ECE 586 - Satellite Communication (4)

Introduction to satellite and wireless digital communication techniques. Link budget analysis. Baseband transmission systems. Power efficiency and spectrally efficient modulation techniques for linear and non-linear satellite channels. Coding for error detection and correction. Synchronization systems. Time division, frequency division, and code division multiple access techniques. Satellite transponders and earth stations.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 544 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Once a year