Extended Datasheet Parameters

C-Series & Q-Series

And
Customer Value

Not Explicit in Datasheets

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Table of Contents
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 2

2. C-SERIES AND Q-SERIES PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 3
3 CUSTOMER VALUE NOT EXPLICIT IN C-SERIES AND Q-SERIES DATA SHEETS .................................. 3

List of Tables
Table 1: Phase Noise Tx and Rx Requirements ............................................................................................. 4
Table 2: Power Stability. ............................................................................................................................... 5
Table 3: Side lobes Ka-band, Ku-band, and X-band ...................................................................................... 6
Table 4: Cross Polarization Discrimination (XPD) and Axial Ratio (AR) ......................................................... 7
Table 5: Phase Perturbation.......................................................................................................................... 8
Table 6: Environmental ................................................................................................................................. 8

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DataPath International AB, a subsidiary of DataPath Inc., provides a streamlined ability to support and
offer products and services from a single source. DataPath has the demonstrated experience,
qualifications, past performance, and depth of resources to provide both land satcom and maritime
satcom products and services as a straight-forward, cost effective, and low risk solution.

This paper addresses DataPath’s land portable satellite terminals. These are not only designed to meet
military specifications but are also tested and verified in a controlled environment. Thus, making sure
that the products are not just a design intention – they actually perform during the pre-defined conditions
(a selection of the conditions are stated below). When designing products to meet military standards the
aim is that our customers should experience high availability due to high MTBF (Mean Time Between
Failures). Designing products to meet military standards is not an easy task even if standardized
verification methods and test facilities are in place. It is still not a perfect representation of the heat in a
hot dessert environment or salt spray at the sea side.

The most important element of a successful and stable product portfolio is its track record, the lessons
learned, and modifications undertaken during its lifetime. DataPath’s current portable product family has
been deployed in harsh conditions for more than 10 years. We have gained valuable information from the
field which, in turn has been used to consistently re-invest in the quality of the product line.

Since DataPath’s portable product family is modular with a unique plug-and-play functionality it combines
three important aspects:
• High quality by field proven, robust designs for harsh environments
• Ease of Use by plug-and-play modularity and one software interface
• Future proof by being upgradable by modularity (new modules can be added with the latest
technology that makes use of the field proven housings and interfaces)

All of our portable satellite terminals are constructed of rugged materials to withstand any condition and
are tightly sealed to keep out sand, dust and water. They are rigorously tested to surpass the toughest
environments and standards and have been field-proven for years.

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2. C-SERIES AND Q-SERIES PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Portable Satcom Terminals

Based in Stockholm, Sweden DataPath’s full range of high mobility terminals, from the ultra-portable Q-
Series to the powerful field proven C-Series, provide the ultimate choice of options for fast, lightweight
and easy-to-use satellite communications.
With a common modular architecture, interchangeable modules allow customers to customize for
mission, portability, speed and budget. Customers can maximize their investment and adapt to future
needs by changing key characteristics of their C-series and Q-series system for different frequency bands,
power levels and modem types.
To maintain high quality functioning C-series and Q-series antenna systems our professional services
organization provides customized support customer needs for training, maintenance and repair.
C-series

Q-series

For more than 20 years, military, government and commercial organizations have relied on DataPath’s
fast, durable portable satellite terminals for maximum flexibility and high value.

3 CUSTOMER VALUE NOT EXPLICIT IN C-SERIES AND Q-SERIES DATA SHEETS

Important VSAT Terminal requirements and linked customer value that is typically not stated in the C-
series and Q-series datasheets.

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Table 1: Phase Noise Tx and Rx Requirements

Phase Noise Tx and Rx Requirements

Req No. Description Customer value

1 Phase Noise Tx Requirement

Density Req.  Improved availability due to

Offset [dBc/Hz] less susceptibility to other
noise sources (e.g.
10 Hz -32
atmospheric/rain)
100 Hz -62
1 kHz -72  Increased effective coverage
10 kHz -82 area
100 kHz -92  Reduced operating costs
1 MHz -102  Higher throughput due to less
10 MHz -112 BER in higher modulation
100 MHz -112 schemes

Phase Noise Rx Requirement

Density Req.  Improved availability due to

Offset [dBc/Hz] less susceptibility to other
noise sources (e.g.
10 Hz -32
atmospheric/rain)
100 Hz -62
1 kHz -72  Increased effective coverage
2 area
10 kHz -82
100 kHz -92  Reduced operating costs
1 MHz -102  Higher throughput due to less
10 MHz -112 BER in higher modulation
100 MHz -112 schemes

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Table 2: Power Stability.

