Routing and dimensioning in satellite networks with dynamic topology [Elektronische Ressource] / Markus Werner

Lehrstuhl fur¨ KommunikationsnetzeTechnische Universitat¨ Munchen¨Routing and Dimensioning in Satellite Networkswith Dynamic TopologyMarkus WernerVollstandiger¨ Abdruck der von der Fakultat¨ fur¨¨ ¨Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik der Technischen Universitat Munchenzur Erlangung des akademischen Grades einesDoktor-Ingenieursgenehmigten Dissertation.Vorsitzender: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. HagenauerPrufer¨ der Dissertation: 1. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Eberspacher¨2. Prof. des Univ. G. Maral, Ecole Nationale Superieure´ desTel´ ecommunications´ – Site de Toulouse / FrankreichDie Dissertation wurde am 31.01.2002 bei der Technischen Universitat¨ Munchen¨eingereicht und durch die Fakultat¨ fur¨ Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnikam 13.06.2002 angenommen.AcknowledgementsThis thesis originates from my work as research scientist at the Institute of Communications andNavigation of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). During this time, many people have con-tributed in various ways to the successful outcome of this work.First of all, I want to thank my supervisor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jor¨ g Eberspacher¨ for his constant advice,support and many helpful and stimulating discussions during the various phases of the dissertation.I am especially grateful for his confidence in my work, giving me considerable freedom for creativeresearch.I would also like to thank Prof. Gerard´ Maral who readily accepted to act as the second auditorof the thesis.