{"title":"Invitation of the General Chair and Co-Chair to the IEEE Radio and Wireless Week","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/sharc51853.2021.9375890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/sharc51853.2021.9375890","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131612468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Manoliu, B. Schoch, M. Koller, Jens Wieczorek, S. Klinkner, I. Kallfass
{"title":"High-speed FPGA-Based Payload Computer for an In-Orbit Verification of a 71–76 GHz Satellite Downlink","authors":"L. Manoliu, B. Schoch, M. Koller, Jens Wieczorek, S. Klinkner, I. Kallfass","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375827","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces the system architecture, implementation and measured characterization of the FPGA-based adaptive onboard payload computer used for an in-orbit verification of an E-band high bandwidth communication system. The mission goal is to evaluate the atmospheric effects on a multiGigabit data-downlink, in the frequency range of 71–76 GHz with a data rate of minimum 10 Gbit/s, from a 6U CubeSat in low earth orbit to a ground station. The miniaturized onboard payload computer in conjunction with a fast digital-to-analog converter shall serve as an arbitrary waveform generator and as image processing unit.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131244640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nishanth Virushabadoss, Nikita Mahjabeen, Harshpreet Singh Phull Bakshi, R. Henderson
{"title":"Design of X-and Ka-Band Reflectarray Antennas for Intercelestial Communication Using CubeSat Relay","authors":"Nishanth Virushabadoss, Nikita Mahjabeen, Harshpreet Singh Phull Bakshi, R. Henderson","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375885","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design of reflectarray antennas operating at X- and Ka- bands with gains of 27 dBi and 34 dBi, respectively, which will be used for 3U CubeSat relay communication. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) collects around 573 GB of data per day and the data is sent to the ground station (WS1) located in White Sands, New Mexico [1]. The LRO communicates with the earth station an average of 4 times per day throughout the year [2]. The LRO has several instruments in the lunar orbit, ranging from passive imagers to an active altimeter, as well as a synthetic aperture radar [2]. There is a growing need to transfer more data to the earth station for future missions. In order to accomplish this goal, we propose to use a CubeSat relay between earth and the moon orbiter. This CubeSat will communicate with the deep space network (DSN) instead of communicating with WS1 and this will help in improving the connection time between the moon orbiter and ground station. The data rate of the proposed method would be 4.5 Mbps with binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114945478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual Mode Phased Array Antenna using Silicon RFICs based Integrated Beamforming Network","authors":"Connor Laffey, S. Sharma, Raif Farkouh, J. Chieh","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375879","url":null,"abstract":"A dual mode (TM11and TM21) phased array antenna at Ku-band is proposed using silicon RFICs based integrated beamforming network. The radiating element is a dual mode concentric ring patch and is capable of pattern reconfiguration between broadside and conical pattern. We can also excite both modes (TM11and TM21) with proper amplitude and phase values so that we can suppress sidelobe/grating lobe present in the array performance. The array utilizes Anokiwave RFICs (AWMF-0117) which provides flat panel integration of the beamforming network with the antenna aperture. A suitable beamforming network for this array is being investigated. Array will be built and tested and additional results will be presented during the conference.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126392385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Najath Akram, A. Madanayake, S. B. Venkatakrishnan, J. Volakis, D. Psychogiou, T. Marzetta, T. Rappaport
{"title":"Massive-MIMO and Digital mm-Wave Arrays on RF-SoCs using FDM for M-Fold Increase in Antennas per ADC/DAC","authors":"Najath Akram, A. Madanayake, S. B. Venkatakrishnan, J. Volakis, D. Psychogiou, T. Marzetta, T. Rappaport","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375888","url":null,"abstract":"Communication systems of the future will require hundreds of independent spatial channels achieved through dense antenna arrays connected to digital signal processing software defined radios. The cost and complexity of data converters are a significant concern with systems having hundreds of antennas. This paper explores frequency division multiplexing as an approach for augmenting the baseband signals of multiple antenna channels such that a single ADC can sample a multitude of antennas in an array. The approach is equally applicable to both massive MIMO and mm-wave digital wireless arrays. An example design based on Xilinx RF SoC for combining 4 antenna channels at 28 GHz into a single ADC is provided.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131447268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling A Loop Back Test For Radar Phased Array Digital Receiver Exciters Using Python","authors":"J. Mortensen, M. Wickert","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375849","url":null,"abstract":"Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESAs) used in radar systems typically use digital receiver exciters (DREX) units. Functional testing of DREX units can be challenging due to their complexity. This is true for lab testing but is especially true for field testing. This work describes a method for testing that uses a loop back approach. Three loop back tests are described which essentially involves one or more signals from transmit channels routed to one or more receive channels. An example digital receiver exciter is described along with the data converters and field programmable gate array. The loop back test method is then described, and a Python program is developed that simulates the approach. Initial testing of the receive section is then presented.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133031851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Kleinschrodt, Tim Horst, Eric Jager, A. Freimann, S. Dombrovski, Roland Habert, K. Schilling
