COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECE 378	B	99	3	0	0	3	5

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	To provide an in depth treatment of satellite communication systems operation and planning. Provide in depth understanding of modern multiple Access and modulation schemes. Review the state of art in satellite networking and satellite personal communication

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Elements of communication satellites, frequency bands, evolution of satellite communications.
2	Basic blocks of satellite communication systems
3	Basic blocks of satellite communication systems
4	Investigation of space environment and space communication
5	Communication satellite orbit and description, Types of orbits, LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO, geostationary orbit communication satellites
6	Orbits and launching methods, orbital mechanics, orbital parameters, inclined orbits.
7	Coverage angles, slant range, eclipse calculation for geostationary type communication satellites.
8	Antenna look angles, Azimuth and elevation angle calculations.
9	Radio frequency satellite link, carrier to noise plus interference ratio calculations
10	Rain induced attenuation, prediction of attenuation; effects of rain attenuation on system noise temperature, rain induced cross polarization interference.
11	Interference
12	Multiple Access techniques used in satellite communication, frequency division multiplexing.
13	Time division multiplexing and code division multiplexing in satellite communications.
14	Mobile satellite networks, INMARSAT satellite systems

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	T.T. Ha “Digital Satellite Communications “McGraw Hill Company 1990. W.L. Pritchard, J.Sciulli “Satellite Communications-System Engineering” Prentice Hall. Dennis Roddy “Satellite Communications” Prentice Hall.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Computers needed for research and hands-on practice.
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Modulation and multiple Access
2	Satellite personal communication systems
3	Satellite networking

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering (3 years) Program
1	Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.	4
2	Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations	3
3	Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.	4
4	Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.	4
5	Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.
6	Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.	4
7	The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.
8	Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.
9	Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.
10	Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.
11	Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.
12	Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	40
Quiz	2	5
Final Exam	1	50
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	8	8
Assignments	2	4	8
Final examination	1	13	13
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5