Introduction to Satellite Communictn 3e

by Bruce R. Elbert

Overview

This essential resource has become the industry's standard introduction to satellite networks. Professionals and students alike turn to this highly understandable book for a comprehensive overview of satellite technology, applications, and management. Thoroughly updated and expanded with a wealth of new material, the third edition covers all the fundamentals of satellites, ground control systems, and earth stations. It provides a practical understanding of the basic construction and usage of commercial satellite networks-how parts of a satellite system function, how various components interact, which role each component plays, and which factors are the most critical to success. This latest edition focuses on digital communications and digital processing, as well as systems engineering of satellite systems. Moreover, the book focuses on the economic, legal, and management issues involved in running the business of satellite communications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596932104
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/30/2008
Series:	Artech House Telecommunications Library
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	315
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Bruce Elbert is managing director of Application Strategy Consulting and was formerly vice president of Applications Systems Development of Hughes Space and Communications. He holds an M.S.E.E. in communications and computer science from the University of Maryland and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. He is also the author of The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook, Second Edition and The Satellite Communication Ground Segment and Earth Station Handbook (Artech House 2004, 2000).

Table of Contents

Fundamentals of Satellite Systems
Evolution of Satellite Communication
Satellite Network Architectures
Microwave Link Engineering
Modulation, Multiple Access, and Impairments
Spacecraft Antennas
Earth Stations and Terrestrial Technology
Launch Vehicles and Services
Satellite Operations and Organization
Satellite Communication Systems
The Economics of Satellite Systems
Future Directions for Satellite Communications

Editorial Reviews

This overview of satellite communication technology explores the inner workings of commercial "satcom" systems, and explains how the key elements function and interact in the modern satellite communication network. The new edition adds background in newer systems, particularly global mobile personal communications systems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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