V.R.S. College of Engineering and Technology, Arasur – 607 107.

(Reaccredited by NAAC and An ISO 9001:2008 Recertified Institution)

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
B.E. Degree, CA Test - II, March - 2021
IV Year / VIII Semester
EC8094 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
(CURRICULUM – R 2017)
Time: 2 Hours Maximum: 60 Marks
Date: 16.03.2021
PART - A
Answer all questions: (06  02=12)
1. Differentiate Pre-assigned and Demand assigned technique in FDMA.
2. What is meant by centrally controlled random access?
3. What is the function of SPADE system?
4. Give the reasons for implementing FDMA/TDMA in satellite links.
5. What is VSAT?
6. What is the various compression standards used in satellite applications?

PART - B
Answer the questions: (03  11=33)
7. (a) Elaborate on FDMA satellite networks. Put forth it advantages and limitations with (11)
justification.
(OR)
(b) Discuss about SPADE system along with the reference burst and data burst format. (11)

8. (a) Explain the principle behind spectrum spreading and dispreading and how it is used to (11)
minimize the interference in CDMA system.
(OR)
(b) (i) In detail, give an account of various compression standards used in satellite context. (06)
(ii) Explain in detail about encryption and its significance. (05)

9. (a) (i) Describe the operation of a typical VSAT system with necessary sketches. (06)
(ii) Explain the types of INTELSAT satellites with respect to basic spacecraft (05)
characteristics and vehicle type.
(OR)
(b) Explain Global Positioning System (GPS) and INMARSAT in detail. (11)

PART – C
Answer the question: (01  15=15)
10. (a) Explain about the implementation of TDMA and its frame structure in detail. (15)
(OR)
Enumerate how GSM and GPS deploying satellites have improved the mobility of the (15)
(b)
customer.

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