| General Books on Satellite Communications |
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 Satellite Communications Systems
Gerard Maral, Michel Bousquet
Hardcover - 756 pages (January 1997)
John Wiley and Sons; ISBN: 0471970379 |
Revised and updated, this text offers a detailed analysis of the construction of various satellite communications systems, demonstrates how the components interact with these systems and details the relationship between the system and its environment. Specifically, this edition includes ATM and SDH applications, the INTELS AT IDR standard and recent developments in orbital mechanics for space communications, Earth station antenna subsystems and communication payload. From the techniques of orbital mechanics and radio wave propagation to the design of communication links and earth stations, the text provides a single source reference for all aspects of satellite transmission theory, systems engineering and control. |
Satellite Communication Systems Design
S. Tirr&162; (Editor)
Hardcover - 868 pages (February 1993)
Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers41; ISBN: 0306441470 |
 Communication Satellites
Gary D. Gordon, Walter L. Morgan
Hardcover - 568 pages (August 1993)
John Wiley and Sons; ISBN: 047155796X |
 Communications Satellite Handbook
Walter L. Morgan, Gary D. Gordon
Hardcover - 944 pages ( 3 January, 1989)
John Wiley & Sons41; ISBN: 0471316032 |
This handbook provides a general introduction to communications satellite technologies, describing the capabilities and limitations of current satellites. It addresses all important aspects of the subject, including traffic, multiple-access techniques, link budgets, the spacecraft bus, and the geostationary orbit. The text makes extensive use of figures and graphs, which are accurate enough for direct application, and equations provided can be run on an engineering pocket calculator. |
 Satellite Technology: an Introduction
Arch Luther, Andrew F. Inglis
Paperback - 144 pages (1997)
Focal Press41; ISBN: 0240802950 |
This handbook explores the world of communication satellites, aiming to help broadcast professionals and students understand these telecommunications tools. This updated edition includes: the impact of advances in digital technology; new initiatives; and changes in regulations. |
 Commercial Satellite Communications
Stephen Bsc PhD Ceng MIEE Pascall
Hardcover - 512 pages ( 5 May, 1997)
Focal Press41; ISBN: 0750612355 |
This is a practical handbook for practising electronics and communications engineers in the field of satellite communications. It examines the expansion of the market despite the emergence of optical fibre as a low cost transmission medium for high grade, high volume terrestrial communications. This includes the large number of countries that own satellites for their domestic communications and the new market for private telephone and data transmission as well as the role of satellites in maritime, road and aircraft communication. It looks at the design of the radio link to the technology used within the orbiting satellite and the construction of the satellite base station. These aspects are described and illustrated by reference to the various satellites currently in use or to be launched. |
| Books on Mobile Satellite Communications |
 Mobile and Personal Satellite Communications
F. Ananasso (Editor), F. Vatalaro (Editor)
Paperback - 340 pages (February 1995)
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG41; ISBN: 3540199330
Mobile and Personal Satellite Communications 2
Mobile and Personal Satellite Communications 3 |
The shift from network-oriented to user-oriented services in the 80s and early 90s has increased the penetration of satellite services into the user community. Parallel to this, world-wide interest has arisen in Personal Communication Services (PCS), where satellites play a crucial role in the provision of PCS all over the world. Satellite Personal Communication Networks (S-PCN) are extremely attractive because they can serve a significant sector of the rapidly growing cellular market. This publication presents market perspectives and technological aspects in relation to satellite mobile and personal communication services. Papers were written by some of the most acclaimed European specialists in PCS. They present basic concepts and the latest research results. |
 Mobile Satellite Communications
Shingo Ohmori, Hiromitsu Wakana, Seiichrio Kawase
Hardcover - 488 pages (30 December, 1997)
Artech House41; ISBN: 0890068437 |
The advanced systems that allow callers to make successful satellite links from moving vehicles on the ground, sea or in the air are examined in this monograph. It discusses the satellite position determination principles and provides procedures for making orbit calculations. Vehicle antennas, their requirements, gain, beam width, phased arrays and satellite tracking are also explored. Signal propagation problems and counter methods are discussed in detail in marine, aeronautical and land environments. |
 Satellite-Based Global Cellular Communications
Bruno Pattan
Hardcover - 259 pages (October 1997)
McGraw-Hill Book Company41; ISBN: 0070494177 |
The next step in building a worldwide cellular communications infrastructure is to extend the existing networking by means of satellites thus creating a global wireless coverage. This work covers this process. |
Satellite Systems for Personal and Broadband Communications
E. Lutz, M. Werner, A. Jahn
Hardcover - 447 pages (30 June, 2000)
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG41; ISBN: 3540668403 |
This is a scientific overview of 21st-century and future satellite systems for mobile (personal) and broadband commutations. In part I, the fundamentals of geostationary and non-geostationary satellite constellations and the related questions of communications technology are treated. Part II deals with satellite systems for mobile communications and treats several network features (CDMA, spotbeams, routing, etc.) as well as the technology, regulation and financing of these systems. Part III is devoted to future satellite systems for broadband communications (Internet, multimedia) and explains the specialities of satellite communications, particularly on the basis of ATM and TCP/IP. An extensive survey on operating and planned satellite systems completes the book. |
