VDE-SAT Validation Platform

Objectives

The hardware and software allows characterisation of all VDES satellite uplink elements. 

Challenges

The CDMA demodulator works at Ec/N0 of -13 dB, and the VDES draft standard had to be changed.

System Architecture

The system is split into software simulation of packet level performance and a separate Physical Layer module.

Hardware and SDR waveform generation is used to generate real life signals.

Plan

The milestones are KO, BDR, PDR, CDR, TRR and FR.

Current Status

The project achieved TRR in December 2017.

Companies

Space Norway

https://spacenorway.no

Norway

Kongsberg Discovery, Seatex

https://www.kongsberg.com/discovery/contact/where-to-buy/norway-trondheim-pirsenteret---kongsberg-discovery-as-seatex/

Norway

FFI

http://www.ffi.no

Norway