• DocumentCode
    923293
  • Title

    Direct broadcasting from satellites

  • Author

    Phillips, G.J.

  • Author_Institution
    British Broadcasting Corporation, Research Department, Tadworth, UK
  • Volume
    129
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    1982
  • fDate
    9/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    478
  • Lastpage
    484
  • Abstract
    A review is given of the various aspects of broadcasting television programmes directly to the public from a geostationary satellite. To implement the basic system requires consideration of the characteristics and control of the satellite, the receiver technology and the link which carries the programmes to the satellite. For Europe, economic considerations suggest that using a power permitting good reception with a reflector not greater than 0.9m is a reasonable choice, but cable distribution will still be used wherever it is cheaper for the viewer.
  • Keywords
    satellite relay systems; television broadcasting; Europe; economic; geostationary satellite; satellite relay system; television broadcasting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0143-702X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-a-1.1982.0083
  • Filename
    4645535