An overview of propagation factors influencing the design of mobile satellite communication systems

Electronics and Communication Engineering Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 281-288

  Phillips, K P ^a  

^a Inmarsat Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION SATELLITES; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; SATELLITE LINKS;

GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT; SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS;

SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031340542     PISSN: 09540695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ecej:19970607     Document Type: Article

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