Channels of Communication
 

Channels of Communication problem 5


A ground station on Earth transmits a signal of frequency and power towards a communications satellite orbiting the Earth, as illustrated in the figure below.




The loss in signal power between the ground station and the satellite is .


  • Calculate the power of the signal received by the satellite.


  • The signal received by the satellite is amplified and transmitted back to Earth.


    • Suggest a frequency for the signal that is sent back to Earth.


    • Give a reason for your answer in (i).


 

main author and content editor: Ebenezer Famadewa