Title: Explain the functions of a common satellite receiver.
Course: Telecommunications I (10006-I) > Section: Examining Satellite Communication

Explanation should include

- satellite receiver processes the signal from the satellite dish and broadcasts it to the output device or devices
- signal compression/decompression, including MPEG standards
- encoding, including intraframe, predicted frame, and bidirectional frame
- encryption and decryption of secure signals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What functions are performed by the satellite receiver?
- Why is signal compression used in satellite communications?
- What is encoding, and how is it used?
- Why are some satellite signals encrypted?