Newsletter | August 29, 2023

08.29.23 -- SDA Selects Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin To Aid In LEO Data Relay Constellation

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Spotlight On Satellite Communications
5G NTN Takes Flight: Technical Overview Of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks

This white paper offers an overview of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) technology and its challenges, incorporating the latest state of 3GPP standardization work.

Effective Power In Satellite Uplink Amplifiers

Communications & Power Industries has compared modern digital modulation formats, various definitions of output power levels, and measurement techniques to show how they affect real-world operation.

Providing Narrowband IoT Coverage With LEO Satellites

This article describes the modeling of a SATCOM link, specifically citing a use case wherein a satellite overlay extends service continuity to IoT devices in a poorly covered rural area.

Out Of This World: Solid-State PAs Help Power Space Exploration

For over 25 years, Qorvo has partnered in planetary exploration, deploying over 1 million components into space, including SSPAs that enhance the Green Bank Telescope's performance.

Industry Insights
Achieve The Best Performance For Your Thin Film RF Devices

The use of thin film, a layer of material used to fabricate electronic components beginning at fractions of a nanometer, for SMT microstrip filters can dramatically reduce their size and increase performance.

Amplifier Considerations To Support The Mobile User Objective System

The use of modern waveforms in SATCOM and tactical radio designs enhances performance but requires higher hardware capabilities and support.

EMC Test System Power Amplifier Checks

This article describes a test procedure where the small signal performance data of an amplifier is gathered and checked against previously recorded data. This is a fault-finding step that establishes the health of the preamplifier.

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Driving Innovation In mmWave Technology
 

dB Control’s Mike Lee discusses some of the company’s most exciting technologies that are impacting the aerospace and defense sector, including Ka-band TWTAs for unmanned aircraft.

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Noisecom Noise Source Solutions For Satellite Communications Testing
 

Testing satellite communications in noisy conditions is crucial. Noisecom noise generators, available in various frequencies, can assess RF signal integrity and ensure reliable performance for all satellite links.

Webinar: Exploring The Impacts Of Today’s SATCOM Industry Trends
 

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. EDT for our new live webinar - Exploring the Impacts of Today’s SATCOM Industry Trends on Tomorrow’s RF Architecture Designs.

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