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Microwave propagation: EM wave radiation and its reception,
polarization, Attenuation and Absorption. Effect of earth’s curvature
and environment, Electromagnetic spectrum and frequency range for
microwave Mode of propagation, Ground, Sky and line of sight propagation.
Maximum usable frequency and skip distance. Trop scatter propagation.
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Microwave Systems: Microwave antenna, Block diagram of
microwave links, Transmitter, receiver and repeater station equipment.
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Radar and Navigational AIDS: Basic principles and range
equations, effect of noise, radar display, system, introduction to pulse
Radar. MIT Radar, Doppler, Radar, Blind frequency, Radar Beacons, CW radar
and its applications & navigational Aids.
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Elements of Satellite Communication: Frequency bands,
Transmission & Multiplexing, Modulation Multiple Access, Frequency
Reuses.
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Communication Satellite: Orbital period & velocity,
Orbital inclination, Elevation, Geostationary satellite, Earth Station,
Antenna & amplifiers, Up & down converters, Satellite links,
Interference, FDM and TDM multiple access, Satellite packet communication.
Recommended Books:
1
George Kenndy – ‘Electronic Communication System’. Tata
Mc Graw Hill.
2
K.D. Prasad – “Antenna & Wave Propagation, Satya Prakashan”.
3
Tri Ha- “Digital Satellite Communication”.
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