Course Name | Spacecraft Communication |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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AE 404 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to learn the basic concepts of communication with electromagnetic waves between spacecraft and ground stations. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course content titles include : Fourier analysis of signals, Generation and propagation of the electromagnetic waves, Amplitude and angle modulation, Analog/digital communication, Antennas, Ground stations, Orbits used for communication. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to Satellite Communications and Satellite Orbits | Ch.1,2 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
2 | Satellite Subsystems | Ch. 3 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
3 | The RF Link | Ch.4 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
4 | Link System Performance | Ch.5 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
5 | Propagation Effects Modeling and Prediction | Ch.7 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
6 | Rain Fade Mitigation | Ch. 8 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
7 | Midterm | |
8 | The Composite Link | Ch.9 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
9 | Satellite Multiple Access | Ch.10 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
10 | Satellite Multiple Access | Ch.10 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
11 | The Mobile Satellite Channel | Ch.11 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
12 | The Mobile Satellite Channel | Ch.11 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
13 | Pico and Nano Class Satellites Communication Systems | Lecture Notes |
14 | SATCOM and 5G integration | Lecture Notes |
15 | Review | |
16 | Final |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | C. D. Brown, Elements of Spacecraft Design, AIAA Inc., 2006 (P. Fortescue, J. Stark, G. Swinerd, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd Ed. John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2006 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 4 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 30 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 22 | 65 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 35 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 4 | 5 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | 1 | 10 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 4 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 4 | |
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering. |
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