Chapter 17. The Future
Published Online: 7 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470665619.ch17
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Satellite Systems for Personal Applications: Concepts and Technology
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How to Cite
Richharia, M. and Westbrook, L. D. (2010) The Future, in Satellite Systems for Personal Applications: Concepts and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470665619.ch17
Publication History
- Published Online: 7 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 23 JUL 2010
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Dr Xuemin (Sherman) Shen BSc, MSc, PhD3,
- Dr Yi Pan BEng, MEng, PhD4
Series Editor Information
- 3
University of Waterloo, Canada
- 4
Georgia State University, USA
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470714287
Online ISBN: 9780470665619
- Summary
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- References
Keywords:
- satellite solutions for individuals and small groups - in broadcast, mobile, remote area communications and navigation applications;
- commercial effectiveness of business - viability for revenue levels and revenue generation rate;
- satellite systems - cannot grow in isolation;
- competitive threat to satellite DTH industry - from growing IPTV penetration;
- satellite and terrestrial technologies - competing with one another in many applications;
- ESA's Technology Transfer Programme;
- Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU);
- commercial satellite industry trends - mammoth task requiring volumes of work;
- satellites, role in digital cinema advent;
- POES system, replaced by National POES (NPOSS) programme
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Influences
Trend
The Long Term
Satellites and the Environment
Conclusion
Revision Questions
References