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Providing the Skills for Africa
As a satellite communications partner with over 40 years’ experience in providing various connectivity solutions for African customers, SATCOM is investing back into their customers on the latest connectivity solutions in the Satellite market.
Course Outline Focus:
· Satellite Basics including Orbits, Frequency bands and Footprints
· System Architecture
· Antenna Sub-system, including tracking
· RF equipment (SSPA VS TWT)
· Satellite Modem basics and configuration
· Satellite Auxiliary equipment
· Test Equipment
· Satellite earth station first line maintenance
Day 1 – Satellite Basics including orbits, Frequency bands and Footprints
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Session |
Title |
Content |
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AM 1 |
Introduction and initial Q & A |
Q & A session to identify attendees experience and overview of course objectives |
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AM 2 |
Introduction to Satellite basics |
Identify the different frequency band and satellite footprints |
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System Architecture |
Identify all the elements that makes up a satellite link |
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PM 2 |
System Architecture |
Continue |
Day 2 – Satellite Antenna Sub-system including Tracking
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Session |
Title |
Content |
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AM 1 |
Antenna subsystems |
Reflector, sub reflector and antenna patterns |
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AM 2 |
Antenna tracking |
Discuss the different types of satellite tracking methods |
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PM 1 |
Antenna gain |
Do link budgets with different antenna sizes to illustrate the difference in gain |
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PM 2 |
Satellite interference |
Discuss the different types of interference present in satellite communications |
Day 3 – RF Equipment and transmission
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Session |
Title |
Content |
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AM 1 |
Transit RF equipment and redundancy |
Discuss the difference/advantages between solid state and travelling tube amplifiers and redundancy |
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AM 2 |
LNB`s/LNA`s |
Why use LNA`s and sometimes LNB`s. The pros and cons of each |
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PM 1 |
Frequency propagation |
How frequencies behave in various transmission material types |
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PM 2 |
Maintenance |
How to maintain your SSPA or TWT amplifier |
Day 4 – Satellite Modem basics and configuration
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Session |
Title |
Content |
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AM 1 |
Modems |
What type of modems and what type of modulation techniques they use |
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AM 2 |
VSAT vs SCPC |
What is the difference between VSAT (TDMA) and SCPC |
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PM 1 |
Satellite bandwidth optimization |
How to utilize a modem efficiently to save money |
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PM 2 |
Test Equipment |
How to use a spectrum analyser |
Day 5 – Satellite Auxiliary equipment and earth station first line maintenance
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Session |
Title |
Content |
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AM 1 |
Auxiliary equipment |
The use of Auxiliary equipment in satellite communications |
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AM 2 |
First line maintenance |
Daily routines and general inspections |
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PM 1 |
Q&A |
Overview of the complete earth station |
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Q&A |
Additional questions that may arise |