Course Number: 523
Length: 2 Days
SATCOM Training , Satellite Communications Training
SATCOM Training, Satellite Communications Training, is a 2-day short course focuses on basics of satellite communications technologies including key concepts, system survey, transponders, payloads, operations, network management, systems engineering, architecture of satellite systems, system requirements, voice, video, imaging, sensor fusion, IP networking, protocols UDP/TCP/IP, concept of operations (ConOps), analyzing end-to-end satellite payload requirements, constellation, cybersecurity, threat analysis and mitigation.
This innovative and intensive Satellite Communications Training, provides participants with an in-depth knowledge of satellite communication principles and techniques, operations and key emerging technologies.
Who Should Attend
Engineers, technicians, professionals and managers who are new to the SATCOM industry, and who want to have a better understanding of basic satellite communications. Professionals and managers who are new to the SATCOM industry, and who want to have a clear understanding of basic satellite communications.
Learning Objectives
After completing this 2-day course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the basics of Satellites
- Learn about Satellite Communications (SATCOM), services and features.
- Examine SATCOM networks, architecture, network attacks, and their impact on devices
- Understand modern satellite system design, multiple access, modulation and coding schemes.
- Step through transponders, frequency bands, radio-wave propagation and the link budget, modulation, and antennas
- Investigate the state of the art in new areas such as speech, video coding, and satellite networking.
- Learn about orbital aspects, satellites subsystem & launching.
- Describe satellite link design and analysis.
- Compare and contrast tradeoffs among the various orbits, frequency bands, and modulation and coding
- Learn about Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT)
- View the SATCOM system from the perspective of the “hacker”
- Analyze SATCOM system embedded hardware and firmware to detect vulnerabilities and opportunities for improving security
- Analyze best practices with regard to securing space assets
Course Outline and Agenda
Overview of Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
- Satellite basics
- Basics of Satellite communications
- Satellite communication services
- Broadcasting services
- Mobile satellite service
- Fixed satellite service
- High-bandwidth services
- High-speed internet
- Video conferencing
- Multimedia applications
Introduction to SATCOM Technology
- Space and ground systems
- Spectrum management
- Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C)
- Gateway/Hub
- User terminals and devices
- Antennas
- Coverage patterns
- Uplink Earth station
- ground equipment
- Satellite design
- Electronic and mechanical components
- Multiple channels or transponders
- Transponder’s bandwidth and power
- Satellite’s antennas
Satellite Types
- Fixed Satellite Services (FSS)
- Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
- Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS)
- Teleport
- Frequencies
- Commercial satellite services
- Radio frequency bands
- C-band
- Ku-band
- Ka-band
- L-band
- GEO, MEO versus LEO
SATCOM Building Blocks
- Satellite space segment and transponders
- Satellite ground segment
- Earth stations subsystem
- Satellite orbits and payloads
- Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) system
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) system
- Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) system
- Earth & Planetary
- Satellite coverage
- Spacecraft operations
- Terrestrial Systems
- Satellite constellations
- Spot beams
- Radio link and spectrum
- Propagation characteristics
- Earth Stations
- Antennas
Satellite System Performance
- System tradeoffs
- Requirement analysis of the satellite payload
- RF interference
- Multiple access techniques
- FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDM, OFDMA
- Communications payload
- Altitude Control
- Propulsion
- Electrical Power and Distribution
- Payload
- Thermal
- Telemetry
- Tracking and Command
- Orbit control
- Critical subsystem and system design analysis
- Key payload communications parameters
- Multi-beam antennas
Satellite Communications Systems Design
- Basic components
- Space and ground segments
- User segments
- Terrestrial networks
- Transmitters
- Antennas
- Power generation
- Link engineering
- Satellite systems planning
- Antennas
- Link budgets
- Channel characteristics
- Transponder system design and architecture
- Propagation
- Interference
- Payload engineering
- Spacecraft engineering and operations
- Earth station engineering and operations
- Modulation and Coding
Link Design, Modulation and Antennas
- Satellite systems planning
- Basic transmission principles
- Key parameters: EIRP G/T, SFD, Input/Output Backoff, C/No, Eb/No
