Research on mobile satellite and high-altitude platform (HAP) systems (MSHSs) has
recently proliferated because of the allocation of additional spectrum, the intense …

Past studies on the railway satellite channel (RSC) at Ku band and above consider
exclusively the attenuation coming from the metal power arches (PAs) along the railway …

This paper deals with the analysis of possible air interfaces to be employed in order to
provide digital TV services to high speed trains via satellite. This turns out to be an extremely …

This paper deals with the analysis of advanced fade countermeasures for supporting DVB-
S2 reception by mobile terminals mounted on high-speed trains. Recent market studies …

The interest of the scientific and industrial communities on the application of high altitude
stratospheric platforms to communications is increasingly growing. Several research …

In this paper we are concerned with broadband wireless access via high altitude platform
system, providing the Internet access and broadband multimedia services to passengers …

Following a recent upgrade, the Digital Video Broadcasting—Return Channel Satellite (DVB‐
RCS) standard sets up to support terminal mobility. In this scenario, integration with …

A new approach for determining the Doppler spectrum of narrowband multipath channels by
assuming a three-dimensional propagation model is proposed. The new derivation …

The FIFTH (Fast Internet for Fast Train Hosts) project, co-funded by the European
Commission, aims to study and demonstrate the possibility to make Internet access and …

The European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System
(ERTMS/ETCS) has been developed by the European Union to enhance safety and …