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Which of the following is true for satellite communication?
Which of the following is true for satellite communication?
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The correct option is B Uplink frequency is more than the downlink frequency.
In satellite communication, the signals have to cross the atmosphere which presents a great deal of attenuation. The higher the frequency, the more is the signal loss and more power is needed for reliable transmission.A satellite is a light-weight device which cannot support high-power transmitters on it. So, it transmits at a lower frequency (higher the frequency, higher is the transmitter power to accommodate losses) as compared to the stationary earth station which can afford to use very high-power transmitters. This is compensated by using highly sensitive receiver circuits on the earth station which is in the line-of-sight (LOS) of the satellite.
In satellite communication, the signals have to cross the atmosphere which presents a great deal of attenuation. The higher the frequency, the more is the signal loss and more power is needed for reliable transmission.
A satellite is a light-weight device which cannot support high-power transmitters on it. So, it transmits at a lower frequency (higher the frequency, higher is the transmitter power to accommodate losses) as compared to the stationary earth station which can afford to use very high-power transmitters. This is compensated by using highly sensitive receiver circuits on the earth station which is in the line-of-sight (LOS) of the satellite.
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