Performance evaluation of Internet via satellite for electronic business applications
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Internet via satellite is already available as a service, but it has not grown to a competitive level. The advantage of a wireless link is the ubiquity, while the drawbacks are high cost and scarce availability of dedicated services. We discuss the problems found in setting up a complex environment for many users involved in telemedicine and the framework for a bank service using Telecom Italia IperSpace service on HOT BIRD 4 satellite. The results show that careful planning and detailed tuning must be accomplished to reach the main goals, while there are still unsolved issues.
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تاریخ انتشار 1999