This book provides up to date coverage of the basics of ATM and internet protocols, and characteristics of satellite networks and internetworking between satellite and terrestrial networks Satellite Networking: Principles and Protocols, Second Edition provides up to date information of the original topics in satellite networking and protocols focusing on Internet Protocols (IP) over satellites, broadband over satellites, next generation IP (IPv6) over satellites, new generation of DVB-S/S2 and DVB-RCS next generations and new services and applications. It also includes some analytical techniques for evaluation of end to end IP performance and QoS over satellite, reflecting the recent convergence of telecommunication, Internet, broadcasting and mobile networks. Topics new to this edition: Internetworking with MANET, DVB-S/S2 and DVB-RCS/RCS2 (including TCP/IP over DVB-S/RCS), recent developments in broadband satellite systems, convergence of services and network technologies (including Internet, telecom, mobile, TV, etc.), radio resource management, PEP, I-PEP, SCPS, traffic modelling and engineering with analysis and examples, and future developments of satellite networking. * Provides up to date coverage of the basics of ATM and internet protocols, and characteristics of satellite networks and internetworking between satellite and terrestrial networks (e.g. mobile ad hoc networks), including coverage of new services and applications (e.g. Internet, telecom, mobile and TV) * Discusses the real-time protocols including RTP, RTCP and SIP for real-time applications such as VoIP and MMC, and explains TCP/IP over satellite and evolution of IPv6 over satellite and beyond

Professor Zhili Sun, University of Surrey, UK
Dr Zhili Sun is a Reader in Communications at the Centre for Communication Systems Research (CCSR) at the University of Surrey, UK.
He has more than 12 years experience of working in the field since completing his Ph.D. and teaches MSc students modules on satellite communications and data and internet networking as well as industrial short courses e.g. at INT, France.

This book provides up to date coverage of the fundamental principles and protocols for satellite networking, including satellite orbits and networking concepts, satellite internetworking with terrestrial networks, B-ISDN and Internet protocols, DVB-S/S2, DVB-RCS/RCS2, satellite-related internetworking issues, performance enhancement protocol for satellites and future Internet protocols over satellites.

Satellite networking has evolved significantly since the first telecommunications satellite, from telephone and broadcast to broadband and Internet networks. This evolution is also reflected in research and development, including the recent studies of onboard processing, onboard switching and onboard IP routing. There are also continuous research in satellite communications and networks, including resource management, security and quality of service, multicast, video conference and broadband satellite access to the Internet. Additionally, there has also been the development of new generation standards such as DVB-S2, DVB-RCS2 and IPv6networks.

This book will enable the reader to understand the seamless integration between satellite and terrestrial networks and to achieve a common understanding of different network protocols and technologies, and the convergence of future network protocols, technologies, services and applications as well as user terminals. Topics new to this edition include: Internetworking with MANET, DVB-S/S2 and DVB-RCS/RCS2 (including TCP/IP over DVB-S/RCS), recent developments in broadband satellite systems, convergence of services and network technologies (including Internet, telecom, mobile, TV, etc.), traffic modelling and engineering and future developments of satellite networking.

• Introduces satellite communications networks, broadband networks, broadcasting and Internet networks.
• Explores technology developments from circuit to packet switching networks
• Examines concepts protocol reference models and standards, with a focus on satellite-specific issues on networking
• Discusses Internet protocol (IP) over satellite, TCP enhancement over satellite and DVB over satellite (DVB-S/S1 and DVB-RCS/RSC2)
• Provides an introduction to IPv6, the next generation Internet over satellite and network convergence
• Includes a companion website containing electronic versions of the figures (www.wiley.com//legacy/wileychi/sun/)

List of Figures xix

List of Tables xxv

About the Author xxvii

Preface xxix

Acknowledgements xxxi

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Applications and Services of Satellite Networks 1

1.1.1 Roles of Satellite Networks 2

1.1.2 Network Software and Hardware 4

1.1.3 Satellite Network Interfaces 4

1.1.4 Network Services 5

1.1.5 Applications 5

1.2 ITU-R Definitions of Satellite Services 5

1.2.1 Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) 6

1.2.2 Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) 6

1.2.3 Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) 6

1.2.4 Other Satellite Services 6

1.3 ITU-T Definitions of Network Services 6

1.3.1 Interactive Services 7

1.3.2 Distribution Services 7

1.4 Internet Services and Applications 8

1.4.1 World Wide Web (WWW) 8

1.4.2 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 9

1.4.3 Telnet 9

1.4.4 Electronic Mail (email) 10

1.4.5 Multicast and Content Distribution 10

1.4.6 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 10

1.4.7 Domain Name System (DNS) 11

1.5 Circuit-switching Network 11

1.5.1 Connection Set Up 12

1.5.2 Signalling 13

1.5.3 Transmission Multiplexing Hierarchy based on FDM 13

1.5.4 Transmission Multiplexing Hierarchy based on TDM 13

1.5.5 Space Switching and Time Switching 15

1.5.6 Coding Gain of Forward Error Correction (FEC) 16

1.6 Packet-switching Networks 17

1.6.1 Connection-oriented Approach 18

1.6.2 Connectionless Approach 19

1.6.3 Relationship between Circuit-switching and Packet-switching 20

1.6.4 Considerations of Packet Network Designs 20

1.6.5 Packet Header and Payload 21

1.6.6 Complexity and Heterogeneous Networks 21

1.6.7 Performance of Packet Transmissions 21

1.6.8 Impact of Bit Level Errors on Packet Level 22

1.7 OSI/ISO Reference Model 22

1.7.1 Protocol Terminology 23

1.7.2 Layering Principle 23

1.7.3 Functions of the Seven Layers 23

1.7.4 Fading of the OSI/ISO Reference Model 24

1.8 The ATM Protocol Reference Model 25

1.8.1 Narrowband ISDN (N-ISDN) 25

1.8.2 Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN) 25

1.8.3 ATM Technology 25

1.8.4 Reference Model 26

1.8.5 Problems: Lack of Available Services and Applications 26

1.9 Internet Protocols Reference Model 27

1.9.1 Network Layer: IP Protocol 27

1.9.2 Network Technologies 27

1.9.3 Transport Layer: TCP and UDP 28

1.9.4 Application Layer 28

1.9.5 QoS and Control on Resources 28

1.10 Satellite Network 28

1.10.1 Access Network 29

1.10.2 Transit Network 29

1.10.3 Broadcast Network 29

1.10.4 Space Segment 29

1.10.5 Ground Segment 31

1.10.6 Satellite Orbits 31

1.10.7 Satellite Transmission Frequency Bands 32

1.11 Characteristics of Satellite Networks 34

1.11.1 Propagation Delay 34

1.11.2 Propagation Loss and Power Limited 35

1.11.3 Orbit Space and Bandwidth Limited for Coverage 35

1.11.4 Operational Complexity for LEO 35

1.12 Channel Capacity of Digital Transmissi…