B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 5 (Department Elective-II)
Analog vs. digital modulation methods, Fundamentals of radar, radar equation and parameters, types of radars and applications, basic concepts of radar signal processing, principles of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Orbital Mechanics relevant to Radar Satellites, Introduction to Small satellites and CubeSats & their bandwidth requirements, Key components of satellite systems
Overview of radar transmitters and receivers, Understanding the radar range equation, Antenna types and their radiation patterns, Basics of radar signal processing, Analysing radar signal characteristics using Software Defined Radio
Evolution and applications of satellite communication, Satellite orbits: Geostationary and non-geostationary, Overview of modern satellite services (e.g., GPS, remote sensing), Concepts of GPS, GLONASS, and BEIDOU, and NAVIC.
Understanding uplink and downlink frequencies, Concept of link budget and its significance, Factors affecting signal propagation, communication links setup using the satellite trainer kit and software-defined radio for weather forecast.
Ethical and regulatory considerations in satellite communication, Deployment and impact of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, Development of Next Generation Networks and its convergence with satellite networks, Emergence of satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
After completion of the course student will be able to:
This subject is on page 15 of the original AKTU PDF.
