A simulator for shipboard radio frequency interference in satellite communications
By: Eduardo S. Brick, John E. Ohlson
Contributors: Ohlson, John E.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Radio; Interference; Artificial satellites in telecommunication; Installation on ships
Description: A simulator for shipboard radio frequency interference, intended to be used in the characterization of UHF satellite communications terminals such as the AN/WSC-3 and AN/SSR-1, has been developed. A physical-statistical model for shipboard interference, based on Middleton's model for urban noise, is given. The model developed incorporates the relevent physical aspects of the various possible interferers and postualtes a statistical framework in which these signals are inserted. A simulator based on the developed model was built to serve as a tool for study of the effects of the various interferers upon shipboard satellite communications systems. The simulator is capable of generating 10 types of complex emitters and of providing linear and nonlinear processing of them. It is also capable of generating a PSK modulated test signal for performance measurements of UHF terminals. Results of performance measurements are presented. These results demonstrate the ability of the simulator to reproduce the shipboard electromagnetic environment.
Notes: Title from cover.

"A task under the Shipboard RFI in UHF SATCOM Project."

"Prepared for: Naval Electronic Systems Command, PME 106, Washington, D.C. 20360."

"NPS-62OL76109"--Cover.

"October 1976"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-261).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.

ck/ oclc 7/7/09.