Applicability of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) techniques to satellite communications systems
Abstract
The general applicability of Asynchronous Transfer mode (ATM) techniques to future communications satellite systems is investigated. More precisely the applicability is discussed in three distinct scenarios, a network, a user, and a data relay, satellite oriented scenario. The complexity and the resulting technological implications of the satellite based switch configurations and the associated ground network interfaces are presented. Trends in the evolution of technologies for high-speed, large scale integration devices and their feasibility for space switches are discussed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1989
- Bibcode:
- 1989STIN...9023625K
- Keywords:
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- Data Transmission;
- Satellite Communication;
- Satellite Networks;
- Technology Assessment;
- Feasibility;
- High Speed;
- Satellite Ground Support;
- Very Large Scale Integration;
- Communications and Radar