Assessing the technical and financial viability of broadband satellite systems using a cost per T1 minute metric

A cost per 1.544 Mbps (T1) link per minute metric is developed for systems evaluation of satellite based broadband communications systems. Global market models based on Internet growth and computer penetration are developed. Initially systems are limited by the available market, however as the market increases, the design of the system becomes the limiting factor. These limits include satellite power resources, achievable link margins, and rain attenuation. A computer simulation is developed to model the complex interactions between the capacity limits and distributed market models.

Department dc:contributor.department

Technology and Policy Program

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Kelic, Andjelka, 1972-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Daniel E. Hastings.

• Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Technology and Policy Program

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/16711

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/16711