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Sue, M. K.

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NASA NTRS1985

Second-generation mobile satellite system. A conceptual design and trade-off study

In recent years, interest has grown in the mobile satellite (MSAT) system, a satellite-based communications system capable of providing integrated voice and data services to a large number of users. To explore the potential of a commercial mobile satellite system (MSS) beyond the horizon of the first generation, using technologies of the 1990's and to assist MSAT-X in directing its efforts, a conceptual design has been performed for a second-generation system to be launched around the mid-1990's. The design goal is to maximize the number of satellite channels and/or minimize the overall life-cycle cost, subject to the constraint of utilizing a commercial satellite bus with minimum modifications. To provide an optimal design, a series of trade-offs are performed, including antenna sizing, feed configurations, and interference analysis. Interference is a serious problem for MSAT and often an overlapping feed design is required to reduce interbeam interference. The trade-off studies will show that a simple non-overlapping feed is sufficient for the second-generation system, thus avoiding the need for the complicated beam-forming network that is associated with the overlapping feed designs. In addition, a system that operates at L-band, an alternative frequency band that is being considered by some for possible MSAT applications, is also presented.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1984

Effects of CW interference on the carrier tracking loop of the deep space network

A radio-frequency interference (RFI) environment can cause serious problems for communications systems, such as the Deep Space Network (DSN). For this reason, it is necessary to determine first the RFI susceptibility characteristics for DSN receiving systgms. The present investigation is concerned with CW RFI's which are close in frequency to the carrier frequency. The carrier tracking loop is highly sensitive, and this type of RFI will degrade the carrier loop performance before saturation effects become noticeable. The investigation has the objective to develop an analytical model which will make it possible to predict the tracking performance of the Block IV receiver when operated in the presence of a CW RFI in the receiver passband. The Block IV receiver represents one of the DSN receivers. Attention is given to the effects of a CW RFI on a phase-locked loop, the effects of a bandpass limiter, numerical results, experimental verification, and aspects of computer simulation.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1983

Interference susceptibility of a typical deep space network receiving system

The Deep Space Network (DSN), operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA, is used primarily for communication with interplanetary spacecraft. The high sensitivity required to achieve communication with distant spacecraft makes the DSN very susceptible to radio frequency interference (RFI). In this article a comprehensive description of the interference susceptibility of a typical DSN receiving system is given. Specifically, the effects of interference on the carrier tracking loop, the telemetry receiving subsystem, and the saturation effect on the maser, are presented.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Performance degradation of the Block IV telemetry system due to the presence of a CW interference

The presence of an in-band continuous wave interference can seriously degrade the performance of a telemetry system. Degradation effects for a phase shift keying (PSK) system can be found in Refs. 1 and 2. The telemetry system employed for deep space communications is a binary phase-shift keying system (BPSK) with squarewave subcarriers. The use of squarewave subcarriers makes the system less sensitive to in-band interference than a system using sinusoidal subcarriers. A model that allows one to predict the telemetry degradation for the deep space telemetry system is presented and backed with experimental data.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Selection of frequencies for deep-space telecommunications

The procedures used by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to select and recommend frequencies to be used for deep space telecommunications are explained. The frequency selection process described deals only with the potential for radio frequency interference between deep space telecommunication links. Channel plans based on bandwidth, hardware implementation, and frequency ratio considered are used. The channel selection process is based on calculations and analysis of interference-to-signal power ratios as a function of time for each possible pair of missions. The modes of interference and the interference protection ratio are explained, and the interference analysis procedure described. Equations used in calculating the downlink and uplink interference analyses are presented.

Degroot, N. F.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Feasibility of simultaneous operation of passive remote microwave sensors and active services occupying adjacent frequency bands

To ensure proper sensor operations, it is necessary to understand the situation of potential interference to sensors due to active equipment sharing common frequency bands as well as equipment occupying adjacent bands. The feasibility of sharing common frequency bands between passive sensors and other active services was analyzed. Potential interference to sensors due to equipment in bands adjacent to sensor frequency bands is examined and criteria to avoid interference is developed.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1982

DSN RFI susceptibility models development program overview

The RFI model development described intended to provide an understanding of the interference susceptibility of DSN receivers. An overview of interference types and effects, analytic modelling and experimental verification is presented.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Radio frequency interference at the geostationary orbit

Growing demands on the frequency spectrum have increased the possibility of radio frequency interference (RFI). Various approaches to obtain in orbit RFI data are compared; this comparision indicates that the most practical way to obtain RFI data for a desired orbit (such as a geostationary orbit) is through the extrapolation of in orbit RFI measurements by a low orbit satellite. It is concluded that a coherent RFI program that uses both experimental data and analytical predictions provides accurate RFI data at minimal cost.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Telemetry degradation due to a CW RFI induced carrier tracking error for the block IV receiving system with maximum likelihood convolution decoding

Models to characterize the behavior of the Deep Space Network (DSN) Receiving System in the presence of a radio frequency interference (RFI) are considered. A simple method to evaluate the telemetry degradation due to the presence of a CW RFI near the carrier frequency for the DSN Block 4 Receiving System using the maximum likelihood convolutional decoding assembly is presented. Analytical and experimental results are given.

Sue, M. K.↗

NASA NTRS1980

Block 4 receiver tracking loop performance in the presence of a CW RFI

A model that allows one to predict the tracking performance of the Block 4 receiver in the presence of a continuous wave radio frequency interference is discussed. Experimental and analytical results are provided for a typical Deep Space Network operational mode. Simulation and experimental results show good agreement with theoretical prediction for the static phase error and out-of-lock values. Predicted phase jitter is consistently lower than the experimental and simulated results by a factor of one-half for small interference to signal ratio (ISR) when the offset frequency is small. For large ISR, good agreement is observed. The analytical model assumes a noiseless condition, which is valid only when the loop is operated at strong signal levels. Experimental data indicate, however, that even at the minimum operating signal level of 10-dB carrier margin, reasonably good prediction can still be obtained. A curve of protection criteria that extends the current recommendation is also presented.

Sue, M. K.↗