Mobile Satellite Communication Networks (Hardcover)

Until very recently, geostationary satellites have been used as a sole basis for the provision of mobile satellite services. However, the launch of satellite personal communication services (S-PCS), which make use of non-geostationary satellites, has provided a new dimension to the mobile satellite communications industry. The introduction of S-PCS comes at a time when the global mobile market is experiencing phenomenal growth. This is set to continue with the introduction of 3G, including UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), which will provide mobile multimedia services, similar to those available on personal computers.

Mobile Satellite Communication Networks aims to present the underlying concepts of mobile satellite technology and the technological and market drivers of UMTS in which terrestrial and satellite systems will provide complementary services.

• Explains the formal design methodology that is used to integrate communication networks

• Demonstrates how network-signalling protocols are developed in the future mobile network environment

• Describes the design of satellite constellations for global coverage

• Features a techno-economic analysis of the satellite market and how the roll-out of terrestrial mobile systems affects the take-up and development of S-PCN services

• Examines the latest research initiatives such as special features of higher frequency, multimedia satellite applications, mobile IP, fixed/mobile convergence and the use of stratospheric (airships) platforms to deliver multimedia services

By presenting the latest developments in mobile network technology, this informative text will prove indispensable to satellite, systems and networks engineers as well as senior undergraduate and postgraduate students. It will also be an essential reference for individuals working for mobile service providers and technical analysts.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Figures.

Tables.

Mobile Communication System Evolution.

Mobile Satellite Systems.

Constellation Characteristics and Orbital Parameters.

Channel Characteristics.

Radio Link Design.

Network Procedures.

Integrated Terrestial-Satellite Mobile Networks.

Market Analysis.

Future Developments.

Appendix A: Acronyms.

Appendix B: Symbols.

Index.

直到最近，地球同步衛星一直被用作提供移動衛星服務的唯一基礎。然而，利用非地球同步衛星的衛星個人通信服務（S-PCS）的推出，為移動衛星通信行業帶來了新的維度。S-PCS的引入正值全球移動市場經歷著驚人的增長。隨著3G的引入，包括UMTS（通用移動通信系統），將提供類似於個人電腦上可用的移動多媒體服務，這種增長將繼續下去。

《移動衛星通信網絡》旨在介紹移動衛星技術的基本概念以及UMTS的技術和市場驅動因素，其中陸地系統和衛星系統將提供互補服務。

- 解釋用於整合通信網絡的正式設計方法
- 演示未來移動網絡環境中如何開發網絡信令協議
- 描述全球覆蓋衛星星座的設計
- 以技術經濟分析衛星市場以及陸地移動系統的推出如何影響S-PCN服務的接受和發展
- 檢視最新的研究倡議，如更高頻率的特殊功能、多媒體衛星應用、移動IP、固定/移動融合以及使用平流層（飛船）平台提供多媒體服務

通過介紹移動網絡技術的最新發展，這本資訊豐富的書對衛星、系統和網絡工程師以及高年級本科生和研究生來說是不可或缺的。對於從事移動服務提供商和技術分析師的個人來說，它也是一本必備的參考書。

目錄：
- 前言
- 致謝
- 圖表
- 表格
- 移動通信系統演進
- 移動衛星系統
- 星座特性和軌道參數
- 信道特性
- 無線鏈路設計
- 網絡程序
- 整合陸地-衛星移動網絡
- 市場分析
- 未來發展
- 附錄A：縮寫詞
- 附錄B：符號
- 索引