CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that seminar entitled “HALO NETWORKS” submitted by me in partial

fulfillment to the requirement for the award of degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
and Electrical Communication Engineering of Panjab University, Chandigarh is a record of my
own study carried out under the guidance and supervision of Ms. Itinder Kaur. This work has not
been submitted by me in any other University/Institute for the award of any other degree.

Place : CCET , Chandigarh

Date:

Ankaj Mohindroo

C07504

EECE , 7th sem

The above statement made by the candidate is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Ms. Itinder Kaur Date:

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 ABSTRACT

Today’s global communications infrastructures of landlines, cellular towers, and

satellites are inadequately equipped to support the increasing worldwide demand for
faster, better, and less expensive service. At a time when conventional ground and
satellite systems are facing increasing obstacles and spiraling costs, a low cost solution
is being advocated.

This seminar focuses on airborne platforms- airships, planes, helicopters or some

hybrid solutions which could operate at stratospheric altitudes for significant periods of
time, be low cost and be capable of carrying sizable multipurpose communications
payloads. The airborne-internet aircraft will circle overhead at an altitude of 52,000 to
69,000 feet (15,849 to 21,031 meters). At this altitude, the aircraft will be undisturbed
by inclement weather and flying well above commercial air traffic. This type of network
called HALO Network.

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 CONTENTS

S.NO. TOPIC PAGE NO.

1. CERTIFICATE I
2. ABSTRACT II
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT III
4. INTRODUCTION 1-3
5. HALO NETWORK CONCEPTS 4-13
6. ONBOARD EQUIPMENT 14-15
7. GROUND INSTALLATIONS 16
8. POWER SYSTEM & MISSON REQUIREMENT 17-18
9. VARIOUS HAAPS PROJECTS 19-22
10.. APPLICATIONS 23-26
11. ADVANTAGES 27-28
12. HAAP ISSUES 29
13. CONCLUSION 30
14. REFERENCES 31