[Wireless] A survey of future broadband multimedia satellite systems, issues and trends

Good overview of QoS on Satellite systems.
Shank

ABSTRACT
The demand for advanced information services is growing in terms of both the
number of users and the services to be supported.Voice and low-rate data
services are insufficient for users in a world where high-speed World Wide
Web access is taken granted. The trend is toward global information networks
offering flexible multimedia information services to users on demand,
anywhere, anytime. Potential services include video on demand, interactive
video, fast Internet access, telemedicine, tele-education, and large file
transfer. The need to support bandwidthintensive multimedia services places
new and challenging demands on satellite systems and networks. Flexibility,
efficiency, mobility, and the ability to guarantee end-to-end quality of
service are at a premium.