Aimed at a high level fundamental understanding of broadcasting, communication and navigation satellite systems. Topics: Orbital mechanics, orbit selection, spacecraft subsystems, spacecraft and earth station configurations, propagation issues, link budgets, modulation and multiplexing techniques, multiple access schemes (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA), error control coding, satellite network architecture, and economic, regulatory and business issues in GEO, MEO, and LEO systems.

Course requirements and outline History and current status of the satellite industry Satellite subsystems Orbital Mechanics Look Angle Determination and Launch Vehicles Spacecraft and Earth Station Systems Launch Vehicles Satellite Link Analysis Modulation and Multiplexing FDMA Multiple Access TDMA Multiple Access CDMA Multiple Access Dynamic Allocation (protocols) Error Control Coding Satellite Network Architecture Sample Satellite Communications Systems Global Positioning Systems Economic, Business, and Regulatory aspects Current Topics in SATCOM.

Introductory course in satellite communications.

TLEN 5330 (Data Communications 1)

Web and e-mail access required. Satellite Tookit by Analytical Graphics will be provided to each student at no charge.