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Satellite Mission Assurance: With Keysight Technologies
Satellite Mission Assurance: With Keysight Technologies
Satellite Mission Assurance: With Keysight Technologies
Antenna Environmental
Production Testing
Testing
Operation/ Service
Maintenance and Support
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RxMixer Rx_IF_BPF
RxLNA ConvGain=0 dB N=3
G=15 dB10 LO=7 dBm Flo=190 MHz [280-90]
Sat_WB_Src NF=2.5 dB10 NF=8 dB Fhi=370 MHz [280+90]
Rx_IF_Out
1 5 6 7 8
R I 9 10 11 2
L
PwrAmp AntSatLink Rx_RF_BPF RxIF Amp1 RxIF Amp2
G=17 dB10 G1=37.4 dB10 N=3 3 G=20 dB10 G=20 dB10
OP1dB=60 dBm G2=10 dB10 R=0.1 dB NF=3 dB10 NF=3 dB10
OPSAT=63 dBm Lossb=180 dB10 SBATTN=150 dB
OIP3=70 dBm Ta=10 K Flo=10930 MHz [11000-70]
OIP2=80 dBm Fhi=11070 MHz [11000+70]
TxAntenna
LEO Satellite WB Signal Channel 3
Power Amp Rx Antenna
Rx_LO {PwrOscillator}
Receiver (LNB)
F=10.72 GHz Low Noise Block Converter
Pwr=7 dBm
Figure 2. PathWave System Design simulation using channel kinematics imported from STK
*Note: STK is a trademark of Analytical Graphics, Inc. STK by Analytical Graphics, Inc. is subject to US
ITAR export regulations. For more information, contact your local Keysight sales representative.
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RxMixer Rx_IF_BPF
RxLNA ConvGain=0 dB N=3
G=15 dB10 LO=7 dBm Flo=190 MHz [280-90]
Sat_WB_Src NF=2.5 dB10 NF=8 dB Fhi=370 MHz [280+90]
Rx_IF_Out
1 5 6 7 8
R I 9 10 11 2
L
PwrAmp AntSatLink Rx_RF_BPF RxIF Amp1 RxIF Amp2
G=17 dB10 G1=37.4 dB10 N=3 3 G=20 dB10 G=20 dB10
OP1dB=60 dBm G2=10 dB10 R=0.1 dB NF=3 dB10 NF=3 dB10
OPSAT=63 dBm Lossb=180 dB10 SBATTN=150 dB
OIP3=70 dBm Ta=10 K Flo=10930 MHz [11000-70]
OIP2=80 dBm Fhi=11070 MHz [11000+70]
TxAntenna
LEO Satellite WB Signal Channel 3
Power Amp Rx Antenna
Rx_LO {PwrOscillator}
Receiver (LNB)
F=10.72 GHz Low Noise Block Converter
Pwr=7 dBm
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Design Optimization
Accelerate Innovation with Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing............................. 10
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1 5 6 7 8
R I 9 10 11 2
L
PwrAmp AntSatLink Rx_RF_BPF RxIF Amp1 RxIF Amp2
G=17 dB10 G1=37.4 dB10 N=3 3 G=20 dB10 G=20 dB10
OP1dB=60 dBm G2=10 dB10 R=0.1 dB NF=3 dB10 NF=3 dB10
OPSAT=63 dBm Lossb=180 dB10 SBATTN=150 dB
OIP3=70 dBm Ta=10 K Flo=10930 MHz [11000-70]
OIP2=80 dBm Fhi=11070 MHz [11000+70]
TxAntenna
LEO Satellite WB Signal Channel 3
Power Amp Rx Antenna
Rx_LO {PwrOscillator}
Receiver (LNB)
F=10.72 GHz Low Noise Block Converter
Pwr=7 dBm
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The “Custom IQ” modulation analysis feature within the 89600 VSA
software platform can assist you in accurately designing and verifying your
proprietary signals.
