Guia docente 2023_24 Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Introduction (Theoretical).	- System definition - Standards - Regulations - Allocated frequency bands
Elements of a System (Theoretical).	- Ground Segment - Space Segment - Launch Segment - User Segment
Astrodynamics (Theoretical and Practical).	- Orbital mechanics. - Orbit calculation. - Orbit perturbations.
Architecture of the Communication Subsystems (Theoretical)	Subsystems: - Antennas - Payload: transponders
Introduction to Satellite Communications (Theoretical and Practical).	- Main elements in a communications payload - Signal propagation impairments - Link budget - Multibeam satellites
Satellite Communication Services (Theoretical).	- Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) - Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) - Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
Introduction to Navigation Systems (GNSS) (Theoretical and Practical)	- GPS, Galileo, Glonass, and other systems.