{"product_id":"satellite-systems-for-personal-applications-isbn-9780470714287","title":"Satellite Systems for Personal Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003ePresents the concepts, technology, and role of satellite systems in support of personal applications, such as mobile and broadband communications, navigation, television, radio and multimedia broadcasting, safety of life services, etc.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book presents a novel perspective on satellite systems, reflecting the modern personal technology context, and hence a focus on the individual as end-user. The book begins by outlining key generic concepts before discussing techniques adopted in particular application areas; next, it exemplifies these techniques through discussion of state-of-art current and emerging satellite systems. The book concludes by contemplating the likely evolution of these systems, taking into consideration influences and trends in technology, in conjunction with growing user expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to addressing satellite systems that directly interact with personal devices, the book additionally considers those indirect applications where there is an increasing interest by individuals - notably, in remote sensing. As such, the book uniquely encompasses the entire gamut of satellite-enabled personal \/ end-user applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad scope - views satellite systems generically with regards to their applicability across a wide range of personal application areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong foundation in underlying concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art system examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview of trends in relevant areas of satellite technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevision questions at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is suited to individuals, engineers, scientists, service providers, system operators, application developers and managers interested or involved in the use of satellite technology for personal applications. It should also hold interest for use in research institutes interested in promoting inter-disciplinary cross-fertilization of ideas, as well as by financiers, policy makers, and strategists interested in gaining a better understanding of this technology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series Editors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Scope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Background and Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Trends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Overview of this Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I BASIC CONCEPTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Satellites and High-Altitude Platforms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 High-Altitude Platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Spectrum and Propagation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Propagation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Antennas and Noise.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Noise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Modulation and Coding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Error Control Coding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Satellite Access and Networking 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Satellite Access 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.1 Single Access\u003c\/i\u003e 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.2 Multiple-Access Methods\u003c\/i\u003e 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents \u003cb\u003evii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.3 Random Access\u003c\/i\u003e 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.4 FDM and FDMA\u003c\/i\u003e 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.5 SDMA (Frequency Reuse)\u003c\/i\u003e 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.6 TDM and TDMA\u003c\/i\u003e 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.7 CDM and CDMA\u003c\/i\u003e 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Payloads 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.3.1 Unprocessed Payloads\u003c\/i\u003e 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.3.2 Processed Payloads\u003c\/i\u003e 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Networks 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4.1 Network Architectures\u003c\/i\u003e 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4.2 Network Models\u003c\/i\u003e 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevision Questions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Doppler and Pseudorange (Navigation) 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Doppler 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.2.1 Doppler Shift\u003c\/i\u003e 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.2.2 Position Location Using the Doppler Shift\u003c\/i\u003e 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Pseudoranging 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.1 Pseudorange\u003c\/i\u003e 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.2 Position Determination Using Ranging\u003c\/i\u003e 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Compression, Speech, Audio and Video Encoding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Lossless Data Compression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Digitizing Analogue Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Speech Encoding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Audio Encoding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Video Encoding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Digital Broadcasting Techniques and Architectures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 MPEG Multimedia Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Direct-to-Home Broadcast System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Direct Broadcasts to Individuals and Mobile Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Military.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Broadcast Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Satellite Radio Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Direct Multimedia Broadcast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Direct-to-Home Television.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Military Multimedia Broadcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Communications Architectures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Circuit-Switched Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Packet-Switched and Converged Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Satellite Communications Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 High-Altitude Platform Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Satellite Communications Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Mobile Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Fixed Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Military Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Amateur Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 HAP Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Satellite Navigation Techniques.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Categorization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Doppler-Assisted Navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Range-Assisted Navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Satellite Augmentation System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Navigation–Communication Hybrid Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Receiver Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Distress, Safety and Location-Based Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Navigation, Tracking and Safety Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Global Navigation Satellite Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Regional Navigation Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Distress and Safety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Location-Based service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Remote Sensing Techniques.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Remote Sensing Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Image Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Image Interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 System Characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Remote Sensing Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Commercial Imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Meteorology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Land Observation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 The Future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Influences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Trend.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 The Long Term.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Satellites and the Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A List of Personal Applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Thorough, thoughtfully presented, and well illustrated, this textbook presents the world of satellite technology now prevalent in everyday life, using the individual, end-user application as its organizing principle.\" (Booknews, 1 February 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDr. Madhavendra Richharia, Consultant, Satellite Communications, UK\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDr Richharia has been working in satellite communications for the last thirty years and has gained experience in areas such as hardware\/software design and development, systems design, operations, planning, research, project management, consultancy, and education. He holds Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in electronics and electrical engineering. Richharia’s associations include Inmarsat, University of Surrey and Southampton and ISRO.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Leslie David Westbrook, Principle Scientist, QinetiQ Ltd., UK\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDr Westbrook has more than 25 years experience in telecommunications R\u0026amp;D and consultancy, ranging from HF to optical frequencies, encompassing analysis, design, simulation, fabrication and testing of a wide range of communication devices, sub-systems and systems. He is currently a Principle Scientist in the SATCOM and Modem group, Communications Division at QinetiQ Ltd (formerly the Defence Research Agency of the UK Ministry of Defence). His activities at QinetiQ have included applied research and consultancy for UK MoD, and civilian organisations, encompassing Skynet (the UK's military satellite constellation), military ground tactical and airborne SATCOM, VSATs, automated satellite resource management, military use of commercial SATCOM and antenna performance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePresents the concepts, technology, and role of satellite systems in support of personal applications, such as mobile and broadband communications, navigation, television, radio and multimedia broadcasting, safety of life services, etc.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book presents a novel perspective on satellite systems, reflecting the modern personal technology context, and hence a focus on the individual as end-user. The book begins by outlining key generic concepts before discussing techniques adopted in particular application areas; next, it exemplifies these techniques through discussion of state-of-art current and emerging satellite systems. The book concludes by contemplating the likely evolution of these systems, taking into consideration influences and trends in technology, in conjunction with growing user expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to addressing satellite systems that directly interact with personal devices, the book additionally considers those indirect applications where there is an increasing interest by individuals - notably, in remote sensing. As such, the book uniquely encompasses the entire gamut of satellite-enabled personal \/ end-user applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad scope - views satellite systems generically with regards to their applicability across a wide range of personal application areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong foundation in underlying concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art system examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview of trends in relevant areas of satellite technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevision questions at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is suited to individuals, engineers, scientists, service providers, system operators, application developers and managers interested or involved in the use of satellite technology for personal applications. It should also hold interest for use in research institutes interested in promoting inter-disciplinary cross-fertilization of ideas, as well as by financiers, policy makers, and strategists interested in gaining a better understanding of this technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989988524261,"sku":"NP9780470714287","price":143.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470714287.jpg?v=1761786120","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/satellite-systems-for-personal-applications-isbn-9780470714287","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}