Visionary Session - Next-Generation Applications, Architectures, and Technologies

Looking back 20 years at the satellite and telecommunication industries it is hard to comprehend the vast changes that have occurred. Just 5 years ago, the Internet was unknown to the general public. What will the next 20 years bring? Who will be the users and what will their requirements be? What are the next-generation architectures (Post 2005) to meet the users requirements? What are the technology trends to be able to implement the future architectures?

This session will attempt to answer some of these questions. Panel members will provide their vision of the applications and architectures, including technical issues that must be be resolved for satellites to be the integral element of the 21st century telecommunication infrastructure.