CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Characteristics of VSATs
������� 2.1���� Overview
������� 2.2���� Operational characteristics of VSATs
������� 2.3���� Technical characteristics of VSATs
������� 2.4���� Antenna diameters
������� 2.5���� ITU-R Recommendations concerning technical and operational characteristics for VSATs
�3���� Topologies of networks with VSATs
������� 3.1���� Star type topology
������� 3.2���� Mesh type topology
������� 3.3���� Hybrid topology
������� 3.4���� Point-to-point topology
�4���� Features of operation of VSATs
������� 4.1���� Initialization of the operation of a VSAT
������� 4.2���� Control and monitoring functions during the operation of a VSAT
������� 4.3���� Other control and monitoring functions
����������������� 4.3.1���� Management of the profiles of VSATs (location, satellite beam contour and beam handover)
����������������� 4.3.2���� Dynamic power control function during the operation of a VSAT
����������������� 4.3.3���� Adaptive coding and modulation function
�5���� Conclusion