Satellite Communication Syllabus — Government College of Engineering…
Full syllabus, topics and curated resources for Satellite Communication (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu).
Orbital mechanics and satellite subsystems, satellite link design, multiple access techniques, and satellite applications
- Subject code: ECT-1801
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Course: BE (2022 onwards)
- Branch: ECE
- Semester: 8
Satellite Communication syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction and Orbital Mechanics
- Evolution and Growth of Communication Satellites
- Principle of Satellite Communication
- Elements of a Satellite Communication System
- Types of Satellites
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Satellite Communication
- Frequency Allocation and Band Spectrum
- Kepler's Laws
- Describing the Orbit
- Orbital Period and Velocity
- Apogee and Perigee Height
- Locating the Satellite in Orbit
Unit 2: Satellite Subsystems
- Introduction to Satellite Subsystems
- Power Supply System
- Attitude and Orbital Control Systems
- Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Systems
- Transponder
- Earth Station Subsystem — LNA and HPA
Unit 3: Satellite Link Design
- Basic Transmission Theory
- System Noise Temperature
- C/N and G/T Ratio
- Uplink Design
- Downlink Design
- Effects of Rain on Satellite Links
- Complete Link Design
- FM Improvement Factor
Unit 4: Multiple Access Techniques
- TDMA Frame Structure and Frame Efficiency
- TDMA Super Frame and Burst Structure
- FDMA and Demand-Assigned FDMA
- SPADE System