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Roddy, Dennis, 1931-

Satellite communications / Dennis Roddy. - 3rd ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001. - xiv, 569 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - McGraw-Hill telecommunications. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 557-563) and 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 services and the internet --
Direct broadcast satellite services --
Satellite services. TOC

Summary:
Classic guide to satellite communications fundamentals. Contains full descriptions: coverage from overview of the field to basic Keplerian theory, launch methods, practical details of applications; hardware; applications, networking over satellites, mobile systems and onboard switching; and details on methods, orbits, links, access, signals, modulation and interference. All examples and problems worked in MathCad, Read more...



ISBN: 0071202404 9780071371766 0071371761

LCCN: 2001030179

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

LC Class. No.: TK5104 / .R627 2001

Dewey Class. No.: 621.3821 / ROS 2001