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KNOWLEDGE SPACE LTD

An Introduction To Satellite Communication Systems
(A multi-media e-course)

This is an example of an animation to demonstrate a concept. Here you see the main constituents of a satellite communication system. The end users, one attached to a fixed phone and the other carrying a satellite phone radio, are connected via a large ground station and a satellite.

Product Summary

This multi-media short e-course, authored by a highly experienced satellite communication professional, presents an overview of the technology.

The course lasting about an hour, is best-suited for the beginner and the new entrant.

Item Number: C-1

Price: £5.99 (1 week access)

Multi-media presentation, replete with animations and audio
A power point feel
Includes an assessment
A cost-effective distance learning solution at your pace

The course provides an overview of satellite communication technology at a basic level.

Presents significant milestones of satellite communication systems
Discusses the main components of communication and broadcast systems
Identifies system limitations
Introduces applications
Highlights trends
Includes useful references for further reading

An assessment concludes the course. URLs, included at the end of the course, provide links to additional reading and viewing material.

There are about 25 slides with a power-point feel. A switchable audio commentary is available in majority of the slides. There are numerous animations to illustrate the concepts. Windows Media player and Flash are essential for the animations.

The course can be accessed for 7 days. Course access details are e-mailed within 24 hours of a registration. A course completion certificate is available on request, subject to successful completion of the assessment.
This lesson is the first of a series.

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