CDM-Qx Satellite Modem

Revision 5

CnCPerformance Characterization

MN/CDMQx.IOM

The results are plotted for two equally spaced adjacent carriers each at -3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, and +6 dB relative to the desired carrier to produce a family of operating curves. Figure D-2,through Figure D-4plot the results for the QPSK, 8-PSK and 16-QAM cases.

The following table contains the CDM-Qx configurations tested:

Modulation

Forward Error

Reference

Symbol Rate

 

Correction

Eb/No At BER

 

 

 

10-8

 

QPSK

3/4 Turbo

3.9 dB

1000 ksps

 

 

 

 

8-PSK

3/4 Turbo

6.3 dB

1000 ksps

 

 

 

 

16-QAM

3/4 Turbo

7.7 dB

1000 ksps

 

 

 

 

Data Rate

1500 kbps

2250 kbps

3000 kbps

Rolloff

(α)

20 and 35%

20 and 35%

20 and 35%

The results are plotted for Eb/No degradation versus relative carrier spacing where:

Eb/No degradation is the difference between the reference Eb/No and the Eb/No read from the modem in the presence of the interfering adjacent carrier.

Relative Carrier Spacing is the distance between the centers of the desired and adjacent carriers divided by the symbol rate.

There are two sets of adjacent carrier plots representing operation with 20% and 35% rolloff (α). When α is 20%, the spectrum is narrower than it is for 35%. The effect of this is noticed in the adjacent carrier plots. The 20% plots are displaced slightly to the left of those for 35%. This makes it possible to space carriers slightly closer when the rolloff is 20%. The table below generalizes degradation (≤ 0.5 dB) for all modulation and coding combinations when there are two adjacent carriers:

 

Carrier Spacing For

 

20% Rolloff

Degradation 0.5 dB

1.1 x Symbol Rate

Carrier Spacing For 35% Rolloff

1.2 x Symbol Rate

Some caution is required because carriers with 20% rolloff are more sensitive to impairments and non-linearity in the link.

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Mocomtech CDM-QX operation manual 20% Rolloff, Degradation ≤ 0.5 dB, Carrier Spacing For 35% Rolloff