• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.1159-1164
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• 2016

This study describes the design and implementation of SHF band Low Noise Amplifier of Digital Satellite Communication. We have applied to HEMT part to minimize Noise Figure of system. and minimized the potential for the occurrence of such erroneous operation of equipment through the simulations of the space environment. We designed a reliable Low Noise Amplifier through simulation for a TID according to the vibration generated during the launch and space radiation environment, and compared pre-simulation of main performance results to test results about main performances of Low Noise Amplifier after production.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.545-548
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• 2017

This study describes the design and implementation of IFA(Input Filter Assembly) for Digital Satellite Communication. The IFA unit for SHF band consists of coupler, LPF(Low Pass Filter) and input Filter. Through the pre-simulation analysis of space environment, the possibility of the malfunction of equipment minimized and we designed a reliable IFA through simulation for vibration analysis generated during the launch, and compared pre-simulation of main performance results to test results about main performances of IFA after production.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.261-266
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• 2017

This study describes the design and implementation of SHF band Upconverter Digital Satellite Communication. The SHF band Upconverter unit consists of PLDROand frequency converter. In frequency converter, microstripBPF and LPF designed through the pre EMsimulation are implemented to minimize the unwanted spurious in frequency converter. Through the pre-simulation analysis ofspace environment, the possibility of and minimized about the malfunction of equipment and we designed a reliable SHF band Upconverter through simulation for a TID according to the vibration generated during the launch and space radiation environment, and compared pre-simulation of main performance results to test results about main performances of SHF band Upconverter after production.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.983-988
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• 2017

This study describes the design and implementation of OMUX(Output Multiplexer) for Satellite Communication. The OMUX unit for SHF band consists of LPF(Low Pass Filter), manifolder and Channel Filter. Through the pre-simulation analysis of space environment, the possibility of the malfunction of equipment minimized and we designed a reliable OMUX through simulation for vibration analysis generated during the launch, and compared pre-simulation of main performance results to test results about main performances of OMUX after production.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.796-805
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• 2000

A 30GHz band low noise amplifier module, which has linear gain of 30dB and noise figure of 2.6dB, for 30GHz satellite communication transponder was developed by use of MMIC and thin film MIC technologies. Two kinds of MMIC circuits were used for the low noise amplifier module, the first one is ultra low noise MMIC circuit and the other is wideband and high gain MMIC circuit. The pHEMT technology with 0.15$mu extrm{m}$ of gate length was applied for MMIC fabrication. Thin film microstrip lines on alumina substrate were used to interconnect two MMIC chips, and the thick film bias circuit board were developed to provide the stabilized DC bias. The input interface of the low noise amplifier module was designed with waveguide type to receive the signal from antenna directly, and the output port was adopted with K-type coaxial connector for interface with the frequency converter module behind the low noise amplifier module. Space qualified manufacturing processes were applied to manufacture and assemble the low noise amplifier module, and space qualification level of environment tests including thermal and vibration test were performed for it. The developed low noise amplifier was measured to show 30dB of minimum gain, $\pm$0.3dB of gain flatness, and 2.6dB of maximum noise figure over the desired operating frequency range from 30 to 31 GHz.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.56-62
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• 2006

This paper describes the MMIC product qualification of the Ka band satellite transponder for the COMS(Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite). Ka-band active equipment for the COMS communications transponder are being developed by using 12 kinds of MMICs which include low noise amplifiers, medium power amplifiers, frequency mixers, frequency multipliers, RF switch, and HEMT attenuator MMIC, Those MMICs had been fabricated at the MMIC production foundry of northrop Grumman Space Technology (Velocium) which is qualified for space application, and experienced in various space programs during past decades. For the MMIC product qualification, Visual inspection and SEM inspection had been performed, and burn-in test for 240 hours and accelerated life-test for 1000 hours had been done on test fixtures of individual MMIC products at $125^{\circ}C$. Additionally, infrared temperature scanning and finite element simulation were performed to analyze and confirm the channel temperature of semiconductor devices on several representatives of those MMIC products that os one of the most important factors in performance degradation and life reduction.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.25 no.8B
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• pp.1341-1347
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• 2000

For the DRT satellite transponder system, BER and total SNR to be required in the earth terminal are evaluated under the condition of HPA nonlinearity in the FBJ(full-band jamming) or PBJ(partial-band jamming) of uplink and downlink. In case that the satellite Inter bandwidth( Ws) is same to the earth terminal bandwidth($W_r$),in conditions of uplink JSR 10[dB], downlink JSR 10[dB] and processing gain 30[dB], linear transponder system shows that uplink SNR needs to be 14.2[dB] to achieve the total SNR 10[dB] requirement in downlink SNR 14[dB]. However, Nonlinear transponder system with OBO(output backoff) 2[dB] requires 20.1 [dB] uplink SNR. From the above results, the nonlinearity of HPA in the satellite transponder causes the degradation of BER performance so that it is of interest to consider the power increase.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.39A no.8
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• pp.481-487
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• 2014

In this paper, we have proposed gigabit serial transceiver based on backplane architecture at the satellite communication digital transponder. The transponder supports the full combinational switching function with broadband multi-channel using programmable device - Xilinx space-grade Virtex-5 FPGA. In order to implement the switching function, GTX transceiver solution inside Virtex-5 FPGA is used. Also hardware implementation is simple because of no additional component. In order to use a GTX transceiver, signal integrity(SI) simulation of PCB design is essential. We investigate the characteristics of the S-parameter, eye diagram, channel jitter of GTX transmission line and conform that GTX Transceiver operates without error. Finally the proposed PCB design will be utilized at satellite communication digital transponder EQM-2(Engineering Qualification Model-2).

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.14 no.2 s.56
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• pp.125-126
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• 1999

디지털 위성방송 송신시스템은 27MHz/Ku 대역 위성방송 중계기를 통하여 4채널 이상의 NTSC급 TV신호와 2Mbps까지의 전송률을 가지는 데이터 신호를 프로그램 공급자로부터 일반 가정으로 공급할 수 있는 전송 시스템이다. 이 시스템은 '93년부터 ETRI와 캐나다 MPR Teltech사/LG정보통신과 공동으로 개발하기 시작하여 '95년도에 개발 완료하였으며, KBS/한국통신은 개발 시스템을 이용하여 '96년 6월부터 시험방송을 시작하였다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.813-816
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 KOMPSAT에 사용할 S-band 위성중계기 (RF transponder)에 사용되는 Power Amplifier에 대한 설계와 제작에 대하여 논하고자 한다. 또한 이 설계에 대한 검증을 수행하기 위하여 impact analysis 와 기본적인 이론을 정리 한 후 모의 설계를 통해 설계 가능성을 검토하였다. 현재 당사가 개발 추진중인 다목적 실용 위성 ( KOMPSAT) 에 이용될 S-band Transponder 의 주파수는 uplink 2099.5㎒ 와 downlink 2280㎒를 근간으로 설계하였으며, 회로 시뮬레이션을 위해 사용된 software는 ADS(advanced Design System : HP) 및 ISSPICE 4 E.2 이며, Monte Carlo Analysis funtion 을 이용하여 대수학적으로 전개하였다.