RF Engineering Principles Applied to Satellite Communications
RF Engineering Principles Appled to Satellite Communications is a 2-day course where participants learn about Radio Frequency Spectrum, Interference and Satellites.
The evolution of RF engineering principles in satellite communications has been marked by significant technological advancements.
From the foundational analog systems to today’s sophisticated digital and AI-driven technologies, RF engineering continues to play a critical role in enabling global connectivity and advancing the capabilities of satellite communications.
In the early days of satellite communications, RF engineering principles were primarily focused on basic signal transmission and reception. Early satellites, like Telstar in the 1960s, operated on simple analog signals.
Engineers faced challenges in overcoming atmospheric interference, signal degradation, and limited bandwidth. The foundational principles of modulation, amplification, and antenna design were crucial during this period.
Then along came the digital revolution, enhancing signal processing. The advent of digital technology in the 1980s marked a significant leap forward. Digital signal processing (DSP) allowed for more efficient and reliable communication.
Techniques such as Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) emerged, enabling higher data rates and better utilization of available bandwidth. These advancements reduced signal noise and improved overall transmission quality.
With the progression of semiconductor technology, the miniaturization and integration of RF components became possible. Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) and later System on Chips (SoCs) integrated multiple RF functions into a single chip, reducing size, weight, and power consumption.
This miniaturization was crucial for the development of small, efficient satellites, including the burgeoning field of CubeSats and nanosatellites.
In recent years, RF engineering has seen the adoption of advanced modulation and coding techniques. Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) codes and Turbo codes have significantly improved error correction capabilities, enhancing data integrity over long distances. These techniques are pivotal in maintaining robust communication links even in the presence of interference and signal fading.
RF Engineering Principles Applied to Satellite Communications Course by Tonex
RF Engineering Principles Applied to Satellite Communications is a 3-day Radio-frequency (RF) Engineering training program. It covers the basics and advanced RF principles applied to Satellite Communications.
Boost your professional acumen by developing a systematic approach and learn a more efficient and effective ways for leading and completing RF and space projects.
How You Will Benefit
- Fine-tune your RF and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) knowledge and gain interdisciplinary skills in RF principles and SATCOM system.
- Improve your skills in RF engineering and satellite communications, managing SATCOM projects, writing requirements, verify and validate and reducing risk, .
- Learn about Radio Frequency Spectrum, Interference and Satellites
- Learn about Increase your productivity and your team’s to gain a competitive edge in the satellite and space industry.
- Skills to perform sustaining, design, development and planning including layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build and testing of RF and SATCOM components and systems.
- Knowledge to perform qualitative and quantitative tests to determine properties, characteristics, and performance of RF components, mechanisms, assemblies and systems.
- Learn how to select RF components assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements. Record and analyze test data. Verify embedded firmware and higher level software functionality of the product.
- Apply standard RF mathematical and hands-on techniques, procedures and criteria to SATCOM engineering assignments.
- Earn a recognized industry credential.
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Who Should Attend
This course is designed for engineers, technicians, analysts and project managers.
Course Content and Agenda
Overview of Satellite Systems
- Introduction to Satellite Communications
- Orbits and Launching Methods
- Radio Wave Propagation
- Satellite Link Budget Calculations
- Polarization
- Antennas
- The Space Segment
- The Earth Segment
- Analog and Digital Signals
- Error Control Coding
The Space Link
- Interference
- Satellite Access
- Complex modulation such as OFDM, mPSK, QAM, etc. {All frequencies bands – L , C, S, Ku, K, Ka)
- Low profile, beam forming antenna for satellite communications
- RF signal distribution
- Satellite transceiver
- RF principles for frequency range of 10MHz to 100GHz
Satellite RF Link Budget Calculations
- Types of SATCOM link budgets
- FWD link: hub to terminal
- Simple RTN link: terminal to satellite
- Complex RTN link: terminal to satellite and satellite to hub
- Link components and their parameters
- Terminal
- Antenna scan angle and cosine roll-off
- Gain, noise temperature, and G/T
- Terminal Noise Temperature
- EIRP and EIRP density
- Transmission medium
- Free-Space Path Loss (FSPL)
- Atmospheric loss
- Rain fade and availability
- Transponder EIRP
- Saturation Flux Density (SFD), HPA back-off, and satellite G/T
- Additional Factors Affecting
Calculating G/T
- Calculating SNR
- FWD equation
- Simple On the return (RTN) link equation
- Complex RTN equation
- Converting SNR to spectral efficiency and throughput
- Spectral efficiency (SE)
- Throughput (data rate)
Workshop: SATCOM Link budget SNR calculations
- FWD link
- Simple RTN link
- Complex RTN link
- SN RF Safety calculation
- RF safety evaluation of new antenna systems
- Develop and execute test plans and procedures
- Provide troubleshooting assistance in isolating and correcting unusual system problems