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Satellite Communication Systems

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    + Build student's background and basic knowledge in the fields of satellite communications. + Improve the student's skills in the definition, analysis, and solving of problems related to satellite communications. + Improve student’s skills in the design of satellite communication subsystems.
  • Course Goals
  • Quality Education
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Requirements

ECE351s AND ECE433s

Description

  • English Description

    Introduction to satellite communication systems. Satellite frequency bands and radio regulations. Types of satellite orbits. Choosing satellite orbits. Orbital mechanics, Kepler’s laws, Keplerian element set, true, eccentric and mean anomalies, Earth-satellite geometry, acquiring the desired orbit. Geostationary orbits, antenna look angles. Satellite channel and influence of the atmosphere. The satellite link power budget, noise in satellite communication systems. Inter- satellite links. Satellite networks. Satellite electronics, on-board processing.
  • Arabic Description

    Introduction to satellite communication systems. Satellite frequency bands and radio regulations. Types of satellite orbits. Choosing satellite orbits. Orbital mechanics, Kepler’s laws, Keplerian element set, true, eccentric and mean anomalies, Earth-satellite geometry, acquiring the desired orbit. Geostationary orbits, antenna look angles. Satellite channel and influence of the atmosphere. The satellite link power budget, noise in satellite communication systems. Inter- satellite links. Satellite networks. Satellite electronics, on-board processing.
  • Department
    Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Student Activities (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 30% ) + Exam Grade (50)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • 1.) Dennis Roddy, "Satellite Communications", McGraw Hill, 3rd edition, 2001.
  • 2.) Maral, Gérard, Michel Bousquet, and Zhili Sun. Satellite communications systems: systems, techniques and technology. John Wiley & Sons, 2020. - Periodicals and Journals in Communication Systems - Periodicals and Journals in Communication Systems.