Meteor Burst Communications

Describes the principles, applications, and limitations of a form of communication by which small, battery-powered terminals bounce signals off the ionized trails of meteors. It avoids satellite and line charges, but is not useful for real-time communication (you have to wait for a meteor). Considers applications in remote areas or for scattered terminals, criteria for design and installation, the necessary computer and electronic techniques, and the available products. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.