The Programme

The Programme*

Week 1 Satellite Link Engineering and Interference Analysis Masterclass	Week 2 Satellite Frequency Coordination and ITU Radio Regulations Masterclass
Day 1 Satellite and earth station antennas Basic radio and satellite transmission principles Noise, losses and their impact on radio and satellite links Slant-path propagation losses in detail	Day 1 Radio spectrum management principles The ITU and the Radio Regulations relevant to frequency coordination
Day 2 System performance parameters Quality-of-service (QoS) criteria Signal processing Forward error correction	Day 2 Coordination of GSO Satellite networks with Terrestrial networks Coordination of GSO - GSO networks Coordination of NGSO satellites
Day 3 Impairments in satellite transponders and earth stations Link engineering design Interference in satellite systems Protection ratios	Day 3 Intersystem coordination (meeting preparation, coordination steps, summary record) Preparation of ITU filings
Day 4 Intersystem interference and software Interference analysis and mitigation of ITU planned BSS and FSS bands Practical exercises	Day 4 Slot protection programme and methodology Practical exercise ("role-play" exercise to prepare and conduct a coordination meeting) Hands on exercises on all relevant ITU software
Day 5 Practical exercises	Day 5 Hands on exercises with Sat-Coord Optimising intersystem frequency coordination

* the above programme may be subject to minor change or amendment, but the general scope and nature of the course content will be as indicated above

Satellite Link Engineering and Interference Analysis Masterclass

Satellite Frequency Coordination and ITU Radio Regulations Masterclass