Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
CubeSat technology has opened the opportunity to conduct space-related researches at a relatively low cost. Typical approach to maintain an affordable cubeSat mission is to use a simple communication system, which is based on UHF link with fixed-transmit power and data rate. However, CubeSat in the...
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| author | Jaswar, F. D. Rahman, T. A. Hindia, M. N. Ahmad, Y. A. |
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| description | CubeSat technology has opened the opportunity to conduct space-related researches at a relatively low cost. Typical approach to maintain an affordable cubeSat mission is to use a simple communication system, which is based on UHF link with fixed-transmit power and data rate. However, CubeSat in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) does not have relative motion with the earth rotation, resulting in variable propagation path length that affects the transmission signal. A transmitter with adaptive capability to select multiple sets of data rate and radio frequency (RF) transmit power is proposed to improve and optimise the link. This paper presents the adaptive UHF transmitter design as a solution to overcome the variability of the propagation path. The transmitter output power is adjustable from 0.5W to 2W according to the mode of operations and satellite power limitations. The transmitter is designed to have four selectable modes to achieve the optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and efficient power consumption based on the link budget analysis and satellite requirement. Three prototypes are developed and tested for space-environment conditions such as the radiation test. The Total Ionizing Dose measurements are conducted in the radiation test done at Malaysia Nuclear Agency Laboratory. The results from this test have proven that the adaptive transmitter can perform its operation with estimated more than seven months in orbit. This radiation test using gamma source with 1.5krad exposure is the first one conducted for a satellite program in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-970602022-09-12T07:32:39Z http://eprints.utm.my/97060/ Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) Jaswar, F. D. Rahman, T. A. Hindia, M. N. Ahmad, Y. A. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering CubeSat technology has opened the opportunity to conduct space-related researches at a relatively low cost. Typical approach to maintain an affordable cubeSat mission is to use a simple communication system, which is based on UHF link with fixed-transmit power and data rate. However, CubeSat in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) does not have relative motion with the earth rotation, resulting in variable propagation path length that affects the transmission signal. A transmitter with adaptive capability to select multiple sets of data rate and radio frequency (RF) transmit power is proposed to improve and optimise the link. This paper presents the adaptive UHF transmitter design as a solution to overcome the variability of the propagation path. The transmitter output power is adjustable from 0.5W to 2W according to the mode of operations and satellite power limitations. The transmitter is designed to have four selectable modes to achieve the optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and efficient power consumption based on the link budget analysis and satellite requirement. Three prototypes are developed and tested for space-environment conditions such as the radiation test. The Total Ionizing Dose measurements are conducted in the radiation test done at Malaysia Nuclear Agency Laboratory. The results from this test have proven that the adaptive transmitter can perform its operation with estimated more than seven months in orbit. This radiation test using gamma source with 1.5krad exposure is the first one conducted for a satellite program in Malaysia. 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/97060/1/FDJaswar2017_DesignofanAdaptiveCubeSatTransmitter.pdf Jaswar, F. D. and Rahman, T. A. and Hindia, M. N. and Ahmad, Y. A. (2017) Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In: 1st Aerospace-Society Conference (AEROS), 12 Dec 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/270/1/012016 |
| spellingShingle | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Jaswar, F. D. Rahman, T. A. Hindia, M. N. Ahmad, Y. A. Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title | Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title_full | Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title_fullStr | Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title_short | Design of an adaptive CubeSat transmitter for achieving optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title_sort | design of an adaptive cubesat transmitter for achieving optimum signal to noise ratio snr |
| topic | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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