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Expt 8 - Satellite Communication Audio and Video

This document describes setting up an audio-video satellite link using a satellite communication trainer kit. The necessary components include a satellite communication trainer kit, function generators, an oscilloscope, connectors, televisions, a microphone and speaker. The procedure connects an audio/video signal to the uplink transmitter which is transmitted to the satellite transponder and received by the downlink receiver connected to a TV monitor to display the signal. The result is a successful audio and video link established between the transmitter and receiver through the satellite.

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Expt 8 - Satellite Communication Audio and Video

This document describes setting up an audio-video satellite link using a satellite communication trainer kit. The necessary components include a satellite communication trainer kit, function generators, an oscilloscope, connectors, televisions, a microphone and speaker. The procedure connects an audio/video signal to the uplink transmitter which is transmitted to the satellite transponder and received by the downlink receiver connected to a TV monitor to display the signal. The result is a successful audio and video link established between the transmitter and receiver through the satellite.

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Lab Manual [Advanced Communication] RC2016-17 BE ETC Sem VIII GEC.

ETC [2021]

Expt. No: 8 Date:

Establishing Audio – Video Satellite Link


AIM: To establish an Audio-Video satellite link between Transmitter and Receiver.

COMPONENTS REQUIRED:
Sr. No Component Quantity
1. Satellite Communication Trainer kit ST 2271 1
2. Function Generator 2
3. Digital Storage oscilloscope with necessary 1
connecting probes.
4. Connectors/Jumpers APR
5. Television Sets 2
6. Set of Microphone and portable speaker 1

CONNECTION DIAGRAM:

Figure 8.1: Satellite Communication Trainer Kit (Image for reference only)

Figure 8.2: Block representation of set up.

Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Goa College of Engineering.


Lab Manual [Advanced Communication] RC2016-17 BE ETC Sem VIII GEC.ETC [2021]

THEORY:

UPLINK TRANSMITTER: In up link station the signal has to be sent at a different frequency
usually in higher 1GHz band to avoid interference with link signal. Another function performed
by uplink station is to control highly internal function of satellite. up links are controlled so that
transmitted micro wave beam is extremely narrow in order not to interface with adjacent satellite.

TRANSPONDER: Each satellite has a number of transponder witch access to a pair of receive /
transmit antennas and associated electronics for each channel. For example in Europe the uplink
sends a signal at a frequency of about 14 GHz. These are received downlink converted in frequency
of about 11/ 12 GHz and boosted by high power amplifier for retransmission to earth. Separate
transponder are used for each channel and are powered by solar panels with backup batteries for
eclipse protection.

DOWN LINK RECIEVER: The medium used to transmit signal from satellite to earth is
microwave electromagnetic radiation which is much higher in frequency normal broadcast TV
signal in VHF / UHF bands. Microwave still exhibit a wave like nature, but inherit a tendency to
serve attenuation by water vapors or any obstruction in line of sight of antenna. The transmitted
micro wave power is extremely weak by the time it reaches earth and unless well designed
equipment is used and certain installation precaution are taken, the background noise can ruin the
signal.

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the satellite uplink transmitter to AC mains.

2. Switch on the transmitter by mains switch and select the frequency.

3. The transmitting frequency can be selected by up –down switch. The frequency can be
changed from 1200 -1250-1300 MHz.

4. The transmitter on –off switch will switch on –off the transmission.

5. Connect X1 antenna to uplink transmitter with BNC –BNC cable.

6. Set the o/p gain of uplink transmitter to maximum.

Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Goa College of Engineering.


Lab Manual [Advanced Communication] RC2016-17 BE ETC Sem VIII GEC.ETC [2021]

7. Place downlink receiver at a distance of 5-7 m.

8. Connect the downlink receiver to the AC mains and switch it on by mains switch.

9. The downlink receiver frequency can be changed from 1100 -1150 -1200 MHz.

10. The downlink receiver also has tuning potentiometer, which can be used to tune any
frequency from 950- 1500 MHz.

11. Keep the tuning POT fully anticlockwise.

12. The downlink receiver on –off switch will switch on –off the receiver.

13. Attach R2 antenna to the downlink receiver with BNC –BNC cables.

14. Align both the transmitter and receiver antenna in line.

15. Place a satellite transponder between transmitter and receiver at a distance of 5-7 m.

16. Connect the satellite transponder to the AC mains and switch it on by mains switch.

17. The receiver side of satellite Transponder has an on –off switch, which will switch off
the receiver of the satellite. Similarly on –off switch on transmitter side will switch off
transmitter of satellite.

18. Adjust transmitter uplink frequency to 1300 MHz and transponder receiver frequency
also to 1300MHz.

19. Keep downlink frequency of Transponder to 1100MHz.

20. Keep the downlink receiver to 1100MHz.

21. Connect the Audio/Video signal at the input socket provided on the Uplink Transmitter,
Video at video input and audio at audio 1 input.

22. Connect TV monitor to the Audio/Video o/p of downlink receiver. Set TV in AV mode.

23. The TV monitor will display video and audio signal that you have connected to uplink
transmitter input.

RESULT:
The monitor display shows that a successful audio and video link has been establish
between Transmitter and Receiver through satellite.

Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Goa College of Engineering.


Lab Manual [Advanced Communication] RC2016-17 BE ETC Sem VIII GEC.ETC [2021]

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Connection should be tight.
2. Switch off power supply after performing the experiment.

CONCLUSION:
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INFERENCE:
The quality of signal is much improved with active satellite especially when distances
between transmitter and receiver are considerable.

VIVA-VOCE:
1. What is the difference between TV transmission center and Satellite transmission center?
Ans. TV transmitter transmits its signals in VHF/UHF range and Satellite transmitter uses SHF
range.
2. What is the function of LNB?
Ans. LNB is mounted on dish antenna so as to minimize the transmission losses.

Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Goa College of Engineering.

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