How astellite communications help low-traffic SCADA networks

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Pipe Line Industry; (USA)

OSTI ID:6356323

Tillery, D W ^[1]

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1. Williams Pipeline Co., Tulsa, OK (US)

This paper discusses very small aperture terminals (VSATS), small, low-cost satellite earth stations, are beginning to have a major impact on pipe line data communications networking. VSAT technology provides a data communication alternative for a particular networking situation: small-to-large, wide-area, thin-route networks. Such networks may have dozens, or even thousands, of widely distributed remote devices generating a small amount of data traffic.

• OSTI ID: 6356323
• Journal Information: Pipe Line Industry; (USA), Journal Name: Pipe Line Industry; (USA) Vol. 73:3; ISSN 0032-0145; ISSN PLINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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