COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
Satellite Communication
Course Code: EC417 R1
Course Title: Satellite Communication
Pre-requisite(s): ): Knowledge of Communication process, basic understanding of interference
and noise in communication process, basic understanding of communication media.
Co- requisite(s):
Credits: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0 C:3
Class schedule per week: 03 Class:
B. Tech.
Semester / Level: Sixth/Third
Branch: Electronics & Communication Engineering Name
of Teacher:
Course Objectives
This course envisions to impart to students to:
1. An understanding on Satellite communication system
2. An ability to evaluate the impact of interference on the satellite communication and
complete link design.
3. An ability to analyze different system parameters, causes of impairments in satellite
communication system
4. An understanding of Multiple access techniques to support satellite communication and
special satellite systems
5. An understanding on Satellite system, satellite sub system and earth station.
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1 Demonstrate an understanding on orbital and functional principles of satellite
Communication
CO2 Architect, Interpret and select appropriate technologies for implementation of specified
satellite communication sytems.
CO3 Analyze and evaluate a satellite link and suggest enhancements to improve the link
performance
CO4 Demonstrate an understanding of advancement and multiple access techniques to support
satellite communication. And various satellite systems
CO5 Demonstrate an understanding on Satellite system, Satellite sub system and Earth station
system.
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SYLLABUS
MODULE (NO. OF
LECTURE
HOURS)
Module – I
An overview of satellite communication: 10
Satellite orbits, kepler’s law, Orbital Elements, Look Angles, Orbital
perturbation, Coverage angle, slant range, Eclipse effect, Sun transit outage,
Placement of a satellite in a geostationary orbit, Multistage rocket launchers and
their Performance (trichy), Station keeping and Stabilization
Module – II
Basic transmission theory: 7
Friss transmission equation, EIRP, Completion Link design, System noise
temperature G/T ratio, Noise figure and Noise temperature.
Module – III
Communication Satellite Sub-systems: 7
Space Platform (Bus) and Communication Subsystem (Payload), Satellite
Antennas, Frequency reuse Antennas, Earth station antennas, Tracking,
Equipment for earth stations, Equipment Reliability and Space qualification
Module – IV
Multiple Access Techniques: 10
Analog Satellite Communication Vs Digital Satellite Communication, Multiple
Access Techniques, FDMA Concept, MCPC & SCPC, TDMA frame efficiency
and super frame structure, Frame Acquisition and Synchronisation, CDMA
concept, PN system, Spread spectrum, DSSS, DS CDMA, FHSS, FH CDMA.
Demand Assignment Multiple Access, Digital Speech Interpolation and SPADE.
Module – V 6
Special Purpose Satellite:
INTELSAT, INMARSAT, Direct Broadcast Satellite, Very Small Aperture
Terminal Networks, Mobile Satellite Networks and Global Positioning Satellite
system
Text Books:
1. T. Pratt & C. W. Bostian, Satellite Communication.
2. Tri T. Ha, Digital Satellite communication, McGraw Hill.
Reference Books:
1. Dennis Roddy, Satellite Communication, McGraw Hill
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Gaps in the Syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements)
POs met through Gaps in the Syllabus:
Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design :
POs met through Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:
Course Outcome (CO) Attainment Assessment Tools & Evaluation Procedure:PO1
Direct Assessment
Assessment Tool % Contribution during CO Assessment
First Quiz 10
Mid Semester Examination 25
Second Quiz 10
Teacher’s Assessment 5
End Semester Examination 50
Indirect Assessment
1. Students’ Feedback on Course Outcome.
Mapping of Course Outcomes onto Program Outcomes
Program
Specific
Course Program Outcomes (POs)
Outcomes
Outcome (PSOs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
CO1 3 1 1 2 1 - - - - - - 2 3 2 1
CO2 3 3 3 2 1 - - - - - - 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 2 2 2 - - - - - - 1 3 2 1
CO4 3 2 1 1 1 - - - - - - 1 3 2 3
CO5 3 1 1 2 1 - - - - - - 2 3 2 2
Correlation Levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)
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Mapping Between COs and Course Delivery (CD) methods
CD Course Delivery Methods Course Course Delivery
Code Outcome Method Used
CD1 Lecture by use of Boards/LCD Projectors CO1 CD1, CD8
CD2 Tutorials/Assignments CO2 CD1 ,CD8
CD3 Seminars CO3 CD1, CD8
CD4 Mini Projects/Projects CO4 CD1, CD8
CD5 Laboratory Experiments/Teaching Aids CO5 CD1,CD8
CD6 Industrial/Guest Lectures
CD7 Industrial Visits/In-plant Training
CD8 Self- learning such as use of NPTEL Materials and
Internets
CD9 Simulation
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