3
rd
Generation Compact RDMS
TM
Telemetry Receiver
69
Quasonix, Inc.
5 Performance Specifications
5.1 DC Input
The Compact RDMS™ operates from a nominal 28 VDC, +/- 4 VDC with a current consumption of no more than
25 Watts.
5.2 RF Frequency Error
By default, the Compact RDMS™ is capable of acquiring a signal with a frequency error of up to ±100 kHz.
5.3 Bit Error Rate
The RDMS™ meets the following BER limits, when tested with a signal source, which complies with IRIG 106-17.
Table 8: RDMS BER Specifications
BER
Maximum E
b
/N
0
(dB)
PCM/FM, Tier 0
SOQPSK-TG, Tier I
Multi-h CPM, Tier II
10
-3
7.5
9.5
11.0
10
-4
9.0
11.5
12.5
10
-5
10.0
13.0
13.5
10
-6
11.0
14.5
14.5
Typical BER performance, plotted in Figure 9, is significantly superior to that tabulated above.