Handbook

Satellite communications are now a major part of most telecommunications networks as well as every-day lives through mobile communication systems and broadcast television. A fundamental understanding of such systems is therefore important to a wide range of system designers, engineers, and communications system users.

This course covers the fundamentals of satellites, including: the basic building blocks of a satellite; orbits; radio wave propagation and link calculations; signal and noise power; system for space and ground segments; multiplexing and multiple access techniques; coding schemes; error rates, detection and correction; data rates. The course also covers satellite networks, security considerations, satellite applications, and future trends.

This is a 6 UOC course.