This work spans over two years, during which time I have received help and guidance from many different persons. In chronological order I first would like to thank G
ran Jarlskog for inviting me to become a PHD student at his department and for general guidance along the way. Naturally I'm then also grateful to the University board that accepted me as PhD student and the University for giving my Salary.
The financial engagement from NFR played a crucial role during may stay at CERN, for which I have the upper most gratitude. Kristina Gunne is best secretary in the world with excellent knowledge in French and I cannot thank her enough for dealing with the Swiss bureaucracy during my engagement in CERN.
Per Jonsson was my first mentor and he teached me what PhD life is all about, both at work and socially. Olof Barring was invaluable help whenever I experienced some problem as a system manger or with my thirst. I also would like to thank the third person in my office Gran Transtroemmer for providing background music by whistling and singing from time to time. Oxana Smirnova is a living dictionary and many hours of endless searching in manuals have been saved simply by asking her.
Ulf Mjoernmark is the only technical expert left on the VSAT project and I'm in debt for a formidable guidance on how to solve problems and deduct scientific work. Finally I would like to thank Nikolai Zimin for an excellent introduction to my forthcoming PhD diploma work and many hints on how to perform analysis. I should also send special thanks to my successor Pavel Tyapkine, who will continue my work at CERN and take care of the last two years of VSAT running.