ONBOARD PROCESSING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES

International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 13-15, 1981 / Bahia Hotel, San Diego, CaliforniaFuture satellite networks may include satellites that provide multiple uplink and downlink coverage antenna beams together with signal processing subsystems. Where the number of earth terminals is large and the traffic is diffuse, efficient methods for routing signals need to be developed. This paper addresses the switching and routing processes for both long term connections (stream traffic) and short messages (burst traffic). Onboard routing appears most efficient for burst traffic where as stream traffic is best handled by means of a ground based traffic controller. An integrated control system concept is suggested together with access and multiplex formats to accommodate mixed traffic.International Foundation for TelemeteringProceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection