ECE405 Satellite Communication L T P C

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Version No.: 1.10
Prerequisite: ECE305 Digital Communication

Objectives:
 To get in depth knowledge of communication through satellite
 To know the intricacies involved
 To understand the design criterion
Expected Outcome:
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
 Identify the required specifications for a complete satellite subsystem.
 Summarize the tracking and monitoring systems operated in the earth station.
 Interpret the frequency and multiple access techniques required for a typical communication.
 Understand the role of satellite communication in advance communication technologies.
 Build a satellite model with all the required parameters to operate for a specific engineering
application.

Unit I Elements of Orbotal Mechanics

Equation, Orbital elements, orbital perturbation; Tracking and orbital determination, orbital
correction / control.

Unit II Elements of Communication Satellite Design

Space environment, Spacecraft configuration, spacecraft subsystems, payload, Reliability
considerations spacecraft integration and testing.

Unit III Multiple Access Techniques

FDM-FM-FDMA, TDMA, SSMA / CDMA, RANDOM MULTIPLE access techniques; packet
switching and packet satellite networks. Satellite on broad processing and switching.

Unit IV Satellite Link Design

Types of systems: BSS, Performance requirements and standards for Telephony, TV and data.
Performance impairments; Noise, interference, inter modulation. Design of typical satellite links.
Unit V Domestic Satellite Systems
The INSAT system, International system: INTELSAT, IMMARSAT, Satellite based personal
communication LEO, ICO, CEO Systems.
Textbooks:
1. D. Roddy, “Satellite Communications”, Prentice Hall, 1989.
2. T. Pratt and C.W. Boastian, “Satellite Communication”, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.

Reference Books:
1. Yunus A. Cengel (2005), Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Tata McGraw- Hill
Publishing Company Ltd.
2. Y.V.C.Rao (2004), An Introduction to Thermodynamics, Universities Press.
3. C. P. Arora (2005) Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
4. David R. Gaskell, (2003), Introduction to Thermodynamics of Materials, Taylor and Francis
Publisher.

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5. M. Achuthan (2004), Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice Hall India Limited.
6. Eastop (2004), Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologies, Addison - Wesley
Logman Limited.

Mode of Evaluation: CAT- I & II, Assignments/ other tests, Term End Examination

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