EC E16 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 Introduce the basic concept of Satellite Communication.

 To elaborate the concept and various features of Satellite communication link
design model and parameters.
 To study on various applications and services of Satellite Communication.

UNIT-I

Introduction to Satellite Communication: Types of satellites- Satellite orbit- satellite

constellation- orbital mechanics- equation of orbit-orbital elements- look angle
determination- limits of visibility- eclipse- sub satellite point- sun transit outage- space
craft technology structural, primary power, attitude and orbit control, thermal,
propulsion, telemetry, tracking and command, communication and antenna subsystems-
launching procedures and launch vehicles

UNIT-II

Earth Station and Satellite Link Design: Earth station technology- terrestrial
interface, receiver and transmitter, antenna systems-Basic transmission theory- satellite
uplink and down link analysis and design for IMMARSAT, INTELSAT etc. Link
budget and Eb/No calculation. Performance impairments – system noise, inter
modulation and interference. Propagation characteristics and frequency consideration-
system reliability and design life time

UNIT-III

Satellite Access: Types- FDMA concepts- inter modulation and back off- SPADE
system-TDMA concept- frame and burst structure- satellite switch TDMA- CDMA
concept- DS & FH CDMA system- comparison of multiple access scheme

UNIT-IV

Laser Satellite Communication: Inter satellite links- optical communication for

satellite networks- laser cross link analysis- optical beam acquisition, tracking and
pointing.

UNIT-V

Satellite Services: Packet satellite networks and services, fixed satellite services,
broadcast satellite services, mobile satellite services- VSAT, global positioning satellite
system, maritime satellite services, gateways, ATM over satellite, role of satellite in
future network.
Text Book:

1. Pratt and Bostian, “Satellite communication”, John Wiley and Sons, 2007

Reference Books:

1. Tri. T. Ha, “Digital satellite communication system”, McGraw Hill

2. Pritchend and sciulli, “Satellite communication systems engineering”, PHI
Learning, 1986
3. Robert M. Gagliendi, “Satellite communication”, John Wiley and Sons, 1988
4. M. Richharia, “Satellite communication system design and analysis”, Mc-Millan
publishers, 1996

Web References:

1. http://www.faadooengineers.com/threads/5245-satelite-communication-dennis- roddy
2. http://www.ebook3000.com/Handbook-on-Satellite-Communications--3rd-
Edition_23328.html
3. www.wit.net.in/wp-content/uploads/.../Satellite-Communications.pdf
4. www.webstatschecker.com/stats/.../satellite_communication_notes