Satellite Videoconferencing

Sultan Qaboos University

Satellite Video conferencing

Configura

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Key Factor for doing VC

Advantages

Disadvantages

Video conferencing

Guidelines

Vid e o c onf e r e nc ing is int e r a c t ive t wo-wa y vis ua l a nd a ud io c ommunic a t ion ove r a d is t a nc e . I t is of t e n r e f e r r e d t o a s "vid e oc onf e r e nc ing " or "vid e o t e le c onf e r e nc ing ", b ot h of wh ic h me a n t h e s a me t h ing . I t is one of ma ny t e c h nolog ie s wit h in t h e d oma in of "vid e o c ommunic a t ions " inc lud ing b r oa d c a s t t e le vis ion, vid e o s t r e a ming , vid e o a s s e s s me nt a nd vid e o c olla b or a t ion. T od a y, vid e o c onf e r e nc ing is wid e ly a va ila b le t h r oug h out t h e Unit e d S t a t e s a nd E ur ope wit h mor e limit e d a va ila b ilit y t h r oug h out A s ia a nd La t in A me r ic a .

Two sets of equipment are needed for satellite systems. The uplink (a large satellite dish) transmits the video and audio signals to the satellite. The downlink (a small dish antenna) receives and displays the signals.

Allow both audio and video communications.

Facilitate personal feelings.

Enable high levels of interaction.

May be expensive.

Require a great deal of planning and preparation.

Must be scheduled

Require technical support team.