Ground Segment and Earth Station

Ground Segment and Earth Station Engineering for Satellite Communications. This course presents a comprehensive, up-to-date development of ground segment engineering principles and techniques for satellite communications engineers, earth station developers and operators, and providers of the wide array of voice, data, video, and Internet services with GEO and non-GEO satellites. Instruction addresses earth station design, user terminal configuration and production, and facility design and operation, providing a detailed and integrated understanding of how to proceed with large complex projects as well as small tasks to upgrade facilities or add remote sites. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the latest technologies and techniques, particularly in the areas of digital communications, RF and wireless design through modern procedures, and production of a workable ground-based facility that meets both current needs and that can be adapted to future requirements. A detailed tour of a working earth station under our lead provides attendees with a view of the practical implementation and operation of this type of facility. (A copy of The Satellite Communication Ground Segment and Earth Station Handbook, by Bruce Elbert, is distributed to each attendee along with course notes.)

Description of Ground Segment course