Q-Lite Satellite Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
6-22
Maintain
remote
Eb/No
In this mode, the modem will attempt to maintain the remote Eb/No at the
specified target level. It requires a bidirectional ESC channel to be set up.
Table 6-20 AUPC Mode
Typically, the local controlling modem is placed in
Maintain
mode and the remote modem
is placed in
Monitor
mode (unless it is also controlling another modem via AUPC in which
case it will also be placed in
Maintain
mode).
6.2.3.2 Target Remote Eb/No
Range:
0.1dB to 14.9dB; step size: 0.1dB
Description:
This is the remote Eb/No that AUPC tries to maintain by adjusting the Tx
power level.
Table 6-21 Target Remote Eb/No
6.2.3.3 Maximum AUPC Power Offset
Range:
0dBm to 25.0dBm; step size: 0.1dBm
Description:
This is the maximum increase in Tx power level that AUPC is allowed to
make in order to maintain remote Eb/No.
Table 6-22 Maximum AUPC Power Offset
6.2.3.4 Maximum Negative AUPC Power Offset
Range:
0dBm to 25.0dBm; step size: 0.1dBm
Description:
This is the maximum decrease in Tx power level that AUPC is allowed to
make in order to maintain remote Eb/No.
Table 6-23 Maximum Negative AUPC Power Offset
6.2.3.5 AUPC Method
Normal
This should be selected when Q-Series, Quantum or Evolution modems
are being used at either end of the satellite link.
Self
In this mode, the modem will adjust power output in an attempt to
maintain the Eb/No at its target level using the Eb/No from its own
