Satellite Broadcasting Systems
Overview
This 2 day course will develop your understanding of how sound, pictures and intercom talkback is extended across digital satellite communications links such as, but not limited to, those used in a SNG (Satellite Newsgathering) operation.
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It explains how a compressed digital television signal is handled in satellite communications equipment and systems. Delegates will be led to examine the signal path, the parameters, processing and hardware involved in earth stations, but also the space segment along with the characteristics and standard used to ensure reliable transmission. This course explains the technology used, the theory behind it and details the technical and physical operations involved in a satellite communications operation, includes building systems, locating satellites and accessing them to both transmit and receive live contribution and distribution circuits.
- Engineers and technicians with a general electronics, communications or IT background who are unfamiliar with the specific requirements of satellite broadcast
- Apprentices or recent technology graduates and other new starters who need to understand digital satellite communications
- Established technical operators, engineers and technicians seeking professional development or who need re-training to work in an SNG environment
- Module 1 – Satellite transmission overview
- Module 2 – The uplink chain
- Module 3 – The antenna system
- Module 4 – The satellite
- Module 5 – The downlink chain
- Module 6 – The IRD
- Module 7 – Modulation (DVB-2, DVB-S2, extensions)
- Module 8 – Principles of link budgets