Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046258
J. Budroweit, F. Eichstaedt, F. Stehle
This paper presents a design and demonstration of a highly integrated and software-controlled RF Front-End for L- to Ka Band operations by using System in Package (SiP) technologies. Such technologies becoming important in terms of small weight and power (SwaP). In particular for space applications and smaller satellite missions, SwaP and the here presented and investigated SiP becomes of great interest and current SDR architectures in space systems can be significantly improved.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046274
Eugene Ren, Chien-Hsun Chen
This work presents a new CubeSat antenna design concept to cover UHF/VHF or higher bands. The antenna is integrated into the satellite platform to save physical volume occupied and power consumption. The proposed antennas have demonstrated comparable performance to normal monopole antennas. Possible grounding deficiency due to the structure frame for the operation of lower frequency band can be compensated by the circuit board or the solar panel. The mutual coupling of the platform integrated antennas is also analyzed.
{"title":"CubeSat Platform Integrated UHF/VHF Antennas","authors":"Eugene Ren, Chien-Hsun Chen","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046274","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a new CubeSat antenna design concept to cover UHF/VHF or higher bands. The antenna is integrated into the satellite platform to save physical volume occupied and power consumption. The proposed antennas have demonstrated comparable performance to normal monopole antennas. Possible grounding deficiency due to the structure frame for the operation of lower frequency band can be compensated by the circuit board or the solar panel. The mutual coupling of the platform integrated antennas is also analyzed.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"20 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116411890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046250
R. Simons, J. Downey, Bryan L. Schoenholz, M. Piasecki, N. Pham, M. Siddiqui, Ralph G. Bonnin
In this paper, we present the architecture of a Kaband switched, wideband, high efficiency gallium nitride based high-power amplifier. The architecture is validated by characterizing the driver and power amplifier chain. The measured results include Pout, Gain, PAE, RMS EVM for QPSK, Offset-QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, and 16QAM constellations, 3rd order IMD products, noise figure, and added phase noise. The wide bandwidth and high output power of the amplifier will enable future user terminals to interoperate between multiple service provider’s space networks.
{"title":"Demonstration of a Switched Wideband GaN High-Power Amplifier for Future Space Missions","authors":"R. Simons, J. Downey, Bryan L. Schoenholz, M. Piasecki, N. Pham, M. Siddiqui, Ralph G. Bonnin","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046250","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present the architecture of a Kaband switched, wideband, high efficiency gallium nitride based high-power amplifier. The architecture is validated by characterizing the driver and power amplifier chain. The measured results include Pout, Gain, PAE, RMS EVM for QPSK, Offset-QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, and 16QAM constellations, 3rd order IMD products, noise figure, and added phase noise. The wide bandwidth and high output power of the amplifier will enable future user terminals to interoperate between multiple service provider’s space networks.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116638737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/sharc56958.2023.10046253
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Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046268
A. Katz, R. Dorval, R. Gray, C. H. Tenev
A new amplifier system incorporating a miniature TWTA and a highly versatile linearizer has been developed for next-generation phased array-based satellites. For years the death of TWTAs has been predicted; however, highly efficient and physically tiny TWTAs are now available for use in space, which, with highly versatile linearizers, offer power amplifier systems with performance that exceeds any available from SSPAs. These miniaturized TWTA systems, through the application of newly designed, highly versatile linearizers, enable optimum amplifier efficiency over the entire range of power levels needed to maintain a phased array’s beam pattern. In addition, they provide linear power over a very wide bandwidth (greater than three GHz), at frequencies through millimeter-wave, and may be utilized in applications beyond phased arrays as well.
{"title":"Versatile Linearized Miniature TWTAs for Phased Arrays in Space","authors":"A. Katz, R. Dorval, R. Gray, C. H. Tenev","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046268","url":null,"abstract":"A new amplifier system incorporating a miniature TWTA and a highly versatile linearizer has been developed for next-generation phased array-based satellites. For years the death of TWTAs has been predicted; however, highly efficient and physically tiny TWTAs are now available for use in space, which, with highly versatile linearizers, offer power amplifier systems with performance that exceeds any available from SSPAs. These miniaturized TWTA systems, through the application of newly designed, highly versatile linearizers, enable optimum amplifier efficiency over the entire range of power levels needed to maintain a phased array’s beam pattern. In addition, they provide linear power over a very wide bandwidth (greater than three GHz), at frequencies through millimeter-wave, and may be utilized in applications beyond phased arrays as well.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132060439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046267
Dylan Gormley
In previous work, there has been significant progress on edge device RF feature detection using a hardware algorithm known as the streaming spectrum sensor (StSS). Unlike other spectrum sensor implementations, the StSS can function on edge devices due to its low memory requirements. While the StSS accomplishes its objective of low memory detection, it sacrifices detection throughput. This work investigates a hybrid technique to balance memory and throughput.
{"title":"A Hybrid Technique to Increase Throughput of the Streaming Spectrum Sensor","authors":"Dylan Gormley","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046267","url":null,"abstract":"In previous work, there has been significant progress on edge device RF feature detection using a hardware algorithm known as the streaming spectrum sensor (StSS). Unlike other spectrum sensor implementations, the StSS can function on edge devices due to its low memory requirements. While the StSS accomplishes its objective of low memory detection, it sacrifices detection throughput. This work investigates a hybrid technique to balance memory and throughput.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117061197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046247
G. Orecchini, G. Schiavolini, P. Mezzanotte, S. Pauletto, A. Loppi, A. Beltramello, F. Dogo, Davide Manià, V. Palazzi, G. Simoncini, L. Roselli, Anna Gregprio, M. Fragiacomo, F. Alimenti
This paper proposes a Low-Noise Block (LNB) downconverter operating in the Ku-band for Cubesat transponders. The frontend is composed by a Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) and two switchable Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) filters, providing a frequency reconfigurability to the system. The LNB is completed by a downconversion unit, constituted by a mixer, a PLL frequency synthesizer and an IF amplifier. A first breadboard features an overall gain of 54 dB with a 2.3 dB noise figure. The worst case linearity performance indicates an input-referred 1 dB compression point (P1dB) and a third-order intercept point (IIP3) equal to -27 dBm and -16 dBm respectively. This work is important since demonstrates a low-cost solution for satellite radio apparatuses based on commercial components and standard PCB.
{"title":"Low-Noise Block Downconverter based on COTS and SIW Filters for Ku-band Cubesat Transponders","authors":"G. Orecchini, G. Schiavolini, P. Mezzanotte, S. Pauletto, A. Loppi, A. Beltramello, F. Dogo, Davide Manià, V. Palazzi, G. Simoncini, L. Roselli, Anna Gregprio, M. Fragiacomo, F. Alimenti","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046247","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a Low-Noise Block (LNB) downconverter operating in the Ku-band for Cubesat transponders. The frontend is composed by a Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) and two switchable Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) filters, providing a frequency reconfigurability to the system. The LNB is completed by a downconversion unit, constituted by a mixer, a PLL frequency synthesizer and an IF amplifier. A first breadboard features an overall gain of 54 dB with a 2.3 dB noise figure. The worst case linearity performance indicates an input-referred 1 dB compression point (P1dB) and a third-order intercept point (IIP3) equal to -27 dBm and -16 dBm respectively. This work is important since demonstrates a low-cost solution for satellite radio apparatuses based on commercial components and standard PCB.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131651102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046236
Julian Bartholomäus, Philipp Werner, E. Stoll
The chair of space technology of Technische Universität Berlin has a long heritage of designing, manufacturing and operating small satellites. Starting with the launch of TUBSATA in 1991 up to the launch of TUBIN in 2021, a total of 27 satellites in the range of 375 g to 56 kg were successfully developed. To date, 20 of these satellite remain operational and are contacted on a regular basis. The utilized frequencies are in the p band, s band and x band ranges. To accommodate simultaneous operation of these missions, the primary ground station at Technische Universität Berlin is equipped with a set of different antennas and transceiver paths. The setup utilized for TUBIN is outlined and through the example of its first 12 months in orbit, mission operations at Technische Universität Berlin are analyzed, highlighting various milestones met during its nominal lifetime.
{"title":"Multi-Mission Operations at Technische Universität Berlin through the example of TUBIN","authors":"Julian Bartholomäus, Philipp Werner, E. Stoll","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046236","url":null,"abstract":"The chair of space technology of Technische Universität Berlin has a long heritage of designing, manufacturing and operating small satellites. Starting with the launch of TUBSATA in 1991 up to the launch of TUBIN in 2021, a total of 27 satellites in the range of 375 g to 56 kg were successfully developed. To date, 20 of these satellite remain operational and are contacted on a regular basis. The utilized frequencies are in the p band, s band and x band ranges. To accommodate simultaneous operation of these missions, the primary ground station at Technische Universität Berlin is equipped with a set of different antennas and transceiver paths. The setup utilized for TUBIN is outlined and through the example of its first 12 months in orbit, mission operations at Technische Universität Berlin are analyzed, highlighting various milestones met during its nominal lifetime.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116522727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046271
F. Eichstaedt, J. Budroweit, F. Stehle
This paper presents a solution for an HDL-based, highly performant multi-channel Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver and its evaluation results. These results are compared to a previous software-based embedded GNURadio approach. The receiver is implemented on an integrated software-defined radio platform for space application. Compared to the purely software-based GNURadio proof-of-concept, the new method improves especially with respect to processing speed and efficiency. This approach for the first time demonstrates true quad-channel ADS-B detection in real-time with no notable message losses, and promises a feasible application of ADS-B surveillance on small satellites.
{"title":"Evaluating an HDL-based multi-channel ADS-B receiver on a highly integrated SDR platform for space application","authors":"F. Eichstaedt, J. Budroweit, F. Stehle","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046271","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a solution for an HDL-based, highly performant multi-channel Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver and its evaluation results. These results are compared to a previous software-based embedded GNURadio approach. The receiver is implemented on an integrated software-defined radio platform for space application. Compared to the purely software-based GNURadio proof-of-concept, the new method improves especially with respect to processing speed and efficiency. This approach for the first time demonstrates true quad-channel ADS-B detection in real-time with no notable message losses, and promises a feasible application of ADS-B surveillance on small satellites.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115015766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046262
Aaron Smith, Elmer Weston Brown, F. Merat
NASA is currently implementing a phased transition to commercial-provisioned communication services. NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation program has introduced a vision of interoperable user terminals that can roam between multiple service providers. For several years, NASA has also been exploring the use of automation for user-initiated service requests, which could increase network efficiency and reduce our operational burden. In this work, we present a simulation framework that is being used to research User Initiated Services and automated algorithms for NASA’s future network of networks. Our digital testbed interfaces with AGI’s System Tool Kit (STK), for orbital mechanics and link budget analysis, and adds custom software for satellite data generation, satellite buffers, nondeterministic scheduling requests, data priority handling, service provider cost models, and user scheduling algorithms.
{"title":"A Digital Testbed for Autonomous Spacecraft Communication Services","authors":"Aaron Smith, Elmer Weston Brown, F. Merat","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC56958.2023.10046262","url":null,"abstract":"NASA is currently implementing a phased transition to commercial-provisioned communication services. NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation program has introduced a vision of interoperable user terminals that can roam between multiple service providers. For several years, NASA has also been exploring the use of automation for user-initiated service requests, which could increase network efficiency and reduce our operational burden. In this work, we present a simulation framework that is being used to research User Initiated Services and automated algorithms for NASA’s future network of networks. Our digital testbed interfaces with AGI’s System Tool Kit (STK), for orbital mechanics and link budget analysis, and adds custom software for satellite data generation, satellite buffers, nondeterministic scheduling requests, data priority handling, service provider cost models, and user scheduling algorithms.","PeriodicalId":138023,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134009585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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