Broadband Satellite Communications for Internet Access

by Sastri L. Kota, Kaveh Pahlavan, Pentti A. Leppänen

Broadband Satellite Communications for Internet Access is a systems engineering methodology for satellite communication networks. It discusses the implementation of Internet applications that involve network design issues usually addressed in standard organizations. Various protocols for IP- and ATM-based networks are examined and a comparative performance evaluation of different alternatives is described. This methodology can be applied to similar evaluations over any other transport medium.

451 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2003