Satellite Systems for Personal Applications : Concepts and Technology.
Title:
Satellite Systems for Personal Applications : Concepts and Technology.
Author:
Richharia, Madhavendra.
ISBN:
9780470665602
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (481 pages)
Series:
Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Ser. ; v.18
Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Ser.
Contents:
Satellite Systems for Personal Applications -- Contents -- About the Series Editors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope -- 1.2 Perspective -- 1.3 Background and Applications -- 1.3.1 Background -- 1.3.2 Applications -- 1.4 Trends -- 1.5 Overview of this Book -- References -- Part I BASIC CONCEPTS -- 2 Satellites and High-Altitude Platforms -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Satellites -- 2.2.1 Orbital Motion -- 2.2.2 Principal Types of Orbit -- 2.2.3 Position in Different Reference Frames -- 2.2.4 Satellite Bus -- References -- 2.3 High-Altitude Platforms -- 2.3.1 Overview -- 2.3.2 Heavier-than-Air Platforms -- 2.3.3 Lighter-than-Air Platforms -- 2.3.4 Viability and Trade-offs -- Revision Questions -- References -- 3 Spectrum and Propagation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Spectrum -- 3.2.1 Atmospheric Windows -- 3.2.2 Regulation and the ITU-R -- 3.3 Propagation -- 3.3.1 Impact of Propagation on Service Availability -- 3.3.2 Wave Propagation Fundamentals -- 3.3.3 Tropospheric Effects -- 3.3.4 Ionospheric Effects -- 3.3.5 Multipath -- Revision Questions -- References -- 4 Antennas and Noise -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Antennas -- 4.2.1 General Concepts -- 4.2.2 Antenna Properties -- 4.2.3 Transmission Between Two Antennas -- 4.2.4 Antennas for Personal Satellite Applications -- 4.2.5 Optical Antennas -- 4.3 Noise -- 4.3.1 Overview -- 4.3.2 Antenna Noise -- 4.3.3 Electronic Noise -- 4.3.4 System Noise -- 4.3.5 Signal-to-Noise Density and Receiver Figure of Merit -- Revision Questions -- References -- 5 Modulation and Coding -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Modulation -- 5.2.1 Modulation/Demodulation -- 5.2.2 Baseband Digital Signals -- 5.2.3 Binary Digital Modulation Schemes -- 5.2.4 Modulation Schemes for High Spectral Efficiency -- 5.2.5 Modulation Schemes for High Spectral Purity.
5.2.6 Modulation Techniques for Frequency-Selective Channels -- 5.3 Error Control Coding -- 5.3.1 Overview -- 5.3.2 Linear Block Codes -- 5.3.3 Convolutional Codes -- 5.3.4 Interleaving and Code Concatenation -- 5.3.5 Turbo and LDPC Codes -- 5.3.6 Lower Bound on Code Performance -- Revision Questions -- References -- 6 Satellite Access and Networking -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Satellite Access -- 6.2.1 Single Access -- 6.2.2 Multiple-Access Methods -- 6.2.3 Random Access -- 6.2.4 FDM and FDMA -- 6.2.5 SDMA (Frequency Reuse) -- 6.2.6 TDM and TDMA -- 6.2.7 CDM and CDMA -- 6.3 Payloads -- 6.3.1 Unprocessed Payloads -- 6.3.2 Processed Payloads -- 6.4 Networks -- 6.4.1 Network Architectures -- 6.4.2 Network Models -- Revision Questions -- References -- 7 Doppler and Pseudorange (Navigation) -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Doppler -- 7.2.1 Doppler Shift -- 7.2.2 Position Location Using the Doppler Shift -- 7.3 Pseudoranging -- 7.3.1 Pseudorange -- 7.3.2 Position Determination Using Ranging -- 7.3.3 Accuracy and Dilution of Precision -- 7.3.4 Differential Positioning -- Revision Questions -- References -- 8 Compression, Speech, Audio and Video Encoding -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Why Digital? -- 8.2 Lossless Data Compression -- 8.2.1 Lossless versus Lossy Compression -- 8.2.2 Entropy Encoding -- 8.2.3 Dictionary Encoding -- 8.3 Digitizing Analogue Signals -- 8.3.1 Sampling -- 8.4 Speech Encoding -- 8.4.1 Waveform Encoding -- 8.4.2 Vocoders -- 8.5 Audio Encoding -- 8.5.1 Audio Source Encoding -- 8.5.2 Psychoacoustic Encoding -- 8.6 Video Encoding -- 8.6.1 Image Encoding -- 8.6.2 Lossy DCT Image Encoding -- 8.6.3 Encoding Video Signals -- 8.6.4 Motion Estimation -- Revision Questions -- References -- Part II TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS -- 9 Digital Broadcasting Techniques and Architectures -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 MPEG Multimedia Standards.