| Books on Satellite TV |
 Home Satellite TV Installation and Troubleshooting Manual
Frank Baylin
Paperback (January 1997)
Baylin / Gale Productions41; ISBN: 0917893271
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 Ku-Band Satellite TV
Frank Baylin
Hardcover (1991)
Baylin / Gale Productions41; ISBN: 091789314X |
 Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications
Donald C. Mead
Hardcover - 320 pages (January 2000)
Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co41; ISBN: 0201695820 |
Provides communications engineers with a reference on direct broadcast satellite (DBS) communications. The book offers information on both MPEG compression and the technical details of the DBS implementation, DirecTV. |
Satellite Communications and DBS Systems
James Wood CEng MIEE
Hardcover - 288 pages (16 December, 1992)
Focal Press41; ISBN: 024051338X |
This text provides a comprehensive account of the origins and growth of satellite communications technology and the evolution of high powered transponders which has made possible TV broadcasting on a direct-to-home (DTH) basis, from DBS satellites. Included are descriptions of the way satellites and TV have developed in the three main regions of the world. |
Servicing TV, Satellite and Video Equipment
Eugene Trundle
Hardcover - 318 pages ( 4 August, 1997)
Newnes41; ISBN: 0750631007 |
This servicing manual emphasizes the practical aspects of fault diagnosis and repair. Twenty chapters are individually targeted on specific aspects of troublesome equipment such as TV power supplies, line timebases and video deck machines. Other chapters examine test-gear, intermittent faults, repair techniques and workshop practice. This revised edition features the latest satellite and digital equipment, including videodisc. PAL is covered and the differences for those working with NTSC and other standards. |
| Books on Digital Satellite Communications and Access Systems |
Digital Satellite Communications
H. Trit
Hardcover - 600 pages (22 September, 1986)
Macmillan USA41; ISBN: 0029488605 |
An invaluable working tool for professional engineers in telecommunications, this volume describes and explains the latest methods in digital satellite communications, much of it unavailable in other books. Numerous problems and examples of practical systems also make the delay analysis of FDMA (Frequency Division) and TDMA (Time Division) channels for packet transmission access. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
 Wireless Digital Communications: Modulation and Spread Spectrum Applications
Kamilo Feher
Textbook Binding - 544 pages (17 May, 1995)
Prentice Hall41; ISBN: 0130986178 |
Featuring the latest coverage of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) systems, this book contains an in-depth analysis and description of practical R&D, design, and implementation sections, with an emphasis on the newest generations of modulation and spread spectrum systems. The book provides complete coverage of digital cellular communications, satellite mobile radio, personal communication systems and wireless LANs. |
Advanced Methods for Satellite and Deep Space Communications
J. Hagenauer (Editor)
Paperback - 196 pages (September 1992)
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG41; ISBN: 3540558519 |
There is currently discussion about the usefulness of space research and the amount of spin-off obtained from space programmes. One area which is widely overlooked is digital communications, although it is quite clear that the application of space research which has directly affected most people is certainly space communications via satellite. Direct broadcasting satellites, international telephone calls via geostationary satellites and mobile services via satellites serve numerous users. This book provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in communications systems in space. Leading experts describe advanced features of their fields and give an outlook of the next steps in such communications systems. Special emphasis is on digital modulation and coding where progress in technology allows the implementation of sophisticated methods reaching almost the limits of theory. |
 Digital Modulation Techniques
Fuqin Xiong
Hardcover - 653 pages (31 January, 2000)
Artech House41; ISBN: 0890069700 |
From traditional techniques such as FSK, BPSK, QPSK and QAM to state-of-the-art techniques such as MSK, CPM and MHPM and more, this text covers the complete range of digital modulation methods. It discusses the historical background of digital modulation, and examines operation principles, symbol and bit error performance, and spectral characteristics. It also includes block diagrams and/or circuits of modulators, demodulators, carrier recovery, clock recovery and comparison with other schemes. In its comprehensive overview of digital modulation applications, it seeks to offer a practical understanding of conventional, fixed microwave terrestrial communications, mobile wireless, and mobile satellite communications. |
 Error Control Systems for Digital Communication and Storage
Stephen B. Wicker
Hardcover - 624 pages (19 July, 1994)
Prentice Hall (Sd)41; ISBN: 0132008092 |
This introductory text on error control coding focuses on key implementation issues and performance analysis with applications valuable to both mathematicians and engineers. It features discussion of punctured convolutional codes; performance analysis of block codes; system implementation issues for the Viterbi Decoder and the various decoders for ReedSolomon and BCH codes; the theory of finite fields; error control for channels with feedback; trellis coded modulation; and historical background and up-to-date applications. This text is intended for use by introductory postgraduate courses in coding for telecommunications engineering, and digital communications. |
An Overview and Comparison of Demand Assignment Multiple Access (DAMA) Concepts for Satellite Communications Networks (Rand Monograph Report)
Phillip M. Feldman
Paperback (June 1996)
Rand Corp41; ISBN: 0833024213 |
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Radiodetermination Satellite Services and Standards
Martin A. Rothblatt
Hardcover - 201 pages (December 1987)
Artech House41; ISBN: 0890062390 |
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