MSc Satellite Communication Systems : from engineering to end-to-end systems (SATCOM systems)
Satellite communication systems have been taught in Toulouse for over 40 years. Today, it takes the form of a 2-year MSC, run by INP-ENSEEIHT. Toulouse being the French capital of Space, the Master program benefits of a unique research and professional environment. It also profits from the strong connections with the aerospace and defence industries developed by faculty members of INP-ENSEEIHT.
Major themes : Aeronautics and Space • Satellite systems• Telecommunications • Electronics • Digital communications • Networks• Optics• global navigation satellite systems
Aims of the program
The SATCOM systems program aims to train autonomous graduates in the field of satellite telecommunications. The level of expertise acquired in electronics, digital communications, networks and systems allows them to quickly access positions of responsibility in this field and more generally in the field of telecommunications.
The program is built upon on the following foundations:
- A global approach of system design and analysis by taking into account the environments, the limitations and constraints, the interfaces and the expected performances,
- An expertise in the disciplines contributing to the design of these systems: electronics, digital communications, networking, etc.
- Simulation tools and field techniques,
- Development of applications for the space and embedded-system domains.
Place
Place
Toulouse INP – ENSEEIHT
2, rue C. Camichel BP7122 – 31071 Toulouse Cedex7 – FRANCE
Duration
Duration
2 years
ECTS
ECTS
120
Capacity
Capacity
12
Program content
First year
- Semester 1 (M1): Integration semester (in common with ESECA MSc): Basics of Electronics, Electromagnetism, Signal and Digital Communications
- Semester 2 (M1): In common with ESECA MSc: Advanced Electronics, RF electronics, Optics ; specific to SATCOM MSc: Telecommunication systems
Second year
- Semester 3 (M2): Specialization semester
- Advanced telecommunication techniques (Network & telecommunication protocols, Digital filter banks, Spread spectrum techniques, Digital communications receivers and SDR technology, Modern channel coding)
- Fundamentals of SATCOM systems: satellite communications systems & markets, regulation & space law, satellite channel modelling, payload, ground segment, missions, platform, operations
- Evolution of SATCOM systems: evolution of satellite system architecture, satellite based networks, integration of satellite in 5G, introduction to satellite navigation, optical satellite communication, applications of SATCOM.
- Semester 4 (M2): 5 to 6 month final internship, which will be paid.
Research Institutions & Industrial Partners
Toulouse is the French capital of Space. The Master program is supported by major actors in the field of satellite communications (Airbus Defense and Space, Thales Alenia Space, CNES, SES, EUTELSAT, INMARSAT…). The teaching staff is composed of faculty members who are part of major French research laboratories and experts of satellite industry.
Job opportunities
The main sector of activity is satellite telecommunications, but graduates can integrate into the entire field of telecommunications.
Graduates are mainly hired by the major European players in the field of satellite telecommunications (system and service providers): industrials (Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defense and Space, etc.), agencies (CNES, DLR, ESA, etc.), operators (EUTELSAT, SES, INMARSAT). Large companies in the field of telecommunications in general such as Thales and Orange for example are also employers. Graduates are also recruited by SMEs such as: CLS, Silicom, Sigfox, etc.
Graduates can work as R&D engineers, system or project engineers. They can also go on to PhD studies.
Focus
Contact
Contact
master_satcom@univ-toulouse.fr
Application
Application
Deadline:
late June
Language
Language
Courses are taught in English
Networks
INP - ENSEEIHT
are members of the N+i network and Campus France
Fees
- (reduction down to 5473 €/year for academic partners, european and selected students on a merit basis)
- Masters of Science are national degrees accredited fully accredited by the French ministry of higher education.
- Further studies: PhD program (3 years).
- All MSc Degree holders are allowable to take a step forward in the academic track to get the PhD degree.
- Pre-requisite: Bachelor’s degree.
- Holders of a Master’s degree can directly enter the second year under conditions.
- Toulouse INP and INSA Toulouse welcome many international students each year and are more than happy to help them for practical and administrative formalities.
- Tool’Box pack will take care of you from A to Z : You can get the « essentiel » pack with all options (except for guided tour) or « cité internationale » pack.
Toulouse INP offers scholarships through a reduction of fees.
Students can apply to different other scholarship programs (governmental scholarships, European student mobility programs, French Eiffel and French embassies’ scholarship programs, training support programs from private foundations and companies).
- ID card or passport,
- CV in English (maximum 2 pages),
- cover letter in English,
- english level attestation (if your native language is not English): TOEIC (750) or TOEFL (80), IELTS (6.5),
- copy of Bachelor diploma,
- certified academic transcripts.
- Bonus :
- Support letters: Please provide us with the contacts of 3 of your recent teachers (email and phone number).
