Design of Satellite Communication Toolbox for MATLAB®

Satellite communications is one of the growing fields in the communication area where terrestrial infrastructures are unable or ineffective to supply communication links. During natural disasters where ground services are stopped, satellite communications has great importance.Satellites are present in and impact our lives in more ways than we may realize. From driving a vehicle (GPS), to entertainment (TV), telecommunications (mobile communications) and military strategies (missiles...
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Satellite communications is one of the growing fields in the communication area where terrestrial infrastructures are unable or ineffective to supply communication links. During natural disasters where ground services are stopped, satellite communications has great importance.Satellites are present in and impact our lives in more ways than we may realize. From driving a vehicle (GPS), to entertainment (TV), telecommunications (mobile communications) and military strategies (missiles attacks), the importance of satellites in our daily lives is growing. The teaching methods in satellite communications have changed over the years from the simple "lecture-only" format to a more integrated "lecture-laboratory" environment in which practical hands-on issues are taught using softwares. For effective teaching of Satellite Communications, the lecture component must also make extensive use of computer-based explanations, examples, and exercises. For the past several years, the MATLAB® software developed by The MathWorks, Inc. has established itself as the de facto standard for computations in the engineering field. There are several reasons for this development, but the most important reason is that MATLAB® is available on practically all-computing platforms. Many problems or design algorithms in Satellite Communications require considerable computation. It is for these that MATLAB® provides a convenient tool so that many scenarios can be tried with ease. Such an approach can enhance the learning process. In this book, a toolbox based on MATLAB, "SatComToolBox" is designed.