- Typical link budget, link margin and availability
- Modulation systems (QPSK, OQPSK, MSK, 8PSK, and 16 QAM)
- Basic aperture antenna definitions and relationships
- Typical antenna configurations for satellite communications
- System tradeoffs
- Link budget analysis: RF power, EIRP, G/T
- Radio noise
- Interference
Satellite Engineering for Communications Satellites
- System and service requirements
- Network architectures
- Space and ground architecture
- Satellite orbits and design principles
- Commercial satellites vs. military systems
- Payload engineering
- Network operations and management
- Satellite communications payloads
- Hubs and remote terminals
- Repeaters, antenna system, and tracking systems
- Critical subsystem and system design concepts
- Payload specifications and design
Evolution of SATCOM
- Payload architecture
- Payload design techniques
- Analog “bent-pipe”
- Digital on-board processing repeaters
- Single transmission, under the same coverage beam
- Bent-pipe payload types
- Frequency translation and signal amplification
“transparency” or “waveform-free design” - Inefficient bandwidth utilization
- Poor BER performance
- Push factors
- Digital Processor-based
- Future Trends
- Service Provisions and Quality for Analog/Digital
- Machine Learning and AI
- Cybersecurity
- Activity Based Intelligence (ABI)
Tonex is the Leader in the SATCOM Training since 1992! We have been provided Satellite Communications Training since 1992!
The public may not be aware of this because the gains in satellite technology have been dwarfed to some extent by even larger gains achieved in other IT and telecommunications systems.
Like so much of contemporary technology, today’s satellites are digital-driven with specialized software defining how they perform and guiding their communications capabilities.
So it is reasonable to anticipate continuing gains in intelligent space communication systems as well as advances in digital communications and overall processing power.
Essentially, satellites are relay stations in space for the transmission of voice, video and data communications.
They are ideally suited to meet the global communications requirements of military, government and commercial organizations because they provide economical, scalable and highly reliable transmission services that easily reach multiple sites over vast geographic areas.
Transmissions via satellite communications systems can bypass the existing ground-based infrastructure, which is often limited and unreliable in many parts of the world.
Coverage and power are the most important considerations in satellite design. Transponders play a particularly key role. These are multiple channels that provide bandwidth and power over designated radio frequencies. The amount of information that can be transmitted through the transponder is dependent on the transponder’s bandwidth and power.
Satellite antennas then direct the transponder’s signal over certain geographic areas.
The satellite’s functional versatility is embedded within its technical components and its operations characteristics. A typical satellite has two modules:
- The bus module
- The communication payload
Launching a satellite 22,000 miles into space orbit is an amazing technological feat – keeping it there requires more advanced systems engineering.
Nearly all missions, whether they be military, civil or commercial, use space ground systems for both launch and on-orbit operations.
Benefits of SATCOM Training
SATCOM Training provides an introduction to communications satellite technologies, services, orbital mechanics to satellite design and launch, configuration and installation of earth stations, the implementation of communications links, the set-up of the satellite network, the capabilities, and limitations of current satellites.
SATCOM Training Courses by Tonex
SATCOM training courses keep individuals in the satellite communications industry up-to-date on the latest trends. As technology continues to evolve, especially when it comes to voice and data telecommunications, it’s imperative that employees acquire ongoing training that reflects the latest market trends. Tonex offers high-quality satellite communications training for small businesses, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. There are many factors that set Tonex apart from other training agencies, making our team a top choice for companies such as DoD, MoD, JMOD, Intelsat, Thuraya, Inmarsat, NATO, NASA, NATO, McAfee Inc. AT&T, Vodafone, Verizon, Print and NTTDoCoMo.
Satellite Communications Training, why Tonex?
Satellite Communications training course by Tonex provides the attendees with an in-depth background of satellite communication techniques as well as a state of the art update on key emerging technologies and future systems. Satellite Communications Training addresses all important aspects of the subject, including traffic, multiple-access techniques, link budgets, the spacecraft bus and the orbits.
