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Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technology [Hardcover]

Gerard Maral , Michel Bousquet , Zhili Sun

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Revisions to 5th Edition by: Zhili Sun, University of Surrey, UK

New and updated edition of this authoritative and comprehensive reference to the field of satellite communications engineering

Building on the success of previous editions, Satellite Communications Systems, Fifth Edition covers the entire field of satellite communications engineering from orbital mechanics to satellite design and launch, configuration and installation of earth stations, including the implementation of communications links and the set–up of the satellite network. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of satellite communications systems engineering and discusses the technological applications. It demonstrates how system components interact and details the relationship between the system and its environment. The authors discuss the systems aspects such as techniques enabling equipment and system dimensioning and state of the art technology for satellite platforms, payloads and earth stations.

New features and updates for the fifth edition include:

  • More information on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia content
  • Extra material on techniques for broadcasting, including recent standards DVB–RCS and DVB–S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting –Return Channel Satellite and –Satellite Version 2)
  • Updates on onboard processing

By offering a detailed and practical overview, Satellite Communications Systems continues to be an authoritative text for advanced students, engineers and designers throughout the field of satellite communications and engineering.

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Revisions to 5th Edition by: Zhili Sun, University of Surrey, UK

New and updated edition of this authoritative and comprehensive reference to the field of satellite communications engineering

Building on the success of previous editions, Satellite Communications Systems, Fifth Edition covers the entire field of satellite communications engineering from orbital mechanics to satellite design and launch, configuration and installation of earth stations, including the implementation of communications links and the set–up of the satellite network. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of satellite communications systems engineering and discusses the technological applications. It demonstrates how system components interact and details the relationship between the system and its environment. The authors discuss the systems aspects such as techniques enabling equipment and system dimensioning and state of the art technology for satellite platforms, payloads and earth stations.

New features and updates for the fifth edition include:

•More information on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia content

•Extra material on techniques for broadcasting, including recent standards DVB–RCS and DVB–S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting –Return Channel Satellite and –Satellite Version 2)

•Updates on onboard processing

By offering a detailed and practical overview, Satellite Communications Systems continues to be an authoritative text for advanced students, engineers and designers throughout the field of satellite communications and engineering.    


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Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technology 22 Jun 2010
By Luis Araya Cano - Published on Amazon.com
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I think is the best book of Satellite Communications systems. Cover all the neccessary topics and is really easy to understand.
It is really useful.
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A USEFUL REFERENCE 31 Mar 2011
By brunoflores@hotmail.com - Published on Amazon.com
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The book contains a lot of useful information for people working in the satellite communications area.The english could be better maybe because this is a translation from the french. All in all a good reference.

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