COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EHE 4206 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION COMPULSORY 2 1 0 3

Offered By

Telecommunication Technology

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ÖZGÜR ÖZ

Offered to

Telecommunication Technology
Telecommunication Technology (Evening)

Course Objective

To understand the purpose and logic of satellite communications for voice, data and video applications in national and international communications. To be able to comprehend the requirements of satellite communication.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the need for satellite communication
2   Analyze the purpose of satellite communications
3   To be able to analyze the basic logic of communication via satellites
4   To be able to exemplify the operation of the satellite system with other systems
5   Analyze the purpose, basic logic and requirement of cellular communication system

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Purpose of satellite communications and fundamentals of satellite communication systems
2 Introduction to satellite communications, history, frequency spectrum and satellite frequency bands
3 Basic concepts of satellite communication, communication equipment of satellite ground station
4 Orbit types, satellite mobile communication systems
5 Calculation of coverage angle and distance to the satellite in geostationary orbit, satellite eclipse
6 RF satellite link, and link budget calculation
7 RF satellite link, and link budget calculation
8 MID-TERM EXAM
9 Cellular mobile phone systems
10 Radio and cellular communication concepts, mobility and portability concepts
11 Communication mobile systems, biological effects of radiation
12 Examination of sample satellite antenna systems
13 Examination of sample satellite antenna systems
14 Examination of sample base station systems
15 Dish antenna installation and assembly

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Sources:

1. Theodore Rappaport Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition) Prentice Hall PTR, 2002
2. Satellite Builder's Handbook, Ismail Çakaloz, Pusula Publishing, 2006

Helpful Sources:

1. Wayne Tomasi Advanced Electronic Communication Systems (5nd Edition) Prentice Hall PTR, 2001

Other Course Materials:

1. Scientific Calculator
2. Ellipse Template Ruler
3. Circle Template Ruler
4. Adjustable Rotating Craft Tool
5. Research to be conducted on the internet

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question Solution
3. Experiment/Application

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 RO Rapor/Ödev
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.20 + RO*0.20 + FN* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.20 + RO*0.20 + BUT* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Five learning outcomes will be measured by midterm exam, experiment/practice report and final exam and the student's progress will be monitored.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to 70% of the theoretical courses and 80% of the practical courses is compulsory.
2. Any act of cheating will result in a disciplinary investigation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 0 232 301 26 22
E-mail: ozgur.oz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The announcement of the days and times determined to be not less than 2 hours per week will be made to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Project Preparation 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Project Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 87

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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