Frequency conversion at earth stations for satellite communications
Abstract
Dual IF to RF and RD to IF converters used at ground stations interfacing with communications satellite repeaters are described. The dual conversion converters add frequency agility which permits n-to-1 redundancy of GCE and TDMA transponder hopping. Block diagrams are provided for the microwave ICs and wideband low-phase noise microwave sources installed in the converters.
- Publication:
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30th International Scientific Congress on Electronics
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984isce.proc...97D
- Keywords:
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- Communication Equipment;
- Communication Satellites;
- Frequency Converters;
- Frequency Hopping;
- Ground Stations;
- Frequency Reuse;
- Integrated Circuits;
- Microwave Circuits;
- Repeaters;
- Time Division Multiple Access;
- Communications and Radar