Concept of Operation Narrative

0027-EX-ST-2011 Text Documents

KVH Industries, Inc.

2011-01-14ELS_112566

                       Application of KVH Industries, Inc.
         Experimental Special Temporary Authorization
     V3 ESV Terminal Description and Concept of Operation
Introduction
KVH Industries, Inc. (“KVH”) has developed a small aperture, broadband, highly
efficient and affordable earth stations onboard vessels (“ESV”) terminal for use with its
global maritime communications network. This ESV – the KVH V3 terminal – operates
in Ku-band FSS frequencies (14.0-14.5 GHz transmit, 11.7-12.2 GHz receive). The V3
terminal will automatically search for and acquire the designated satellite, and maintain
precise pointing via automatic control of the azimuth, elevation and polarization angles.

This application seeks an experimental special temporary authorization (“STA”),
pursuant to Section 5.61 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 5.61, to test and operate
a network of small ESV terminals that will communicate in the Ku-band with the
following satellite points of communication: AMC-15 at 105° W.L, AMC-21 at 125º
W.L., and GE-23 at 172º E.L. The proposed operation will be used to test the delivery of
a two-way broadband channel to maritime vessels using the new, small-diameter antenna
terminals.

An experimental license is required for KVH to refine these antenna systems and the
accompanying VSAT system parameters during operations. Many of the parameters
cannot be effectively simulated in a lab environment. In addition, the live operations will
allow KVH to detect and correct problems that were not originally anticipated. The
resolution of all potential problems is crucial to the success of this product.

Under this authorization, KVH would deploy ten (10) ESV terminals to provide an
accurate measure of usage patterns and operational profiles. This information is vital to
development of an operational VSAT system by providing bandwidth requirements, hub
resources, number of access queues, etc. In addition, network management and terminal
operating issues may not manifest themselves with a smaller number of terminals. The
demonstrations will operate on an unprotected, non-interfering basis.

The proposed experimental operations will be conducted within the continental United
States either at specific test facilities for a limited duration or mounted on water-borne
vessels. KVH requests a period of authorization of six months.1



1
 This experimental STA application is a refiling of File No. 0591-EX-ST-2010, which was dismissed
without prejudice on January 4, 2011 based on concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration and
Air Force. Counsel for KVH has contacted spectrum management staff from the FAA and Air Force and
cleared potential concerns. As a result, KVH believes that this follow-on application can be considered on
an expedited basis.


Description of Antenna

KVH has developed the small aperture, broadband, highly efficient and affordable V3
ESV terminal for use with its global ESV network. The ESV terminal operates in the Ku
FSS frequency band, 14.0-14.5 GHz transmit and 11.7-12.2 GHz receive. The antenna is
a 37 cm parabolic reflector with a rear-fed sub-reflector feed assembly design. The ESV
terminal will automatically search for and acquire the designated satellite and maintain
precise pointing via automatic control of the azimuth, elevation and polarization angles.
The RF equipment is integrated into the base of the terminal and includes a 3 watt block
upconverter.




                          Figure 1: KVH 37cm Ku-band antenna


Description of Planned Experimental Operations

As is shown in Figure 2 below, the V3 terminal will be tested within KVH’s existing
broadband mobile maritime service network, authorized by the Commission.2 KVH is
seeking authorization to operate within the continental United States (CONUS), and

2
 See File No. SES-LIC-20060824-01502 (Call Sign E060335); File No. SES-LIC- 20070504-00563 (Call
Sign E070085); and File No. SES-LIC-20081104-01450 (Call Sign E090001).


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adjacent waters within the satellite coverage zones, for evaluation and demonstration
purposes. The ESV terminals may be tested in any of the following modes: (i) fully
stationary; (ii) on a three-axis table to test antenna tracking; (iii) on a ground vehicle
rooftop for in-motion testing; and (iv) on a vessel operating within CONUS or adjacent
waters.

Receive-only tests will be conducted first to verify antenna performance and for set-up of
any transmit operation. Two-way tests requiring transmit operation will then be
performed to evaluate, optimize and demonstrate return link performance as well as the
user experience.

