Troposcatter

Synopsis

Discusses offshore communications explaining the principle of troposcatter, discovered in 1933 by Marconi, which bounces radio waves off the troposphere, the lowest layer of the earth’s atmosphere. The principle was adopted in the 1970s by the offshore oil industry for communicating with its offshore platforms.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1983

Availability

Out of distribution

Uses

2nd-year courses (BSc/BEng) in telecommunications.*

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

radio waves; telecommunications; troposcatter

Credits

Director

Chris Georgiou

Production Company

Name

Cresswell Film Unit

Sponsor

Name

Shell UK

Notes

Films deposited with the BFI National Film & Video Archive

Distributor

Name

Shell Film Services

Contact

Jane Poynor

Email

Filmservices@Shell.com

Web

http://www.shell.com/ External site opens in new window

Address

Shell International
Creative Solutions
Shell Centre
London
SE1 7NA

Notes

The Shell Film Unit collection has been deposited in the BFI’s National Film & Video Archive