Service Efficient Network Interconnection Via Satellite: Eu Cost Action 253

Preface
A Note from the COST253 Chariman
Acronyms
Figures
Tables
Contributors
1. Introduction
Evolution of Satellite Communications
EU Initiatives in Satellite Communications
Operating Frequency
Technical Considerations
Objectives and Activities of COST253
Outline of Contents
2. Appropriate Traffic Generators for the Simulation of Services Supported by Non-GEO Constellation
Source Traffic Parameters and Descriptors
Quality of Service Parameters
ATM Service Categories
Statistical Behaviour of Traffic Sources
Influences of Traffic Characteristics
Source Models
Geographic Traffic Models
3. Transmission Schemes
Modulation Techniques
Coding Techniques
Synchronisation
Catching Co-Channel Interference
Chapter Summary and Perspectives
4. Networking
LAN Interconnection
Resource Control
Congestion Control
Multicast
Reliability
Security
Security Infrastructure
Conclusions
5. Evaluation Tools
An Overview of Network Simulators
LeoSim: A Simulator for Routing
GaliLEO: A Framework for Joint Expertise
CONSIM(TM) : A Complementary Tool for Reliability
AristoteLEO
SEESAWS: An Ambitious Concept
6. TCP/IP Over Satellite
Transmission Control Protocol
The Effects of Satellite Networks on TCP Performance
Simulation Analysis
Fixed - Mobile Convergence
Further Research and Conclusions
Appendices
Index