Course detail

Radio Relay and Satellite Communication

FEKT-MSDSAcad. year: 2011/2012

Terminology and classification of radio relay and satellite communications systems. Bandplans. Transmission analog and digital techniques. Multiple access. Analog and digital systems architecture, the ground segment, the space segment. Satellite orbits. Links analysis. Satellite technology. Organization of the fixed, mobile and broadcasting satellite services. Experimental, weather and navigating satellites. Deep space networks. The laboratory training includes measurements on satellite systems and their simulators. Excursion to the Space communication center of the Czech Republic.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miroslav Kasal, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of radio relay and satellite communication. In the laboratories they work with a complex satellite link simulatotor in the C band as well as with real experimental satellites. They learn satellite tracking, satellite signals processing including pictures and telemetry.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The radio relay and satellite communication systems, with individual access particularly (VSAT, INMARSAT, GLOBELSTAR, GPS etc.) are still more applied in wireless networks and need education of qualified specialists in graduate and postgraduate studies. The course is pointed to understanding of physical features of the satellite communication in relation to the terrestrial radio systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KASAL, M. Směrové a družicové spoje. Skripta FEKT VUT, dotisk 2007. ISBN 80-214-2496-6. (CS)

Recommended reading

MARAL, G., BOUSQUET, M. Satellite Communications Systems. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley&Sons Ltd., 1993. ISBN 978-0-470-71458-4. (EN)
PRATT, T., BOSTIAN, C., ALLNUTT J. Satellite Communications. Hoboken: John Wiley&Sons Ltd., 2003. ISBN 04-713-7007-X. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

52 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Kasal, CSc.

Syllabus

General description of radio relay link (RRL)
Elmag. waves propagation influence on the RRL
Analogue RRL
Digital RRL
Satellite communication link (SL)
Orbits of the communication satellites
Link budget calculation in satellite communication system - parameters
Total link budget of the SL
Sorts of SL transmitted signals
Satellite technology
Satellite communication systems of the fixed and mobile services
Interoperability of the optical and satelite networks
Meteorogical, scaning, navigational and experimental satellites and spacecrafts

Exercise in computer lab

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Ondřej Baran, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Design of microwave parts of terrestrial and satellite links on PC
Orbits and their parameters calculation, satellite tracking
Digital links simulation

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Ondřej Baran, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Measurement of the real VSAT system by means of two terminals and geostacionary satellite Eutelsat W1
Measurement of the microwave filter by network analyzer
Doppler shift, transport delay and telemetry processing of a LEO or HEO satellite
Positioning measurement by means of GPS and set an accuracy in dependence on number of received satellites
Evaluation of link budget of the satellite downlink