Satellite Communications and Navigation Systems

(3-0-0-3)

CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.

EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.

Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.

Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Electromagnetics, Telecommunications

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Prerequisites: None.

Catalog Description

To introduce satellite communications and navigation system design
including microwave transmission, satellite transponders, earth station
hardware and satellite networks. A design project is required.

Course Outcomes

Not Applicable

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)

Not Applicable

Topical Outline

Introduction to satellite system
Orbital Mechanics
Linking by satellite
Available technologies (C, Ku, K-bands)
Geosynchronous orbits and LEO's (Low Earth Orbits)
Satellite design
Transponder design

Satellite propagation and transmission equations
Uplink characterization
Transponder characterization
Downlink characterization
Atmospheric effects

Earth station design
Uplink amplifiers, frequency converters, modulators
Downlink amplifiers, frequency converters, demodulators
Antennas

Analog modulation techniques

Digital modulation techniques

Satellite networks
FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and packet
Inter-satellite communications
Performance evaaluation

Navigation by satellite
Time Difference of Arrival Techniques
GPS Systems
Limitations to Accuracy