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

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