Architectures and economics for pervasive broadband satellite networksThe size of a satellite network necessary to provide pervasive high-data-rate business communications is estimated, and one possible configuration is described which could interconnect most organizations in the United States. Within an order of magnitude, such a network might reasonably have a capacity equivalent to 10,000 simultaneous 3-Mbps channels, and rely primarily upon a cluster of approximately 3-5 satellites in a single orbital slot. Nominal prices for 3-6 Mbps video conference services might then be approximately $2000 monthly lease charge plus perhaps 70 cents per minute one way.
Document ID
19800041776
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Staelin, D. H. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Harvey, R. L. (MIT, Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: ICC ''79; International Conference on Communications