VSAT networking concepts and new applications development

The authors present some innovative very small aperture terminal (VSAT) technology that can be used to support new applications. The first of these applications explores the possibility of realizing a VSAT-based satellite wide area network (SWAN) to provide flexible interconnection between local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs) as well as gateway access to centralized information databases and computing services. A second application deals with the potential provision of ISDN-compatible services via VSATs in conjunction with existing satellites as well as future advanced satellites (ADSATs) having onboard switching and processing capabilities. The use of VSATs to solve backhaul interconnection/internetworking problems associated with evolving mobile satellite (MSAT) communication networks is discussed.<
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