This project was commissioned by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Worcester Polytechnic Institute to continue the design, development, and implementation of an end-to-end command and data handling communications system for use onboard a satellite in low earth orbit (LEO). Specifically, this project's main objectives were to evaluate alternative software Terminal Node Controller solutions and calculate data throughput and bit error rate (BER) figures for data transmissions with a satellite in LEO at the 1200 and 9600 baud rates. Recommendations for subsequent steps to improve the calculated performance of the system are provided.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Liang, Zuyan
• Dandekar, Robert R.
• Marron, Luke Walter
• Martiniello, Brian

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D386M

Advisor

• Labonté, Robert C.
• Michalson, William R.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright