• Communication among many nodes at a time • Network Traffic Analysis • Data ( Interactive, asymmetric, non-real time, real time, Large / small volume • Voice • Video • Network Topology ( Mesh, STAR) • Network availability, reliability • Network architecture most suited for the application
Network Design Process is lterative TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
VSAT Equipment Specifications &Costs
SPACE SEGMENT Specifications and Costs
Carrier Sizing
Performance Criteria Response Time (Data) Grade of Service( Voice)
Link Analysis
SPACE SEGMENT Requirements
EQUIPMENT Requirements