Satellite Technology

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Background
The GVF Satellite Technology course has been developed to provide a comprehensive overview and up-to-date exposition of practical VSAT technology, systems and services, coupled with a good grounding in the fundamentals of satellite communications and in-depth treatment of technical areas in VSAT data communications.

Target Audience
The listed modules will provide value to professional VSAT systems engineers, managers, planners, technicians, users and regulators. Some technical/engineering background in communications would be advantageous for most modules, although the course is flexible enough to accommodate non-technical managers.

Course Delivery – Profile
This course comprises six modules, which may be taken in different combinations according to requirements of the course attendees, as follows:

Module A – Introduction & Overview of VSAT Systems & Services covers: setting the scene; services; strengths & opportunities of VSAT systems; system architectures; key technology elements; limitations & critical features.

Module B – VSAT Applications, Markets & Issues covers: services & applications; evolution of VSATs; size of the market; key players; regulatory issues; case studies; developing trends.

Module C – Principles of Satellite Communications covers: terminology; history; applications areas; satellite orbits; basic transmission aspects; advantages and disadvantages of sitcoms; key components; frequency bands; performance & limiting factors.

Module D – Satellite Transmission covers: link fundamentals; modulation & coding; satellite access schemes; propagation effects; link budgets.

Module E – VSAT Engineering covers: antennas & terminal design; satellite engineering.

Module F – Data Services over VSAT covers: satellite data protocols; Internet over satellite; Internet service mechanisms; operational support for VSAT systems.