Nationwide mobile communication systems

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Authors
Schworer, William Joseph
Subjects
MSS
RDSS
Mobile Satellite
Mobile Satellite Communication
Nationwide Communications
Mobile Data
Cellular Telephone
SMR
Specialized Mobile Radio
Paging
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1990
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis provides a basic understanding of nationwide terrestrial and satellite mobile communications and tracking technologies. Covered are systems currently available and in development. An analysis of user costs is performed for comparison. A more detailed mobile satellite cost/benefit analysis for use by the trucking industry is also presented. Follow-on chapters contain discussions of the basic economic issues faced by satellite system operators and the regulatory history of mobile satellite services. Contained in the appendices are a more detailed discussion of mobile satellite systems and a layman's explanation of communication and navigation technologies. The conclusion presents comments on the possible future direction of these new mobile communication services and makes recommendations for trucking industry use.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Funder
Format
3 v. (various pagings) bill., maps
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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