Postgraduate Diploma in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Earth-Satellite links and QoS. 8 modules covering ITU-R P.618, ITU-R P.676 and Ansys STK. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Calculate propagation attenuation using ITU models.
Prepare end-to-end link budgets with justified margins.
Apply fade mitigation techniques in high frequency bands.
Optimise IP transport over long-delay links.
Design quality of service policies for satellite networks.
Measure and monitor link performance indicators.
Integrate satellite links with terrestrial and 5G networks.
Who it's for
- Satellite link engineer who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- IP network engineer who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- Quality of service specialist who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- NOC operations engineer who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- Satellite capacity planner who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- Non-terrestrial network consultant who wants to specialise in Earth-Satellite Links and QoS.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the telecommunications sector.
What you'll work with
- ITU-R P.618
- ITU-R P.676
- ITU-R P.837
- ITU-R P.840
- ITU-R S.1062
- ETSI EN 302 307-1
- IETF RFC 3135
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Free-space loss and geometry1.2Gaseous attenuation according to ITU-R P.6761.3Rain attenuation according to ITU-R P.6181.4Rain statistics ITU-R P.8371.5Clouds and fog according to ITU-R P.8401.6Tropospheric and ionospheric scintillation1.7Rain and ice depolarisation1.8Annual availability and worst month1.9Site diversity1.10Practice: attenuation calculation using ITU models
2.1EIRP, G/T and C/N0 ratio2.2Uplink, downlink and total link2.3Intermodulation noise and back-off2.4Co-channel and cross-polarisation interference2.5Fade margin2.6Spectral efficiency and target MODCOD2.7Transparent and regenerative links2.8Budget for mobile terminals2.9Sensitivity to terminal parameters2.10Workshop: complete budget spreadsheet
3.1Adaptive coding and modulation3.2Uplink power control3.3Gateway diversity in Ka and Q/V bands3.4Dynamic rate reduction3.5Interleaving and upper-layer coding3.6Rain prediction and proactive switching3.7Assessment of ACM gain versus CCM3.8Cost of capacity versus availability3.9Margin design in high frequency bands3.10Case study: ACM strategy in a Ka network
4.1Effect of GEO delay on TCP4.2Congestion windows and the bandwidth-delay product4.3PEP proxies according to RFC 31354.4TCP Hybla, BBR and CUBIC variants4.5QUIC and its behaviour over satellite4.6GSE and ULE encapsulation4.7Fragmentation, MTU and overhead4.8Multicast and content distribution4.9LEO latency and handover effects4.10Laboratory: GEO link emulation with netem
5.1DiffServ and IntServ models5.2DSCP classification and marking5.3Priority queuing and WFQ5.4Capacity allocation by class5.5Service level agreements5.6QoS for VoIP and video conferencing5.7Resource management in multi-beam HTS5.8Quality of experience and MOS5.9Performance objectives according to ITU-R S.10625.10Practice: configuring service classes
6.1Spectrum analysers and carrier measurements6.2Es/N0 and BER measurement6.3Throughput testing with iperf36.4Latency, jitter and packet loss measurement6.5Capture and analysis with Wireshark6.6SNMP monitoring and modem telemetry6.7Interference detection6.8Correlation between weather and performance6.9Link quality dashboards6.10Laboratory: QoS measurement campaign
7.1Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) in 3GPP7.2Satellite backhaul for base stations7.3Hybrid SD-WAN architecture7.4Route selection based on link quality7.5Multi-link satellite-fibre orchestration7.6Security of satellite transport7.7Standardisation of management interfaces7.8Connectivity business models7.9Cost assessment per megabit7.10Case study: backhaul for a rural area
8.1Service and availability requirements8.2Band and satellite selection8.3Propagation calculation and margins8.4Complete link budget8.5QoS and IP transport design8.6Measurement and acceptance plan8.7Sensitivity and risk analysis8.8Technical and economic conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys STK, MATLAB, iperf3, Wireshark, ns-3, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real measurement campaign procedures for throughput and latency, GEO link emulation with losses, and rain availability analysis. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Calculate propagation attenuation using ITU models.
Prepare end-to-end link budgets with justified margins.
Apply fade mitigation techniques in high frequency bands.
Optimise IP transport over long-delay links.
Design quality of service policies for satellite networks.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Ansys STK, MATLAB, iperf3, Wireshark, ns-3. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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