Novel architecture accelerates TCP and enhances security over satellite networks
18 Jan 2006
Current Split TCP architectures suffer from security weaknesses at the points where the transmission is terminated for uplink to satellite and re-established at the down-link…
EADS Astrium develops affordable transportable satellite tranceiving station
05 Jan 2006
TRACKS can provide a rapidly deployable platform that can extend coverage of existing telecommunication infrastructure or replace them in times of calamity. When deployed TRACKS…
Debate continues on Satellite solutions for broadband access in Europe
21 Dec 2005
This debate looked at the challenges and costs of extending Broadband access to as much of Europe as possible. It concluded that this is of…
ESA hosting satellite systems frequency negotiations
30 Nov 2005
L-band is the main frequency band used by satellite operators for mobile services. It allows operations from relatively small self-contained terminals without need for local…
ESA lends support to Telemedicine Project for Iraq
23 Nov 2005
In total two stations for video-conferencing have been installed. Each of these includes one audio/video terminal connected via satellite between the Teaching Hospital and Umberto…
Submissions being accepted for 3rd Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Conference
10 Nov 2005
The Conference is organised by the Institute for Communications and Navigation of Deutsche Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR) on behalf of the Advanced Satellite…
UNESCO organises user day for scientific co-operation
27 Oct 2005
SpaceForScience facilitates scientific co-operation by providing working and education applications to research institutions via DVB-RCS integrated platform providing a wide variety of services: video conferencing…
EMPS and ASMS 2004 Presentations and Papers now online
19 Oct 2005
The purpose of the joint event was to present both the most recent applications and advances in research on mobile satellite systems; as well as…
New low-cost Outdoor Unit enters production
06 Oct 2005
The project ‘Integrated ODU’ (see related links) was initiated jointly by Nera and Andrew Corporation of the UK. Their partnership developed as a result of…
SatLabs Symposium presentations available
23 Sep 2005
The symposium featured a combination of invited speakers and accepted papers. It revealed that DVB-RCS is now a mature technology owing to the good representation…