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

• Step through the VSAT Installation and commissioning procedures

• Use different tools involved in VSAT installation and commissioning procedures.

The VSAT Market

• VSAT Systems

• Underlying objectives 

• Benefits & applications of VSATs