WTEC Panel Report on

Global Satellite Communications Technology and Systems

Joseph N. Pelton, Panel Chair
Alfred U. Mac Rae, Panel Chair
Kul B. Bhasin
Charles W. Bostian
William T. Brandon
John V. Evans
Neil R. Helm
Christoph E. Mahle
Stephen A. Townes

December 1998

Table Of Contents

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WTEC Staff
Disclaimer
Abstract
Preface
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

Joseph Pelton

• Introduction and Background
• The Changing World of Satellite Communications
• Key Technical Issues and Findings
• Policy and Regulatory Issues and Findings
• Key Drivers for the Future
• Outline of the Report

2. Market Forces and Future Drivers

John Evans

• Market Forces
• Future Drivers and the Next Ten Years

3. Key Technology Trends--Satellite Systems

Chris Mahle (editor), Kul Bhasin, Charles Bostian, William Brandon, Alfred Mac Rae, Steven Townes

• Introduction
• Large GEO Satellites
• Antennas
• Onboard Processing
• Progress in TWTs and EPCs
• Optical Communications and Intersatellite Links
• Other Enabling Technologies
• Smaller Satellites
• Challenges
• References

4. Key Technology Trends--Ground Segment and Launch Systems

Christoph Mahle (editor), Kul Bhasin, Charles Bostian, William Brandon, John Evans, Alfred Mac Rae

• Ground and User Terminals
• Portable and Mobile Terminals for Multimedia and Business Use
• Launch Systems
• Network Architectures, Technologies and Protocols
• Higher Layer Protocols (TCP/IP) Over Satellites
• References

5. Key Policy and Regulatory Issues

Joseph Pelton, Kul Bhasin

• Introduction
• Standards and Protocols
• Spectrum and Frequency Issues
• Essential Publically Funded Space Services
• Institutional Issues and Progress on Their Reform and Modification
• Technology Transfer
• Industrial Patterns of Change
• Proper Role of Government in Future Space Communications Development
• References

6. International Cooperation and Country-By-Country Assessment

Neil Helm (editor), Charles Bostian, Christoph Mahle, Alfred Mac Rae

• Introduction
• Canada
• Europe
• Japan
• Russia
• United States
• International Cooperation

APPENDICES

A. Professional Experience of Panelists and other Team Members

B. European Site Reports (including Russia)

• AEG Electronische Rohren
• Alenia Spazio
• Bosch Telecom
• Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
• Cometa
• Contraves
• Daimler Benz Aerospace
• European Space Agency (ESA)
• European Space Technology Center (ESTEC)
• International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)
• Third Ka-Band Utilization Conference
• Krasnoyarsk State University
• Matra Marconi Space (France)
• Matra Marconi Space (U.K.)
• Moscow Aviation Institute
• Telespazio Nuova

C. Japanese Site Reports

• Communication Research Lab
• Fujitsu
• Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science (ISAS) Japan Satellite Systems (JSAT)
• Kansai Advanced Research Center (KARC)
• Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD)
• Ministry of International Trade and Industry
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
• National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
• NEC
• Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)
• Space Communications Corporation (SCC)
• Toshiba

D. Korean Site Reports

• Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
• Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (HEI)
• Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
• Korea Telecom
• LG Electronics
• Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
• Satellite Technology Research Center, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

E. North American Site Reports

• Aerospace Corporation
• Boeing North American, Inc.
• COM DEV
• COMSAT
• Communication Research Center (CRC)
• Goddard Space Flight Center
• Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC)
• Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS)
• Lincoln Laboratory
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• L-3 Communications
• Motorola Satellite Communications Group
• NASA Lewis Research Center
• Orbital Sciences Corporation (formerly CTA Space Systems)
• QUALCOMM
• Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
• SPAR Aerospace
• Teledesic
• Summary of Policy Site Visit Reports

F. Information on Brazil, India, and Israel

• Brazil
• India
• Israel

G. Glossary

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