Recent progress in deployment and standardization of geostationary mobile satellite systems

Author

Matolak, D.W. ; Noerpel, A. ; Goodings, R. ; Staay, D.V. ; Baldasano, J.

Author_Institution

Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2002

fDate

7-10 Oct. 2002

Firstpage

173

Abstract

We describe recent progress in the development and standardization of two geostationary mobile satellite systems (GMSS). These standards, denoted GMR-1 and GMR-2, for GEO mobile radio 1 and 2, were developed jointly in both US (TIA) and European (ETSI) standards bodies, and the complete set of standards have recently been published. In parallel, two regional geostationary mobile satellite systems using these standards have been launched and have commenced service. The Thuraya system, using GMR-1, serves a region centered in the Middle East, and the Asia Cellular System (ACeS), using GMR-2, serves a region in southeast Asia. This paper describes the key features of both systems, and the status of current and future GMSS standards.

Keywords

mobile satellite communication; standardisation; telecommunication standards; Asia Cellular System; ETSI; European Telecommunications Standards Institute; GEO mobile radio standards; Middle East; TIA; Telecommunications Industry Association; Thuraya system; geostationary mobile satellite systems; southeast Asia; standardization; Artificial satellites; Asia; GSM; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Space vehicles; Standardization; Standards development; Standards publication; Telecommunication standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MILCOM 2002. Proceedings

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7625-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2002.1180435

Filename

1180435