TELEMETRY SIMULATOR PROVIDES PRE-MISSION VERIFICATION OF TELEMETRY RECEIVE SYSTEM
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Microdyne CorporationIssue Date
1994-10Keywords
Telemetry SimulationDirect Digital Synthesis
Doppler Simulation
Fade Simulation
PCM Simulation
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
With the increased concerns for reducing cost and improving reliability in today's telemetry systems, many users are employing simulation and automation to guarantee reliable telemetry systems operation. Pre-Mission simulation of the telemetry system will reduce the cost associated with a loss of mission data. In order to guarantee the integrity of the receive system, the user must be able to simulate several conditions of the transmitted signal. These include Doppler shift and dynamic fade simulation. Additionally, the simulator should be capable of transmitting industry standard PCM data streams to allow pre-mission bit error rate testing of the receive system. Furthermore, the simulator should provide sufficient output power to allow use as a boresite transmitter to check all aspects of the receive link. Finally, the simulator must be able to operate at several frequency bands and modulation modes to keep cost to a minimum.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079
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