VSAT Networks - Planning, Design And Implementation Etisalat Academy
  • Location: Dubai
  • Duration: 3 Days

    Course details

    This course is designed to provide satellite and VSAT engineers the necessary cutting-edge information on how to plan and implement a VSAT network. It provides the fundamentals and planning tools for a successful project. Included in the program is a workshop comprising of VSAT site survey, installation and commissioning of a VSAT.

    Expected Accomplishments

    • Understand framework of VSAT technology in the evolving context of satellite communication
    • Outline remote VSAT and Hub components
    • Sketch the signal flow path in outbound and inbound directions
    • Differentiate between Front-end and Offset-fed antennas
    • Step through the VSAT network implementations
    • Explain VSAT Protocol Layers and Access schemes
    • Step through the VSAT Installation and commissioning procedures
    • Use different tools involved in VSAT installation and commissioning procedures.

    Course Outline

    The VSAT Market

    • What is a VSAT? 
    • Underlying objectives 
    • VSAT-WLL architecture 
    • Cost comparison: terrestrial vs. VSAT 
    • Benefits Et applications of VSATs

    Satellite Essentials

    • Basic elements of a satellite system
    • GSO satellites-coverage, eclipse, sun transit outage, delay, footprints 
    • Frequency bands for satellite services: benefits and drawbacks of C and Ku band VSAT systems 
    • Polarization reuse and polarization isolation
    • Satellite repeaters: bent pipe and regenerative
    • Transponder utilization: frequency allocation, TWTA characteristics-back-off

    VSAT Earth Station engineering

    • Schematic and functionality of remote VSAT and Hub Master Control Station components 
    • Signal flow - outbound and inbound directions
    • Configuration of Front-end and offset fed antennas-polarization

    VSAT network implementation 

    • One way, two way
    • Star and mesh topologies 
    • Hub Implementations
    • Classes of Mesh Connectivity: CBR and VBR applications 
    • Hybrid configuration

    VSAT Protocols

    • VSAT protocol layers 
    • Access schemes: FDMA, TDMA and CDMA
    • Access Protocols: MF-TDMA, Aloha, Slotted Aloha and Reservation Aloha, DA-TDMA 
    • Access protocols for inbound/outbound links

    iDirect System 

    • NMS
    • Remote Installation 
    • Operation

    DVBS2 Satlink System 

    • NMS
    • Remote Installation 
    • Operation

    SCPC

    • 2G.3G
    • IPTV and Internet services

    VoIP DEL with MTA

    VSAT installation and commissioning 

    • Pre-installation site survey 
    • Installation 
    • Antenna alignment
    • Use tools and instruments such as GPS, Inclinometer, spectrum analyzer 
    • Commissioning
    Updated on 29 October, 2017

    About Etisalat Academy

    We_They is the largest single-source business and telecom training solutions provider in the Middle East. For 30 years we have been providing training consultancy and human capital development services to telecoms, government agencies, oil & gas companies, financial institutions and organizations across all industries and business sectors.

    We provide training and development programs ranging from cutting-edge technology courses in 3G, WiMAX, VoIP or IPTV, to career-changing leadership masterclasses, strategy workshops and business management seminars.

    Based in the UAE and operating a 1.2 Million square feet training facility in Dubai, our partner network spans two continents and delivers world class training solutions to customers in over 28 countries in GCC and MENA regions.

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    • Stay competitive by using cutting-edge technology
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