TY - BOOK AU - Elbert,Bruce R. TI - Introduction to satellite communication SN - 0890062293 U1 - 621.3825 PY - 1987/// CY - Norwood (Estados Unidos) PB - Artech House, Inc., KW - SISTEMAS DE TELECOMUNICACION KW - ELECTRONICA - APARATOS E INSTRUMENTOS KW - SATELITES ARTIFICIALES EN TELECOMUNICACIONES KW - TELECOMUNICACIONES N1 - Chapter 1. Introduction.—Basic characteristics of satellites.—System elements.—Frequency bands.—Evolution of satellite conmunication. Chapter 2. Aplication of satellite networks.—General features.—Satellite video aplications.—Telephone services.—Data communication.—Integrated digital services.—High fidelity audio services. Chapter 3. Microwave link engineering.—Radio wave propagation.—RF power generation and reception.—Overall link quality. Chapter 4. Multiple Access and modalation.—Multiple Access methods.—Modulation techniques. Chapter 5. Spacecraft technology.—Overview of communication spacecraft.—Spacecraft configurations.—Commucation payload.—Spacecraft antenna systems.—Spacecraft bus subsystem. Chapter 6. Earth stations and terrestrial technology.—Basic earth station configuration.—Practical considerations.—Terminal clases.—Terrestrial interfaces and links. Chapter 7. Launch systems and orbital operations.—The launch misión and orbital operations.—Launch techonology and systems.—Launch interfaces, Chapter 8. Economisc of satellite systems.—System development methodology,-- Space segment economics.—Earth station economics.—Analysis of networks economics. Chapter 9. Future directions for satellite communication.—Evolution of new satellite applications.—Evolution of techology.—Satellite communication into the twenty-first century.—Glossary.—Bibliography.—Index ER -