Curriculum

  • 8 Sections
  • 56 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • Module 1: Introduction to Stabilized Maritime VSAT Antennas
    8
    • 1.1
      Overview of VSAT technology
    • 1.2
      Advantages of Stabilized Maritime VSAT Antennas
    • 1.3
      Satellite Coverage Maps
    • 1.4
      Polarization
    • 1.5
      Modulation and Coding (MODCOD)
    • 1.6
      Television Receive Only (TVRO)
    • 1.7
      Relative Azimuth
    • 1.8
      Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite – Second Generation (DVB-S2)
  • Module 2: Antenna Architecture
    14
    • 2.1
      Parts of a Stabilized Maritime VSAT System
    • 2.2
      Antenna Feed System
    • 2.3
      Reflector Design
    • 2.4
      Servo Control System
    • 2.5
      Roll, Pitch and Yaw
    • 2.6
      Antenna Stabilization
    • 2.7
      Satellite Acquisition
    • 2.8
      Satellite Tracking
    • 2.9
      Antenna Sensors
    • 2.10
      OpenAMIP
    • 2.11
      Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
    • 2.12
      Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC)
    • 2.13
      Carrier-in-Carrier Technology
    • 2.14
      Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)
  • Module 3: RF Components and System Configuration
    12
    • 3.1
      Three-Axis Stabilization System
    • 3.2
      RF Components
    • 3.3
      Low Noise Block (LNB)
    • 3.4
      Block Up Converter (BUC)
    • 3.5
      RF Rotatory Joints
    • 3.6
      GPS Antenna
    • 3.7
      VSAT Radome
    • 3.8
      Antenna Control Unit (ACU)
    • 3.9
      VSAT Modems and Routers
    • 3.10
      System Configuration
    • 3.11
      Beam Switching and Multi-Satellite Tracking
    • 3.12
      IT Network Equipment
  • Module 4: Installation, Commissioning, and Maintenance
    4
    • 4.1
      Stabilized Antenna Installation
    • 4.2
      Antenna Mounting and Calibration
    • 4.3
      Maritime VSAT Site Surveys
    • 4.4
      Gyro Compass Connection
  • Module 5: Maritime VSAT Antenna Performance
    5
    • 5.1
      VSAT Antenna Performance Metrics
    • 5.2
      Antenna Blockage Zones
    • 5.3
      RF Interference
    • 5.4
      Rain Fade
    • 5.5
      Sun Outages
  • Module 6: Safety and Regulatory Compliance
    3
    • 6.1
      Marine Regulations and Standards
    • 6.2
      Safety Procedures and Best Practices
    • 6.3
      RF Safety
  • Module 7: Case Studies and Best Practices
    10
    • 7.1
      Real-life examples of Stabilized Maritime VSAT Antenna deployment
    • 7.2
      Real-life examples of Stabilized Maritime VSAT Antenna Fault Finding
    • 7.3
      Inmarsat Global Xpress
    • 7.4
      Intellian Stabilized Antennas
    • 7.5
      Cobham SATCOM
    • 7.6
      KVH Industries
    • 7.7
      Orbit Communication Systems
    • 7.8
      Maritime VSAT Site Survey Example
    • 7.9
      Maritime VSAT Service Providers
    • 7.10
      Future Trends in Maritime VSAT Antennas
  • Module 8: Stabilized VSAT Antenna Assessment
    1
    • 8.1
      Stabilized VSAT Antenna Assessment
      20 Minutes15 Questions

Stabilized VSAT for Maritime Networks

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