The testing will involve two-way broadband connectivity. Ultimately, the target end
users of this terminal are small and medium size vessels, over 40 feet in length overall.
These prospective users include both commercial/private customers, such as fishing boats
and leisure vessels, and providers of public services such as the Department of Homeland
Security and the Coast Guard. Testing will also include high-speed Internet access for
applications such as e-mail, web access, voice, and distance learning.

The proposed ESV uplink return transmission (inbound) channel supports data rates of 32
kbit/s, 64 kbit/s, 128 kbit/s, 256 kbit/s, and 512 kbit/s. The ESV uplink transmission
utilizes a spread spectrum modulation. This authorization will require channel
bandwidths of 18 MHz and 36 MHz. The forward channel (outbound from the hub earth
station to the ESV) will be between 3-10 Mbits/s aggregate with individual end user rates
at 0.5-2Mbit/s. The forward channel is also spread over the 18 MHz or 36 MHz channel
and is overlaid onto the same transponder spectrum using a technique called PCMA.3

KVH would like to operate the terminals with the following satellites:

        AMC-15 @ 105° W.L.
        AMC-21 @ 125º W.L.
        GE-23 @ 172º E.L.

The ESVs will communicate with existing hub earth stations in Miami, Florida,4
Carlsbad, California,5 and Kapolei, Hawaii.6 KVH will control all V3 operations using
its standard network control capabilities and network management partner, ViaSat, Inc.




3
  Paired Carrier Multiple Access is a proprietary technique developed by ViaSat for their spread spectrum
ArcLight service.
4
  Call Sign E040267.
5
  Call Sign E9030131.
6
  Call Sign E010236.


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                                               GSO FSS Satellite
                                            AMC-15, AMC-21, or GE-23




                                                                   Ku-band T/R




                       Ku-band T/R
                                                                                            Existing Hub               Network Hub




                           .
                                                                                             Terminal                   Facility –
                                                                                                                        Miami, Fl,




                                .
                                            Ku-band T/R
                                                                                 Hub RF Terminal                      Carlsbad, CA,




                                     .
                                                                                                                           Or
                                                                                                                      Kapolei,Hawaii

                 ESV Remote Terminal1                                             Hub Baseband
    ESV10                                                                          Equipment



                                                                                              Router
                               0.37m
                   Antenna Unit (AU)
                                                                                                       Private line
                    & Maritime RFT
                    (3W BUC, 90K
                         LNB)

                                                                                                             Hub Server         NMC
                                                                                                                                NMS
                   RX L-Band    TX L-band




                        Modem                     ACU

.
                                     Figure 2 – ESV Network Architecture

For purposes of this experimental STA application, the ESV terminal will not operate
within line-of-sight vicinity of Radio Astronomy Service (RAS) sites or the Tracking and
Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) for space research conducted at White Sands, New
Mexico and the US Naval Research Lab at Blossom Point, Maryland.7

Off-Axis EIRP Analysis

The data rates transmitted from the terminal will vary from 32 kbits/s to 512 kbits/s.
Additionally, the ESVs will transmit using CRMA spreading8 over either an 18 MHz
channel bandwidth or a 36 MHz channel bandwidth. The off-axis EIRP spectral density
of the KVH ESV terminal is shown in the following Figures 3 and 4. Note that a
calculated worst case aggregate EIRP occurs when N=13 users for the 36 MHz channel
and when N=6 users for the 18 MHz channel. KVH will ensure that the aggregate EIRP
levels do not exceed the limits specified for Ku-band ESVs in Section 25.222 of the
Commission’s rules.

7
  KVH will accept technical limitations imposed on other Ku-band ESV operations necessary to protect
RAS and TDRSS operations. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.222(c), (d) and Coordination Agreement with the National
Science Foundation, submitted with a letter dated November 20, 2008 in IBFS File No. SES-LIC-
20081104-01450.
8
  CRMA, or Code Reuse Multiple Access, is a ViaSat proprietary spread spectrum technique, similar to
CDMA, used in the ArcLight satellite system.


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Figure 3. V3 Off-Axis EIRP Spectral Density – 36 MHz Channel




Figure 4. V3 Off-Axis EIRP Spectral Density – 18 MHz Channel



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Pointing Accuracy

The ESV V3 terminal will utilize a motion stabilized tracking antenna and a direct
sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) burst modem manufactured by ViaSat to access the
satellite.

