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Rural land mobile radio market assessment and satellite and terrestrial system conceptsThe market for satellite-based mobile radio in the rural U.S. is evaluated, summarizing the results of two NASA-funded studies reported by Anderson et al. and Hornstein. The study aims are listed, and the results are presented in tables, graphs, and maps and discussed. Space systems are found to be competitive with land-based systems, providing superior service at lower subscriber charges, but having limited compatibility with urban cellular mobile-radio systems. Of the three system concepts evaluated from a technological standpoint (direct-to-mobile, mobile-translator, and hybrid), the mobile-translator concept is considered most cost effective, at least within the constraints assumed in the study.
Document ID
19840042537
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stevenson, S.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Provencher, C.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 84-0754
Accession Number
84A25324
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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