Visual teleconferencing experiments via a 14/12 GHz satellite system

The main purpose of the Communications Technology Satellite is to explore advanced communications techniques at 14 and 12 GHz carrier frequencies. The Public Health Service of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has implemented a six node network within the United States to support a variety of interactive video teleconferencing experiments. The terrestrial implementation consists of television studios, earth stations and network master control facilities. Experiments include support of nursing, dietetic, dental, drug and medical universities' educational functions. The experiments are performed to derive meaningful comparisons between satellite interactive communications and conventional face-to-face communications and to foster the development of new educational sharing and information dissemination techniques using interactive broadband communication systems.