{"title":"Extended Ground Station Concept and its Impact on the In-Orbit Communication with the Four-Nano-Satellite Formation NetSat","authors":"A. Kleinschrodt, Tim Horst, Eric Jager, A. Freimann, S. Dombrovski, Roland Habert, K. Schilling","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375871","url":null,"abstract":"NetSat is a mission consisting of four 3Unit+ nano satellites developed at Zentrum fur Telematik e. V. (ZfT). It aims to demonstrate formation flight concepts for small satellites. It was successfully launched in September 2020. This paper gives a coarse outline of the mission. The updated ground station concept for this mission is motivated and outlined. Following, the concept of the hardware and software design of the ground station as well as the operational principle are described. The nowadays often used concept of using Software Defined Radio (SDR) for small satellite ground stations is applied here and its benefits for a formation flying mission are analysed. Our concept of taking advantage of the SDR is further outlined. First tests of the implemented parts are performed during Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and show benefits during this critical phase. In addition, an outline of future steps in developing and implementing the concept is given.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125435214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"X-band Phased Array Antenna with Integrated TR Modules for Re-entry Spacecrafts","authors":"Yu-Jiun Ren, Guangli Yang","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375870","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375870","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a wideband phased array antenna covering X-band (8–12 GHz) space communications and searching missions. This phased array antenna is capable of performing large angle beam-scanning and beamforming especially when the spacecraft may suffer very limited field of view to the satellites or ground stations in the re-entry stage. The phased array adopts a plug-and-play antenna-in-package design concept to simplify the testing and maintenance works.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133104430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Freimann, T. Petermann, Holger Döbler, B. Scheuermann, K. Schilling
{"title":"Efficient Data Uploads to Satellite Formations by Rateless Codes and Adaptive Tracking","authors":"A. Freimann, T. Petermann, Holger Döbler, B. Scheuermann, K. Schilling","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375848","url":null,"abstract":"The uplinks from ground stations to CubeSats typically support only low data rates. Additionally, the noise level in orbit is relatively high in the frequency bands used. Therefore, the upload of high amounts of data, e.g. software updates, can take a long time. Especially in case of satellite formations where updates need to be delivered to multiple satellites. We propose to make use of wireless broadcasts, rateless codes, and adaptive tracking algorithms to implement efficient data uploads to satellite formations. In this paper, we present appropriate algorithms and evaluate their performance for the CloudCT satellite formation scenario by discrete-event simulations based on detailed models of the system and in-orbit measurements.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116198368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John I. Sahr, Daniel Posada, Noemí Miguélez-Gómez, Dalton C. Korczyk, Kevin Pepin, Justin Parkhurst, Christopher W. Hays, T. Henderson, E. Rojas-Nastrucci
{"title":"Wireless Payload Thermal-Vacuum Testing for Lunar Harsh Environment","authors":"John I. Sahr, Daniel Posada, Noemí Miguélez-Gómez, Dalton C. Korczyk, Kevin Pepin, Justin Parkhurst, Christopher W. Hays, T. Henderson, E. Rojas-Nastrucci","doi":"10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SHaRC51853.2021.9375873","url":null,"abstract":"Ahstract- The renewed interest in lunar exploration has triggered the development of novel commercial lunar payloads in recent years. As the design paradigm is shifting from multiple-year design and development of payload using customized devices, to rapid design and prototyping using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components, end-to-end testing is essential to ensure success of the mission. Thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing is one of the key tests performed on the lunar systems. TVAC testing is an experiment to verify the readiness of the hardware and software under the extreme circumstances the payload will experience in the space environment. This paper focuses on the TVAC testing of a hypothetical small wireless lunar sensing payload's communications system, consisting of an electrical power and communications subsystems, on-board computer, and housekeeping and scientific sensors. The experiment follows NASA guidelines and standards to confirm the design requirements and their verification plan. The payload is considered part of a short-duration sensing and telemetry mission in a particular location near-Lunar-surface environment. Therefore, it is designed to withstand the computed thermal and vacuum requirements for the mission conditions: a temperature range from 15° $C$ to 50° $C$ and an atmospheric pressure of $10^{-4} Pa$.","PeriodicalId":188904,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference (SHaRC)","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114342190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}