Strategic role of satellites in 21st century information highways

Joseph N. Pelton

doi:10.1117/12.170619

7 March 1994 Strategic role of satellites in 21st century information highways

Joseph N. Pelton

Proceedings Volume 2102, Coupling Technology to National Need; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170619
Event: Coupling Technology to National Need, 1993, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Abstract

The planning of advanced broadband digital networks, or the information highways, gives rise to a host of problems in terms of the public versus private roles, computer versus telecommunications applications, research versus educational objectives, and political versus technical goals. Among these dangers is the possibility that a form of `technological determinism' will be used to create an all fiber based network that is one-dimensional in concept, rather inflexible in design, and ill-suited to accommodate rural and remote locations in the form of isolated research centers, hospitals, or universities. There is a serious need to consider the assymetrical nature of research networks, variable restoration needs, mobile access links to research networks, and the diversity of requirements for educational, medical and other user communities.

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Joseph N. Pelton "Strategic role of satellites in 21st century information highways", Proc. SPIE 2102, Coupling Technology to National Need, (7 March 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170619

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