The testing will include up to ten (10) terminals, each using a common spreading code
and a random access method called code reuse multiple access (“CRMA”) to access the
satellite. CRMA is closely analogous to the more generally understood code division
multiple access (“CDMA”) multiple access method, but differs in that all terminals use a
common spreading code rather than a number of individual codes for each transmitter.
Individual bursts are distinguished by time difference of arrival. The use of this
spreading technique allows the RF spectral density for each ESV to be significantly lower
that typical TDMA systems operating at Ku-band.

The antenna system utilizes a conical scanning function and rate gyros to stabilize the
antenna and keep it pointed properly at the desired satellite. The conscan is currently set
to worst case 0.4º from boresight. The dynamic pointing error for the vessel
accelerations expected during testing operation is expected to be less than 0.2ºs one
sigma. Thus the total expected mean pointing error for each vessel while under way,
including both conscan and dynamic error, is 0.4º with a standard deviation of 0.2º.

During the small percentage of time when conditions cause the antenna pointing error to
exceed the specified maximum pointing error limit of 1.0º, the antenna system will send a
message to the modem, and the modem will inhibit transmission until the aggregate
conscan plus dynamic pointing error value is back to within 0.6º. The time lag from
detection of exceedance of mispointing to time when transmit is inhibited will be less
than 100 ms. For the purposes of this authorization this error limit of 1º is the declared
maximum antenna pointing error as described in Section 25.222(b)(1)(iv)(A).

As described above, the ESVs in this network use a spread spectrum multiple access
technique whereby the individual off-axis EIRP density of each ESV terminal is well
below the maximum aggregate network limit. Thus, each antenna individually will not
generate harmful levels of interference – even if the antenna was pointed directly at an
adjacent satellite. Random pointing errors across this ESV fleet will not cause
objectionable levels of adjacent satellite interference because the antenna on each ESV
will be pointing in a different direction with a different error component. There is an
extremely low probability that multiple antennas will be mispointed at an adjacent
satellite at the same time in such a way that their power results in harmful interference
levels. Because the pointing error is random and momentary, each ESV antenna actually
has a higher likelihood of being pointed away from the geostationary satellite arc than at
an adjacent satellite in the arc.




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Figure 5 below shows the ESV off-axis EIRP considering a 1.0 degree pointing error. As
can be seen the EIRP density is significantly lower that the Section 25.222 mask for an
individual ESV terminal.




 Figure 5 – V3 Terminal Off-axis EIRP with 1 degree pointing error vs 25.222 limit



Protection of Other Users in the 14.0–14.5 GHz Band

        Protection of Fixed-Satellite Service. The FCC has established service rules
applicable to Ku-band ESV operations, which define operational limits in Section 25.222.
As discussed above, KVH’s terminals will operate in such a manner that the off-axis
EIRP levels are no greater than the levels established for ESV operations, which are
consistent with those produced by routinely licensed VSAT earth stations. To the extent
that any adjacent satellite operator experiences unacceptable interference from KVH’s
experimental operations, KVH will cease terminal transmissions immediately.
Additionally, since this testing will be performed under the control of the KVH ESV
network operations center there will be a record of the ESV’s location and operating
parameters as specified in Section 25.222(a)(4).

        Protection of Potential NGSO FSS Systems. KVH acknowledges that non-
geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) systems are also permitted to operate in the Ku-band.




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However, no such systems are currently authorized or plan to operate within the period
contemplated for the proposed experimental operations.

         Protection of Terrestrial Radio Services. KVH has examined current spectrum
use in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band and has determined that there are no active FCC-licensed
terrestrial services in this band in North America with which its proposed operations
would potentially conflict.

        Protection of the Radio Astronomy Service. For purposes of this experimental
application, in addition to complying with its prior coordination agreement with NSF and
complying with Section §25.222(d) of the rules, KVH terminals will not operate within
line-of-sight vicinity of Radio Astronomy sites and during observation periods.

