Lecturer: Dr. Mohamed Essam Khedr, DSP Lab
e-mail: khedr@aast.edu
Web page: www.aast.edu/~khedr/Courses/Satellite_W2005
Groups and mailing lists: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Satellite_W2005
Lectures (mandatory):
Sunday: 6:00-9:00, room:
230
Mid-Term Exam (mandatory): An oral questioning session during the lecture time
FINAL EXAM Based
on the student's presentation and report, on the simulation or the second report and on an oral questioning session during the lecture time of the 16th week
Textbook: Dennis Roddy, “Satellite Communications”.
References:
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· Mobile Satellite Communication Networks, Ray E. Sheriff & Y. Fun |
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· Mobile Satellite Communications, M. Richharia |
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· Insights into Mobile Multimedia Communications, David Bul et al. |
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· Electronic Communication Systems, 2nd edition, Roy Blake |
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· Communication Systems, 3rd edition, A. Bruce Carlson |
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· Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Leon W. Couch II |
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· Wireless Personal Communication System, David J. Goodman |
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· Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 3rd edition, B. P. Lathi |
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· Electronic Communications systems, fundamental through Advanced, 3rd edition, Wayne Tomes
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COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1: Course overview
· Introduction about the course and the procedures to follow during the semester.
· Quick revision of satellite communication theory and applications.
Week 2: Orbits, radio wave propagation and networking
· Introducing the different types of orbits used in the satellite systems..
· Factors affecting the propagation of satellite systems
· Data networks Part one
Week 3: Space and earth segment, networking
· Fundamentals of the space and earth segments
· Data networks Part two
Week 4: Analog and Digital communications used in SC
· Types of analog and digital communications used in SC
· Data networks, Part three
Week 5: Error control coding
· Types of coding techniques and their characteristics
· QoS discussion
Week 6: Space link and interference
· Link budget
Week 7: Satellite access
· FDAM, TDMA, CDMA
· MA in data networks
Week 8: Satellite services and Internet
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Week 9: Satellite constellations, Student presentations 1
· Satellite constellations in the non-geostationary orbits
Week 10: Mobility management and resource management, Student presentations 2
Week 11: Multimedia applications in satellite communications I, Student presentations 3
Week 12: Multimedia applications in satellite communications II, Student presentations 4
Week 13: Student presentations 5
Week 14: Student presentations 6
Week 15: Student presentations 7
Remarks: - Students will be provided with a series of suggested research areas. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to invest significant time in PRACTICING with these areas.
COURSE EVALUATION:
Attendance
and participation: 20% Attending lectures is highly recommended and participating in discussion about the presented materials has marks on the students' overall grade.
Research presentation
and reports 40% One report by each student is mandatory . The reports must be handed before the 16th week and the presentation scheduled will be announced in the lectures. Late submissions will NOT be accepted and student will get zero (0) (no exceptions). Please read the notes about PLAGIARISM at www.aast.edu/~khedr/Plagiarism/Plagiarism.html
Final Exam: 40% An (extra report or a simulation) and analysis by each student is mandatory . The reports must be handed before the 16th week and the presentation scheduled will be announced in the lectures. Late submissions will NOT be accepted and student will get zero (0) (no exceptions). Please read the notes about PLAGIARISM at www.aast.edu/~khedr/Plagiarism/Plagiarism.html