A perspective on the evolution of multiple access satellite communication

Author

Viterbi, Andrew J.

Author_Institution

QUALCOMM Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

Volume

10

Issue

6

fYear

1992

fDate

8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

980

Lastpage

989

Abstract

The evolution of communication satellites is reviewed, with an emphasis on multiple access by large populations of users employing mobile and personal terminals. It is argued that the basic problem of mutual interference rejection is most effectively solved by employing modern digital technology to implement spread-spectrum modulation systems based on military antijam communication systems which are inherently robust to interference. A perspective on the impact of this approach on future networks of low-Earth-orbit satellites is presented, along with concluding remarks on the well-established theoretical foundations of emerging satellite technologies

Keywords

military systems; mobile radio systems; multi-access systems; satellite relay systems; spread spectrum communication; digital technology; low-Earth-orbit satellites; military antijam communication systems; multiple access satellite communication; mutual interference rejection; personal terminals; satellite technologies; spread-spectrum modulation systems; Artificial satellites; Costs; Interference; Military satellites; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Spread spectrum communication; Transponders; Viterbi algorithm; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.144884

Filename

144884