007. MILCOM 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2007.4455067
