• DocumentCode
    1564823
  • Title

    S-UMTS Processor Key Technologies demonstrator

  • Author

    Topping, Christopher ; Bishop, Andrew ; Craig, Tony ; Howe, David ; Hamer, Jesse ; Angeletti, Piero ; Senior, Alan

  • Author_Institution
    Astrium Ltd., Stevenage
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    The S-UMTS processor key technologies demonstrator (built under ESA contract 16024/02/NL/JA) is a digital signal processor (DSP) prototype demonstrating a number of architectures and technologies relevant to the next generation of mobile missions. An advanced testbed capable of simulating a variety of antenna types has been constructed. Two beamforming techniques are implemented and preliminary test results are presented.
  • Keywords
    3G mobile communication; array signal processing; mobile antennas; mobile satellite communication; S-UMTS processor key technologies demonstrator; antenna types; beamforming techniques; digital signal processor prototype; mobile missions; Array signal processing; Contracts; Digital signal processing; Digital signal processors; Frequency; Laboratories; Mobile antennas; Satellite antennas; Space technology; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Signal Processing for Space Communications, 2008. SPSC 2008. 10th International Workshop on
  • Conference_Location
    Rhodes Island
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2572-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2573-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SPSC.2008.4686718
  • Filename
    4686718