Design of the Digital Control and Test Unit Subsystems for a Satellite Signal Analyzer.

Abstract

The Satellite Signal Analyzer (S.S.A.) will provide Real Time Spectrum Analysis of Communication Satellite UHF Signals. This thesis documents the digital control and test unit subsystems of this S.S.A. The digital control subsystem was designed and built to interface the PDP 11/34 MINICOMPUTER to all digitally controlled devices within the system. The control bus (CIB) provides 32 BITS of digital control on a single board. The TEST UNIT subsystem was designed and built to provide the capability to monitor various signals within the S.S.A. as well as conduct self-checks. The TEST UNIT is capable of measuring the Noise Figure/Temperature of the system receivers, monitoring the level and frequency of system signals, injecting signals into the receivers and transmitting signals to satellites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA073928

Entities

People

  • Clyde Musgrave

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Synthesizers
  • Generators
  • Loops
  • Printed Circuits
  • Pseudo Random Sequences
  • Simulators
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Transmitters
  • Wiring Diagrams

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites