Satellite Personal Communications for Future-generation Systems Final Report: COSY 252 Action

Consisting of selected technical contributions to the European Project COST252 (Evolution of Satellite Personal Communications from 2nd to Future Generation Systems) this volume provides many innovative results which can be the basis for new global (mobile /terrestrial/satellite) telecommunications...

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Other Authors: Del Re, Enrico (Editor), Pierucci, Laura (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 COST 252 Framework
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Technical Description and Implementation
  • 2 Strategic Scenarios and Feasibility Studies
  • 2.1 Review of Objectives and Chapter Organisation
  • 2.2 Service Requirements Definition
  • 2.3 User Requirements Definition
  • 2.4 System Requirements Definition
  • 2.5 Scenario Definition
  • 3 Network Aspects of Dynamic Satellite Multimedia Systems
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 S-UMTS Approach
  • 3.3 S-ATM Approach
  • 3.4 Packet-Based Inter-Satellite Link Routing
  • 3.5 MAC Protocols for Satellite Multimedia Networks
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • 4 Air Interface Aspects
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Propagation and Diversity Characteristics of L- and EHF-Band Systems
  • 4.3 Novel Modulation Techniques: Variable Rate CPSFK Modulation
  • 4.4 Novel Coding Techniques: TCH Codes
  • 4.5 CDMA Receiver Techniques for Future MSC Systems
  • 4.6 Conclusions
  • 4.7 Appendix
  • 5 Conclusions and Future Actions