3/26/2021 Why uplink frequency is different from downlink frequency. Explain.

Uplink Frequency
The uplink frequency is the frequency which is used for transmission of signals from earth station
transmitter to the satellite.
The downlink frequency is the frequency which is used for transmission of signals from the
satellite to the earth station receiver.
Uplink frequency is different from downlink frequency for following reason:
The satellite transmitter generates a signal that would jam its own receiver; if both uplink and
downlink shared the same frequency.
Trying to receive and transmit an amplified version of the same uplink waveform at same
satellite will cause unwanted feedback or ring around from the downlink antenna back into the
receiver.
Frequency band separation allows the same antenna to be used for both receiving and
transmitting, simplifying the satellite hardware.
To overcome the above-mention difficulties satellite repeaters must involve some form of
frequency translation before power amplification. So, Uplink frequency is different from downlink
frequency.
Uplink frequency is kept higher than Downlink frequency for the following reasons:
At higher frequency attenuation is more hence more power will be required for signal
transmission to ensure that it reaches the destination with the required minimum power. Higher
power requirements involve the use of high power amplifiers with high ratings and heat sinks.
This will increase the weight and power supply ratings will not make any difference. However for
the satellite this will result in higher power consumption, which results in avoidable inefficiency.
The earth station antenna must direct the beam towards the satellite with as little spill over as
possible i.e. the antenna must have high directivity. Beam width (measure if directional property)
of the antenna is directly proportional to wavelength. Higher frequency means lesser wavelength
and hence lower beam width, which implies greater directivity.

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