Course Summary
Explore the basics of satellite communication systems and learn how to design, implement and operate satellite networks.Key Learning Points
- Discover the fundamentals of satellite communication systems
- Understand the design, implementation and operation of satellite networks
- Explore the latest developments in satellite technology
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Satellite Communications Engineer
- USA: $97,500
- India: ₹1,450,000
- Spain: €40,000
- Satellite Network Operations Manager
- USA: $107,000
- India: ₹1,900,000
- Spain: €45,000
- Satellite Communications Consultant
- USA: $120,000
- India: ₹2,500,000
- Spain: €60,000
Related Topics for further study
- Satellite Communication Systems
- Satellite Network Design
- Satellite Network Operations
- Satellite Technology
- Satellite Networking
Learning Outcomes
- Design and implement satellite communication systems
- Operate and maintain satellite networks
- Stay current with the latest developments in satellite technology
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of telecommunications and networking
- Familiarity with antenna systems and radio frequency (RF) propagation
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Wireless Communication Emerging Technologies
- Networks and Communications Security
- Introduction to Communication Science
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Satellite Communications Expert
- Wireless Communications Expert
Related Books
Description
How is a satellite built? How do they fly? How do they communicate and how does the network operate? You will get all the answers in this course from teachers and researchers from three schools associated with Institut Mines-Télécom.
Outline
- Satellites at our service
- Greetings, Earthling
- Learning in six weeks (or more, or less)
- Introduction
- The conquest
- The challenges
- Conclusion
- Going further: the Van Allen belt
- Introduction
- The first steps
- Communications capacity
- Communications satellites today
- Conclusion
- Going further: communications capacity (the return)
- Introduction & strengths of satellites
- A variety of services
- Conclusion
- Going further: positioning in networks
- Introduction & navigation
- Observation
- Conclusion
- Going further: space exploration
- Introduction & the market players
- Economic elements
- Conclusion
- Nathalie Font - marketing
- Remi Lapeyre - spacecraft operations
- Common thread: Internet by satellite
- Let's start!
- The course contents in the blink of an eye
- Getting the most from diverse contents
- Practicing with the LabVIEW(tm) educational programs
- Warm up quiz
- Practice quiz, PQ1-1
- Practice quiz, PQ1-2
- Practice quiz, PQ1-3
- Practice quiz, PQ1-4
- Practice quiz, PQ1-5
- Practice quiz, PQ1-6
- Weekly quiz, WQ1
- Satellite and communications
- Introduction & a matter of segments
- A matter of links
- System engineering
- Laws of a space communication system
- Conclusion
- Going further: managing multiple access by terminals
- Introduction
- Overview
- Various types of orbit
- Relationship between orbit and service
- Conclusion
- Going further: Kepler lays down the law
- Introduction
- The platform and its subsystems
- Payload: antennas
- Payload: repeater
- Conclusion
- Going further: repeater for mesh architecture
- Patricia Iñigo Martinez - system engineering
- Nicolas Jacquey - payload engineering
- Common thread: Internet by satellite
- LabVIEW educational program: orbits
- LabVIEW educational program: satellite position
- Practice quiz, PQ2-1
- Practice quiz, PQ2-2
- Practice quiz, PQ2-3
- Practice quiz, PQ2-4
- Practice quiz, PQ2-5
- Practice quiz, PQ2-6
- Weekly quiz, WQ2
- Digital communications
- Introduction
- Bit rate
- Bit error rate
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Bit rate / symbol rate
- Concept of frequency
- Bandwidth occupied by the signal
- Bandwidth / rate relation
- Carrier transmission
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Free space propagation
- Limited bandwidth
- Noise
- Conclusion
- Mohamed Benseddik - regulatory affairs
- Common thread: Internet by satellite
- Going further: signal digitization
- Going further: signal shaping
- LabVIEW educational program: simple signals
- LabVIEW educational program: baseband modulation
- Practice quiz, PQ3-1
- Practice quiz, PQ3-2
- Practice quiz, PQ3-3
- Weekly quiz, WQ3
- Communication techniques
- Introduction
- BPSK modulation
- QPSK modulation
- QAM modulation
- PSK modulation
- Demodulation
- Bit error rate (BER)
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Repetition Codes
- Binary block codes
- The coding gain
- The impact of the code efficiency on the BER
- Conclusion
- Bouchra Benammar - research and development
- Mathieu Dervin - research and development
- Common thread: Internet by satellite
- Going further : I/Q demodulator
- Going further : APSK modulations
- LabVIEW educational program: DVB-S2 carrier modulation
- LabVIEW educational program: signal amplification
- Practice quiz, PQ4-1
- Practice quiz, PQ4-2
- Practice quizz, PQ4-3
- Practice quiz, PQ4-4
- Practice quiz, PQ4-5
- Weekly quiz, WQ4
- Hardware and equipments
- Introduction & terminal types and general architecture
- Light terminals
- Portable, transportable and fixed terminals
- Mobile terminals
- Conclusion
- Going further: functioning of an antenna with automatic pointing
- Introduction
- Antennas
- RF elements
- Frequency conversion and modems
- Interconnection with Earth
- Other aspects
- Conclusion
- Going further: monitoring the health of the satellite
- Introduction
- Analog link budget
- The noise component
- The end-to-end budget
- Digital link budget
- Conclusion & Going further: other factors in the link budget
- Cynthia Fontana - satellite transmissions
- Hervé Gaudefroy - products and services development
- Internet by satellite
- Going further: everything you wanted to know about antennas ...
- LabVIEW educational program: single link budget
- Practice quiz, PQ5-1
- Practice quiz, PQ5-2
- Practice quiz, PQ5-3
- Practice quiz, PQ5-4
- Practice quiz, PQ5-5
- Practice quiz, PQ5-6
- Practice quiz, PQ5-7
- Weekly quiz, WQ5
- Networking and services
- Introduction
- Before the Internet
- Internet and the notion of network
- Interconnection and interoperability: a real issue
- The notion of protocol
- Going further: Internet Protocol and the hourglass
- From analog to digital
- DVB-S
- Evolutions
- Independent systems
- Globalstar vs Iridium
- Interconnection with mobile telephony networks
- Voice over IP
- Going further: Impact of a satellite link on QoS
- What are we talking about?
- Need for a return link
- IP over satellite: the challenges
- Sandrine Lafont - ground segments and services
- Alain Frizon - satellite programme
- Common thread: Internet by satellite
- Practice quiz, PQ6-1
- Practice quiz, PQ6-2
- Practice quiz, PQ6-3
- Practice quiz, PQ6-4
- Practice quiz, PQ6-5
- Practice quiz, PQ6-6
- Practice quiz, PQ6-7
- Practice quiz, PQ6-8
- Weekly quiz, WQ6
Summary of User Reviews
The Satellite Communications course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciated the practical applications and real-world examples provided in the course material. The course covers the basics of satellite communications and delves into advanced topics such as link budgets and modulation schemes.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical applications and real-world examples
- In-depth coverage of advanced topics
- Engaging course material and knowledgeable instructors
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be too technical
- Limited interaction with instructors and fellow students
- Not suitable for beginners who lack basic knowledge of telecommunications
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