Title :
A satellite network for broadband interactive services
Author :
Pandolfi, Alberto ; Fedi, Francesco ; Vahid, Seiamak ; Tafazolli, Rahim ; Evans, Barry G. ; Blefari-Melazzi, Nicola ; Reali, Gianluca ; Matarasso, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Div. Spazio, Alenia Aerosp., Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The paper describes the overall system architecture of a satellite network comprising a constellation of geostationary regenerative satellites which has been designed to specifically support broadband interactive services. Critical topics such as traffic management, mobility management, and support for real-time services are analyzed and the outcome described
Keywords :
broadband networks; interactive systems; mobile satellite communication; telecommunication network management; telecommunication services; telecommunication traffic; broadband interactive services; geostationary satellites; mobility management; real-time services; regenerative satellites; satellite network; system architecture; traffic management; Artificial satellites; Collaborative software; Communication system software; Communication system traffic control; Computer architecture; Packet switching; Resource management; Scalability; Switches; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1999. VTC 1999 - Fall. IEEE VTS 50th
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5435-4
DOI :
10.1109/VETECF.1999.800289
