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UNDER THE ESTEEMED GUIDANCE 
Ms. S.Kaur 
Assistance professor 
Dept of Eloctronics & communication Engg 
IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad 
Presented By, 
Niranjan 
kumar 
EC-2 (3rd Yr) 
1114331107 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 1
 Introduction 
 Working 
 Types of satellites 
 ISL (Inter Satellite Links) 
 Routing 
 Operation 
 Applications 
 Recent developments 
 Conclusion 
 Questions 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 2
What is 
satellite 
 A satellite is simply any body that 
moves around another (usually much 
larger) one in a mathematically 
predictable path called an orbit 
 A communication satellite is a 
microwave repeater station in space that 
is used for telecommunication , radio 
and television signals 
 The first man made satellite with radio 
transmitter was in 1957 
 There are about 750 satellites in the 
space, most of them are used for 
communication 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 3
Communication satellites 
bring the world to you 
anywhere and any time….. 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 4
Working… 
Two Stations on Earth want to communicate through 
radio broadcast but are too far away to use conventional 
repeater. 
The two stations can use a satellite as a relay station for 
their communication 
One Earth Station transmits the signals to the satellite. 
Up link frequency is the frequency at which Ground 
Station is communicating with Satellite 
The satellite Transponder converts the signal and sends 
it down to the second earth station. This frequency is 
called a Downlink frequency 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 5
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 6
Oct 29, 2014 Wirseatdell itsea ctoemlmliutneic actioonmmunication 7
Wireless Satellite communication sysytem 
Inter Satellite Link 
(ISL) 
Mobile User 
Link (MUL) Gateway Link 
(GWL) 
base station 
or gateway 
footprint 
small cells 
(spotbeams) 
ISDN PSTN GSM 
User data 
GWL 
MUL 
PSTN: Public Switched 
Telephone Network 
Oct 29, 2014 8
Types of Orbits 
Geosynchronous 
Same rotational velocity as earth 
Maintains position relative to earth 
Altitude - 35 786 km 
Velocity - 11 300 km/hr 
Asynchronous 
Much lower altitude = much higher velocity 
Position over earth constantly changing 
Contd…. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 9
Types of orbits… 
GEO: ~ 36000 km from 
the earth 
MEO: 6000 - 20000 km 
LEO: 500 - 1500 km 
HEO: Highly Elliptical Orbit, 
elliptical orbits 
Difficulties from radiation 
belts. 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 10
Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) 
Objects in Geostationary orbit revolve around the earth at the same 
speed as the earth rotates 
This means GEO satellites remain in the same position relative to 
the surface of earth 
Because of the long distance from earth it gives a large coverage 
area, almost a fourth of the earth’s surface 
But, this distance also cause it to have both a comparatively weak 
signal and a time delay in the signal, which is bad for point to point 
communication. 
High transmit power needed and launching of satellites to orbit are 
complex and expensive. 
Not useful for global coverage for small mobile phones and data 
transmission, typically used for radio and TV transmission 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 11
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 12
How to connect internet ? 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 13
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) 
MEO satellites have a larger coverage 
area than LEO satellites 
A MEO satellite’s longer duration of 
visibility and wider footprint means fewer 
satellites are needed in a MEO network 
than a LEO network 
A MEO satellite’s distance gives it a longer 
time delay and weaker signal than a LEO 
satellite, though not as bad as a GEO 
satellite 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 14
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 
LEO satellites are much closer to the earth 
than GEO satellites, ranging from 500 to 
1,500 km above the surface 
LEO satellites don’t stay in fixed position 
relative to the surface, and are only visible 
for 15 to 20 minutes each pass 
A network of LEO satellites is necessary 
for LEO satellites to be useful 
Handover necessary from one satellite to 
another 
Need for routing 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 15
Low Earth Orbit 
ISL Inter Satellite Link 
GWL – Gateway Link 
UML – User Mobile Link 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 16
ISL (Inter Satellite Links) 
Intra-orbital links: connect consecutive 
satellites on the same orbits 
Inter-orbital links: connect two satellites on 
different orbits
Routing… 
If satellites offer ISL’s 
Traffic can be routed between satellites 
Only one uplink and one downlink per direction 
needed for the connection of two mobile phones 
Ability of routing within the satellite n/w reduces 
the number of gateways needed on earth 
Else if, satellites do not offer ISL’s 
Solution requires two uplinks and two downlinks
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 19
Minimum Hops Algorithm (MHA) 
Given a pair of source and destination satellites, the MHA finds a 
path with minimum number of hops 
The MHA can be implemented by the Dijkstra’s shortest algorithm 
with cost of each edge set to 1 
Min-hop: 4 
G-H-I-J-P, G-M-N-O-P,….
