Inmarsat's mini-M service evolution using Inmarsat-3 satellites

The first Inmarsat-3 satellite was launched successfully in April 1996, which has a set of L-band spot beams. Using these satellites, Inmarsat has been providing the new mini-M services of voice, data, facsimile and enhanced services from autumn 1996 for the A4-sized laptop mobile user terminal whic...

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Published in:	Proceedings of PIMRC '96 - 7th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Communications Vol. 2; pp. 447 - 451 vol.2
Main Authors:	Ramana, D.V., Nohara, M., Hok Shuen Wong, Hammersla, R., Kawai, N., Andaneas, J.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 1996
Subjects:	Artificial satellites Cities and towns Facsimile Frequency L-band Mobile antennas Mobile radio mobility management Oceans Portable computers Satellite communication
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Summary:	The first Inmarsat-3 satellite was launched successfully in April 1996, which has a set of L-band spot beams. Using these satellites, Inmarsat has been providing the new mini-M services of voice, data, facsimile and enhanced services from autumn 1996 for the A4-sized laptop mobile user terminal which weighs less than 3 kg. A mobility management system has also been designed so as to make access to the mobile user possible, without knowing its location.
ISBN:	0780336925 9780780336926
DOI:	10.1109/PIMRC.1996.567434