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T No: R15 Course Code: A2433

CMR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(UGC AUTONOMOUS)
B.Tech VI Semester Supplementary Examinations June/July -2021
Course Name: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Date: 06.07.2021 FN Time: 3 hours Max.Marks:70
(Note: Assume suitable data if necessary)
PART-A
Answer all TEN questions (Compulsory)
Each question carries TWO marks. 10x2=20M

1. List the various frequency bands being used in satellite communication. 2M

2. Define Orbital period and Orbital velocity of a satellite. 2M
3. What do you understand by station Keeping? What are the methods used for that? 2M
4. Define Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP). 2M
5. In a satellite link the uplink C/N is 20 dB and the downlink C/N is 16 dB. Determine the 2M
C/N of the total link.
6. Compare TDMA and FDMA Techniques. 2M
7. Classify the main components of GPS. 2M
8. What is earth station of a satellite communications system? 2M
9. Summarize the features of Slotted ALOHA. 2M
10. Discuss briefly about Tree Algorithm. 2M

PART-B
Answer the following. Each question carries TEN Marks. 5x10=50M

11. A). Illustrate Geostationary transfer Orbit and AKM approach to geostationary orbit using a 10 M
neat diagram.
OR
11. B). i). Apply the Kepler’s Laws of planetary motion to satellite communication with 5M
relevant Mathematical Equation.
ii). Discuss the applications of satellite communications. 5M

12. A). Discuss the Role of Transponder in Satellite Communication, Also Draw the simplified 10 M
diagram of a Double conversion Transponder.
OR
12. B). i) Discuss briefly essential steps in the design of Link Budget. 5M
ii) Explain the Orbit control system. 5M

13. A). Discuss the different types of Demand Assignment Multiple Access Characteristics. 10 M
OR
13. B). i) Explain about Tropospheric and Ionospheric scintillation 5M
ii) Explain the Principle of FDMA 5M
(P.T.O..)
14. A). Draw the Transmitter and Receiver Block diagrams of Earth Station and Discuss its 10 M
working.
OR
14. B). Draw the Block diagram for simplified GPS Receiver and Discuss about each Block. 10 M
15. A). Explain shortly on i). PURE ALOHA-Satellite Packet switching ii). M/G/I Queue 10 M
OR
15. B). Explain how message Transmitted by TDMA. 10 M

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