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What is Satellite link

What is Satellite link? Describe its advantages and disadvantages.

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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.

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