Satellite Communication

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Based on Mark Chartrand's highly successful seminar series, this book is a comprehensive introduction to satellite communications covering a broad sweep of regulatory, standards, economics, business, operational, and technical subjects. The text is easily readable, highly entertaining, and truly geared for the nontechnical. Dr. Chartrand employs his unique ability gained over two decades of teaching to explain complex technical and satellite applications to professionals in marketing, finance, law, public relations, and journalism, as well as personnel in ancillary fields and members of the public who wish to better understand the satellite industry. Features: features About The Author: Leo Chartrand , Niagra College Table Of Contents: PART I: Telecommunications and Satellites 1. Introduction and Some Historical Background 2. The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Telecommunications 3. Satellite Telecommunications: Users, Applications, and Markets PART II: Technical Background 4. Basic Definitions and Measurements 5. The Spectrum and Its Uses 6. Analog and Digital Signals 7. Carrying Information on Waves 8. Signal Flow, Quality, and Noise PART III: The Space Segment 9. The Space Environment 10. Orbits 11. Orbital Slots, Frequencies, Footprints, and Coverage 12. Out to Launch 13. Satellite Systems and Construction 14. Satellite Operations: