Satellite Application Notes and White Papers

  1. Portable Satellite Test Solution For Field And Lab Applications 5/23/2022

    The number of satellite ground stations and end-user terminals needed to support the increased capacity of these satellite networks is expected to grow even more rapidly. Keysight’s satellite test solution, based on the FieldFox microwave analyzer, is a completely portable toolkit for radio frequency (RF) engineers and technicians.

  2. IQ Capture And Streaming For Monitoring Spectrum 2/3/2022

    Spectrum is a finite resource that is carefully allocated and monitored to maximize its efficacy. Using a spectrum analyzer with the IQ capture and streaming functionality, coupled with post processing software is the fastest way to identify interfering or illegal signals in the RF spectrum.

  3. From EDA To Hardware Implementation 10/8/2021

    Linking EDA design simulation and hardware testing to enable an easy, straightforward process flow and first-pass design.

  4. Small Form Factor SATCOM Solutions 6/21/2021

    Traditional ground station satellite communication systems in the Ka-band have relied on an indoor to outdoor configuration. The outdoor unit includes the antenna and a block down conversion receiver that outputs an analog signal in the L-band.

  5. VSAT: Connecting Your World 10/16/2020

    Very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT) is one of a multitude of modern options that provide global data link coverage. The benefits and attraction of VSAT are clear, highly mobile, rapidly deployable, large geographical footprint, and no defined infrastructure requirement.

  6. Better Alternative For Measuring Linearity Of GaN Amplifiers 9/23/2020

    GaN devices continue to be a key element in many radar, electronic warfare, satellite, and terrestrial communication systems. This article focuses on the applications in which amplifier linearity is the critical attribute.

  7. Performance Of A High Efficiency, Ka-Band, GaN-on-SiC MMIC With Low Compression 9/9/2020

    The high-power density and high breakdown voltage of GaN-on-SiC make it of particular interest for power amplifiers. This white paper details the design and performance of 28 V, 3-stange, Ka-band, Gan-on-SiC, power amplifier MMIC with high efficiency and low gain.

  8. Implementation Margin Of A Satellite Communication System 2/19/2020

    Learn how to determine a satellite communication system's implementation margin, defined as signal degradation after traveling through the up and downlink equipment, using an EbNo generator.
     

  9. NPR Measurements On Satellite Signals 1/29/2020

    This application note covers information on how to perform Noise-Power-Ratio (NPR) measurements with spectrum analyzers, and how the R&S FSW spectrum and signal analyzer offers an automated function for NPR measurements.

  10. Providing Narrowband IoT Coverage With LEO Satellites 1/21/2020

    Learn about 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.