Satellite communications instrument options

Key facts

Signals for component, payload and ground station testing
Support for DVB-RCS2/-S2/-S2X standards with beam hopping and OneWeb
Generation of wide bandwidth satellite signals
Coverage of frequencies up to 67 GHz with the R&S®SMW200A

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Realistic satellite signal generation

Comprehensive state-of-the-art satellite payload equipment testing

When equipped with satellite signal generation options, Rohde & Schwarz vector signal generators are innovative RF and millimeterwave measurement solutions that help customers successfully design, develop and test satellite payloads, payload subsystems and components. Solutions from Rohde & Schwarz are ideal for characterization and validation and meet customer performance, cost and scheduling needs for testing on the physical layer and with common satellite transmission standards.

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Test like it's real

Realistic satellite communications signals

Comprehensive satellite component and payload testing with realistic signals and scenarios is a must. Vector signal generators from Rohde & Schwarz support all relevant frequency bands and all major standards, including DVB-RCS2/-S2, DVB-S2X with beam hopping and OneWeb. The signals can be used for noise power ratio measurements or amplifier testing. Highly realistic lab-based simulations of future operations can be carried out before a device is launched into space.

**DVB-S2X signal generation with R&S®SMW200A** - Since the R&S®SMW200A can generate signals for all relevant standards, it is ideal for comprehensive testing.

RF characterization made easy

Linearity and gain transfer measurements for any communications standard

In-depth validation of frequency converters, amplifiers and satellite payloads is vital. The wideband baseband of the R&S®SMW200A together with the R&S®FSW signal and spectrum analyzer with its R&S®FSW-K18 amplifier measurement option are ideal for measuring gain transfer functions. The R&S®SMW200A can also apply digital predistortion in real time or highly linear power sweeps from the digital baseband.

**Intuitive graphical user interface** - The intuitive GUI on the R&S®SMW200A makes defining test signals easy and convenient.

Optimize standard RF load tests

Unique noise power ratio measurement solution:

Measurement solution benefits:
Combined R&S®SMW and R&S®FSW solution
Easy to create and modify stimulus signals with the R&S®SMW-K811 option with support for up to 25 notches
No previous calibration needed when measuring NPR notch depths up to 50 dB with flat signals over a 2 GHz bandwidth in the user-defined channel bandwidth
Easy to read out of results on the R&S®FSW-K19;
Measures noise power ratio, channel power density and notch power density

**Notches to measure the noise power ratio** - Unique solution that precisely measures real DUT performance

Flexible test signal design

Multicarrier CW signals

The R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator and the R&S®FSW signal and spectrum analyzer are a lean and convenient solution for measuring DUT group delay. The user interface on the R&S®FSW comes with the R&S®FSW-K17 multi-carrier group delay option. The R&S®SMW can autonomously control the generated MCCW (R&S®SMW-K61) signal for center frequency, power level, number of carriers and carrier spacing.

**Flexible test signal generation** - The multicarrier group delay measurement test signal have carriers with arbitrary phase and constant carrier spacing

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Satellite communications instrument options

Realistic satellite signal generation