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Satellite Communications

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    Build the basic knowledge of the students in the field of the satellite communications technology and applications. Create the student’s experience in the design of the satellite subsystems, the satellite orbits, the orbital mechanics and the different maneuvering strategies as well as the space link budget calculations. Develop the student’s skills to analyze and solve the problems related to the satellite communication engineering. By completing the satellite communications course, the student has the capability to get place in the satellite industry as well as the research field of the satellite communication missions.
  • Course Goals
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

ECE361

Description

  • English Description

    Historical background on the evolution of satellite communications. Frequency allocation for the different satellite services. Satellite orbits and Kepler’s laws. Desired orbital parameters (the Keplerian element set). Geostationary orbit and its properties and computing the antenna azimuth and elevation angles. The propagation mechanisms and the influence of the atmosphere on the satellite communication systems. Satellite link power budget Calculation. The received carrier-to-noise ratio. Inter-satellite links, Satellite networks and multiple access techniques.
  • Arabic Description

    Historical background on the evolution of satellite communications. Frequency allocation for the different satellite services. Satellite orbits and Kepler’s laws. Desired orbital parameters (the Keplerian element set). Geostationary orbit and its properties and computing the antenna azimuth and elevation angles. The propagation mechanisms and the influence of the atmosphere on the satellite communication systems. Satellite link power budget Calculation. The received carrier-to-noise ratio. Inter-satellite links, Satellite networks and multiple access techniques.
  • Department
    Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Major Assessment (35 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 5% , tr.Self_learning 5% , tr.Seminar 30% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 3, Tutorial Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • Dennis Roody, “Satellite Communications,” 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
  • Howard D. Curtis, “Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students,” 1st Edition, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.
  • G. Maral, M. Bousquet, “Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technologies,” 5th Edition, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2009.
  • Anil K. Maini, Varsha Agrawal, “Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications,” John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2011. - Dennis Roody, Satellite Communications, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006.