Dr. Madhavendra Richharia, Consultant, Satellite Communications, UK
Dr Richharia has been working in satellite communications for the last thirty years and has gained experience in areas such as hardware/software design and development, systems design, operations, planning, research, project management, consultancy, and education. He holds Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in electronics and electrical engineering. Richharia's associations include Inmarsat, University of Surrey and Southampton and ISRO.

Dr. Leslie David Westbrook, Principle Scientist, QinetiQ Ltd., UK
Dr Westbrook has more than 25 years experience in telecommunications R&D and consultancy, ranging from HF to optical frequencies, encompassing analysis, design, simulation, fabrication and testing of a wide range of communication devices, sub-systems and systems. He is currently a Principle Scientist in the SATCOM and Modem group, Communications Division at QinetiQ Ltd (formerly the Defence Research Agency of the UK Ministry of Defence). His activities at QinetiQ have included applied research and consultancy for UK MoD, and civilian organisations, encompassing Skynet (the UK's military satellite constellation), military ground tactical and airborne SATCOM, VSATs, automated satellite resource management, military use of commercial SATCOM and antenna performance.

Presents the concepts, technology, and role of satellite systems in support of personal applications, such as mobile and broadband communications, navigation, television, radio and multimedia broadcasting, safety of life services, etc.
This book presents a novel perspective on satellite systems, reflecting the modern personal technology context, and hence a focus on the individual as end-user. The book begins by outlining key generic concepts before discussing techniques adopted in particular application areas; next, it exemplifies these techniques through discussion of state-of-art current and emerging satellite systems. The book concludes by contemplating the likely evolution of these systems, taking into consideration influences and trends in technology, in conjunction with growing user expectations.
In addition to addressing satellite systems that directly interact with personal devices, the book additionally considers those indirect applications where there is an increasing interest by individuals - notably, in remote sensing. As such, the book uniquely encompasses the entire gamut of satellite-enabled personal / end-user applications.
Key Features:
* Broad scope - views satellite systems generically with regards to their applicability across a wide range of personal application areas
* Strong foundation in underlying concepts
* State-of-the-art system examples
* Review of trends in relevant areas of satellite technology
* Revision questions at the end of each chapter
The book is suited to individuals, engineers, scientists, service providers, system operators, application developers and managers interested or involved in the use of satellite technology for personal applications. It should also hold interest for use in research institutes interested in promoting inter-disciplinary cross-fertilization of ideas, as well as by financiers, policy makers, and strategists interested in gaining a better understanding of this technology.

Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Perspective
1.3 Background and Applications
1.4 Trends
1.5 Overview of this Book
I Basic Concepts
2 Satellites and High Altitude Platforms
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Satellites
2.3 High Altitude Platforms
3 Spectrum and Propagation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Spectrum
3.3 Propagation
4 Antennas and Noise
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Antennas
4.3 Noise
5 Modulation and Coding
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Modulation
5.3 Error Control Coding
6 Satellite Access and Networking
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Satellite Access
6.3 Payloads
6.4 Networks
7 Doppler and Pseudo-range (Navigation)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Doppler
7.3 Pseudo-Ranging
8 Compression, Speech, Audio and Video Encoding
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Lossless Data Compression
8.3 Digitizing Analogue Signals
8.4 Speech Encoding
8.5 Audio Encoding
8.6 Video Encoding
II Techniques and Systems
9 Digital Broadcasting Techniques and Architectures
9.1 Introduction
9.2 MPEG Multi-media Standards
9.3 Direct To Home Broadcast system
9.4 Direct Broadcasts to Individuals and Mobile Users
9.5 Military
10 Broadcast Systems
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Satellite Radio Systems
10.3 Direct multi-media broadcast
10.4 Direct to Home Television
10.5 Military Multimedia Broadcasts
11 Communications Architectures
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Role
11.3 Circuit-Switched Services
11.4 Packet Switched and Converged Services
11.5 Satellite Communications Networks
11.6 High Altitude Platform systems
12 Satellite Communications Systems
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Mobile Communications
12.3 Fixed Communications
12.4 Military Communications
12.5 Amateur Communications
12.6 HAP Communications
13 Satellite Navigation Techniques
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Categorisation
13.3 Doppler assisted navigation
13.4 Range Assisted Navigation
13.5 Satellite augmentation system
13.6 Navigation-Communication hybrid architecture
13.7 Receiver architecture
13.8 Distress, Safety and Location based services
14 Navigation, Tracking and Safety Systems
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Global Navigation Satellite Systems
14.3 Regional Navigation Systems
14.4 Satellite-based Augmentation Systems
14.5 Distress and Safety
14.6 Location based service
15 Remote Sensing Techniques
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Remote sensing data
15.3 Sensors
15.4 Image processing
15.5 Image interpretation
15.6 System characteristics
16 Remote Sensing Systems
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Commercial Imaging
16.3 Meteorology
16.4 Land observation
17 The Future
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Influences
17.3 Trend
17.4 The Long-term
17.5 Satellites and Environment
17.6 Conclusion
A A List of Personal Applications