Laser satellite communication : the third generation / William H. Mott IV, Robert B. Sheldon, with Peter O. McVay and L. Philip Sheldon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mott, William H., IV, 1939-

Contributor:

Sheldon, Robert B., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laser communication systems.

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

x, 315 pages; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 2000.

Summary:

Introduces the next generation of telecommunications--laser satellite communications--and discusses opportunities and business strategies available with the new technology.

Contents:

2. Scarcity of the Radio Frequency Spectrum 7

3. The Human Telecommunication Enterprise 25

4. The Telecommunication Markets 49

5. Satellite Telecommunications 77

6. Satellite Telecommunication Industries 123

7. Regulatory Issues 149

8. Promises, Concepts, and Visions 161

9. Laser Satellite Communications 165

Appendix A The Internet 203

Appendix B Converged Network Operators 215

Appendix C Current GEO FSS Satellite Operators 229

Appendix D Salient Satellites and Operators 251

Appendix E Major LEO-MEO MSS Satellite Operators 263

Appendix F Capitalization Approaches 273.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-299) and index.

ISBN:

1567203299

OCLC:

41211464