Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook (eBook)

Roger Cochetti (Autor)

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2014 | 2. Auflage
264 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-90841-9 (ISBN)

Infos

With a Preface by noted satellite scientist Dr. Ahmad Ghais, the
Second Edition reflects the expanded user base for this technology
by updating information on historic, current, and planned
commercial and military satellite systems and by expanding sections
that explain the technology for non-technical professionals.


The book begins with an introduction to satellite communications
and goes on to provide an overview of the technologies involved in
mobile satellite communications, providing basic introductions to
RF Issues, power Issues, link issues and system issues. It
describes early commercial mobile satellite communications systems,
such as Marisat and Marecs and their military counterparts.

The book then discusses the full range of Inmarsat and other
current and planned geostationary, low earth orbiting and hybrid
mobile satellite systems from over a dozen countries and
companies. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking a
comprehensive understanding of this industry and military
tool.

* Revised edition will serve both technical and
non-technical professionals who rely every day on mobile satellite
communications

* Describes and explains historic, current, and planned
civil, commercial, and military mobile satellite communication
systems.

* First Edition charts and tables updated and expanded
with current material for today's mobile satellite technology

Autor

Roger Cochetti has been an executive in the technology sector for over thirty years, including COMSAT Mobile Communications, IBM, VeriSign and other technology businesses. He has served as a Member of the United Sates Department of State Advisory Committee on Information and Communications Policy during both the Bush and Obama administrations. Cochetti is the author of The Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook; John Wiley & Sons/Quantum; 1998 and of numerous published white papers and monographs on technology matters. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, a Master's from JohnsHopkinsUniversity and has been listed among Who's Who in America for over a decade.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik
• Schlagworte: Drahtlose Kommunikation • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • Fernerkundung • Mobile & Wireless Communications • Remote Sensing • Satellite communications • Satellitenkommunikation
• ISBN-10: 1-118-90841-4 / 1118908414
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-90841-9 / 9781118908419