Minimum Cost Algorithm (MCA)
Transmission 
Receptiom 
Low Noise conveter 
Polarization 
Operation of satellite 
Tuner 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 22
Radio Signal Propagation 
Free Space Propagation Model 
Line-of-sight with no obstructions 
Friis free space equation 
Pr×(d) 
Pt×Gt×Gr l2 × 
( 4×p) 2 ×d2×L G 
4×p×Ae 
l2 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 23
Path Loss (PL) 
Fading of electromagnetic signal 
Positive difference between received 
power and transmitted power (in dB) 
PL -10 log 
Gt×Gr l2 × 
( 4p) 2 d2 
éêêë 
ùúúû 
× 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 24
Modulation 
What actually drives the communication 
Birefringence modulator most useful 
Uses electric-field induced birefringence 
of the crystal to rotate polarized light 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 25
Birefringence modula t ion: 
modulates the laser output by rotating the 
polarized incident light. 
if no voltage is applied, linearly polarized light 
exits the modulator in same plane it entered 
when apply a voltage, the induced 
birefringence slows the rotation of one of the 
circularly polarized vectors, but not the 
other. This is the retardation of the light 
vector. Emerging light is rotated by some 
angle - the retardation angle. 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 26
Pulse Interval 
Modulation 
Most efficient type of modulation 
N separate time slots in pulse interval 
Transmit log2(N) bits per pulse 
Pulse sent during one of these time 
slots 
Time slot is value of the word 
Translated in binary data 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 27
Example of PIM 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 28
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Recent development 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 42
Recent development 
development 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 43
Recent development 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 44
Recent development 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 45
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 46
Development Lab…. 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 47
Conclusions… 
Satellite systems are not aimed to replace 
terrestrial system but at complementing them 
GEO’s are ideal for TV and Radio broadcasting 
and they do not need handover because of its 
larger footprint. 
Lifetime of GEO’s are rather high, about 15 years 
LEO’s need a network of satellites and are 
appropriate for voice communications 
In LEO’s handover is frequent and routing is must 
MEO’s are in between LEO’s and GEO’s in every 
aspect
References 
1. Jochen H. Schiller “Mobile communications-second 
edition” 
2. Ivan Stojmenovic “Handbook of Wireless Networks 
and Mobile Computing” 
3. Peter T. S. Tam, John C. S. Lui, H. W. Chan, Cliff 
Cliff N. Sze, and C. N. Sze, “An optimized routing 
scheme and a channel reservation strategy for a low 
earth orbit satellite system” 
4. www.google.com/images 
5. http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Ravi4000-479427-6. http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/girishkp-117951-
Have u any query 
?? 
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 50
Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 51

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Satellite communications ppt

  • 1. UNDER THE ESTEEMED GUIDANCE Ms. S.Kaur Assistance professor Dept of Eloctronics & communication Engg IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad Presented By, Niranjan kumar EC-2 (3rd Yr) 1114331107 Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 1
  • 2.  Introduction  Working  Types of satellites  ISL (Inter Satellite Links)  Routing  Operation  Applications  Recent developments  Conclusion  Questions Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 2
  • 3. What is satellite  A satellite is simply any body that moves around another (usually much larger) one in a mathematically predictable path called an orbit  A communication satellite is a microwave repeater station in space that is used for telecommunication , radio and television signals  The first man made satellite with radio transmitter was in 1957  There are about 750 satellites in the space, most of them are used for communication Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 3
  • 4. Communication satellites bring the world to you anywhere and any time….. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 4
  • 5. Working… Two Stations on Earth want to communicate through radio broadcast but are too far away to use conventional repeater. The two stations can use a satellite as a relay station for their communication One Earth Station transmits the signals to the satellite. Up link frequency is the frequency at which Ground Station is communicating with Satellite The satellite Transponder converts the signal and sends it down to the second earth station. This frequency is called a Downlink frequency Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 5
  • 6. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 6
  • 7. Oct 29, 2014 Wirseatdell itsea ctoemlmliutneic actioonmmunication 7
  • 8. Wireless Satellite communication sysytem Inter Satellite Link (ISL) Mobile User Link (MUL) Gateway Link (GWL) base station or gateway footprint small cells (spotbeams) ISDN PSTN GSM User data GWL MUL PSTN: Public Switched Telephone Network Oct 29, 2014 8
  • 9. Types of Orbits Geosynchronous Same rotational velocity as earth Maintains position relative to earth Altitude - 35 786 km Velocity - 11 300 km/hr Asynchronous Much lower altitude = much higher velocity Position over earth constantly changing Contd…. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 9
  • 10. Types of orbits… GEO: ~ 36000 km from the earth MEO: 6000 - 20000 km LEO: 500 - 1500 km HEO: Highly Elliptical Orbit, elliptical orbits Difficulties from radiation belts. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 10
