TY  - BOOK
AU  - CHARTRAND Mark R
TI  - Satellite communications for the nonspecialist
SN  - 0819451851 (hbk) :
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Bellingham WA
PB  - SPIE Press
KW  - COMMUNICATION SATELLITES
KW  - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
N2  - Good general introduction to satellite communcations that covers the technologies, the regulatory framework in which they are operated (e.g. the ITU that sets standards and protocols), and the political and commercial arenas. Deals with geostationary orbit, satellites, ground stations, communication links and paths, atmospheric effects on signals, bandwidth, sat comms compared to terrestrial comms, and expected trends. Glossary, accronyms, mathematical background, references, index
ER  -