Key Features of the Far Field SOTM Testbed at a Glance
Tests/measurements:
- Antenna pattern
- Positioning, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) performance
- Residual off-axis emissions
- Forward/Return link performance
- End-to-end link performance
- Fading of the LMS channel including satellite signal impairments
- Mechanical movement of the terminal platform
- Realistic GPS/Galileo HF signal over the air (arbitrary tracks possible)
- Interference from satellites in adjacent positions
Suited for:
- Ku-Band (12/14 GHz) or Ka-Band (20/30 GHz)
- Dual-linear or dual-circular polarization