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GHOUSIA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, RAMANAGARAM – 562159

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

TEST – 1
Subject : Satellite Communication Date: 25 – 11 –
2021
Semester : 7th Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Sub. Code : 17EC755 Max. Marks: 30
Note: Answer any TWO full questions choosing ONE from each Module.

Que.
Questions Marks COs RBT
No
MODULE–A
1(a) Define and explain three laws of kepler to describe the motion of artificial 8 CO1 L1,
satellite around the earth. L2
1(b) With neat sketch define the 7 CO1 L1,
i) Apogee and Perigee ii) Prograde and Retrograde orbit iii) Argument L2
of Perigee
OR
2(a) Explain general TDMA frame structure 8 CO3 L1,
L2
2(b) Describe the important parameters that influence the design of satellite 7 CO3 L1,
communication link.(Satellite link parameters). L2
MODULE – B

3(a) Derive an expression for orbital period of an elliptical orbit. 5 CO1 L3

3(b) The apogee and perigee distances of satellite orbiting in an elliptical 5 CO1 L3,
orbit are respectively 45000km and 7000km determine i) semi major L4
axis ii) orbit eccentricity iii) distance between center of the earth and
center of the elliptical orbit.
3(c) List the advantages and disadvantages of TDMA over FDMA. 5 CO2 L1

OR
4(a) With usual notation derive the satellite transmission equation. 5 CO3 L1,
L5
4(b) Explain MCPC system with neat diagram. 5 CO3 L1,
L2
4(c) Explain SDMA/FDMA and SDMA/TDMA system with neat diagram. 5 CO1 L1,
L2
L1 – Remembering, L2 – Understanding, L3 – Applying,L4 – Analysing, L5 – Evaluating. RBT – Revised Blooms Taxonomy

Staff Incharge: HOD,ECE

 GHOUSIA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, RAMANAGARAM – 562159
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

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TEST – 1
Subject : Satellite Communication Date: 25 – 11 –
2021
Semester : 7th Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Sub. Code : 17EC755 Max. Marks: 30
Note: Answer any TWO full questions choosing ONE from each Module.

MODULE – A
Total
Q.No Breakup
Scheme Mark
. of Marks
s
1(a) Explanation of Kepler’s three laws with necessary diagrams and equations.
2+2+4 8

1(b) Defining with necessary diagrams 2+2+3

i) Apogee and Perigee ii) Prograde and Retrograde orbit iii) 7
Argument of Perigee
2(a) TDMA frame structure diagram and explanation
4+4 8

2(b) Explain satellite link parameters 7 7

MODULE – B
Total
Q.No Breakup
Scheme Mark
. of Marks
s
3(a) Derivation of orbital period of elliptical orbit. Diagram and derivation
2+3 5
3(b) For given elliptical orbit determine 2+2+1
i) semi major axis ii) orbit eccentricity iii) distance between center of 5
the earth and center of the elliptical orbit.
3(c) Advantages and disadvantages of TDMA over FDMA. 1+2+2 5
4(a) Explanation and derivation of satellite transmission equation.
2+3 5

4(b) MCPC system with diagram and explanation. 2+3

5
 4(c) SDMA/FDMA and SDMA/TDMA system with neat diagram 2.5+2.5
5

Staff Incharge: HOD,ECE