Non-Terrestrial

Beam Coverage Beam Coverage is the spatial area over which a radio beam provides usable service. It describes the footprint of signal availability from a directional beam, determined by antenna pattern, transmit… Concept/Framework Beam Hopping Beam Hopping is the dynamic activation or scheduling of satellite beams over time to allocate capacity where it is needed. Operations Beamforming Beamforming is the use of signal processing to shape transmitted or received radio energy toward a target direction by adjusting phase, amplitude, or timing across multiple antenna elements. Hardware Bent Pipe Architecture Bent Pipe Architecture is a satellite relay model that passes signals from uplink to downlink without major onboard processing, acting as a simple transparent relay. Concept/Framework Border Relay Border Relay is a communications relay deployed in border regions to extend coverage or route traffic across difficult terrain and jurisdictional edges. Hardware Broadcast Engineering Broadcast engineering is the engineering discipline responsible for the technical systems that transmit content or signals to a wide audience. It includes transmitters, antennas, distribution chains, spectrum use, and coverage… Concept/Framework Broadcasting Broadcasting is the transmission of information from one source to many recipients at the same time. It may use radio, television, satellite, or IP distribution methods depending on the service… Service Model C Band C Band is a microwave frequency range used in communications systems that require robust propagation and moderate bandwidth, commonly deployed in satellite and terrestrial links. Protocol Carrier Backoff Carrier Backoff is the reduction of transmitter output level to preserve linearity or reduce interference when carrying RF carriers. Operations Carrier To Noise Ratio Carrier To Noise Ratio is the ratio of received carrier power to background noise power in a communication link. It indicates how clearly the carrier stands above noise. Concept/Framework