ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited by NAAC-UGC)
Recognized by UGC Under Section (2f) and 12(B) of UGC Act 1956
Aditya Nagar, ADB Road, Surampalem,
IV B.TECH - II SEMESTER (2020-21), I MID EXAMINATION
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING-1
satellite communications
Time: 01:30 Hrs. Date: 14-07-2021 (R16 Regulation) Max. Marks: 45
Knowle
dge
Q.No Question Marks CO No. Level
UniT-1 ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
1 i) Define the Keppler’s laws of planetary motion.What is Satellite? 4 CO1 k1
Illustrate the basic concepts needed to determine look angles and
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ii) its ranges? What is anomalistic period (From perigee to perigee)?
iii) Define Ascending node & Descending Node. Mention the apogee and perigee height 3 CO1 k1
iv) Outline the frequency ranges of VHF, UHF, L, S, and C, X, Ku, K and Ka Bands 4 CO1 k2
v) Explain the 3 different types of applications with respect to Satellite systems. 4 CO1 k2
vi) write about subsatellite point 3 CO1 k2
UNIT-1 ( LONG QUESTIONS)
Explain brief history of satellite communications
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1 A)
What are different satellite systems? Explain 8 CO1 k2
B)
Examine about the future trends of satellite communications.
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2 A)
What are the advantages& disadvantages of satellite communications regarding
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terrestrial communications.
B)
Analyze Kepler’s laws of planetary motion with relevant mathematical
Expressions
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3 A)
Demonstrate the following terms i)apogee & perigee ii)argument of perigee west
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iii)right ascension.
B)
The earth rotates once per sidereal day of 23h 56 min 4.09s.show the radius of the GEO
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is 42,164.17 Km
4 A)
LEO satellite orbits at an latitude of 250Km above the earth's surface.the mean earth
radius is 6378.14km.calculate period of altitude 250km and orbit is circular.Find linear 7 CO1 K1
B) velocity
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5 A) Demonstrate the orbit of a satellite
B) illustrate about how to locate satellite in a orbit 8 CO1 k2
UNIT-2 ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
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1 i) Write short notes on attitude control system
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ii) List out the main types of antennas used on satellite
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iii) What is meant by transponder? Write short notes on station keeping
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iv) What is meant by spot beam antenna
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v) Draw the block diagram of Telemetry,tracking,command and monitoring.
UNIT-2 ( LONG QUESTIONS)
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1 A) develop the expressions for the look angles. Give necessary diagrams
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B) develop expression for the radius of geosynchronous orbit
2 A) Explain telemetry, tracking, command and monitoring in detail 7 CO1 k2
B) Explain command and monitoring in detail 8 CO1 k2
explain about power systems. 7 CO1 k2
3 A)
Explain about communication subsyatems 8 CO1 k2
B)
What are different antennas used on satellites? Explain with the help of typical satellite 8 CO1 k1
4 A) antenna patterns and coverage zones
B) What is reliability? explain and derive expression for average failure rate 7 CO1 k1
Explain about how transponders are used in satellites 7 CO1 k2
5 A)
How orbit control system control to keep satellite in orbit 8 CO1 k1
B)
UNIT-3 ( SHORT QUESTIONS) k1
1 i) What is an antenna loss? Define noise factor 3 CO2 k1
What is an antenna loss? The Range between a ground station and a satellite is 4 CO2 k1
ii) 42000km. calculate the free space loss a frequency of 6 GHZ.
Define the processing gain.
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iii)
iv) what is system noise temperature 3 CO2 k1
v) write down the relation between C/N and G/T ratios. 2 CO2 k1
Write the formula to find the overall C/N ratio in a satellite when the uplink and 4 CO2 k1
vi) downlink C/N ratio are given.
UNIT-3 ( LONG QUESTIONS)
1 A) What is G/T ratio of a satellite link? Derive the expression for it. 8 CO2 k1
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B) Find the expression for system noise temperature of a satellite link
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2 A) What is satellite link equation? Derive the expression for it
B) Explain about basic information theory 7 CO2 k2
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3 A) find the expression for C/N ratio in a satellite link
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B) Find the C/N with inter modulation.
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4 A) Explain the design of uplinks in detail with example
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B) Explain the design o downlinks in detail with example
ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited by NAAC-UGC)
Recognized by UGC Under Section (2f) and 12(B) of UGC Act 1956
Aditya Nagar, ADB Road, Surampalem,
IV B.TECH - II SEMESTER (2020-21), II MID EXAMINATION
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING-1
satellite communications
Time: 01:30 Hrs. Date: 14-07-2021 (R16 Regulation) Max. Marks: 45
Knowle
dge
Q.No Question Marks CO No. Level
1 i) What is an TDMA? What are the advantages? 4 CO1 k1
What are the methods of multiple access techniques? What is CDMA? Give the
ii) 4 CO1 k1
types of CDMA
iii) Write the differences between multiplexing and multiple access. 3 CO1 k1
iv) Define Intermodulation. 4 CO1 k1
v) What are the limitations of FDMA- satellite access 4 CO1 k1
vi) Compare FDMA, TDMA and CDMA.Describe the basic principle of DAMA. 4 CO1 k2
UNIT-4 ( LONG QUESTIONS)
1 A) Explain the TDMA frame structure. 7 CO1 k2
B) Explain the spread spectrum transmission and reception 8 CO1 k2
2 A) What is intermodulation in FDMA? Explain in detail with relevant expressions. 8 CO1 k1
B) Explain the principle and advantages of CDMA technique. 7 CO1 k2
3 A) Compare FDMA and TDMA. 8 CO1 k2
B) Explain the principle FDMA with a neat diagram 7 CO1 k2
UNIT-5 ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
1 i) What are the earth station design considerations? 4 CO1 k1
ii) Clasify the different types of antennas used at satellite earth station 3 CO1 k2
iii) What are the various types of power amplifiers used at satellite earth station? 3 CO1 k2
iv) Clasify the disadvantages of LEO satellites. 2 CO1 k2
UNIT-5( LONG QUESTIONS)
What are the different types of antenna mounts used at satellite earth station?
1 A) 7 CO1 k1
Explain.
Compare the low earth orbit and geostationary satellite systems with respect to
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orbit, coverage and operating frequency.
Explain the operation of earth station receiver with the help of a neat block
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diagram
B) Draw the general configuration of an earth station and explain each block 8 CO1 k2
Explain the operation of earth station tracking subsystem with the help of a neat
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diagram.
B) What are the different satellite constellation designs? Explain any one. 8 CO1 k2
UNIT-6 ( SHORT QUESTIONS)
1 i) Explain short notes on GPS codes 3 CO2 k2
ii) Explain the various applications of GPS 4 CO2 k2
iii) How the position location with GPS is obtained? 2 CO2 k1
iv) What are the major sources of error in a GPS receiver? 3 CO2 k1
v) What are the limitations of GPS? 2 CO2 k1
UNIT-6 ( LONG QUESTIONS)
Explain the position location principles of GPS system.
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B) Explain about GPS navigation message 7 CO2 k2
Explain about the GPS receivers and its codes.
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B) Explain the principle and advantages of Differential GPS. 7 CO2 k2
Explain the trilateration method used for position of GPS receiver.
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B) Explain the function of the non-coherent delay lock loop in GPS receiver 7 CO2 k2
Draw & explain Global positioning satellite system.
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Explain the technology of range error budget used to provide accuracy in GPS
B) C/A code receiver. 7 CO2 k2
