Satellite Communication Systems

Academic Semester:
Course TypeReference NumberSubprogram
Elective in subprogramTheory: ΤΠ50Δ4
Lab:
Networks Engineering
SemesterAcademic YearHours per week
Winter3rdTheory: 3 Lab: 2
ExamsECTSWorkload
Final exam for the theoretical part, projects for the laboratorial one.69
PrerequisitesTeaching methodTeaching Language
Lectures with parallel laboratory classesGreek

Academic Staff

Faculty in charge: 
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παναγιωτάκης σπυρίδων
Panagiotakis Spyros
Associate Professor
Επίκουρος Καθηγητής
0030 2810 379707
Teaching personnel: 
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βλησίδης ανδρέας
Vlisidis Andrew
Assistant Professor
Επίκουρος Καθηγητής

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Description
This course examines satellite telecommunication systems with an emphasis on modern systems and their link issues. Topics include a historical perspective, orbital mechanics and constellations, choice of orbital parameters, propagation considerations, link budgets, interference issues and existing and proposed mobile satellite systems. It also looks at some of the business aspects such as the cost of deploying and maintaining satellite systems.

Topics

  • Introduction and General Overview
    • Types of Satellite Communications Systems
    • Some History
  • Link issues
    • Antennas
    • Propagation
    • Transmitters
      Receivers, LNAs, Figure of Merit
    • Total System Performance
    • Noise
  • Orbital Mechanics
    • Basic Equations
    • Special Orbits
    • Geometry and Movement
    • Constellations
    • Real World Effects
  • RF and Licensing Issues
    • Spectrum Allocations
    • Modulation, Multiplexing, Multiple Access
    • Current and Future Trends
  • Spectrum Sharing
    • Interference and Coordination
    • MSS Issues
  • Telemetry and Tracking
  • Power Limitations
  • Spacecraft Control
  • Reliability

TEXT BOOKS:

  • Lecture Notes

  • Dennis Roddy, ‘Satellite Communication’, McGraw Hill International, 4th Edition,2006.

  • Wilbur L. Pritchard, Hendri G. Suyderhoud, Robert A. Nelson, ‘Satellite Communication Systems Engineering’, Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2007.

Head of the Department οf Informatics Engineering
Malamos Athanasio ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, amalamos@hmu.gr

Deputy Head of the Department οf Informatics Engineering
Marias Kostas ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, kmarias@hmu.gr

Secretary
Address: Department of Informatics Engineering, School of EngineeringTEI of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, P.O Box: 71500
E-mail: secretariat@ie.teicrete.gr
Tel: 2810-379716, 2810-379795, 2810-379853
Fax: 2810-379717
Website: http://www.ie.teicrete.gr

Administrators
Tel: 2810-379776