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Telecommunications & Signal Transmission

The engineering of long-distance communication — antenna radiation patterns, Shannon channel capacity, digital modulation schemes, satellite link budgets, and forward error correction codes.

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Telecommunications is the engineering discipline concerned with transmitting information across distance using electromagnetic signals. From the first telegraph to 5G networks and deep-space links, the field rests on antenna theory, information theory, and signal processing. Every phone call, video stream, and satellite command relies on precisely engineered signal chains.

These simulations let you shape antenna radiation patterns, compute Shannon capacity limits, compare modulation constellations, balance satellite link budgets, and visualize error-correction coding — all with real-time interactive controls and physically accurate models.

5 interactive simulations

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Antenna Radiation Pattern Simulator

Simulate antenna radiation patterns — explore how element count, spacing, and frequency shape directional gain in phased array antennas

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Shannon Channel Capacity Calculator

Compute the Shannon-Hartley channel capacity — explore how bandwidth, signal power, and noise determine the theoretical maximum data rate

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Forward Error Correction Simulator

Simulate forward error correction — visualize how redundancy bits detect and correct transmission errors using Hamming, convolutional, and LDPC codes

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Satellite Link Budget Analyzer

Analyze satellite link budgets — compute path loss, received power, and link margin for LEO, MEO, and GEO communication links

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Digital Modulation Constellation Viewer

Visualize digital modulation constellations — compare BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, and 64-QAM under varying noise and observe bit error rates