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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

With so much of our population traveling the world by air, sea, and land, mobile communications have become an essential part of the society today, and will continue to play an increasingly important role in the 21st century. This expertly authored reference helps communications engineers and managers develop a solid understanding of the fundamental background and key technologies associated with mobile satellite communications and radiodetermination systems.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of mobile communications and discusses satellite orbits, including geostationary and nongeostationary Earth-orbiting satellite communication systems. Other clearly presented chapters detail: vital parameters in satellite link design; vehicle antennas; propagation problems; various digital communication technologies; new and forthcoming mobile communication systems; the basic configurations and functions behind mobile Earth stations; radionavigation systems, including GPS and the OmniTRACS; a soon-to-be-realized intelligent satellite.

(Extracted from the back cover).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Contents.

-Preface.

-1. Introduction.

-2. Mobile Satellite Orbits.

-3. System Design.

-4. Vehicle Antennas.

-5. Propagation Problems.

-6. Digital Communications Technologies.

-7. Operational and Forthcoming Systems.

-8. Mobile Earth Stations.

-9. Radio Navigation.

-10. Mobile Broadcasting.

-11. Future Systems-Towards Intelligent Satellites.

-References.

-About the Authors.

-Index.