Information Switching Processor (ISP) contention analysis and control
Abstract
Future satellite communications, as a viable means of communications and an alternative to terrestrial networks, demand flexibility and low end-user cost. On-board switching/processing satellites potentially provide these features, allowing flexible interconnection among multiple spot beams, direct to the user communications services using very small aperture terminals (VSAT's), independent uplink and downlink access/transmission system designs optimized to user's traffic requirements, efficient TDM downlink transmission, and better link performance. A flexible switching system on the satellite in conjunction with low-cost user terminals will likely benefit future satellite network users.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- May 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993STIN...9328416S
- Keywords:
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- Satellite Communication;
- Switching;
- Switching Circuits;
- Vsat (Network);
- Downlinking;
- Flexibility;
- Low Cost;
- Uplinking;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking