Introduction: Origin of Satellite Communication, Current state of Satellite
Communication, Advantages of Satellite Communication, Active & Passive satellite,
Orbital aspects of Satellite Communication, System Performance.
Communication Satellite Link Design - Introduction, general link design equation,
system noise temperature, C/N & G/T ratio, atmospheric & econospheric effects on link
design, complete link design, interference effects on complete link design, earth station
parameters.
Satellite analog & digital communication Baseband analog(voice) signal,FDMA
techniques, S/N ration, SCPC & CSSB systems, digital baseband signals & modulation
techniques.
Multiple Access Techniques TDMA frame structure, burst structure, frame efficiency,
superframe, frame acquisition & synchronization, TDMA vs FDMA, burst time plan,
beam hopping, satellite switched, Erlang call congestion formula, demand assignment
ctrl, DA-FDMA system, DATDMA.
Laser & Satellite Communication Link analysis, optical satellite link Tx & Rx,
Satellite, beam acquisition, tracking & pointing, cable chaanel frequency, head end
equation, distribution of signal, n/w specifications and architecture, optical fibre CATV
system.
Satellite Applications Satellite TV, telephone services via satellite, data
Communication services, satellites for earth observation, weather forecast, military
appliances, scientific studies.