11. SATCOM FUNDAMENTALS

11. SATCOM FUNDAMENTALS 11.1. Satellite System Segments Principles, Capabilities, and Limitations11.1.1. Space Segment11.1.2. Command and Control Segment11.1.3. Terminal (Ground) Segment 11.2. Satellite Bands, Purpose, Capabilities, and Limitations11.2.1. IEEE and ITU Radio Frequency Band Standards11.2.2. L, C, X, Ku, K, and Ka Band applications and considerations 11.3. Satellite Access Principles11.3.1. FDMA11.3.2. TMDA11.3.3. CDMA 11.4. Current Satellite Constellations11.4.1. SATCOM Terminal Characteristics11.4.1.1. Introduction to UHF, SHF, EHF Terminals11.4.1.2. Multiband Satellite Terminals 11.4.2. Phase Modulation11.4.2.1. Understand Phase Modulation11.4.2.2. Types of Modulation11.4.2.3. Modulation Considerations11.4.2.4. Forward Error Correction (FEC) 11.4.3. Transmit Systems11.4.3.1. Modems11.4.3.2. Transmitters 11.4.3.3. Upconverters11.4.3.3.1. Upconverter11.4.3.3.2. Block Upconverter 11.4.3.4. Power Amplifier 11.4.4. Receive Systems 11.4.4.1. Receiver11.4.4.2. Low Noise Amplifier11.4.4.3. Low Noise Block 11.4.4.4. Downconverters11.4.4.4.1. Downconverter11.4.4.4.2. Block Downconverter 11.4.4.5. Demodulator 11.4.5. Antenna Systems11.4.5.1. Antenna Systems11.4.5.2. Waveguides11.4.5.3. Feed Horns / Feed Assemblies11.4.5.4. Acquisition and Tracking Principles 11.4.6. Global Positioning System Receivers11.4.6.1. Principles, Capabilities, and Limitations 11.5. SATCOM Link Operations11.5.1. Access Procedures11.5.1.1. Satellite Database11.5.1.2. Satellite Access Request (SAR)11.5.1.3. Gateway Access Request (GAR)