Satellite systems for personal applications : concepts and technology / Madhavendra Richharia, Leslie Westbrook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richharia, M. (Madhavendra)

Contributor:

Westbrook, Leslie.

Series:

Wiley series on wireless communications and mobile computing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

Personal communication service systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (481 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents the concepts, technology, and role of satellite systems in support of personal applications, such as mobile and broadband communications, navigation, television, radio and multimedia broadcasting, safety of life services, etc. This book presents a novel perspective on satellite systems, reflecting the modern personal technology context, and hence a focus on the individual as end-user. The book begins by outlining key generic concepts before discussing techniques adopted in particular application areas; next, it exemplifies these techniques through discussion of state-of-art current and emerging satellite systems. The book concludes by contemplating the likely evolution of these systems, taking into consideration influences and trends in technology, in conjunction with growing user expectations. In addition to addressing satellite systems that directly interact with personal devices, the book additionally considers those indirect applications where there is an increasing interest by individuals - notably, in remote sensing. As such, the book uniquely encompasses the entire gamut of satellite-enabled personal / end-user applications. Key Features: . Broad scope - views satellite systems generically with regards to their applicability across a wide range of personal application areas. Strong foundation in underlying concepts. State-of-the-art system examples. Review of trends in relevant areas of satellite technology. Revision questions at the end of each chapter The book is suited to individuals, engineers, scientists, service providers, system operators, application developers and managers interested or involved in the use of satellite technology for personal applications. It should also hold interest for use in research institutes interested in promoting inter-disciplinary cross-fertilization of ideas, as well as by financiers, policy makers, and strategists interested in gaining a better understanding of this technology.

Contents:

About the Series Editors

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

1.2 Perspective

1.3 Background and Applications

1.4 Trends

1.5 Overview of this Book

Part I BASIC CONCEPTS

2 Satellites and High-Altitude Platforms

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Satellites

2.3 High-Altitude Platforms

3 Spectrum and Propagation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Spectrum

3.3 Propagation

4 Antennas and Noise

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Antennas

4.3 Noise

5 Modulation and Coding

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Modulation

5.3 Error Control Coding

6 Satellite Access and Networking 161

6.1 Introduction 161

6.2 Satellite Access 161

6.2.1 Single Access 161

6.2.2 Multiple-Access Methods 165

Contents vii

6.2.3 Random Access 166

6.2.4 FDM and FDMA 167

6.2.5 SDMA (Frequency Reuse) 172

6.2.6 TDM and TDMA 173

6.2.7 CDM and CDMA 176

6.3 Payloads 181

6.3.1 Unprocessed Payloads 181

6.3.2 Processed Payloads 182

6.4 Networks 184

6.4.1 Network Architectures 184

6.4.2 Network Models 185

Revision Questions 191

References 191

7 Doppler and Pseudorange (Navigation) 193

7.1 Introduction 193

7.2 Doppler 194

7.2.1 Doppler Shift 194

7.2.2 Position Location Using the Doppler Shift 194

7.3 Pseudoranging 198

7.3.1 Pseudorange 198

7.3.2 Position Determination Using Ranging 199

8 Compression, Speech, Audio and Video Encoding

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Lossless Data Compression

8.3 Digitizing Analogue Signals

8.4 Speech Encoding

8.5 Audio Encoding

8.6 Video Encoding

Part II TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS

9 Digital Broadcasting Techniques and Architectures

9.1 Introduction

9.2 MPEG Multimedia Standards

9.3 Direct-to-Home Broadcast System

9.4 Direct Broadcasts to Individuals and Mobile Users

9.5 Military

10 Broadcast Systems

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Satellite Radio Systems

10.3 Direct Multimedia Broadcast

10.4 Direct-to-Home Television

10.5 Military Multimedia Broadcasts.

11 Communications Architectures

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Role

11.3 Circuit-Switched Services

11.4 Packet-Switched and Converged Services

11.5 Satellite Communications Networks

11.6 High-Altitude Platform Systems

12 Satellite Communications Systems

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Mobile Communications

12.3 Fixed Communications

12.4 Military Communications

12.5 Amateur Communications

12.6 HAP Communications

13 Satellite Navigation Techniques

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Categorization

13.3 Doppler-Assisted Navigation

13.4 Range-Assisted Navigation

13.5 Satellite Augmentation System

13.6 Navigation / Communication Hybrid Architecture

13.7 Receiver Architecture

13.8 Distress, Safety and Location-Based Services

14 Navigation, Tracking and Safety Systems

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Global Navigation Satellite Systems

14.3 Regional Navigation Systems

14.4 Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems

14.5 Distress and Safety

14.6 Location-Based service

15 Remote Sensing Techniques

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Remote Sensing Data

15.3 Sensors

15.4 Image Processing

15.5 Image Interpretation

15.6 System Characteristics

16 Remote Sensing Systems

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Commercial Imaging

16.3 Meteorology

16.4 Land Observation

17 The Future

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Influences

17.3 Trend

17.4 The Long Term

17.5 Satellites and the Environment

17.6 Conclusion

Appendix A List of Personal Applications

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on PDF viewed 10/24/2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612689888

9781119956105

1119956102

9781282689886

1282689886

9780470665619

0470665610

9780470665602

0470665602

OCLC:

644164311