Monday, Jan. 21, 1986
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Research and instruction aided KU to join satellite network
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By Tom Farmer Staff writer
The University of Kansas last week became a member of a new data network, enabling the University to offer new research and learning opportunities to satellite telecommunications students Sept. 1, according to KU's representative to the network. K. Sam Shannmugan, the representative, said yesterday that KU was one of four universities that were brought together last week with Los Angeles-based Hughes Communications Galaxy Inc. to form the Hughes/University Satellite Data Network. Members of the group met inst week in Hawaii.
Hughes, with whom the University has been associated for the past five years on research contracts and projects, donated a channel from its Galaxy II telecommunications satellite for research to be completed by the four universities. The universities are KU, the University of Florida, the University of Hawaii and
Brigham Young University.
Primary buyers of channels on Galaxy II, which was launched by a space shuttle, are businesses such as the International Business Machines Corp. and MCI Telecommunications Corp.
A ground station required to hook up to the network will be built on west campus after a location with maximum reception capabilities is found, Shamnugan said.
Shanmugan, J.L. Constant distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, said that as far as he knew, no other university had the capabilities that KU would enjoy.
The primary use of the satellite hookup, scheduled to begin Sept. 1, will be for research and student instruction, Shamnugan said. But the University won't be the only user of the facilities. Other universities in the region may use the hookup with KU's permission, he said.
"The network provides a unique opportunity for research." Shanmugan said. "We will be part of a research project advantageous to students and faculty."
The cost of the ground station, comprised of a large satellite dish and computer to control the traffic of information, is estimated at $100,000 for the first year.
The University will provide $50,000 the first year and the rest will be provided by corporate donations.
Members of the network discussed the first two proposed experiments during the meeting. Shanmugan said their first two experiments will be to double the present transmission capacities of a satellite channel and the formation of a satellite data network with small stations that send or receive data at low speeds.
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