Satellite Communications

Course Code
δορ-επι
ECTS Credits
5
Semester
7th Semester
Course Category

Specialization courses

Specialization courses

Specialization
Specialization elective courses on Telecommunications
Course Description
COURSE CONTENTS

Course contents: Satellite orbit types and characteristics, orbital mechanics and orbits LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO, calculation methods for link budget, transponders, propagation impairments (free space loss, atmospheric, rain attenuation, shadowing), effects of noise, noise figure, antennas, transmission/reception techniques, multiple access techniques, random access, multibeam systems, simulation on orbit planning and link budget with STK software by Analytical Graphics (AGI). Exercises based on the STK and GNU Octave software packages.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment: Written exams at the end of the semester. Assignments may be given during the semester with weight 30% (in which case the weight of the written exams will be 70%).