Pre-distorted C & Ku Band IMUX

Status

Completed
Status date

2018-02-07
Activity Code

5C.223

Objectives

The main objective of TAS-E was to validate predistortion techniques into Ku and C band channels.

Challenges

Main challenges are to keep the desired equivalent unloaded Q of resonators with less performant resonant technologies.

Benefits

Lower mass, dimensions and costs keeping state of the art electrical performances.

Features

Typical Performances
Transfer function:	10 pole pseudo elliptic with 4 transmission zeroes and 4 equalization zeroes.
Filter Equivalent Unloaded Q:	> 9000 (C Band) > 12000 (Ku Band)
Effective Linear Frequency Drift (ELFD):	<1 ppm/°C
Qualified environmental ranges
Temperature Range (operational):	-25°C to +70°C
Vibration levels:	> 28.8 g rms (all axes)
Shock levels :	> 4200 gsrs

System Architecture

N/A

Plan

After a first design phase focused in the development of pre-distorterd filters designs for C and Ku Band, a second phase of manufacturing, integration and qualification testing of a representative EQM will be carried out.

Current status

All the milestones of the project have been completed, EQMs have been successfully manufactured and qualified. The new developed products are being introduced in commercial programs.