9.2.1 Audio Broadcasting -- 9.2.2 Video Broadcasting -- 9.2.3 Multiplexing and Transporting -- 9.3 Direct-to-Home Broadcast System -- 9.3.1 Architecture -- 9.3.2 Transmission Standards -- 9.4 Direct Broadcasts to Individuals and Mobile Users -- 9.4.1 Architecture and Standards -- 9.5 Military -- Revision Questions -- References -- 10 Broadcast Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Satellite Radio Systems -- 10.2.1 XM Satellite Radio Inc. -- 10.2.2 Sirius Satellite Radio -- 10.2.3 1worldspace -- 10.3 Direct Multimedia Broadcast -- 10.3.1 MBCO and TU Multimedia -- 10.3.2 European Initiatives -- 10.4 Direct-to-Home Television -- 10.4.1 Implementation Issues -- 10.4.2 DTH Services -- 10.4.3 Representative DTH Systems -- 10.4.4 European Region -- 10.4.5 United States -- 10.5 Military Multimedia Broadcasts -- 10.5.1 US Global Broadcast Service (GBS) -- Revision Questions -- References -- 11 Communications Architectures -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Role -- 11.2.1 Service Definition -- 11.3 Circuit-Switched Services -- 11.3.1 Quality of Service -- 11.4 Packet-Switched and Converged Services -- 11.4.1 Internet Protocol Suite -- 11.4.2 IP Over Satellite -- 11.4.3 ATM -- 11.4.4 DVB-RCS -- 11.5 Satellite Communications Networks -- 11.5.1 Topology -- 11.5.2 Network Connectivity, Functions and Interfaces -- 11.6 High-Altitude Platform Systems -- 11.6.1 Overview -- 11.6.2 HAP Applications -- 11.6.3 HAP Network Topology -- 11.6.4 Challenges -- 11.6.5 Technology Status -- Revision Questions -- References -- 12 Satellite Communications Systems -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Mobile Communications -- 12.2.1 GEO Broadband Systems -- 12.2.2 GEO Narrowband System -- 12.2.3 LEO Systems -- 12.3 Fixed Communications -- 12.3.1 GEO Broadband Systems -- 12.4 Military Communications -- 12.4.1 Military Portable Satellite Communications Systems -- 12.5 Amateur Communications.
12.5.1 Overview -- 12.5.2 OSCAR Satellites -- 12.6 HAP Communications -- 12.6.1 EU Research Programmes -- 12.6.2 Commercial Initiatives -- Revision Questions -- References -- 13 Satellite Navigation Techniques -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Categorization -- 13.3 Doppler-Assisted Navigation -- 13.3.1 Errors and Countermeasures -- 13.4 Range-Assisted Navigation -- 13.4.1 Reference Frames -- 13.4.2 Error and Countermeasures -- 13.5 Satellite Augmentation System -- 13.6 Navigation-Communication Hybrid Architecture -- 13.7 Receiver Architecture -- 13.8 Distress, Safety and Location-Based Services -- 13.8.1 Distress and Safety Service -- 13.8.2 Location Based Service -- Revision Questions -- References -- 14 Navigation, Tracking and Safety Systems -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Global Navigation Satellite Systems -- 14.2.1 Global Positioning System (GPS) -- 14.2.2 GLONASS -- 14.2.3 Galileo -- 14.2.4 Argos -- 14.3 Regional Navigation Systems -- 14.3.1 Beidou and Compass -- 14.3.2 Indian Regional Satellite System -- 14.4 Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems -- 14.4.1 Wide-Area Augmentation System -- 14.4.2 European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service -- 14.4.3 GAGAN -- 14.5 Distress and Safety -- 14.5.1 Cospas-Sarsat -- 14.5.2 Inmarsat Distress System -- 14.6 Location-Based service -- Revision Questions -- References -- 15 Remote Sensing Techniques -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Remote Sensing Data -- 15.3 Sensors -- 15.3.1 Overview -- 15.3.2 Optical Sensors: Cameras -- 15.3.3 Non-Optical Sensors -- 15.4 Image Processing -- 15.5 Image Interpretation -- 15.6 System Characteristics -- Revision Questions -- References -- 16 Remote Sensing Systems -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Commercial Imaging -- 16.2.1 DigitalGlobe -- 16.2.2 GeoEye -- 16.3 Meteorology -- 16.3.1 Meteosat -- 16.4 Land Observation -- 16.4.1 Landsat -- Revision Questions -- References.
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 -- Revision Questions -- References -- Appendix A List of Personal Applications -- Index.
Abstract:
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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