  • 11. Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) Objects in Geostationary orbit revolve around the earth at the same speed as the earth rotates This means GEO satellites remain in the same position relative to the surface of earth Because of the long distance from earth it gives a large coverage area, almost a fourth of the earth’s surface But, this distance also cause it to have both a comparatively weak signal and a time delay in the signal, which is bad for point to point communication. High transmit power needed and launching of satellites to orbit are complex and expensive. Not useful for global coverage for small mobile phones and data transmission, typically used for radio and TV transmission Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 11
  • 12. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 12
  • 13. How to connect internet ? Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 13
  • 14. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) MEO satellites have a larger coverage area than LEO satellites A MEO satellite’s longer duration of visibility and wider footprint means fewer satellites are needed in a MEO network than a LEO network A MEO satellite’s distance gives it a longer time delay and weaker signal than a LEO satellite, though not as bad as a GEO satellite Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 14
  • 15. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) LEO satellites are much closer to the earth than GEO satellites, ranging from 500 to 1,500 km above the surface LEO satellites don’t stay in fixed position relative to the surface, and are only visible for 15 to 20 minutes each pass A network of LEO satellites is necessary for LEO satellites to be useful Handover necessary from one satellite to another Need for routing Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 15
  • 16. Low Earth Orbit ISL Inter Satellite Link GWL – Gateway Link UML – User Mobile Link Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 16
  • 17. ISL (Inter Satellite Links) Intra-orbital links: connect consecutive satellites on the same orbits Inter-orbital links: connect two satellites on different orbits
  • 18. Routing… If satellites offer ISL’s Traffic can be routed between satellites Only one uplink and one downlink per direction needed for the connection of two mobile phones Ability of routing within the satellite n/w reduces the number of gateways needed on earth Else if, satellites do not offer ISL’s Solution requires two uplinks and two downlinks
  • 19. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 19
  • 20. Minimum Hops Algorithm (MHA) Given a pair of source and destination satellites, the MHA finds a path with minimum number of hops The MHA can be implemented by the Dijkstra’s shortest algorithm with cost of each edge set to 1 Min-hop: 4 G-H-I-J-P, G-M-N-O-P,….
  • 22. Transmission Receptiom Low Noise conveter Polarization Operation of satellite Tuner Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 22
  • 23. Radio Signal Propagation Free Space Propagation Model Line-of-sight with no obstructions Friis free space equation Pr×(d) Pt×Gt×Gr l2 × ( 4×p) 2 ×d2×L G 4×p×Ae l2 Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 23
  • 24. Path Loss (PL) Fading of electromagnetic signal Positive difference between received power and transmitted power (in dB) PL -10 log Gt×Gr l2 × ( 4p) 2 d2 éêêë ùúúû × Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 24
  • 25. Modulation What actually drives the communication Birefringence modulator most useful Uses electric-field induced birefringence of the crystal to rotate polarized light Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 25
  • 26. Birefringence modula t ion: modulates the laser output by rotating the polarized incident light. if no voltage is applied, linearly polarized light exits the modulator in same plane it entered when apply a voltage, the induced birefringence slows the rotation of one of the circularly polarized vectors, but not the other. This is the retardation of the light vector. Emerging light is rotated by some angle - the retardation angle. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 26
  • 27. Pulse Interval Modulation Most efficient type of modulation N separate time slots in pulse interval Transmit log2(N) bits per pulse Pulse sent during one of these time slots Time slot is value of the word Translated in binary data Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 27
  • 28. Example of PIM Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 28
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  • 47. Development Lab…. Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 47
  • 48. Conclusions… Satellite systems are not aimed to replace terrestrial system but at complementing them GEO’s are ideal for TV and Radio broadcasting and they do not need handover because of its larger footprint. Lifetime of GEO’s are rather high, about 15 years LEO’s need a network of satellites and are appropriate for voice communications In LEO’s handover is frequent and routing is must MEO’s are in between LEO’s and GEO’s in every aspect
  • 49. References 1. Jochen H. Schiller “Mobile communications-second edition” 2. Ivan Stojmenovic “Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing” 3. Peter T. S. Tam, John C. S. Lui, H. W. Chan, Cliff Cliff N. Sze, and C. N. Sze, “An optimized routing scheme and a channel reservation strategy for a low earth orbit satellite system” 4. www.google.com/images 5. http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Ravi4000-479427-6. http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/girishkp-117951-
  • 50. Have u any query ?? Oct 29, 2014 satellite communication 50
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Editor's Notes

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  • #24: Satellites communicate to each other and earth via electromagnetic radio waves that propagate through free space Friis Free Space Equation: power of received signal decays as the square of the distance between the transmiter and receiver
  • #26: Birefringence modulation: modulates the laser output by rotating the polarized incident light if no voltage is applied, linearly polarized light exits the modulator in same plane it entered when apply a voltage, the induced birefringence slows the rotation of one of the circularly polarized vectors, bbut not the other. This is the retardation of the light vector. Emerging light is rotated by some angle - the retardation angle