EEL 6509 - Digital Communications By Satellite
 

Fall, 2007

 

Faculty	:	Dr. Tadeusz M.. Babij,  Professor.
Office	:	EC 3981
Office Hours	:	Tue: 14:00 -17:30; and Thur: 14:00 – 15:30 and by appointment.
Phone	:	305-348-2807 and 305-348-2683
Fax	:	305-348-3707
Email	:	babijt@fiu.edu
Class Time	:	MW 14:00-15:15
Classroom	:	EC1110
Prerequisite	:	EEL 5501 Digital Communication Systems II

Text  

"Satellite Communications”

By Dennis Roddy,

McGraw Hill. Third Edition, 2001.

Reference              Various papers from technical journals.

Course Objectives

To gain an understanding of technical concepts of satellite communications. 

Absence

Students who are absent from class are responsible for all material covered in that class.  Any student who is absent during

a class test will obtain a zero mark unless she/he is able to produce a documented excuse prior to the test.

Grading Policy
Late homework will not be graded.  Efforts encountered in homework can have an input on your final grade.  Any homework

submitted must be neat and detailed to obtain partial credit.  Points will be taken off for sloppy work.

 There will be three exams: Two throughout the semester and Final.

The course grade will be decided using the following weighing of the data:

Missed Test
Call Instructor or Secretary (348-2807) BEFORE test time to notify of problem and to make special arrangements with

instructor before next class.

Make-up test BEFORE next class meeting or make special arrangements with instructor before next class.

Department Regulations Concerning Incomplete Grades

1. Must be unable to complete the course through documented circumstances beyond his/her control.
2. Must be passing the course prior to that part of the course that is not completed.
3. Must contact the instructor or the secretary immediately before or during the part missed, so the instructor will be aware

    of the circumstances causing the incomplete.
4. Must make up the incomplete work through the instructor of the course and should not be allowed to sit through another

    entire course to make up the incomplete.
5. Must make proper arrangements with the instructor to complete the course. These arrangements must be made in writing.

    A copy will be placed in the student's file: Do not assume that you automatically have two semesters to complete your work!

Course Outline

	1	Introduction to Satellite Systems	Chapter 1
	2	Introduction to Link Budget	Chapter 1
	3	Orbits for Communications Satellites	Chapter 2
	4	The Geostationary Orbit	Chapter 3
	5	Radio Wave Propagation	Chapter 4
	6	Polarization	Chapter 5
	7	Antennas	Chapter 6
	8	Analog Signals	Chapter 9
	9	Digital Signals	Chapter 10
	10	The Space Link	Chapter 12