Communications system engineering
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In telecommunication, communications system engineering is the translation of user requirements for the exchange of information into cost-effective and low-risk technical solutions in terms of equipment and subsystems.
Communications system engineering encompasses the integration of these parts into a complete entity resulting in a minimum investment for the entire system lifecycle required to satisfy the requirements of a majority of users of the communication system.
The communication system engineer must understand a variety of technologies including:
- Fibre optics (such as sea-bed cable-laying)
- Microwave transmission deploying terrestrial microwave applications, space-based satellite microwave applications
- Radio communication via terrestrial transmitters.
Systems engineering for a communication network will also require extensive software engineering.