TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roddy,Dennis
TI  - Satellite communications
SN  - 007125286X (pbk.)
AV  - TK5104 .R63 2006
U1  - 621.3825  22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - Artificial satellites in telecommunication
N1  - Include index; Overview of satellite systems -- Orbits and launching methods -- The geostationary orbit -- Radio wave propagation -- Polarization -- Antennas -- The space segment -- The earth segment -- Analog signals -- Digital signals -- Error control coding -- The space link -- Interference -- Satellite access -- Satellites in networks -- Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television -- Satellite mobile and specialized services
N2  - Annotation; Master the fundamentals of satellite communicationsHighly regarded for more than a decade as both a teaching text and professional tutorial, this classic guide to satellite communications has been revised, updated, and expanded to cover global wireless applications, digital television, and Internet access via satellite. In-depth, textbook-style coverage combined with an intuitive, low-math approach makes this book particularly appealing to the wireless and networking markets New to this edition: Global wireless services, including 3G; Antenna Options, Error Coding
ER  -