        Protection of Space Research Service. KVH recognizes the utilization of the
frequency band from 14.0-14.05 GHz and the possible use of the band from 14.05-14.2
GHz allocated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”)
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (“TDRSS”) for space research conducted at
White Sands, New Mexico and Blossom Point, Maryland. For purposes of this
experimental STA application, KVH will avoid AES operation within line-of-sight
vicinity of these earth stations.9

    Resolution 902. KVH will comply with the ESV emission limitations specified for
the Ku-band in Annex 2 to Resolution 902. For each ESV terminal the maximum EIRP
density toward the horizon will not exceed -0.79 dBW/MHz and the maximum EIRP
toward the horizon will be 11.8 dBW10.




9
 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.222(c).
10
  Resolution 902 Annex 2 specifies a maximum of 12.5 dBW/MHz Horizon EIRP density and 16.3 dBW
Horizon EIRP for ESVs operating in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band.


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SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

The return link channel shall support data rates for of 32 kbit/s, 64 kbit/s, 128 kbit/s, 256
kbit/s, and 512 kbit/s. The forward channel will be operated with data rates of 3-10
Mbits/s aggregate with individual end user rates between 512- 2Mbit/s. A summary of the
V3 operating parameters is shown in the tables below:


               Antenna diameter      37 cm
               Type of Antenna       Parabolic rear-fed
               Peak Power (SSPA)     3 watts
               Transmit Bandwidth    18, 36 MHz
               Transmit Gain         33 dBi at 14.GHz
               EIRP                  38 dBW
               Transmit Data Rate    32 kbps to 512 Mbps
               Transmit Polarization Horizontal or Vertical
               Transmit Max PSD      <10 dBW/4kHz
               Transmit Azimuth,     3.5 degrees
               Elevation Beamwidth
               Receive G/T           10 dB/K minimum
               Receive Bandwidth     500 MHz
               Receive Polarization  Dual Vertical and Horizontal
                            V3 ESV Terminal Parameters

               Azimuth                    continuous coverage over full
                                          360º
               Elevation                  10 to 80º antenna elevation

               Position accuracy    Static pointing error 0.4º RMS
                                    (AZ); 0.6º RMS (AZ) in-motion,
                                    Declared Maximum Pointing
                                    Error 1.0º)
               Dynamic Tracking     Roll: +/-25° at 8 second period
               capability           Pitch: +/-15° at 5 second period
                                    Yaw: +/-8° at 50 second period
                                    Azimuth Turn rate: 12°/s and
                                    15°/s2 acceleration
                           Antenna Control Parameters




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     Maximum power at Feed                               3      W
     Channel; Bandwidth                                 36      MHz
     RF Power Density at Flange                        -34.8    dBW/4,kHz
     Maximum EIRP Density toward the Horizon           -3.79    dBW/MHz
     Maximum EIRP toward the Horizon                   11.77    dBW
     Maximum Number Simultaneous Users N               12.98
              Uplink Transmission Parameters - 36 MHz Channel


     Maximum power at Feed                               3      W
     Channel Bandwidth                                   18     MHz
     RF Power Density at Flange                        -31.8    dBW/4,kHz
     Maximum EIRP Density toward the Horizon            -0.8    dBW/MHz
     Maximum EIRP toward the Horizon                   11.8     dBW
     Maximum Number Simultaneous Users N               6.49
              Uplink Transmission Parameters - 18 MHz Channel


A sample link analysis for AMC-15 is included in Annex A.




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     Additional Off-Axis EIRP Spectral Density Plots




    Figure 6 – 18 MHz Off-Axis EIRP Spectral Density




Figure 7 – 36 MHz Channel Off-Axis EIRP Spectral Density


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                                     Points of Contact

For purposes of this authorization, the KVH terminals will be operated under KVH’s full
supervision and control. The points of contact for the planned experimental operations
are:

       Marc Edwards
       Program Manager
       KVH Industries, Inc.
       401.845.2403
       Email: medwards@kvh.com


Mr. Edwards will have the ability and authority to cease all transmissions from the
terminals wherever they are located.

