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Frequency divisionmultiple accessFrequency reuseFunctional groupGainGatewayGeostationarysatellite (GEO)Gigahertz (GHz)High ellipticalorbiting satellite(HEO)HornInternet (orInternetworking)INMARSATISDNA technique by which the transponder b<strong>and</strong>width isshared in separate frequency slots.Using the same frequency b<strong>and</strong> several times in such away as to increase the overall capacity <strong>of</strong> a networkwithout increasing the allocated b<strong>and</strong>width.A set <strong>of</strong> functions required for carrying out tasks incooperation with another functional element or group.A measure <strong>of</strong> amplifier power expressed in watts (W)or decibel (dB).A special switch used to link part <strong>of</strong> a network.A satellite placed in the geosynchronous orbit in theequatorial plane. Although it appears not to be movingwhen seen from the earth, its velocity in space is3.076 km=sec (11,071.9 km=hr).One billion (10 9 ) cycles per second.A specialized orbit in which a satellite continuouslyswings very close to the earth, loops out into space,<strong>and</strong> then repeats its swing-by. It is an elliptical orbitapproximately 18,000–35,000 km above the earth’ssurface, not necessarily above the equator.An open-ended waveguide designed to radiate maximumpower in one direction. It could also be part <strong>of</strong> afeed.The interconnection <strong>of</strong> multiple networks into asingle, large virtual network.The International Maritime Satellite Organization thatprimarily operates telecommunication services forships at sea.A telecommunications network that provides end-toenddigital connections to end users <strong>and</strong> other networkfacilities. ISDN st<strong>and</strong>s for ‘‘integrated service digitalnetwork’’.Copyright © 2002 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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