SCM_702 Digital Signal Processing
- Discrete time signals and Systems;
- Sampling of continuous time signals;
- Computation of discrete Fourier transform;
- Examples of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)-based subsystems for Satellite Communications)
- Laboratory
exercises/tutorial (MATLAB-based exercises)
SCM_707 Applications and Trends in Satellite Communication
- Satellite Communications services;
- Selection from Satellite Communications applications;
- Disaster management using Satellite Communications;
- Search and rescue system;
- Future of Satellite Systems;
- Laboratory experiments and demonstrations (Selected hardware experiments using existing facilities and end-user equipment and system demonstrations).
SCM_705 Transmission, Multiplexing and Multiple Access
- Analog and digital modulation techniques;
- Forward-error correction coding;
- Multiplexing/De-multiplexing;
- Spread-spectrum techniques;
- Multiple access techniques
- Laboratory experiments (MATLAB
simulations; Hardware experiments)
SCM_710 Satellite Communication for Development, Education Training
- An overview of Satellite Communications for development, education and training
- Regional
experiment with: Hardware, Software, Social research; Local broadcasting (TV,
radio, cable network); Planning for Satellite Communications for development;
- Satellite Technology for development, education and training;
- Operational,
technological and legal issues in trans-border channels for development;
- Teleconferencing experiences of users for rural development; Disaster management)
- Demonstrations with existing systems
SCM_709 Network Planning/Management/Operation Issues of Satellite Communication Systems
- Technical considerations for network planning;
- Network operations and control;
- Management of Communication Satellite operations;
- Financial
aspects of satellite communication ;
- Summary of satellite evolution and costs.
SCM_708 Operational Communication Satellite Systems
Overview of Operational Communications Satellite Systems;
Selection from operational communications satellite systems:
International Regulations
SCM_706 Broadcasting using Communication Satellite
- Analog and digital broadcasting system standards
- Digital television
- Satellite TV and access systems
- Internet Protocol (IP) broadcasting
- Laboratory experiments and demonstration
(Practical experiments with TV and IP terminals)
SCM_703 Satellite Communication System
- Introduction to Satellite Communications: Satellite orbits (Parking orbits);
- Space Environment;
- Satellite Communications links;
- Frequency bands for Satellite Communications;
- Propagation effects on Satellite Communication links).
- Digital Satellite Communications,
- Maritime Satellite Communications.
- Experiments and demonstrations:
- Visits to Laboratories
SCM_704 Earth Station Technology
Overview of Satellite Communications Earth station; Technology of Earth Station Subsystems; Earth Station design and fabrication considerations; Earth Station standards
SCM_701 Communication Systems
This Course introduces students to the Principles of communications and networking (telecommunications overview; Principles of information theory; etc