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Concepts and Technologies for a Terabit/s Satellite

Authors:
Paul Thompson
Barry Evans
Laurent Castenet
Michel Bousquet
Takis Mathiopoulos

Keywords: satellite communications; broadband, advance systems Internet over satellite

Abstract:
In this paper we investigate the next but one generation of fixed satellite systems and the technological challenges that face this generation which we define as operational by 2020. Various technologies and architectural concepts are presented with a view to identifying the most promising to pursue. The dimensioning of the system has demonstrated that several new technologies are appropriate for development before such a satellite system is feasible. Work is continuing to investigate these in more detail but we feel there to be no technology show stopper for a Terabit/s satellite by 2020.

Pages: 12 to 19

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: April 17, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4480

ISBN: 978-1-61208-128-1

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Dates: from April 17, 2011 to April 22, 2011