Definition of Ku-band in English:
Ku-band
nounˈkɛɪjuːbandˈkāyo͞oˌband
mass nounA microwave frequency band used for satellite communication and broadcasting, using frequencies of about 12 gigahertz for terrestrial reception and 14 gigahertz for transmission.
Example sentencesExamples
- It offers a much higher bandwidth than that found at Ku-band.
- The leaders will learn about the battalion command-post communications package and the Ku-band satellite equipment.
- Mr Weir said Optus' commercial Ku-band payload sub-system will enable it to provide broadcast services into Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia.
- Hitherto, Ku-band frequencies were not permitted to be used by private telecom operators.
- The satellite carries four C-band transponders, two Ku-band transponders and a Mobile Satellite Service payload.
Origin
1990s: from Ku (arbitrary serial designation) + band1.