Satellite systems continue to remain an important segment in the design of communication networks. The over arching benefit of satellite systems is that they are able to provide universality of access. However, the universal availability is constrained by high unit cost and variability of the service experience. Satellite system designers continue to push the frontiers of design and deployment to improve service levels and reduce unit costs. Nevertheless, in general, satellite systems continue to require higher degree of user cooperation than terrestrial and mobile systems.

Inspec keywords: satellite communication; quality of service; telecommunication network management

Other keywords: quality of service management; satellite communications; mobile systems; terrestrial systems; quality of service; telecommunication management; satellite systems; communication networks

Subjects: Satellite communication systems