VSATs Training Course - York University - Event Date: 20/April/2009 - 24/April/2009

   VSATs - Very Small Aperture Terminals
The VSATs Training Course at the University of York.
The next York VSATs Training Course is scheduled to take place April 20^th - 24^th, 2009, in York UK. This is a well-established Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short course. It provides a technical foundation in VSAT communications together with an appreciation of the latest developments and the understanding to deal with VSAT systems and their applications.
Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) support a range of highly effective broadband, Internet, and multimedia satellite communications services. This course commences by developing a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of satellite links, and moves on to implementation issues and case studies.

VSATs Course Outline

The Course will comprise lectures complemented by short presentations dealing with state-of-the art programmes and issues in VSAT communications.

The syllabus topics provisionally include:

Day 1 :
Satcom system fundamentals

Introduction to VSAT Systems; Principles of Satellite Communications; Data Transmission and Protocols; Link Budgets; Modulation and Coding for VSAT Systems; Satellite Access Techniques; Propagation Effects for VSAT Systems.

Days 2 - 5 :
VSAT Systems and Services

VSAT Systems and Applications, Markets and Regulatory Issues; VSAT Service Provision, Markets and Opportunities; VSAT Regulatory Issues; VSAT Network Implementation; Military VSAT Systems; Broadband Multimedia Services; Internet service provision using DVB formats; Multicast internet services via Satellite; Satellite Digital Broadcasting.

Techniques and Implementation

VSAT implementation issues; Antennas for VSAT Systems; Satellite Engineering; TCP/IP for VSATs; Monitoring and control & network management systems.

Case Studies and Analysis

Comparative Study of New VSAT Systems; VSAT Performance Enhancements; Practical VSAT Operations. Operational support systems for Satcoms, Broadband interactive services; Current and future commercial VSAT systems and services.

Who should attend : All those requiring a technical understanding of VSAT systems as well as detailed knowledge of current systems design. The course will serve practising engineers and information technologists as well as managers, users and those concerned about the impact of VSATs. Some basic knowledge of telecommunications principles and/or data protocols will be assumed. 
If you are looking for a practical VSATs Installer Training Course, you should probably explore instead the range of VSATs Training Courses and opportunities offered by the Global VSAT Forum (GVF).
Presenters : The course is presented by recognised international experts drawn from the Industry, Service Providers and Academia. 
Course Leader : Tim Tozer M.A., CEng, FIEE, MIEEE. (e-mail: tct@ohm.york.ac.uk) 
Tim is leader of the Communications Research Group. Please visit our web-site for details of our research activities. Tim is also Technical Director of SkyLARC Technologies Ltd. 
Venue : The Course will be presented at the University of York, York, UK.

Accommodation : Details of accommodation in York will be provided on request.
Course Fee : £1,750 + VAT. The fee includes refreshments and a full set of prepared course notes.
Discounts : 5% discount when booking 3 months prior to the start of the course. 10% discount for 3 or more multiple bookings.
The course is stand-alone and non-assessed.
Continuing Professional Development
This course is co-sponsored by the IET, and we are an IET Endorsed Provider. The course is also affiliated with the Training Programme of the GVF. 

The Department of Electronics is a member of the Global VSAT Forum.

To make a provisional reservation for the VSATs Course, or for more information, please visit our Continuing Professional Development site, or contact the CPD Co-ordinator:

CPD Co-ordinator
York EMC Services Ltd and Dept of Electronics
University of York,
Heslington,
YORK
YO10 5DD
Tel. +44 (0)1904 434440
Fax. +44 (0)1904 434434
Email: cpd@yorkemc.co.uk or cpdadmin@ohm.york.ac.uk
Web: www.yorkemc.co.uk and www.elec.york.ac.uk/cpd/ 
Enquiries may also be made to Tim Tozer [e-mail : tct@ohm.york.ac.uk] 
You can also get information about the Department of Electronics. 