College of Engineering

Abstract: In this thesis, an adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) scheme is applied to OFDM wireless communication systems. This scheme offers an alternative wireless link adaptation approach that promises to raise the overall system capacity. The AMC provides the flexibility to match the modulationcoding scheme to the average channel conditions. With AMC, the power of the transmitted signal is held constant over a frame interval while both the modulation and coding formats are changed to match the received signal quality.

Abstract: Support for voice communications using the Internet Protocol , usually called “voice over IP (VoIP)”, has become especially attractive given the low cost, flatrate pricing of the Internet. In fact, toll quality telephony over IP has now become one of the key steps leading to the convergence of the voice, video and data communications industries. VoIP telephony or IP telephony is the transportation of voice traffic over the Internet protocol (IP) .The Internet is an interconnection between networks that use IP.

Abstract:This research intent to enhance and design an electrical power subsystem for a communications satellite in the geosynchronous orbit for a life time mission of 7-10 years. Among many types of the well known electrical power subsystems used for satellites and spacecraft, the solar array system is used to provide the satellite power requirements. The solar arrays are used to provide power to the satellite during all mission life time, while the batteries are being used to supply power to the satellite during the eclipse when there is no available power from the solar arrays.