This book targets major issues in terrestrial-satellite communication networks and presents
the solutions. While the terrestrial networks can achieve high-speed data service at low cost …

Nowadays, mobile service coverage is crucial for economic development. Up to now, there
are still a large number of population without mobile service coverage, especially in less …

Communication regulatory bodies in many parts of the world have recently granted satellite
operators the right to extend their networks by adding ground segments. This has opened …

Satellite communication systems are now a major part of most telecommunications networks
as well as our everyday lives through mobile personal communication systems and …

Convergence between wireless networks is the main trend in current and future wireless
communications. The distinct advantage of satellite and terrestrial network integration is the …

Integrated Terrestrial-Satellite Communication Networks and Services Page 1 MESSAGE
FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF IEEE Wireless Communications • December 2020 2 Integrated …

The paper expands on some specific aspects of personal communications via satellite, often–
although not necessarily–envisaging extensive use of 'small'satellites, using orbits not …

A panoramic view on the study and design of digital satellite communication links is the
focus of this paper. Starting from the characterization of satellite propagation channel in …

Satellite and terrestrial integrated mobile communication systems have been recently
drawing a great deal of attentions, where a terrestrial network and a satellite network …

For several years now, the continuously booming multimedia market has been challenging
the capacity of telecommunication networks. The communication satellite market has seen a …