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Introduction to Satellite Communication, Third edition, Artech
House, Inc., 2008.
This
comprehensive primer is highly recommended as the foundation book in
satellite systems and technology, with a heavy emphasis on practical
design and implementation.
It is
perhaps the most understandable and comprehensive overview of satellite
technology and satellite usage for commercial purposes currently
available. It describes the design and construction of the satellite
and its communications payload, available launch systems and their use,
earth station design principles, satellite operations and economics.
An
update of the widely used second edition published in 1999, this book
offers expanded coverage of all the relevant elements of the satellite,
ground control system, and earth stations. It gives you a practical
understanding of the basic construction and usage of modern commercial
satellite networks -- how parts of the satellite system function, how
the various elements interact, what role each element plays, and which
elements are the most critical to success.
The
book contains over 250 illustrations, defines current terminology, and
explains complex concepts in a comprehensive, detailed manner that is
factual, accurate, and easy to understand. It is an expertly authored
guidebook that provides you with the technical foundation for
understanding how satellite applications are implemented through the
design of the space and ground segments.
You
can order this book from Artech House
here
or purchase an e-book download
here.
The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook -
Second Edition, Artech House, 2004.
Newly expanded and updated,
this popular industry handbook offers the most comprehensive and
authoritative information available on the exploding industry of
satellite communication and explains in depth the elements that make
satellite applications so successful in today’s telecommunications
arena. It contains the inside information and practical advice you need
to create and apply effective satellite services in a fiercely
competitive marketplace, and provides you with step-by-step instruction
on how to...
- Determine if user requirements can and will be met.
- Understand the role of digital standards (ITU 601, MPEG,
IP, etc...)
- Develop a satellite network architecture to provide the
service
- Develop an architecture to provide the service
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Understand the role and
application of VSAT networks
- Make key technical selections and decisions
- Organize the resources and people to operate the satellite
system
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Plan for the near and long
term development of network resources
- Create a growing and profitable business through the
satellite application
New to the second edition
are chapters on Digital Audio Radio Services via Satellite, and a
thorough treatment of the technical and business aspects of VSAT
networks. All other chapters are updated with the latest developments
and guidelines for successful introduction of applications and services.
The book avoids confusing
jargon and heavy mathematics as it expands upon critical technologies
such as digital compression of video and voice, on-board satellite
processing, VSAT hub architecture, mobile communicaitons, and
broadcasting satellite, topics first presented in Introduction to
Satellite Communication. Other clearly written, detailed chapters
prepare you to face important business issues such as spectrum and orbit
regulation, and how to finance an application system.
The book is an invaluable reference for
practicing telecommunications engineers, satellite communication marketers and business
people, potential users of satellite services, and graduate-level students in
telecommunications.
The
Satellite Communication Ground Segment and Earth Station Handbook, Artech House,
2001.
Now
Available as an e-Book downloadable
from Artech
House at a reduced
price.
This is the first book to specifically
address the design and operation of modern satellite communication ground segments, earth
stations and user terminals. From international telephone network gateways to direct
broadcast home receivers, today’s broad range of ground systems and devices require
satellite communication engineers and business managers to have a sound understanding of
the design and operating principles of earth stations and ground management facilities.
The book is the first to explore the user end of the satellite link and its relationship
to delivery of services.
To
view a sample of this book (table of contents, preface and chapter 4), click here.
Authored by a leading authority in the
field, the book provides you with the knowledge you need to devise your own approach to
implementing and managing earth stations and the overall ground segment.
You find practical guidance in an array of
critical areas, including: preparing requirements, performing preliminary analyses,
reviewing hardware designs, managing the introduction of the overall ground segment, and
more. In over 400 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, this valuable book covers dozens of
essential topics, including…
- Earth station and ground segment design philosophy and principles
- GEO and non-GEO satellite orbit configurations and the requirements they
impose
- Video, data, and digital audio, and multimedia transmission
- Gain budgeting, Uplink power control, antenna pointing systems, RF Filtering,
group delay
- Digital interfaces, including video, telephone and the Internet
- Major earth station configurations and antennas
- User terminal requirements and design
- Building design, environmental concerns, and O&M principles
Plus, you find informative case studies,
insightful ideas for "future-proofing" earth stations, and much more!
To purchase and download from the
Artech House website:
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down to the e-Book icon, click "here" for details
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scroll
down to and click The Satellite Communication Ground Segment and Earth
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Networking Strategies for
Information Technology, Artech House, 1992.
This book addresses the "whys"
and "hows" of realizing business objectives through information technology (IT),
and provides a plan of action for designing a technical and organizational structure that
promotes the strategic goals of your company. Written like a book on business strategy, it
nevertheless provides a solid understanding of telecommunications and IT networks from a
management perspective. Many books have been written on applying information technology to
the business, but few provide as effective a framework for creating IT networks that
support the needs of the business and users. Originally published in 1992, Networking
Strategies still offers valuable guidance and prescriptions for IT activities, including:
- Aligning business and IT strategy
- Make or Buy decisions - the prologue to Outsourcing
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Defining and implementing
the right outsourcing strategy
- Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness
- Network Security
- Technology Scanning
The chapter on Make or Buy is
available for download as a sample of the book (830 KB).
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