Packet communication system for a multi-beam beam switched satellite repeaterThis paper presents the design of a packet-switched communication system using a multi-beam, beam switched satellite repeater. The protocol provides a combination of random access via Slotted ALOHA techniques and demand assigned access using collision requests. This allows efficient bandwidth usage and low average delays. Minimization of earth station cost was a major objective. This was achieved by transferring the bulk of the system complexity to the satellite repeater and the (ground) network controller. This centrally controlled protocol would allow greater system stability and would permit system reconfiguration in response to changes in traffic intensity. Sufficient signalling is also incorporated to allow both rate diversity to combat fading and timing corrections to account for satellite drift.
Document ID
19830060118
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bose, S. K. (General Electric Co. Schenectady, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: ICC ''82 - The digital revolution; International Conference on Communications