SATCOM 101 Learn about basics of Satellite Systems Satellites function as a cell or microwave tower in the sky, transmitting data from one point on the Earth to another
Learn about unique attributes of satellite systems:
- Large Geographic Coverage interconnecting widely distributed networks, providing broadcasting services over a country, region, or entire hemisphere “last mile” connectivity for telecom services, broadband and video services
- Instant infrastructure, whether for network redundancy or emergency connectivity
- Mobility, whether for voice, data or broadband or mobile video
Learn about Satellites in the World’s Communications Industry
- Commercial satellites are an essential component of the global communications infrastructure
- Satellites carry the world’s media content around the globe
- Satellites deliver television, radio and broadband services directly to consumers
- Satellites offer mobile and portable voice, data and video globally
- Satellite networks link businesses among widely-dispersed locations
- Satellites provide connectivity and network restoration for remote and rural telecommunications operators
- Satellites are critical to disaster recovery and emergency preparedness
- Satellites provide critical communications and network restoration services following natural disasters
- The satellite industry is a subset of both the telecommunications and space industries
- Satellite industry revenues represent 61% of space industry revenues and 4% of telecommunications industry revenues
Learn about Key Satellite Network Elements
- Space Segment – Satellite, in geostationary orbit, middle earth orbit, or low earth orbit
- Ground Segment
- Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C): used to “fly” the satellite
- Gateway/Hub: used to manage communication payload
- User Terminals: devices used to connect to satellite network; can be receive-only or transmit; mobile or fixed; a dish, a laptop, or a handheld, depending on application, site, etc.
Learn about Satellites by Orbit
- Geosynchronous (GEO) satellite orbit (22,300 miles) rotates at the same speed as the earth’s rotation. Three satellites can cover most of the globe.
- Medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites are closer to users on Earth but 10-18 are required for continuous coverage.
- Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are closest to users (300-500 miles) but 40-70 satellites are required for full coverage.
Example of Operational Satellites By Orbit
- Of the 986 satellites on orbit, 37% are commercial communications satellites
- There are 480 LEO Satellites (49%), 405 GEO Satellites (41%), 65 MEO (7%) and 35 ELI or 4% (Elliptical Orbit)
Example of Operational Satellites By Function
- Commercial Communications 365 Satellites (37%), Civil Communications 108 Satellites (11%), Military Communications 84 Satellites (9%), Meteorological 44 Satellites (4%), Military Surveillance and other 89 Satellites (8%), Navigation 75 Satellites (8%), Remote Spacing 92 Satellites (9%), Space Science 59 Satellites (6%), other 50 (7%)
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Flexible Courses
All of our SATCOM training courses are flexible and can be structured to meet the needs of your organization. Our courses do, however, follow a format that has proven results for participants. The structure includes an in-depth overview, hands-on activities and interactive learning.
Relevant Material
Our courses, reading materials and topics are updated continuously to meet the latest advances in technology. Our SATCOM courses don’t follow the trends; we stay ahead of the curve so that your employees are prepared for these new changes.
Course Book
DESCRIPTION
The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and applications. The authors – noted experts on the topic – cover the state-of-the-art satellite communication systems and technologies and examine the relevant topics concerning communication and network technologies, concepts, techniques and algorithms. New to this edition is information on internetworking with the broadband satellite systems, more intensive coverage of Ka band technologies, GEO high throughput satellite (HTS), LEO constellations and the potential to support the current new broadband Internet services as well as future developments for global information infrastructure.
Certifications We have both Tonex Certifications and Industry Certifications to demonstrate the training your company has received in the field. All certification courses are up-to-date and deliver immediate results.
Classes Designed by Experts We can only bring you the best if our satellite training courses are well-equipped with the right information and interactive learning. In order to meet this goal, our classes are designed by specialists in the field who are familiar with the industry and the evolving trends. Tonex has numerous classes that focus on telecom education and consulting services, global training, engineering, systems engineering and mobile applications. We are committed to excellence and always deliver the highest quality satellite communications training to our clients. With 20 years of experience, our SATCOM training courses have proven themselves over and over again. Contact our team today to learn more about signing up for one of our innovative classes.
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