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UMOD hardware theory of operation 3–23
System functions support the receive and transmit functions, and
provide means for controlling, monitoring, and testing the UMOD.
The functions include:
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Control processor (CP). The CP is responsible for UMOD
control and status monitoring, as well as data transport in
the case of asynchronous baseband data.
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Timing generator. The timing generator is a DDS-based
multifrequency synthesizer that is responsible for
generating the many clock signals required by the UMOD.
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Redundancy option. The redundancy option protects against
communications disruptions by automatically replacing a
failed primary UMOD with a redundant unit.
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Bit error rate tester (BERT). BERT enables simple
troubleshooting of the satellite network parameters without
requiring sophisticated test equipment. The BERT function
consists of an independent transmit pattern generator and a
receive error analyzer. For more information on the BERT,
refer to chapter 3.8 on page 3–63, “Loopback tests and bit
error rate tester functions.”
The UMOD operator uses software commands to set UMOD
parameters. The CP translates the configuration information into
commands understood by UMOD circuitry. The control processor
is responsible for initializing UMOD components after a reset,
loading UMOD applications software, performing startup
diagnostics, performing logic functions required for call
processing, and participating in network management and control.
The CP controls data port data rates, multidrop port direction, and
baseband data modem control signals. In addition, the CP controls
and monitors the following UMOD components:
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Modulator. The CP sets the transmit modulation type
(BPSK or QPSK); controls the loopback mode; enables the
IF output; controls output power; and monitors for failure
conditions.
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Demodulator. The CP monitors demodulator status, receive
power level, frequency offset, and coarse E
b
/N
o
. The CP
also sets the receive demodulation type (BPSK or QPSK)
and controls the receive symbol rate.
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Frequency synthesizer. The CP controls transmit and
receive IF frequencies, and monitors lock status.
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Timing generator. The CP controls the UMOD timing
configuration (internal, external, or loop); sets the transmit
and receive data and symbol rates; and controls the coding
and framing rates.
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Channel coding section. The CP enables and controls the
FEC type selection (Viterbi, Reed-Solomon, Sequential,
Concatenated), scrambler/descrambler type selection (V.35
3.3
System functions
Control processor