Wireless Communication Systems Using Stratospheric Platforms Novel IT Infrastructure in the 21^<st> Century
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Stratospheric platform is a long endurance aircraft staying at a constant position in the stratosphere about 20km high. Wireless communications systems using stratospheric platforms will be ideal for broadband FWA, multi-media mobile radio and broadcasting systems because of much lower path loss then satellite systems and less multi-path effect than terrestrial systems. This paper describes the features of the stratospheric wireless systems and R&D activities in Japan and in the world. Also frequency allocation issues are described.
