Satellite communication is of much importance for both the national and international communications which may be in the form of telephone transmission, television and radio program distribution, computer communications, ISDNs, martime navigation and military command and control. Satellite communication is a very vast topic and involves several aspects of communication technology including both the analog and digital techniques. Communication engineers are therefore supposed to have appropriate knowledge in satellite technology, link design and operations. Knowledge in the additional topics such as those or radio wave propagation, antennas, orbital mechanics, modulation, detection, coding, radio electronics, microwave techniques, lasers and fibre optic communication etc. is also required. Intercooperation between the mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, communication engineers and aeronautical engineers is extensively needed for rocket technology for lauching and manning the satellite.
1. Principles of Satellite Communication
2. Satellite Orbit Inclination
3. Communication Satellite Link Design
4. Satellite Analog Communication
5. Digital Signal Transmission
6. Digital Carrier Systems and Satellite Links
7. Multiple Access Techniques
8. Demand Assignment Multiple Access Techniques
9. Spread Spectrum Technique and Code Division Multiple Access
10. Random Access Technique and Packet Satellite Communication
11. Satellite Earth Station
12. Communication Satellite Subsystems
13. Digital Speech Coding Techniques
14. Echo-Cancellation
15. Error Control Coding for Digital Satellite Links
16. Satellite Applications
17. Global, Regional and National Communication Satellites Systems
18. Digital Satellite (Direct-to-Home) TV Systems
19. Satellites and Cable Transmission Systems
20. VSAT Satellite Systems
21. Global Positioning Satellite Systems
22. Internet and the Satellite Links
23. Satellites, Digital Telephony, E-mail, FAX, Video Conferencing & Mobile Telephony and Wireless Internet
24. Laser Satellite Communication
25. Satellite Program of India : From INSAT to Chandrayaan
26. Satellites and Satellite Launch Vehicles
27. Special Purpose Satellites
28. Amateur Radio Satellites
29. Solved Design Problems
30. Self Assessment Questions
31. Illustrated Glossary of Satellite : Relevant Terms and Definitions
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