METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR EQUIPMENT USED IN DIGITAL MICROWAVE RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS. MEASUREMENT ON SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS - UP AND DOWN CONVERTERS
International Electrotechnical Committee
Foreword
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General
3.1 Up-converter
3.2 Down-converter
4 Input and output return loss
5 Input and output level or power
6 Gain
6.1 Gain stability
6.2 Gain compression
7 Automatic gain control (a.g.c.)
7.1 Definition and general considerations
7.2 Method of measurement
7.3 Presentation of results
7.4 Details to be specified
8 Amplitude modulation/phase modulation conversion
factor
9 Amplitude/frequency characteristic
10 Group delay/frequency characteristic
11 Spurious output signals (including harmonics)
12 Inter-modulation products
13 Phase noise
13.1 Definition and general considerations
13.2 Method of measurement using a spectrum analyser
13.3 Alternative method of measurement for down-converters
13.4 Alternative method of measurement for up-converters
13.5 Presentation of results
13.6 Details to be specified
14 Noise figure
14.1 Up-converter
14.2 Down-converter
14.3 Calibration
14.4 Correction of the measurement data
14.5 Presentation of results
14.6 Details to be specified
15 Local oscillator frequency
Figures
Provides method of measurement for electrical characteristics of up converters and down converters used in satellite earth station transmitters and receivers with digital modulation.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | SC 12E |