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Aux IF Out
Input
signal
Satellite
amplifier
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One ongoing challenge for satellite operators is how to transmit more data
to more users at higher speeds within the available spectrum bandwidth.
As a result of this challenge, higher-order orthogonal frequency-division
multiplexing (OFDM) and more complex modulation techniques are used.
While the modulation becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly
difficult to view a waveform in either the time or frequency domain and
troubleshoot problems in signal quality. Therefore, modulation accuracy
measurements are the best choice to characterize digitally modulated
signals at the system level. With the PathWave Vector Signal Analysis
(89600 VSA) software, you can measure more than 75 signal standards
and modulation types, including satellite communications.
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Antenna Testing
Phased Array Antenna Characterization......................................................... 23
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Optional
amplifier Source
LAN
10 MHz
Trigger IN
Trigger OUT
antenna
Microwave Source
PSG/MXG/UXG
Reference antenna
IN
OUT
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Reference in
RF
test ports
Trigger in
Reference out
Trigger out
RF
test ports
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Production
Manufacturing for Reliability........................................................................... 26
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Figure 16. M9384B VXG, UXR1102A Infiniium oscilloscope, and N9041B UXA
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• PXI products can easily integrate with other automated test equipment
through PathWave, thereby accelerating measurements.
• NPR measurements on the PNA-X with the modulation distortion
application vastly reduce test time.
• PathWave software tools, including data analytics, can optimize test
times and track test trends throughout the development process.
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Figure 17. Keysight N6705C 600W DC Figure 18. UXR0134A 4-Channel Infiniium
Power Analyzer Oscilloscope
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Figure 19. E4360A Modular Solar Array Figure 20. RP7900 Regenerative Power
Simulator System
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600W/m 2
Power (W)
Current (A)
100
3 3 90°C
80
Power Power
2 60 2
40
1 Large change imscI 1 Small change inscI
Small change inocV 20 Large change inocV
0 0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Voltage (V) Voltage (V)
Figure 21. I-V curves with varying Figure 22. I-V curves with varying
irradiation level temperature
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Terrestrial
Network
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Environmental Testing
Thermal Vacuum Chamber Testing................................................................. 34
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Figure 26. N5247B PNA-X microwave Figure 27. 85542B 40 GHz TVAC-rated
network analyzer CalPod
CalPod
DUT
CalPod
CalPod
Transferred
calibration plane
CalPod
Calibration plane
• use CalPods placed close to the DUT and de-embed the cabling to
measure DUT parameters accurately
• remove random errors with CalPod technology, including environmental
effects, such as amplitude and phase changes, due to movement or
thermal variation of the test cables
• eliminate connector and switch matrix repeatability errors from the
measurement of your DUT’s performance
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Computer
Typically 40 to 80 ft
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Operation/Maintenance
Maintaining Quality of Service........................................................................ 39
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Receiver
• low noise amplifier (LNA) performance
• converter performance
• interference
• Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS)
System
• effective isotropically radiated power
(EIRP)
• G/T, C/N
• BER
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Legacy
surveillance/DF RF sensor
system
Network
Target emitters
Mobile RF sensor
monitoring
system
Figure 32. Signal monitoring and surveillance system
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Figure 33. FieldFox Handheld RF Analyzer Figure 34. M9391A PXI VSA
Figure 35. N6841A RF Sensor Figure 36. M9393A PXI Performance VSA
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F1 F1
F1 F1
F2
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Additional Information.................................................................................... 47
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Design Optimization
Microwave Network Analyzers PNA-X series, 5990-4592EN
Antenna Testing
W1720EP Phased Array Beamforming Kit W1467 SystemVue Array
Architect Bundle, 5992-1590EN
Production
Keysight Process Analysis, 5992-1575EN
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Operation/Maintenance
Overcoming the Challenges in Satellite Testing and Interference Detection,
5992-1505EN
Top 5 Reasons Why FieldFox Is the Ideal Companion for Satellite Ground
Station Maintenance, 5992-0054EN
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