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Day 2: Sat Networks Flashcards

1
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System of communication satellites in space to facilitate various forms of communication (voice, data, video)

A

Satellite Networks

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What are the four applications of satellite networks?

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  • Telecommunications
  • Broadcasting
  • Internet
  • GPS
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Relies on stationary ground equipment at predetermined locations; point-to-point and point-to-multipoint comms (ex=VSATS)

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Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)

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Distribution of TV, radio, etc via satellite to a wide audience (fan-out); stands out for high transmission power

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Broadcasting Satellite Service/Direct Broadcast Service (BSS/DBS)

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Employs transportable receiver and transmitter equipment; provides voice, data, and messaging services to land, maritime, remote environments

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Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)

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6
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Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Common Bands

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C, Ku, Ka

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7
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Broadcasting Satellite Service/Direct Broadcast Service (BSS/DBS) Common Bands

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C, Ku, Ka

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Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Common Bands

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L, S, C

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9
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VSAT stands for?

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Very Small Aperture Terminal

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10
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VSATs utilize ______ dish antennas to transmit and receive data via satellite

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Small

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11
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Enables _______ comms between ______ _________ and a _______ ___, typically located at a network operations center or data center

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two-way
remote locations
central hub

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12
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What kind of solution is for connecting remote locations to broader comm infrastructure?

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Versatile and reliable

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13
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What are VSAT applications?

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  • Internet
  • Telecomms
  • Broadcasting
  • Military
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14
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Biggest advantages of VSAT

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Easy to install and inexpensive to operate

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15
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VSAT Common Bands

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C, Ku, Ka

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Wider coverage (suitable for global comms); less signal degradation due to rain/atmosphere

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C-Band Advantage

17
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Limited BW availability compared to higher frequency bands, lower data transmission rates

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C-Band Disadvantage

18
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Higher data transmission rates compared to C, so suitable for higher BW applications

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Ku-Band Advantage

19
Q

More susceptible to rain attenuation, smaller coverage area because more susceptible to atm absorption

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Ku-Band Disadvantage

20
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Higher bandwidth, enabling very high data transmission rates; allows for the use of smaller antennas, making it more suitable for mobile and broadband applications

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Ka-Band Advantage

21
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Highly susceptible to rain attenuation, and easily absorbed by atmospheric gases, limiting their effective range and coverage area

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Ka-Band Disadvantage

22
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What are the 4 segments of VSAT network?

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  • Ground Station
  • RF Links
  • Satellite
  • Users
23
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Requires constant communication with VSAT ground station to pass data between nodes and cannot communicate directly with other nodes

24
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Nodes can communicate directly with other nodes within the VSAT network but still require a master control station to ensure timing and access to the network is maintained

25
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Mix of star and mesh that allows the hub to send information to the remote components

26
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What is AUPC?

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Automatic Uplink Power Control

27
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What is the first step of Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC)?

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Remote station receives signal and demodulates

28
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What is the second and third step of Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC)?

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Remote station demodulator identifies Eb/No beyond lower threshold, and
Requests an increase in power using reserved bytes in overhead structure

29
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What is the fourth step of Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC)?

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Local MODEM adjusts output power level to attempt to maintain the Eb/No at the remote MODEM

30
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What is the ALC?

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Automatic Leveling Control

31
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What does the Automatic Leveling Control (ALC) do?

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Automatically changes the power in the individual channels on the transponder in the channelizer to overcome interference

32
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When the receive signal level drops below a certain SNR, the individual downlink or uplink subchannel will boost power

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Automatic Leveling Control (ALC)

33
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If the power is too high, what will lower the power to meet the average SNR threshold?

A

Automatic Leveling Control (ALC)

34
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What is the ACM?

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Adaptive Code Modulation

35
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When the signal reaches the receiving modem and drops below a certain threshold, the receiving modem will send a burst to the transmitting modem to change to a more robust MODCOD to mitigate interference

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Adaptive Code Modulation (ACM)

36
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What is MODCOD?

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  • Mod - Modulation Scheme
  • COD - FEC

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