Satellite Communications, Fourth Edition (Professional Engineering)


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Master the fundamentals of satellite communications</i>Highly regarded for more than a decade as both a teaching text and professional tutorial, this classic guide to satellite communications has been revised, updated, and expanded to cover global wireless applications, digital television, and Internet access via satellite.
- In-depth, textbook-style coverage combined with an intuitive, low-math approach makes this book particularly appealing to the wireless and networking markets
- New to this edition: Global wireless services, including 3G; Antenna Options, Error Coding
Satellite Communications, Fourth Edition (Professional Engineering) Review
I expected the 2006 fourth edition to be more up to date with today's IP satellite technology. While the networking chapter discusses IP, it is in the contex of ATM and TDM technology with little or no information on current IP topologies and satellite Internet IP services like Hughes and BGAN among others. Additionally, there is no mention of current DVB-S or S2 technology which is widely deployed today. Roddy fails to make note of the broadcasting migration to IP with most of the broadcasting information somewhat dated.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Satellite Communications, Fourth Edition (Professional Engineering)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Satellite Communications, Fourth Edition (Professional Engineering) ...

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