Chapter 1. Introduction; Overview; Figure 1-1. Slm-5650A Satellite Modem - Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A Installation And Operation Manual

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Overview

The SLM-5650A Satellite Modem (Figure 1-1) satisfies the requirements for government and
military communications system applications that require state-of-the-art modulation and coding
techniques to optimize satellite transponder bandwidth usage, while retaining backward
compatibility.
The SLM-5650A:
• Supports baseband data rates up to 155.52 Mbps, and its flexible modulation and
Forward Error Correction (FEC) capabilities ensure that the throughput and BER over
the satellite is optimized.
• Is compliant with the provisions of Department of Defense (DoD) Standard MIL-STD-
188-165A, Interoperability of SHF Satellite Communications PSK Modems (Frequency
Division Multiple Access [FDMA] Operation).
• Is fully interoperable with legacy OM-73 modems and other Government owned
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and International Telecommunications Satellite
Organization (Intelsat) compatible PSK modems.
• Can be controlled and monitored from a variety of platforms, including its own front
panel controls and indicators, a co-located Personal Computer (PC), and remote control
systems such as the Vipersat Network Management System (VNMS).

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

Figure 1-1. SLM-5650A Satellite Modem

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