Satellite Installation Training
Satellite Installation Training
Satellite Installation Training is a 1-day training program for professionals who install satellite systems, ground equipment, VSATs and encompasses a wide range of hardware and broadcast technologies. Participants will learn about satellite communications, VSATs, RF and Microwave theory of operations, satellite bands, S, C and Ka/ Ku Bands, Commercial and SMATV.satellite antennas, dish reflectors, transmission lines, amplifiers, filters, cabling, satellite dish feed-horns, LNBs & LNBFs, site surveys, link budget, receivers. Satellite and VSAT System configurations, equipment calibration, troubleshooting, monitoring, measurements, EMI/EMC, repairs, sun outage, RF safety, and more.
Course Topics
Satellite Communications (SATCOM)Theory of Operations
- Basics of SATCOM
- Basics of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
- Satellite Frequency Bands
- Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
- VSAT Bands: C, Ka and Ku
- Satellite Transmitter and Receivers
- Satellite Antennas and Dish Reflectors
- Satellite Site Surveys
- Satellite Link Budget Calculation
Uplink and Downlink Operations
- Up converters (U/Cs)
- Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA)
- Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
- Down converter (D/C)
- Inter facility link cable (IFL)
- Indoor unit (IDU)
- Cabling Options
- Filters
- Amplifiers
- Link Troubleshooting
- Equipment Repairs,
- RF Safety Calculations
Installation and Repair Procedures
- Troubleshooting Methods
- Positioners and Aiming
- Antenna Positioners
- Interference, and EMI/EMC Issues
- Grounding and Bonding
- Working with Spectrum Analyzers and Oscilloscopes