| Aware |
- Can describe key terms and fundamental principles related to software defined radio, TT&C transceivers, antennas, GNSS receivers, RF payloads, RF/Microwave systems, on-board data processing and storage, uplinks, antennas, and methods for producing radio signals such as QPSK.
- Can describe basic access schemes (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA) and their applications.
- Can describe the impact of atmospheric conditions and weather on radio signal propagation.
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| Practitioner |
- Can identify and explain the functions of TT&C transceivers, antennas, GNSS receivers, RF payloads, transmission systems software defined radio, RF/Microwave systems, on-board data processing and storage, uplinks, antennas, frequency conversion and data common modulation and coding schemes.
- Can apply standard practices to integrate and operate these telecommunications systems within spacecraft, ensuring effective communication and compliance to international regulation.
- Can evaluate the impact of atmospheric conditions, weather, and noise on signal quality and propagation.
- Can apply standard practices to integrate and operate these telecommunications systems within spacecraft, ensuring effective data transmission and communication.
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| Senior Practitioner |
- Can develop, optimise, and troubleshoot TT&C transceivers, antennas, GNSS receivers, RF payload, transmission performance, software defined radio, RF/Microwave systems, on-board data processing and storage, uplinks, antennas, and higher order modulation and coding schemes.
- Can troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to telecommunications systems, ensuring reliable performance and data integrity.
- Can analyse the impact of noise and non-linearities on transmission performance, carrier-to-noise ratio, and Eb/N0.
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| Expert |
- Can develop and evaluate link budgets and modulation and coding schemes (modcods) to determine efficient use of space segment capacity.
- Can develop new technologies and methodologies to enhance the performance of TT&C transceivers, antennas, GNSS receivers, and RF payload.
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