Code No: RT42043A R13 Set No.

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IV B.Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April/May - 2019
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) What is Satellite? Define Satellite Communication. Describe briefly the main
advantages offered by satellite communication. [4]
b) What are the basic concepts needed to determine look angles and its ranges?
What is anomalistic period (From perigee to perigee)? [4]
c) What is meant by azimuth angle? [2]
d) What are the limitations of FDMA- satellite access? [4]
e) Write about CATV system. [4]
f) What is meant by P- code in GPS satellite? [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Discuss the future trends and advanced concepts relating to the satellite
communication. [8]
b) Draw a basic block diagram of satellite communication system and explain each
block in detail. [8]

3. a) Explain the launching procedure of geo-stationary satellites using launch

vehicles. Give diagrams. [8]
b) Explain in detail about of Orbit perturbations. [8]

4. a) Write notes on:

(i) Space qualification (ii) Satellite antenna equipment reliability [8]
b) Differentiate the multiplexing and multiple access techniques. [8]

5. a) Explain the TDMA frame structure. [8]

b) Explain the spread spectrum transmission and reception. [8]

6. a) Which factors influences the design of any satellite communication systems?

Explain. [8]
b) Explain the terminal characteristics and common requirements of NGOS. [8]

7. a) Explain the position location principles of GPS system. [8]

b) Explain about GPS navigation message. [8]

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 Code No: RT42043A R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April/May - 2019
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Explain the basic difference between an active and passive satellite. [4]
b) What is meant by transponder? Write short notes on station keeping. [4]
c) Write short notes on Geosynchronous orbit and Geostationary orbit. [4]
d) What are a single access and multiple access techniques? Define the term
frequency reuse. [4]
e) What is an antenna loss? Define noise factor. [2]
f) How the position location with GPS is obtained? [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Write a brief history of Indian satellite communication. [8]
b) Discuss the various satellite services in brief. [8]

3. What are orbit effects? Which effects the performance of satellite? Explain in
detail. [16]

4. a) Explain the satellite antennas. [8]

b) Explain about 6/4 GHz communication subsystem in detail with neat
schematics. [8]

5. a) Explain the design of uplinks and downlinks in detail. [8]

b) What is the guard time estimation in TDMA? [8]

6. a) Why high power amplifiers are necessary for an earth station? What are its
characteristics? [8]
b) Explain in detail about tracking system in earth station. [8]

7. a) Explain about the GPS receivers and its codes. [8]

b) Explain about the differential GPS. [8]

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 Code No: RT42043A R13 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April/May - 2019
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Define Ascending node & Descending Node. Mention the apogee and perigee
height. [4]
b) Give the frequency ranges of VHF, UHF, L, S, and C, X, Ku, K and Ka Bands. [4]
c) Define following terms. (i) Pitch angle (ii) Frequency Reuse (iii) Spot beam
antenna (iv) S/N Ratio [4]
d) What is an TDMA? What are the advantages? [4]
e) What is an antenna loss? The Range between a ground station and a satellite is
42000km. calculate the free space loss a frequency of 6 GHZ. [4]
f) Give the satellite mobile services. [2]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Write a short note on origin of satellite communication. [8]
b) Explain about the basic components of satellite in detail. [8]

3. a) State the kepler’s laws. Discuss its importance in satellite communications. [8]
b) Explain the effects of the Sun and the Moon on satellite. [8]

4. a) Explain how altitude control is established through various satellite stabilization

techniques. [8]
b) Explain how power is generated in satellite. [8]

5. a) Calculate the C/N with inter modulation. [8]

b) Explain FDMA of satellite system with one example. [8]

6. a) Draw the transmitter and receiver block diagrams of an earth station and explain
its working. [8]
b) Explain coverage and frequency consideration. [8]

7. a) Explain the trilateration method used for position of GPS receiver. [8]
b) Explain the function of the non-coherent delay lock loop in GPS receiver. [8]

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 Code No: RT42043A R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April/May - 2019
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Give and explain the 3 different types of applications with respect to Satellite
systems. [4]
b) Give the two segments of basic satellite communication. Write short notes on
attitude control system. [4]
c) What is meant by spot beam antenna? [2]
d) What are the methods of multiple access techniques? What is CDMA? Give the
types of CDMA. [4]
e) Define Earth segment. Explain about MATV system. [4]
f) What are the major sources of error in a GPS receiver? [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Explain various reasons for preferring satellite communication over optical
fiber communication. [8]
b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of satellite communication over other
types of communication methods. [8]

3. a) State and derive the expressions for the look angles. Give necessary diagrams. [8]
b) Explain the procedure of Orbit determination. [8]

4. Explain telemetry, tracking, command and monitoring in detail. [16]

5. a) How does the system noise temperature effect the performance? Derive the
expression for overall system noise temperature at the receiving earth station. [8]
b) Discuss about design of satellite links for specified C/N in detail. [8]

6. a) Explain the delay and through put consideration in satellite systems. [8]
b) How to determine the optimum orbital altitude? [8]

7. a) With neat sketches explain Global positioning satellite system. [10]

b) Explain the technology of range error budget used to provide accuracy in GPS
C/A code receiver. [6]

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