Satellite Commmunication
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The official GTU curriculum for Satellite Commmunication (subject code 2181007) as prescribed for Electronics · Semester 8 divides the course into 8 units, covering 55 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2181007)Unit 1 Introduction
- Historical background
- Basic concepts of Satellite Communications
- Communication Networks and Services
- Orbital and Spacecraft problems
- Growth of Satellite communications
Unit 2 Orbital Mechanics and Launchers
- Kepler’s First Law, Kepler’s Second Law, Kepler’s Third Law, Definitions of Terms for Earth-Orbiting Satellites
- Orbital Elements
- Apogee and Perigee Heights
- Orbit Perturbations
- Effects of a non spherical earth
- Atmospheric drag
- Doppler Shift
- Satellite Subsystem
- Attitude and Orbit Control System
- Command and Monitoring
- Power Systems
- Communication Subsystems
- Satellite Antennas
- Equipment Reliability and Space Qualification
Unit 3 Satellite Link Design
- Basic Transmission Theory
- System Noise Temperature and G/T Ratio
- Design of Downlinks
- Satellite Systems Using Small Earth Stations
- Uplink Design
- Design for Specified 07 15% SUBJECT NAME: SATELLITE COMMUNICATION C/N: Combining C/N and C/I Values in Satellite Links
- System Design Examples
Unit 4 Multiple Access Techniques for Satellite Links
- Multiple Access
- Frequency Division Multiple Access
- Time Division Multiple Access
- On Board Processing
- Demand Access Multiple Access
- Random Access
- Code Division Multiple Access
Unit 5 Propagation Effects and Their Impact on Satellite-Earth
- Links:Quantifying Attenuation and Depolarization
- Propagation Effects that are not associated with hydrometers
- Rain and Ice Effects
- Prediction of Rain Attenuation
- Prediction of XPD, Propagation Impairment Countermeasures
Unit 6 Low Earth Orbit and Non-Geostationary Satellite Systems
- Orbit Considerations
- Coverage and Frequency Considerations
- Delay and Throughput Considerations
- Operational NGSO Constellation Design
Unit 7 Direct Broadcast Satellite TV and Radio
- C-Band and Ku Band Home Satellite TV, Digital DBS –TV
- DBS –TV System Design
- DBS –TV Link Budget
- Error Control in Digital DBS TV, DBS –TV Link Budget
- Master Control Station and Uplink
- Establishment of DBS –TV Antennas Satellite Radio Broadcasting
Unit 8 Satellite Navigation and Global Positioning System
- Radio and Satellite Navigation
- GPS Position Location Principles
- GPS Receivers and Codes
- Satellite Signal Acquisition
- GPS Navigation Message
- GPS Signal Levels
- Timing Accuracy and GPS Receiver Operation
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