Micro earth stations as personal computer accessories
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE
- Vol. 72 (11) , 1526-1531
- https://doi.org/10.1109/proc.1984.13048
Abstract
Equatorial Communications Company has shipped more than 15000 micro earth stations, typically 24 in (60 cm) in diameter and costing under $3000 for reception of satellite data transmission. Many are used as data input devices for personal computers in distributed database applications. Equatorial is also developing low-cost interactive micro earth stations appropriate for connecting personal computers or terminals to remote host computers. Equatorial is also a satellite transponder owner and provider of packet-switched satellite network services to the installed base of micro earth stations. Spread-spectrum modulation techniques implemented in microprocessor technology are used in Equatorial networks and earth stations to provide high performance, including interference rejection, at very low cost.Keywords
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