Mobile communications by satellite
Abstract
The principle of operation, features, and characteristics of the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) system, intended primarily for providing high-quality fully switched mobile radio service to areas outside the domain of terrestrial systems, are detailed. The system consists of a geosynchronous orbit satellite system as a base tower at the altitude of 22,300 miles, a single Network Operating Center (NOC), and a large network of gateway earth stations for providing system entry. The system would operate in the Ku-band, 11.7-12.2, and 14.0-14.5-GHz bands for satellite/gateway communications, and would cover the entire country, including offshore areas. Finally, it is noted that the total MSS costs are comparable to or less than those of the existing land-based systems.
- Publication:
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NTC 1983; Proceedings of the National Telesystems Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983ntc..conf..315I
- Keywords:
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- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Mobile Communication Systems;
- Radio Communication;
- Satellite Networks;
- Channel Capacity;
- Cost Analysis;
- Data Transmission;
- Transmitter Receivers;
- Communications and Radar