摘要:
A system which provides frequency conversion and continuously variable bandwidth control is implemented using first and second filter networks that exhibit a generalised Chebyshev transfer function. The first and second filter networks may comprise a pseudo-high-pass type filter in combination with a pseudo-low-pass type filter, or in a particularly efficient embodiment, a pseudo- high-pass type filter in combination with an elliptic low pass type filter. The effective frequency response overlap of first and second filter networks produces a composite band-pass filter response which is highly selective by nature and is determined only by the steep band edge transition region of the individual filter networks. The maximum pass-band of the first and second filter networks can be tailored to precisely fit the maximum band-pass bandwidth required by a channelised radio communications system. This is advantageous in that the individual filter pass-bands will be fully utilised and the single sided band edge transition slope is for a given number of components is optimised. This eliminates the requirement to increase the number of circuit components in order to achieve the desired selectivity.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for obtaining, while on a spacecraft, a random number and hence a secure cryptographic key. The method includes the steps of providing, on the spacecraft, a device capable of producing random information when subject to random space phenomena, obtaining the random information and producing a random number therefrom and using an algorithm to establish the secure key. The apparatus includes a random access memory (RAM) which experiences bit-flips when struck by radiation such as cosmic rays. Changes in the RAM bits are propagated using a linear feedback shift register.
摘要:
Attitude is controlled using reaction wheels (or other reaction means) taking as the control signal the inertial momentum vector of the spacecraft, based on the estimated momentum of the structure of the spacecraft and the sensed momentum of the reaction means, to provide more accurate control than hitherto.
摘要:
A Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) for powering a single element of a multi-element antenna, the SSPA comprising: an RF amplifier, having a signal amplifying path that includes preamplifier, driver amplifier and a power output stage; an Electronic Power Conditioner (EPC) for providing a variable value of DC voltage for powering the power output stage of the RF amplifier; a control ASIC for receiving an input power signal of the RF amplifier for providing a voltage control signal to the EPC to determine the value of the DC voltage, the control ASIC addressing an EEPROM holding a collection of control words that define output values of a control output signal for varying values of said input power, such that the value of the DC voltage to the power output stage is varied so as to control the gain compression of the RF amplifier for varying values of input power in order to maintain constant amplifier linearity.
摘要:
A structure for guiding electromagnetic radiation, comprising: a substrate (230); a waveguide (220) provided on the substrate and having a first end (220a) for receiving electromagnetic radiation and a second end (220b); and an anti-reflection region (270) provided at the second end (220b) of the waveguide on the substrate, the length and the width of the anti-reflection region being optimised to suppress back reflection of radiation that reaches the second end.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for mitigating a phase anomaly in an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) output signal is disclosed. A plurality of codewords output by the ADC are received and information about an estimated level of interference due to the codeword is obtained for each codeword based on the logic values of bits in the codeword. In-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) corrections are obtained based on the information about the estimated level of interference, and applied to I and Q values obtained from the ADC output signal. The information about the estimated level of interference can be obtained based on the Hamming weight of the codeword, a weighted digit sum of the codeword, and the numbers of 0 to 1 and 1 to 0 transitions between the current codeword and the preceding codeword. In an embodiment, the information about the estimated level of interference can be a sequence of values defining an estimated interfering signal, and scaling and rotating the estimated interfering signal according to predetermined amplitude scaling and phase rotation parameters.
摘要:
A reflector antenna includes a dual-band waveguide feed and a splashplate support arranged to define a space between the waveguide feed aperture and the splashplate. The dual-band waveguide feed is configured to receive an input signal in a first transmission mode, the input signal including a plurality of frequencies arranged into upper and lower frequency bands, and includes means for converting a transmission mode of the upper frequency band from a first transmission mode to a mixed transmission mode including the first transmission mode and a second transmission mode. The supporting portion can be spaced apart from the aperture of the waveguide feed, and may have a thickness corresponding to half a wavelength of a beam emitted from the aperture. The shape of the supporting portion may preferably correspond to a shape of the beam wavefront after it has been reflected from the splashplate. A satellite including the reflector antenna is also disclosed.