1.0 Basic of Satellite communications
1.1 Canada in Space
1.2 Types of Satellites
1.3 Transponder Utilization
1.4 Technical (Overview)
2.0 Current Satellite Users & Applications
2.1 Applications Categories
2.2 Distribution
2.3 Radio Distribution
2.4 Telephone Networks
2.5 Point - to - Point
2.6 Data Broadcast
2.7 VSATS
2.8 Business TV
2.9 Transportables
2.10 Mobile Communications
2.11 TSATs
2.12 Miscellaneous Applications
2.13 Benefits of Satellite Communications
2.14 Market Analysis
3. Orbital mechanics and launchers
3.1 Orbital mechanics
3.2 Look angle determination
3.3 Orbital perturbation
3.4 Orbit determination
3.5 Launches and Launch vehicles
3.6 Doppler shift
4 Satellites
4.1 satellite subsystems
4.2 Attitude and orbit control systems
4.3 Telemetry, tracking, command and monitoring
4.4 Power systems
4.5 communications subsystems
4.6 satellite antennas
5. Satellite Link Design
5.1 General
5.2 Basic transmission theory
5.3 System noise temperature and G/T ratio
5.4 Downlink Design
5.5 Uplink Design
5.6 System Design Examples
5.9 Earth Station Types
5.10 Shared vs. Dedicated Earth Stations
5.11 C- band vs. Ku - band
5.12 Security
5.13 Transmission Delay
5.14 Protocol Issues
5.15 Doppler Shift
6. Modulation and Multiplexing techniques
6.1 Frequency modulation
6.2 Analog FM transmission by satellite
6.3 Digital Transmission
6.4 Digital modulation and demodulation
6.5 Digital transmission of analog signals
6.6 Time division multiplexing
7. Multiple access
7.1 Frequency division
7.2 Time division
7.3 Onboard processing
7.4 Demand access multiple access
7.5 Random Access
7.6 Code division multiple access
7.7 Licensing Procedure for Earth Stations
7.8 Frequency Coordination
8. Error control
8.1 Error detection and correction
8.2 Error control coding
8.3 Performance of various coding techniques
9. Propagation effects
9.1 quantifying attenuation and polarization
9.2 Types of propagation effects
9.3 Rain and ice effects
9.4 Prediction of rain attenuation
9.5 Prediction of XPD
9.6 Propagation impairment countermeasures
10.0 VSAT systems
10.1 network architectures
10.2 Basic techniques
10.3 VSAT earth station engineering
10.4 System design procedure
11. Low earth orbit and non geostationary satellite systems
11.1 orbit considerations
11.2 Coverage and frequency considerations
11.3 Delay and throughput considerations
11.4 System Considerations
11.5 Operational NGSO constellation designs
12. Direct broadcast satellite television and radio
12.1 C band and Ku band home satellite TV
12.2 Digital DBS TV
12.3 DBS TV system design
12.4 DBS TV link Budget
12.5 Master control station and uplink
12.6 Installation of DBS TV antennas
12.7 Satellite radio broadcasting
13. Satellite navigation and global positioning systems
13.1 Radio and satellite navigation
13.2 GPS position location principles
13.3 GPS receivers and codes
13.4 satellite signal acquisition
13.5 GPS navigation message
13.6 GPS signal levels
13.7 GPS receiver operation
13.8 Differential GPS
Length:
Approximately 45 class hours and 15 lab/workshop hours
Method of Evaluation:
1. A mid-term examination, worth 30% of the final grade
2. A final examination, worth 40% of the final grade
3. Several assignments, worth 30% of the final grade
Teaching Method:
The course is to be offered in a standard lecture format.
Textbooks:
Introduction to Satellite Communication, 1995
Bruce R. Elbert
Artech House
Location:
All classes will be conducted at the campus of the Institute.
Theory/Skill Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject, the successful student will:
1. Have basic understanding of satellite communications.
2. Have basic knowledge of the current satellite users and applications,
Canadian and US suppliers.
3. Have comprehensive knowledge of satellite regulations, policies, and
implementation issues.
4. Have basic knowledge of satellite network design for data, voice, video, and earth station design.
5. Have comprehensive knowledge of the cost analysis and business case
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