For filing issues involving this authorization request please contact:

       Carlos Nalda
       Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
       1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
       Suite 500
       Washington, DC 20004
       Office: (202) 626-6659
       Fax: (202) 626-6780
       Cell: (571) 332-5626
       Email: cnalda@ssd.com

For technical issues involving this authorization request:

       Kenneth G. Ryan, P.E., Skjei Telecom, Inc.
       Regulatory Engineering Consultant
       Office: (703) 917-4020
       Fax: (703) 917-0098
       Cell: (703) 919-0361
       Email: ken@skjeitelecom.com




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     Annex A

Sample Link Analysis




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                                                                                                                                        Rain
                                                                                                                                                    Rain U/L             Clear Sky U/L
                                                      Downli                                                                             U/L
Forward Link Parameters                   Uplink         nk                                                                             Rain
                                                                         EndtoEnd Link Budget                        Clear Sky                  Clear Sky D/L                 Rain D/L
                                                       Var -                                                                             D/L
                                          Carlsba
Site                                                   Seattl            Uplink C/No                                      89.2          89.2            89.2                89.2 dBHz
                                             d
                                                          e              Uplink C/Io                                      91.9          91.9            91.9                91.9 dBHz
Frequency, GHz                             14.18       11.88             Downlink C/No                                    76.6          73.7            76.6                73.7 dBHz
                                                       99.75             Downlink C/Io                                    74.2          74.2            74.2                74.2 dBHz
Availability                              99.75%
                                                         %               Total C/(No+Io)                                  72.1          70.8            72.1                70.8 dBHz
Antenna Size, m                             4.5         0.37             Required C/(No+Io)                               67.7          67.7            67.7                67.7 dBHz
Modulation                                   QPSK DSSS
Coding                                      Rate 1/3 Turbo
Data rate (kbps)                                 4000
                                                                                                                                                     Rain U/L
                                                                                                                                                                Clear Sky U/L Rain D/L
Uplink C/No budget                        Clear Sky        Rain U/L      Downlink C/No budget                         Clear Sky         Rain    Clear Sky D/L
Uplink EIRP (incl. UPC compensation)           65.5        66.9 dBW      Downlink EIRP                                    43.49         43.5             43.5         43.5 dBW
Hub Pointing Loss                               0.5          0.5 dB      Path Loss                                       205.71        206.9            205.7         206.9 dB
Path Loss                                     207.0        208.3 dB      Mobile Clearsky G/T                              10.20         10.2             10.2         10.2 dB/K
                                                                                               94.2126533 0.51 18.3787284 1.75
Spacecraft  G/T                                1.25        1.25 dB/K     Rain Noise Temperature Increase                       0         1.7                0           1.7 dB
    1.24 74.593925                                                       Boltzmann's constant                            228.60        228.6            228.6      228.6 dBW/K/Hz
Boltzmann's constant                          228.6     228.6 dBW/K/Hz
Uplink C/No Transponder input                 87.93       87.9 dBHz      Downlink C/No                                    76.58         73.7             76.6        73.7 dBHz
Carrier Suppression                            0.51         0.51 dB
Noise Suppression                              1.74         1.74 dB
Uplink C/No Transponder output                 89.2       89.2 dBHz


                                                                                                                                        Rain
                                                                                                                                                    Rain U/L             Clear Sky U/L
Uplink C/Io terms                         Clear Sky         Rain U/L                                                                     U/L
ASI                                            93.9        93.9 dBHz                                                                    Rain
                                                                         Downlink C/Io terms                         Clear Sky                  Clear Sky D/L                 Rain D/L
CrossPol                                       94.6        94.6 dBHz                                                                     D/L
Uplink HPA IM                                   100        100 dBHz      ASI                                             74.50         74.50           74.50               74.50 dBHz
Uplink C/Io Transponder input                  90.7        90.7 dBHz     CrossPol                                        88.06         88.06           88.06               88.06 dBHz
Carrier Suppression                            0.51         0.51 dB      T        d   IM                                 93 09         93 09           93 09               93 09 dBH
Noise Suppression                              1.74         1.74 dB
Uplink C/Io Transponder output                 91.9        91.9 dBHz


Uplink Path Loss                          Clear Sky        Rain U/L      Downlink Path Loss                          Clear Sky       Rain D/L
Freespace Path Loss                         206.87         206.9 dB      Freespace Path Loss                           205.60        205.6 dB
Gaseous Attenuation                            0.10         0.10 dB      Gaseous Attenuation                              0.11       0.11 dB
Rain Attenuation                                  0         1.2 dB       Rain Attenuation                                    0       1.0 dB
Cloud Attenuation                                 0         0.15 dB      Cloud Attenuation                                   0       0.16 dB
Scintillation                                     0         0.16 dB      Scintillation                                       0       0.25 dB
Total Attenuation                             207.0        208.3 dB      Total Attenuation                               205.7       206.9 dB


