DocumentCode
3406915
Title
The role of future satellite systems for rural communications
Author
Westerveld, Rudi
Author_Institution
Sch. of Syst. Eng., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fYear
1996
fDate
19-21 Feb 1996
Firstpage
39
Lastpage
43
Abstract
Many new satellite communications systems have been announced. The expectation is raised, that these systems will also contribute to the solution of rural telecommunication problems. In this paper a critical review is given regarding technology, cost and application of these systems in a rural environment in developing countries
Keywords
satellite communication; developing countries; rural communications; satellite communications systems; Artificial satellites; Availability; Costs; Delay estimation; Engineering management; Low earth orbit satellites; Propagation delay; Systems engineering and theory; Technology management; Telephony;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Personal Wireless Communications, 1996., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
New Delhi
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3177-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICPWC.1996.493324
Filename
493324
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