This book presents a novel perspective on satellite systems, reflecting the modern personal technology context, and hence a focus on the individual as end-user. The book begins by outlining key generic concepts before discussing techniques adopted in particular application areas; next, it exemplifies these techniques through discussion of state-of-art current and emerging satellite systems. The book concludes by contemplating the likely evolution of these systems, taking into consideration influences and trends in technology, in conjunction with growing user expectations.

In addition to addressing satellite systems that directly interact with personal devices, the book additionally considers those indirect applications where there is an increasing interest by individuals - notably, in remote sensing. As such, the book uniquely encompasses the entire gamut of satellite-enabled personal / end-user applications.

Key Features:

• Broad scope - views satellite systems generically with regards to their applicability across a wide range of personal application areas
• Strong foundation in underlying concepts
• State-of-the-art system examples
• Review of trends in relevant areas of satellite technology
• Revision questions at the end of each chapter

The book is suited to individuals, engineers, scientists, service providers, system operators, application developers and managers interested or involved in the use of satellite technology for personal applications. It should also hold interest for use in research institutes interested in promoting inter-disciplinary cross-fertilization of ideas, as well as by financiers, policy makers, and strategists interested in gaining a better understanding of this technology.Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–18):
Chapter 2 Satellites and High?Altitude Platforms (pages 19–49):
Chapter 3 Spectrum and Propagation (pages 51–87):
Chapter 4 Antennas and Noise (pages 89–122):
Chapter 5 Modulation and Coding (pages 123–159):
Chapter 6 Satellite Access and Networking (pages 161–192):
Chapter 7 Doppler and Pseudorange (Navigation) (pages 193–209):
Chapter 8 Compression, Speech, Audio and Video Encoding (pages 211–233):
Chapter 9 Digital Broadcasting Techniques and Architectures (pages 235–261):
Chapter 10 Broadcast Systems (pages 263–285):
Chapter 11 Communications Architectures (pages 287–305):
Chapter 12 Satellite Communications Systems (pages 307–350):
Chapter 13 Satellite Navigation Techniques (pages 351–377):
Chapter 14 Navigation, Tracking and Safety Systems (pages 379–408):
Chapter 15 Remote Sensing Techniques (pages 409–420):
Chapter 16 Remote Sensing Systems (pages 421–436):
Chapter 17 The Future (pages 437–449):