Vår 2017

STE6257 Satellite Communication - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

The course may be taken as a single subject

Course contents

Introduction. Satellites and platform technologies. Orbits for communication satellite systems. Wave Propagation in free space. Atmospheric effects on radio signals. Antenna Gain,-space and BW. Radio Noise, calculating the noise temperature. Link Budget, spotsbeam and safety margins. Transmission of digital data in satellite communication systems. Modulations technology, channel weighting. Backoff in communication systems and link performance. Link Quality. Multiple access methods (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA). Multibeam satellite network. Ground Stations. Antenna Types. System Components, Low Noise Amplifiers, Power Amplifiers. The transmitter and receiver total systems. Modern satellite communication systems.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371

Objective of the course

The course will provide students with an overview of elements that are essential for efficient, reliable and robust communications between satellites and stationary and mobile communication equipment on the ground.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises + task with satellite communications equipment.

Assessment

3 h written exam, grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, where F is a fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course

Date for examination

Satellite Communication 06.03.2017

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.