Sunday, December 13, 2015

What are the important aspects of an earth station design?

Earth stations are an essential part of any satellite communication network. Many businesses, industries and even military use these stations to obtain a reliable connectivity. It is specifically designed to send and receive signals from satellite to maintain connectivity and distribute voice, video and data across network.

However, there are some important aspects of earth stations design. It includes –
Location – It is a very important aspect in this field. Some earth stations are fixed in one location while some others are mobile that can be transported from one place to another. Location determines its type – mobile or fixed. Its location also determines its appropriate design, so that the client who is purchasing it, can use it to its fullest. It is then designed to suit client’s requirements.

Components – In its design, its components play an essential role too. A variety of components is used in it such as sub systems, antenna, transmission & reception equipment (transmitter & receiver) and more. These components send and receive signal through satellite and maintain communication. All these equipment are necessary to ensure a reliable connectivity.

Link budgets – It is another important aspect in satellite communication. During the designing of earth station, it is important to pay special attention to the link budgets. It includes broadcast uplinks, frequency band such as C-Band, Ku-Band, Ka-Band and more.

Above mentioned are the essential aspects in this field. An engineering team that designs earth stations keep all these aspects in mind to deliver a custom and reliable solution. They also ensure of design, integration etc.
Earth stations in satellite communication are a reliable and cost effective method for distributing data. This is the reason why many businesses opt for earth stations whether fixed or mobile. Businesses get it designed and integrated appropriately for desired results. Many firms opt for turnkey solutions that are ready to use. A satellite communications company provides a large variety of solution such as teleport networks, HTS networks, broadcast uplinks, radome and more.




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