Uplink Propagation Model                                                 Downlink Propagation Model
Frequency                                     14.18 GHz                  Frequency                                      11.88 GHz
Availability                                    99.75%                   Availability                                     99.75%
Satellite Longitude                            255.0 °E                  Satellite Longitude                             255.0 °E
Site Location                                  Carlsbad                  Site Location                                  Var Seattle
Site Latitude                                   33.2 °N                  Site Latitude                                    46.6 °N
Site Longitude                                 242.7 °E                  Site Longitude                                  237.8 °E
Site Altitude                                    0.0 km                  Site Altitude                                    0.0 km
Antenna efficiency                                65%                    Antenna efficiency                                 60%
Antenna diameter                                 4.5 m                   Antenna diameter                                  0.4 m
Polarization                                        V                    Polarization                                        H
Slant Range                                   37141.4 km                 Slant Range                                    38293.1 km
Elevation Angle                                 49.21 °                  Elevation Angle                                   33.8 °
Rain Height                                      3.2 km                  Rain Height                                      2.5 km
Rain Intensity @ 0.01%                        25.1 mm/hr                 Rain Intensity @ 0.01%                         40.0 mm/hr
Total Columnar Content of Liquid @ 0.01        0.6 kg/m2                 Total Columnar Content of Liquid @
                                                                                                                         0.7 kg/m2
Wet term of refraction coindex                    45.3                   0.01
Temperature                                     289.6 K                  Wet term of refraction coindex                     35.0
Water Vapor Content                            7.2 g/m3                  Temperature                                      279.0 K
Polarization Angle                               18.1 °                  Water Vapor Content                              5.2 g/m3
                                                                         Polarization Angle                                74.4 °
                                                                         Tsys, clear sky                                  117.0 K
                                                                         Tsys, rain                                       173.9 K




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                                                                                                                                   Rain U/
                                                                                                                                                  Rain U/L         Clear Sky U/L
                                                     Downli                                                                           L
Return Link Parameters                  Uplink          nk                                                                         Rain D/
                                                                        EndtoEnd Link Budget                       Clear Sky                  Clear Sky D/L             Rain D/L
                                         Var -       Carlsb                                                                           L
Site
                                         Seattle        ad              Uplink C/No                                      58.97      57.05            57.05           58.97 dBHz
Frequency, GHz                           14.18        11.88             Uplink C/Io                                      62.26      60.34            60.34           62.26 dBHz
                                                      99.75             Downlink C/No                                    71.90      67.77            69.98           69.69 dBHz
Availability                            99.75%
                                                        %               Downlink C/Io                     55.9662923     62.19      60.27            60.27           62.19 dBHz
Antenna Size, m                           0.37         4.50             Multiple Access Interference                     64.27      62.35            62.35           64.27 dBHz
Modulation                                  GMSK DSSS                   Total C/(No+Io)                                  55.37      53.38            53.45           55.30 dBHz
Coding                                      Rate 1/3 TC                 Required C/(No+Io)                               53.32      53.32            53.32           53.32 dBHz
Data rate (kbps)                                 128                    Margin                                              2.0      0.1                0.1               2.0 dB
Signal rate (kbaud/s)                          384.0
Transponder Bandwidth (kHz)                    24060                                                                               Rain U/
                                                                                                                                                  Rain U/L     Clear Sky U/L
Uplink C/No budget                      Clear Sky          Rain U/L                                                                    L
Uplink EIRP (incl. UPC compensation)        35.71         35.71 dBW                                                                Rain D/
                                                                        Downlink C/No budget                       Clear Sky                  Clear Sky D/L      Rain D/L
Terminal Pointing Loss                       0.07           0.07 dB                                                                    L
Path Loss                                  207.27          209.2 dB     Downlink EIRP                                    16.27       14.4             14.4       16.3 dBW
Spacecraft G/T                                   2          2 dB/K      Path Loss                                       205.41      206.2            205.4       206.2 dB
Boltzmann's constant                        228.6      228.6 dBW/K/Hz   Hub Clearsky G/T                                 32.44       32.4             32.4       32.4 dB/K
Uplink C/No Transponder input               58.98         57.06 dBHz    Rain Noise Temperature Increase                   0.00        1.4              0.0         1.4 dB
Carrier Suppression                          1.75           1.75 dB     Boltzmann's constant                            228.60      228.6            228.6    228.6 dBW/K/Hz
Noise Suppression                            1.74           1.74 dB     Downlink C/No                                     71.9       67.8             70.0      69.7 dBHz
Uplink C/No Transponder output              58.97         57.05 dBHz
                                                                                                                                   Rain U/
                                                                                                                                                  Rain U/L         Clear Sky U/L
                                                                                                                                      L
Uplink C/Io terms                       Clear Sky         Rain U/L                                                                 Rain D/
                                                                        Downlink C/Io terms                        Clear Sky                  Clear Sky D/L             Rain D/L
ASI                                          65.0        63.0 dBHz                                                                    L
CrossPol                                     65.6        63.7 dBHz      ASI                                              78.77      76.85            76.85           78.77 dBHz
Uplink HPA IM                                 100        100 dBHz       CrossPol                                         73.44      71.52            71.52           73.44 dBHz
Uplink C/Io Transponder input                62.3        60.4 dBHz      Transponder IM                                   63.51      61.59            61.59           63.51 dBHz
Carrier Suppression                          1.75         1.75 dB       PCMA C/Io                                        70.01      68.09            68.09           70.01 dBHz
Noise Suppression                            1.74         1.74 dB
Uplink C/Io Transponder output               62.3        60.3 dBHz


