Functional Description - Comtech EF Data SNM-1001L Installation And Operation Manual

SNM-1001L Satellite Modem
Introduction
1.7.2

Functional Description

The demodulator functions as an advanced, digital, coherent-phase-lock receiver and
decoder. Demodulator faults also are reported to the front panel. The demodulator
consists of the following basic subsections.
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The modulated IF signal at 950 to 1750 MHz enters the RF module for conversion to an
IF frequency. The IF is then sampled by an A to D converter and digitally demodulated.
The I and Q data is then sent to the digital Nyquist filters, resulting in a filtered, digital
representation of the received signal. The digital data is then sent to four separate circuits:
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The AGC provides a gain feedback signal to the RF section. This closed loop control
ensures that the digital representation of the I and Q channels is optimized for the Costas
and Clock loops, as well as the soft-decision mapping circuitry.
When the active decoder determines that the modem is locked, the M&C stops the sweep
and begins the de-stress process. This involves fine tuning the DDS based on the phase
error in the Costas loop. The de-stress process continues as long as the modem is locked.
If the carrier is interrupted, the M&C resumes the sweep process.
The digital Costas loop, in conjunction with a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS), performs
the carrier recovery function. The Costas loop consists of a Costas phase detector, loop
filter, and DDS, all implemented digitally. The DDS performs the function of a
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) in an analog implementation, but can be easily
programmed to the desired center frequency via the M&C. The output of the DDS is sent
to the RF module and provides the reference to which the local oscillator is locked. The
M&C sweeps the local oscillator (via DDS programming) through the user-specified
sweep range.
Digital Costas Loop
RF Section
Automatic Gain Control
Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter
Soft Decision Mapping
Programmable Vector Rotation
Digital Nyquist Filters
FEC Decoder
Digital Clock Recovery Loop
Decoder
Automatic Gain Control
Carrier Recovery (Costas) Loop
Clock Recovery Loop
Soft Decision Mapping
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