Course 02 · Communications Engineering
Link Budget Analysis
Precision link margin engineering for satellite, terrestrial, and airborne systems.
Instructor-Led · Live3 HoursIntermediate20 Lessons5 Modules
Live & Team Training
Instructor-led
3 Hours of instruction · Virtual or on-site
What's Included
Live instructor-led sessions
Downloadable reference materials
Practical exercises & case studies
Virtual or on-site delivery
Course Overview
A flawed link budget is a mission risk. This course teaches you to build, validate, and stress-test link budgets for satellite, terrestrial, and airborne communication systems — including contested and degraded environments where margin is everything.
What You'll Learn
Build complete end-to-end link budgets from first principles
Calculate EIRP, G/T, Eb/N0, and C/N0 for any link geometry
Account for atmospheric losses, rain fade, and multipath effects
Apply link margin analysis to LEO, MEO, and GEO satellite systems
Evaluate link performance under jamming and interference scenarios
Use industry-standard tools and spreadsheet models for rapid analysis
Course Curriculum
5 modules · 20 lessons · 3 HoursWho This Course Is For
Communications systems engineers and analysts
Satellite operations and ground system engineers
EW and SIGINT professionals evaluating link vulnerabilities
Defense program managers overseeing SATCOM or tactical comms
Technical staff supporting MILSATCOM or commercial SATCOM programs
Prerequisites
Familiarity with basic RF concepts or completion of Electromagnetics Foundations recommended.
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