Communications Satellite Systems by James Martin
Communications Satellite Systems by James Martin
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Title: Communications Satellite Systems
Author: James Martin
Edition: NA
ISBN: 0-13-153163-8
Date: 1978
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Binding: Hard Cover
Size approximately (inches): 7-1/4 x 9-1/2
Pages: 398
Book Condition: Good. Previously owned.
Special Notes: NA
About the book*:
This book serves as a comprehensive engineering textbook on communications satellite technology and systems design. It delves into both the space segment (satellite links, orbital mechanics, construction, transmission losses) and the ground segment (multiplexing, modulation techniques, data transmission, packet radio, error handling), as well as system-level trade-offs and emerging applications like interactive computing via satellite networks
🗂️ Chapter/Section Outline (First Edition, c. 1978)
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The Promise of Space – introduction to the role and potential of satellite communications.
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Satellite Links
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Orbits and Inclination
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Satellite Construction
- The environment of Space
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Transmission Losses
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Noise
- Frequencies
- Trade-offs in Satellite Design
- Multiplexing
- Modulation
- PCM and Delta Modulation
- Uses of Digital Channels
- Multiple Access and Demand Access
- Frequency-Division Multiple Access
- Time-Division Multiple Access
- Errors in Transmission
- Uses of Satellite Circuits for Data Transmission
- Uses of Satellites for Interactive Computing
- ALOHA Channels
- Packet Radio Terminals
- Burst Reservation Systems
- Availability
- Privacy and Security
- Trade-offs in Systems Design
- Epilogue: Future Potentials of Satelllites
(Note: exact section titles may vary slightly in the printed edition. The book consists of ~398 pages, including front matter.)
✅ Why It Matters
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Educational Value: A foundational text for engineers and students in satellite communications.
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Technical Depth: Covers both theory (e.g., orbital mechanics) and practical engineering (e.g., modulation, multiplexing).
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Historical Context: Reflects the state of late-1970s satellite systems, offering perspective on how far the technology has come.
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