Aerospace Communication Systems

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to radio systems, air-to-air, air-to-ground communications, and an overview of current approaches to line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight techniques. Additional learning areas include Airspace integration UAS/UAM/ATM/ATC Technologies, BLOS and Satellite Data Link Connectivity, Communications system design, Review of models and techniques (e.g. Uplink/Downlink Model, Noise, SNR), Antennas design and propagation, and Cyber-attack challenges and mitigations.