Product Description

This manual seeks to help the reader grasp the fundamentals of satellite communications and related disciplines by explaining the underpinnings, introducing key personalities, and probing emerging issues. Starting with the basics, the authors introduce key topics such as orbital mechanics, electromagnetic theory, and atmospheric effects on signals, earth stations, digital communication, and video compression. The accompanying CD-ROM allows practical calculations such as rain attenuation and radio link budgets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1458838 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 510 pages

About the Author
Jules E. Kadish received his B.Eng. from McGill University and did post-graduate work at Northeastern and Harvard Universities, as well as M.I.T. He worked for Raytheon and Scientific Atlanta before retiring as International VP in 1991. He is the author of Global High-Tech Marketing (Artech House, 1993). Thomas W.R. East, Ph.D., was part of the Stormy Weather Group at McGill University before working at Raytheon Canada, from which he retired as Director of Advanced Development in 1987. He received his B.A. in Physics from Cambridge University and his Ph.D. from McGill.

Customer Reviews

From the authors
The CD which came with this book contains some errors, and will not work with all versions of Windows. An updated version of this CD may be obtained by writing to the publisher, who will forward the message to an author, who in turn will suply a free new CD.

Updated CD ROM
An updated CD ROM is available by writing to the publisher. This updated CD corrects a number of errors and ensures that it works with all versions of Windows.