Communication Satellites were first used as the sole means for intercontinental telephony. It was the first and only way that telephone calls could be placed between countries separated by the vast oceans. The introduction of fiber-optic technology in underwater submarine cables allowed an alternate means for intercontinental telephony, so there was a reduction in use of communication satellites.
Communication satellites remain important today because of the large number of users and locations that are still not accessible by submarine cables. Remote islands would be one example of a place where it would not be economically feasible to run cables. Additionally, there are countries that are accessed by submarine cables, but the land line system in that country is not adequate to relay the calls to other places in that country. Ships at sea, military combatants in the field, and airplanes are also places where satellite communications remain the only way to communicate. Even places that do have access to submarine cables often have back-up systems that use satellite communications. So, satellite communications remain an important way to stay in contact, and that will remain the case in the future.
ATI is offering a course Satellite Communication Systems which should be of interest to engineers that work in this exciting area. This three-day course covers all the technology of advanced satellite communications, as well as the principles behind current state-of-the-art satellite communications equipment. New and promising technologies will be covered to develop an understanding of the major approaches, including network topologies, VSAT and IP networking over satellite.
The Satellite Communication Systems course begins in early December, so don’t waste any time registering for this ATI short course. You can learn more about the course, and register to attend, here.
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