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Published in USA, September 4, 2017

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Satellite Communication Modeling Challenges

Accurate prediction and increased

assurance of Satcom communication

system performance.

PAIN

Simulation is limited to static-equation-

based models at the architecture level,

which offer limited mission kinematic

effects. Interference sources are poorly

understood or missing.

SOLUTION

With the SystemVue and STK

integrated platform, simulation can

capture mission critical conditions in

scenarios using the SystemVue high-

fidelity channel model. The platform

permits users to control STK assets

from SystemVue simulation.

Properly allocate different system

performance metrics across all

subsystems during system design.

PAIN

Failure to analyze the performance

of different subsystems (e.g., Tx PA,

Rx antenna beamforming, Rx LNA,

and baseband DSP) over the entire

mission dynamics may result in a poor

performing communication link.

SOLUTION

SystemVue can perform a broad set

of performance analyses on different

subsystems, and their interaction,

during the entire mission kinematics

provided by the STK mission scenario.

Ensure satellite ground coverage

beyond just received signal strength.

PAIN

Ground coverage analysis is limited to

signal strength performance. System

performance analyses such as EVM

and BER, which are affected by channel

dynamics, are not included.

SOLUTION

The SystemVue and STK integrated

virtual platform provides coverage

analyses using actual standard-

compliant modulated sources. Analyses

include all mission dynamics with

different receiver architectures.

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