Introduction

Wireless communication is simply data communication without the use of landlines. This may involve cellular telephone, two-way radio, fixed wireless (broadband wireless), laser (freespace optics) or satellite communication systems. Since from the beginning of wireless communications , there have been a number of developments in each generation. onsidering the future generation of wireless communication i.e! "#.

4th Generation
"# is intended to provide high speed, high capacity, low cost per bit, $% based services. The goal is to have data rates up to &' (bps. (ost probable the "# networ) would be a networ) which is a combination of different technologies (current cellular networ)s, *# cellular networ), wireless +,-, etc.) "#-cellular systems should not only be high-speed but also high-capacity, with low bit cost, high capacity with reasonable fre.uency bandwidth, the cell radius of "#-cellular systems shall be decreased from that of present cellular systems

Stratellite
Stratellite is a /0igh ,ltitude ,irship(0,,)1, which is positioned approximately 2* miles above the earth, which provides the benefits of a satellite li)e remote sensing, navigation and communication.

 3ach Stratellite will have clear line-of-site communications capability to an entire ma4ormetropolitan area as well as being able to provide coverage across ma4or rural areas. The Stratellite is designed to carry certain payloads into the Stratosphere determined by the re.uirements of the customer. , single unit could send broadband, mobile phone and digital television and radio signals to a large area. The 5unmanned6 Stratellite would be powered by solar cells and propelled by electric motors. , stratellite is similar to a satellite, but is stationed in the stratosphere rather than on the orbit.

onstruction
The initial Stratellite was 277 feet long, 8' feet wide and "& feet high. $t is provided with a new steering method which uses a hybrid electric system that drives large, slow-turning propellers. The outside layer, or 9envelope,9 is made out of a high-tech material called Spectra

The inside layer, made from a thin but strong polyester film called (ylar, is fitted inside the envelope and filled with a mixture of helium and air as helium is an inert gas and is therefore not flammable

Stratellite Consists of: %ropeller Solar cells :egenerative fuel cells 0elium gas bag Transponder 0ybrid electric motors atenary curtain ;-shaped tail assembly

Working

$nside is filled with 0elium gas, as it is inert gas not flammable. The 0elium gas expands pushing out air and lifting the airship. <ses solar cells sprayed on their surface to generate electricity. The generated electricity drives propellers that wor) with #%S technology to )eep the stratellite stationary

Advantages
=ecreases Signal latency +ess expensive to launch Service an area of *'',''' s.uare-miles Two-way high speed data communication 0igh speed broad-band access even in remote area. >or a country two stratellites are enough instead of thousands of towers

-o rigid part in the body, ability to compactly roll it together and store in a truc) or crate :ecoverable payloads with expendable vehicle Stratellites are planned to remain on station for a year at a time and will cost a one fifth as much as a comparable satellite

Disadvantages
:ecent devlopment in sub-orbital flight may lead to traffic problems in stratosphere. Would re.uire efficient ground control and maintenance. So far, this technology remains non-commerciali?ed, and is in a prototype stage for further developments. <nli)e with a satellite, a stratellite is at the mercy of the weather.

Applications
Stratellite can provide efficient solutions in the field of fighting ecological disasters Stratellite can be used as a floating mobile telecommunication station for all telecommunication @nce a Stratellite networ) is in place, it will provide a national broadband wireless networ) $n addition to voice and data, proposed telecommunications uses include cellular, *#A"# mobile, ((=S, paging, fixed wireless telephony, 0=TB, real-time surveillance and @T03:S. ,pplication case C /#oogle6s %ro4ect +oon1

Stratellite v/s Satellite

Stratellite
+ow cost +ow altitude (ulti launch 3asily upgradable <nlimited space avability an be used for $p and cell transmission 0igher bandwidthAthroughput >aster to deploy (ultiple platformsC Droadband, weather monitoring ,*#A"# Services 0igh cost 0igh altitude Single launch -ot upgradable +imited space availability an not be used for $% and cell transmission +imited uplin) Slow to deploy @ne platform

Satellite

CONC !SION
Stratelites provide the re.uired facilities of wireless communication more efficiently than the ordinary towersThey minimise the cost of communication. @nce the defects of Stratellites have been overcome and become more reliable, they play a vital role in the future generation wireless communication This is a promising technology that could combine the best of Satellite and wired $nternet - fast with low latency and hugely widespread, at least in

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