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Satellites in Telecommunications: Technical and Business Issues

An Eogogics-Mind Commerce Publication: 43 Pages, published March, 2008

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Report in a Nutshell

Few people recognize the important role played by satellites in the world’s telecommunications infrastructure. This report evaluates the role of satellite communications in telecommunications, including launch, operations, and economic issues. The publication discusses the different types of satellites, satellite functions, and the economics of satellite communications. This report will benefit wireless equipment vendors and service providers, satellite equipment vendors and service providers, and others interested in commercial or military satellite communications.

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Introduction
- Overview
- Advantages of Wireless Networks
  - Popularity
  - Mobility
  - Ease of Deployment
- First Generation of Mobile Telecommunications (1G)
- Second Generation Mobile Telecommunications (2G)
  - SIM
  - Speech Coding
  - Authentications and Security in GSM networks
  - WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
- Mobile Telecommunications, Third generation
  - Characteristics of 3G Systems
  - The Evolution of the 3G System
  - Applications in 3G Systems
  - Summary
- Mobile Telecommunications: Fourth Generation and Beyond
  - Target of 4G Systems
  - Applications and Services of 4G Systems
    - Tele Presence
    - Information Access
    - Inter-Machine Communication
    - Intelligent Shopping
    - Location-Based Services
    - Globalization of Products
    - Communicating Appliances
    - Standardization Diversification
  - Summary
Launching a Satellite
- Overview
- Types of Satellites
  - Weather Satellite
  - Broadcast Satellite
  - Communications Satellite
  - Scientific Satellite
  - Navigational Satellite
  - Rescue Satellite
  - Earth Observation Satellite
  - Military Satellite
  - Photography Satellite
- Satellite Communications Characteristics
- Satellite Applications
  - Wireless Rapid Deployment
  - Broadcasting
  - Hostile Environments
  - Mobility
  - Voice Telephony
  - Cellular Systems
  - World Wide Coverage System
  - Connectivity for Aircraft Passengers
  - Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
  - Internet Access
- Spectrum Issues
- Satellite Systems
- Satellites Orbits
  - Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites
    - Overview
    - Main Characteristics of LEO Orbits
  - Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
  - Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
    - Main characteristics of GEO
    - Properties of GEO
  - Elliptical Orbits
- VSAT Systems
  - Elements of VSAT system
- Examples of Satellite-based Mobile Telephony Systems
  - Iridium
    - Overview
    - Frequency Reuse
    - Gateways
  - Globalstar
    - Overview
    - Gateways
    - Calling Costs
    - Cost of Satellite Phones
  - Satellite-based Internet Access
    - Overview
    - Routing Issues
    - Routing in the Asymmetric Architecture
      - DT-DVTR
      - VN
    - Routing in an Asymmetric System
Economics of Satellite Telecommunications and Mobile Telecommunications
- Overview
- Benefits of Telecommunications
- The Changing Economics of the Wireless Industry
- Terminal Manufacturers
- Increasing Sales Figures
- Lower Prices
- Increased Competition from Asian Manufacturers
- Role of Governments
- Market Opportunities
- Charging in the Mobile Telecommunication