Publisher's Synopsis
Commercial Satellite Communication is a highly readable text offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of satellite communications, from the design of the radio link to the technology used within orbiting satellites and the construction of the satellite earth station. The technology is set within the context of the telecommunications industry as a whole, and important regulatory issues are also included. An historical overview provides a good understanding of the present and future horizons of satellite communications.
The book is intended for students on telecommunications engineering or electronics courses and postgraduate MSc or MEng courses in satellite communications. Practising professional telecommunications engineers wishing to extend their knowledge of satellite communications will also find it invaluable as a comprehensive reference source.
The book: covers all aspects of the latest satellite technology, includes important regulatory issues and is written in an easy to understand manner.
