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Satellite Communications Course Guide

This document outlines the course structure for a Satellite Communications elective course. The course covers 8 units: 1) Introduction to satellite communications, 2) Orbital mechanics and launchers, 3) Satellite subsystems, 4) Satellite link design, 5) Multiple access techniques, 6) Earth station technology, 7) Low earth orbit and geo-stationary satellite systems, and 8) Satellite navigation and the Global Positioning System. The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts, components, design considerations, and applications of satellite communication systems. Two textbooks and four references are listed for additional reading.

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Satellite Communications Course Guide

This document outlines the course structure for a Satellite Communications elective course. The course covers 8 units: 1) Introduction to satellite communications, 2) Orbital mechanics and launchers, 3) Satellite subsystems, 4) Satellite link design, 5) Multiple access techniques, 6) Earth station technology, 7) Low earth orbit and geo-stationary satellite systems, and 8) Satellite navigation and the Global Positioning System. The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts, components, design considerations, and applications of satellite communication systems. Two textbooks and four references are listed for additional reading.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTAPUR

Electronics and Communication Engineering (9A04803) SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (ELECTIVE III)

B.Tech IV-II Sem. (E.C.E.)

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UNIT-I INTRODUCTION: Origin of satellite communications, Historical background, basic concepts of satellite communications, frequency allocations for satellite services, applications, future trends of satellite communications.

UNIT-II ORBITAL MECHANICS AND LAUNCHERS: Orbital Mechanics look angle determination, orbital perturbations, orbit determination, launches and launch vehicles, orbital effects in communication systems performance.

UNIT-III SATELLITE SUBSYSTEMS: Attitude and orbital control system, Telemetry, Tracking, command and monitoring, power systems, communication subsystems, satellite antenna equipment reliability and space qualification.

UNIT-IV SATELLITE LINK DESIGN: Basic transmission theory, system noise temperature and G/T ratio, design of down links, uplink design, design of satellite links for specified C/N, system design example.

UNIT-V MULTIPLE ACCESS: Frequency division multiple access (FDMA) Intermodulation, calculation of C/N, Time Division multiple access (TDMA) frame structure, examples. Satellite switched TDMA onboard processing, DAMA, code division multiple access (CDMA), spread spectrum transmission and reception.

UNIT-VI EARTH STATION TECHNOLOGY: Introduction, transmitters, receivers, Antennas, tracking systems, terrestrial interface, primary power test methods.

UNIT-VII LOW EARTH ORBIT AND GEO-STATIONARY SATELLITE SYSTEMS: Orbit consideration, coverage and frequency considerations, delay and throughput considerations, system considerations, operational NGSO constellation designs.

UNIT-VIII SATELLITE NAVIGATION & THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: Radio and satellite navigation, GPS position location principles, GPS receivers and codes, satellite signal acquisition, GPS navigation message, GPS signal levels, GPS receiver operation, GPS C/A code accuracy, differential GPS. TEXT BOOKS: 1. Satellite communications-Timothi Pratt, Charles Bostian and Jeremy Allnutt, WSE, Wiley publications, 2nd Edition, 2003. 2. Satellite communications Engineering-Wilbur L.Prichard, Robert A. Nelson & Henry G.Suyderhoud, 2nd Edition, Pearson Publications, 2003. REFERENCES: 1. 2. 3. 4. Satellite communications: Design principles-M. Richharia, BS publications, 2nd Edition, 2003. Satellite communications-D.C.Agarwal, Khanna publications, 5th Ed. Fundamentals of Satellite communications-K.N.Raja rao, PHI, 2004. Satellite communications-Dennis Roddy, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 1996.

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