Citation

Abstract

Telemetry and ranging sidebands may interfere with each other. Theoretical models are proposed for assessing this danger. An interfering sideband may be specular or difiuse. If specular, it looks like a continuous-wave interferer, and a signal-to-noise ratio degradation is calculated as a function of the proximity of the interferer to the range tone frequency (for ranging), or subcarrier (for telemetry with a subcarrier), or carrier (for telemetry without a subcarrier). If difiuse, the interferer increases the efiective noise floor. The theoretical model for telemetry degradation due to a specular interferer is verified by experiment.

Keywords

RFI telemetry interference ranging interference CW interference DSN RFI

Details

Volume
42-140
Published
February 15, 2000
Pages
1–14
File Size
619.0 KB