COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OF EXCELLENCE (SATNEX)

European Commission, 22 major players in satellite communications research have joined forces in the European Satellite Communications Network of Excellence (SatNEx). This project is establishing a satellite-based communications platform to allow SatNEx to meet its primary goals of long-lasting integration and the spreading of excellence. This paper discusses the requirements and envisioned scenarios of the SatNEx platform, reporting on the current status of the implementation and the results of the first evaluation tests. Index Terms—Satellite Communication, Interactive meetings, Remote lectures, Multicast