1. Overview of Broadband Satellite Networks. - 1. 1. Introduction. - 1. 2. Broadband Satellite Internet. - 1. 3. Global Network Infrastructure. - 1. 4. Satellite Networks Evolution. - 1. 5. Backbone Technologies. - 1. 6. Access Technologies. - 1. 7. Structure of the Book. - I: Principles of Satellite Networks. - 2. Basics of Networks. - 3. Satellite System Engineering Methodology. - 4. Network Systems and Examples. - 5. Quality of Service in Layered Architecture. - II: Satellite Network Technical Challenges. - 6. Physical and Link Layers. - 7. Satellite TCP/IP: Technical Challenges. - 8. Satellite ATM: Technical Challenges. - 9. Standards and Regulations. - III: Satellite IP Networks Performance. - 10. Quality of Service in IP Networks. - 11. Performance of DiffServ Based Satellite IP. - 12. Performance of MPLS. - 13. Interactive Multimedia over Satellite. - IV: Satellite ATM Networks Performance. - 14. Quality of Service in ATM Networks. - 15. Performance Analysis of TCP over Satellite ATM. - 16. Bandwidth Allocation An Example. - Reference. - Acronyms. - About the Authors. Language: English