The Programme*
Week 1
Satellite Link Engineering and Interference Analysis Masterclass |
Week 2
Satellite Frequency Coordination and ITU Radio Regulations
Masterclass |
- 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
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- Radio spectrum management principles
- The ITU and the Radio Regulations relevant to frequency
coordination
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- System performance parameters
- Quality-of-service (QoS) criteria
- Signal processing
- Forward error correction
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- Coordination of GSO Satellite networks with Terrestrial networks
- Coordination of GSO - GSO networks
- Coordination of NGSO satellites
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- Impairments in satellite transponders and earth stations
- Link engineering design
- Interference in satellite systems
- Protection ratios
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- Intersystem coordination (meeting preparation, coordination
steps, summary record)
- Preparation of ITU filings
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- Intersystem interference and software
- Interference analysis and mitigation of ITU planned BSS and FSS
bands
- Practical exercises
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- 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
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- Hands on exercises with Sat-Coord
- Optimising intersystem frequency coordination
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* 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