Reference terminal equipment for the Intelsat TDMA system
Abstract
The equipment and functions of the TDMA reference and monitoring station (TRMS) of the Intelsat TDMA system are presented. The TRMS performs centralized monitoring and control functions for the complete TDMA network using reference terminal equipment (RTE) and the TDMA system monitor (TSM). In this study, particular emphasis is placed on the RTE, which consists of three subsystems: signal processing equipment (SPE), control and display console (CDC), and engineering service circuit (ESC). The SPE is the key subsystem in the RTE and it is composed of a high speed controller and an intelligent controller; their design and functions are explained. The functions of the control and display console (CADC), which is divided into two parts, the CADC processor and CADC console, are discussed. Several examples of successful tests of the RTE/TSM system are given.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Satellite Communications
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985IJSC....3...45S
- Keywords:
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- Communication Equipment;
- Communication Networks;
- Earth Terminals;
- Intelsat Satellites;
- Network Control;
- Time Division Multiple Access;
- Computer Systems Design;
- Consoles;
- Controllers;
- Design Analysis;
- Signal Processing;
- Communications and Radar