Management and Control of Receivers in a Satellite Distribution Network

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY
Doc Type: Conference Paper
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 1999, No. 8, pp. 1–8
Abstract: Managing and controlling a network of satellite-linked users presents a number of challenges not present in wired networks. In many cases receive sites are unattended or have no access to wired communications, so maintaining the integrity of the satellite link and implementing built-in recovery schemes is necessary. Over time, several techniques have been devised to control receivers via the broadcast signal and to allow receivers to automatically find their “home” frequency should some perturbation cause a temporary loss of signal. This paper describes the basic elements of satellite networks designed for program distribution and examines some of the techniques employed to maintain connection with receivers and to control the network.
Publication Date: 1999-11-01
DOI: 10.5594/M00348
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/M00348
Author(s): Marty SteinGeneral Instrument Corporation, San Diego, California
Copyright: © 1999 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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