What is Satellite link

Question

What is Satellite link? Describe its advantages and disadvantages.

Answer 1

Satellite link: The satellite transmission is also a type of line of sight transmission which is employed to transmit signals all through the world.

Advantages:

• Area covered is quite large.
• No line of sight restrictions such as natural mountains, tall building, towers etc.
• Earth station which receives the signals can be fixed position or relatively mobile.

Disadvantages:

• Much expensive as compared to other transmission mediums.
• Installation is tremendously complex.
• The signals sent to station can be tampered by exterior interference.