Title: Describe the C and Ku frequency bands.
Course: Telecommunications II (10006-II) > Section: Examining Digital Telephones

Description should include

- explanation of the electromagnetic spectrum and the major “bands”
- comparison of the bands, including frequency and wavelength
- correlation of frequency/wavelength to size and type of equipment used to communicate within each band.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the main frequency bands used for public satellite communications?
- What is the difference in the equipment used with each satellite frequency band compared to the others?
- In what type of orbit are telecommunications satellites found?