satellite videoconferencing
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Satellite Videoconferencing
Sultan Qaboos University
Satellite Video conferencing
Configura
tion
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.
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