Uplink Path Loss                        Clear Sky        Rain U/L       Downlink Path Loss                             Clear Sky   Rain
Freespace Path Loss                       207.14         207.1 dB       Freespace Path Loss                                205.3   205.3 dB
Gaseous Attenuation                          0.13        0.13 dB        Gaseous Attenuation                                 0.08   0.08 dB
Rain Attenuation                                0         1.7 dB        Rain Attenuation                                       0   0.7 dB
Cloud Attenuation                               0        0.22 dB        Cloud Attenuation                                      0   0.11 dB
Scintillation                                   0        0.27 dB        Scintillation                                          0   0.15 dB
Total Attenuation                           207.3        209.2 dB       Total Attenuation                                205.41    206.2 dB


Uplink Propagation Model                                                Downlink Propagation Model
Frequency                                  14.18 GHz                    Frequency                                        11.88 GHz
Availability                                 99.75%                     Availability                                       99.75%
Satellite Longitude                         255.0 °E                    Satellite Longitude                               255.0 °E
Site Location                              Var Seattle                  Site Location                                     Carlsbad
Site Latitude                                46.6 °N                    Site Latitude                                      33.2 °N
Site Longitude                              237.8 °E                    Site Longitude                                    242.7 °E
Site Altitude                                0.0 km                     Site Altitude                                      0.0 km
Antenna efficiency                             68%                      Antenna efficiency                                   66%
Antenna diameter                              0.4 m                     Antenna diameter                                    4.5 m
Polarization                                    V                       Polarization                                          H
Slant Range                                38293.1 km                   Slant Range                                      37141.4 km
Elevation Angle                               33.8 °                    Elevation Angle                                     49.2 °
Rain Height                                  2.5 km                     Rain Height                                        3.2 km
Rain Intensity @ 0.01%                     40.0 mm/hr                   Rain Intensity @ 0.01%                           25.1 mm/hr
Total Columnar Content of Liquid @ 0.                                   Total Columnar Content of Liquid @ 0.01           0.6 kg/m2
                                            0.7 kg/m2
01                                                                      Wet term of refraction coindex                       45.3
Wet term of refraction coindex                35.0                      Temperature                                        289.6 K
Temperature                                 279.0 K                     Water Vapor Content                               7.2 g/m3
Water Vapor Content                         5.2 g/m3                    Polarization Angle                                  71.9 °
Polarization Angle                           15.6 °                     Tsys, clear sky                                    105.1 K
                                                                        Tsys, rain                                         144.6 K




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Document Modified: 2011-01-14 16:10:25

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