Title :
The role of future satellite systems for rural communications
Author :
Westerveld, Rudi
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Syst. Eng., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
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;
Conference_Titel :
Personal Wireless Communications, 1996., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New Delhi
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3177-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICPWC.1996.493324
