G.3.6
Validating Carrier-in-Carrier Performance
Carrier-in-Carrier performance can be easily validated by verifying that Eb/No degradation due to
Carrier-in-Carrier is within published specification for the observed Power Spectral Density Ratio.
The following procedure is recommended for validating Carrier-in-Carrier performance.
Step
1
Setup a conventional side-by-side link of the desired Eb/No.
Example Link:
2
Relocate one of the carriers on top of the other carrier:
Appendix H
a.
Carrier-in-Carrier should be OFF.
b.
Record the Eb/No as displayed by the Modems.
c.
Observe the two carriers on a spectrum analyzer and record the PSD ratio.
Full duplex 512 kbps, QPSK, LDPC 2/3 circuit between 4.6 m and 2.4 m antennas
•
Recorded Eb/No = 2.6 dB (at both modems)
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PSD Ratio = 1.2 dB (measured at larger Antenna)
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a.
Enable Carrier-in-Carrier.
b.
Record the Eb/No as displayed by the Modems.
Task
G–18
SLM-5650A Satellite Modem
Revision 10
MN-SLM-5650A