Innovations in Satellite Communications and Satellite Technology : The Industry Implications of DVB-S2X, High Throughput Satellites, Ultra HD, M2M, and IP.
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Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 Overview -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Industry Issues and Opportunities: Evolving Trends -- 1.2.1 Issues and Opportunities -- 1.2.2 Evolving Trends -- 1.3 Basic Satellite Primer -- 1.3.1 Satellite Orbits -- 1.3.2 Satellite Transmission Bands -- 1.3.3 Satellite Signal Regeneration -- 1.3.4 Satellite Communication Transmission Chain -- 1.4 Satellite Applications -- 1.5 Satellite Market View -- 1.6 Where is Fiber Optic Technology Going? -- 1.7 Innovation Needed -- References -- Chapter 2 DVB-S2 Modulation Extensions and Other Advances -- 2.1 Part 1: A Review of Modulation and FEC Principles -- 2.1.1 Eb/No Concepts -- 2.1.2 FEC Basics -- 2.1.3 Filters and Roll-Off Factors -- 2.2 Part 2: DVB-S2 and DVB-S2 Extensions -- 2.2.1 DVB-S2 Modulation -- 2.2.2 DVB-S2 Extensions -- 2.3 Part 3: Other Ground-Side Advances -- 2.3.1 Carrier ID -- 2.3.2 Intelligent Inverse Multiplexing -- 2.3.3 Implications of H.265 Coding -- References -- Chapter 3 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and KA/KU Spot Beam Technologies -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Multiple Access Schemes and Frequency Reuse -- 3.3 Spot Beam Approach -- 3.4 Frequency Colors -- 3.5 Frequency Bands of Operation -- 3.6 Losses and Rain Considerations -- 3.7 HTS Applications -- 3.8 Comparison Between Approaches -- 3.9 A View of KU-Based HTS Systems -- 3.10 HTS Design Considerations -- 3.11 Spot Beam Antenna Design Basics (Satellite Antenna) -- 3.11.1 Single Feed per Beam Antennas -- 3.11.2 Multiple Feeds per Beam Antennas -- 3.12 Examples of HTS -- 3.12.1 ViaSat-1 and -2 -- 3.12.2 EchoStar -- 3.12.3 Eutelsat KA-SAT -- 3.12.4 Intelsat EPIC -- 3.12.5 Global Xpress -- 3.12.6 Other Traditional HTS -- 3.12.7 O3b -- 3.12.8 Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) -- References -- Chapter 4 Aeronautical Mobility Services. 4.1 Overview of the Mobility Environment -- 4.2 Aeronautical Systems -- 4.2.1 Market Opportunities -- 4.2.2 Technology Approaches to Aeronautical Connectivity -- 4.2.3 Aeronautical Antenna Technology and Regulatory Matters -- 4.2.4 Terminal Technology -- 4.2.5 A Specific Example of Antenna Engineering (ViaSat) -- 4.2.6 Beamforming and Ground-Based Beam Forming (GBBF) Systems -- 4.3 Technology Players and Approaches -- 4.3.1 Satellite Infrastructure Providers -- 4.3.2 Vertical Service Providers to Airlines -- References -- Chapter 5 Maritime and Other Mobility Services -- 5.1 Approaches to Maritime Communication -- 5.2 Key Players -- 5.2.1 Inmarsat -- 5.2.2 ViaSat/KVH -- 5.2.3 Intelsat -- 5.2.4 O3b -- 5.3 Comms-On-The-Move Applications -- 5.4 HTS/Ka-Band Transportable Systems -- References -- Chapter 6 M2M Developments and Satellite Applications -- 6.1 A General Overview of the Internet of Things and M2M -- 6.2 M2M Frameworks -- 6.3 M2M Applications Examples and Satellite Support -- 6.3.1 Examples of General Applications -- 6.3.2 Satellite Roles, Context, and Applications -- 6.3.3 Antennas for Satellite M2M Applications -- 6.3.4 M2M Market Opportunities for Satellite Operators -- 6.3.5 Key Satellite Industry Players and Approaches -- 6.4 Competitive Wireless Technologies -- 6.4.1 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) -- 6.4.2 Long-Term Evolution (LTE) -- References -- Chapter 7 Ultra HD Video/TV and Satellite Implications -- 7.1 H.265 in the Ultra HD Context -- 7.2 Bandwidth/Transmission Requirements -- 7.3 Terrestrial Distribution -- 7.4 Satellite Distribution -- 7.5 Hybrid Distribution -- 7.6 Deployment Challenges, Costs, Acceptance -- References -- Chapter 8 Satellite Technology Advances: Electric Propulsion and Launch Platforms -- 8.1 Basic Technology and Approach for Electric Propulsion -- 8.2 EP Engines -- 8.2.1 Ion Engines. 8.2.2 Hall Effect Thrusters -- 8.2.3 MagnetoPlasma Dynamic Thruster -- 8.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of all-EP -- 8.4 Basics About Station-Keeping -- 8.5 Industry Approaches -- 8.6 New Approaches and Players for Launch Platforms -- 8.6.1 Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) -- 8.6.2 Sea Launch -- 8.6.3 Traditional Launchers -- References -- Index -- EULA.