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The paper analyzes the satellite broadband systems for consumer from the perspective of technological innovation. The suggested interpretation relies upon such concepts as technological paradigm, technological trajectory and salient points. Satellite technology for broadband is a complex system on which each component (i.e. the satellite, the end-user equipment, the on-ground systems and related infrastructure) develops at different speed. Innovation in this industry concentrates recently on satellite space aircraft that seemed to be the component with the highest perceived opportunity for improvement. The industry has designed recently satellite systems with continuous dimensional increase of capacity available, suggesting that there is a technological trajectory in this area, similar to Moore’s law in the computer industry. The implications for industry players, Ka-band systems, and growth of future applications are also examined.
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Valle, F. (2009). Satellite Broadband Revolution: How Latest Ka-Band Systems Will Change the Rules of the Industry. An Interpretation of the Technological Trajectory. In: Sithamparanathan, K., Marchese, M. (eds) Personal Satellite Services. PSATS 2009. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 15. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04260-7_7
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