Overview
What you will study
The Satellite Optical Communications course offered by University of Oxford has been conceived and developed by specialists from the European Space Agency (ESA) and from the University of Oxford. Technology-specific lectures provide the perspective from the major space industry market leaders, ESA specialists (TIA/TEC) and Oxford professors. The course will also offer an overview of current existing optical systems and technologies.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Basic Concepts of Optical Communication Systems
- Optical fibre principles and space based comms
- Optical Satellite telecommunications technical challenges
- Optical transmission through atmospheric turbulence
- Inter-satellite links (LEO-GEO) and constellations
- Ultra-high data rate optical feeder links.
- Satcom System Architecture and Design Guidelines
- Current systems and technologies
- Future Satellite Optical Telecommunications
- Innovation lecture: “Disruptive Technologies, breakthrough and enabling technologies. The path from the buzzword to orbit”
- Market perspectives
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Aerospace Engineering Communications Engineering View 10 other Short Courses in Communications Engineering in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To participate you must be familiar with using a computer for purposes such as sending email and searching the Internet.
Technological requirements
- You will need regular access to the Internet and a computer meeting our recommended minimum computer specification.
- It is advised to use headphones with working speakers and microphone.
Tuition Fee
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International
655 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 655 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
655 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 655 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.