Course
| code | EC520 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Satellite Communications |
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| prequisites | EC422 |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | Orbits and Earth Coverage: Orbital parameters-circular and elliptical orbits-GEO,MEO,LEO. Link budget, atmospheric Losses- frequency bands. Satellite construction (payload, platform)- Radio system technology (Multiple Access Techniques. Antennas. Mobile satellite communication systems. Direct satellite broadcasting , VSAT) |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | To describe different types of satellite orbits, to address the limitations and capabilities of the satellite communication system and to review different types of satellite communication systems. |
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| ref. books | T.Pratt, C.W.Bostian, "Satellite Communications", John Wiely & Sons |
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| textbook | G.Maral,M.bousquet, "Satellite Communication systems", John Wiely &sons |
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| objective set | paragraphs |
| content set | bullets |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
Introduction to satellite communications (historical background, comparison between terrestrial and satellite links, advantages and limitations of satellite communication, types of satellite services.
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| 2 |
Satellite Orbits (Orbital parameters, circular orbits, Kepler laws, elliptical orbits)
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| 3 |
Satellite Orbits ?Cont.? (GEO orbits calculations, MEO and LEO orbits) ? Satellite Link (Link budget, atmospheric losses)
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| 4 |
Satellite Link ?Cont.?(frequency bands, polarization effects)? Satellite Construction (platform)
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| 5 |
Satellite Construction ( payload ?transponder?)
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| 6 |
Satellite Construction ( payload ?Antennas?)
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| 7 |
Radio System Technology (Multiple Access techniques ?FDMA, SCPC, Guard bands and crosstalk) +7th Week Exam
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| 8 |
Radio System Technology (TDMA ?Frame structure, synchronization, frame design)
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| 9 |
Radio System Technology (CDMA ?DS-CDMA ,FH-CDMA? )
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| 10 |
Earth Stations
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| 11 |
Satellite Communication (Fixed Satellite Services)
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| 12 |
Satellite Communication (Mobile Satellite Communications ?INMARSAT, ICO ? )
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| 13 |
Satellite Communication (VSAT)
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| 14 |
Satellite Communication (Direct satellite broadcasting)
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| 15 |
Satellite Communication (Direct satellite broadcasting)
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| 16 |
Final Examination
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