Power Stability over time

Req No. Description Customer value

Flatness specifies how much the amplifier's gain can vary

over the specified frequency or frequency range. Variations
in the flatness of the amplifier's gain can cause distortion of
signals passing through the amplifier. Flatness allows you to
view the deviations in the amplifier's gain over a specified  Reduced distortions in the
3a
frequency or frequency range. transmitted signal

Gain flatness (Ku band only) @ -30°C to +55°C

±0.75 dB maximum any 40MHz band
±1.5 dB maximum over full band

For any setting of the transit gain and a constant IF signal

level, the power in the direction of the satellite must not
vary more than 2.5 dB peak-to-peak in any 24-hour period.
 Improved availability due to
3b This tolerance, added on a Root Sum Squared (RSS) basis,
less fluctuation in link power
includes all earth terminal factors contributing to the power
variation, including output power level instability and power
variations due to pointing losses.

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Table 3: Side lobes Ka-band, Ku-band, and X-band

Side lobes Ka-band, Ku-band, and X-band

Req No. Description Customer value

Side lobe Ka-band

 For modular systems it is

important that the terminal fulfils
requirements for all frequencies
even though just one band is
acquired by a customer. This
The gain of the antenna in the GSO plane shall be such
ensures that the customer can
that at least 90% of the sidelobe peaks do not exceed
upgrade his modular system with
the mask:
additional frequency bands when
G(θ)= 29-25*log10(θ) (dBi) for 1° or 100λ/De° the need arise. Good antenna
(whichever is larger, up to 2°) ≤ θ ≤ 20° performance ensures:
4a G(θ)= -3.5 (dBi) for 20° ≤ θ ≤ 26.3°  Better link performance due
to less thermal noise received
G(θ)= 32-25*log10(θ) (dBi) for 26.3° ≤ θ ≤ 48°
by antenna and more
G(θ)= -10 (dBi) for 48° ≤ θ ≤ 180° focused/optimized main lobe.
No individual peak shall exceed the mask by more than  Less disturbance of
3dB neighboring satellites
 Fulfilment of antenna Req
makes it easier to register
terminal on other satellite
constellations.

Side lobe Ku-band

The gain of the antenna in the GSO plane shall be such
that at least 90% of the sidelobe peaks do not exceed
the mask:
4b  See above
G(θ)= 32-25*log10(θ) (dBi) for 100λ/De° ≤ θ ≤ 48°
G(θ)= -10 (dBi) for 48° < θ ≤ 180°

Side lobe X-band (Antennas larger than 1.8m)

The gain of the antenna in the GSO plane shall be such
that at least 90% of the sidelobe peaks do not exceed
the mask:
G(θ)= 29-25*log10(θ) (dBi) for 1° or 100λ/De°
4c (whichever is larger, up to 2°) ≤ θ ≤ 20°
G(θ)= -3.5 (dBi) for 20° ≤ θ ≤ 26.3°  See above
G(θ)= 32-25*log10(θ) (dBi) for 26.3° ≤ θ ≤ 48°
G(θ)= -10 (dBi) for 48° ≤ θ ≤ 180°
No individual peak shall exceed the mask by more than
3dB

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Table 4: Cross Polarization Discrimination (XPD) and Axial Ratio (AR)

Cross Polarization Discrimination (XPD) and Axial Ratio (AR)

Req No. Description Customer value

Ka-band Tx AR < 1.0 dB

Ka-band Rx AR < 1.5 dB

5 Ku-band Tx XPD > 30 dB  Required by Satellite

constellations for accessing
Ku-band Rx XPD > 30 dB space segment

X-band Tx AR < 2.0 dB

X-band Rx AR < 2.0 dB

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Table 5: Phase Perturbation.

Phase Perturbation

Req No. Description Customer value

The Transmission and the Receive function shall not change

 Improved Bit Error Rate and
6 the linear phase of the RF signal by more than 20° in 0.2
less signal pattern
seconds when exposed to temperature shock within the
synchronization loss.
operating temperature range at a rate of 22°C per hour.

Table 6: Environmental

Environmental

Req No. Description Customer value

IP65
Dust intrusion test in chamber (according to IEC 60 529) for  Verified IP65 sealing class
7 8 hours. ensures uninterrupted
communications.
Water ingress test for 3 minutes (12.5 l/min from 3 meter
distance)
 VSAT Terminals packed in
Vibration ruggedized cases and tested to
8 Composite two-wheeled trailer vibration test according to appropriate levels ensure
mil-std-810F vibration levels. undamaged equipment during
transportation in rural areas.
 VSAT Terminals packed in
Shock/drop ruggedized cases and tested to
appropriate levels ensure
9 Total of 26 drops, 1 towards each faces, edges and corners undamaged equipment during
from 1,2 meter height. handling and unloading from
transportation vehicles.
 The effectiveness of protective
coating is crucial to
performance in most
environments. This level of
verification ensures customer
Salt Fog
10 benefits through long lasting
Salt solution spray (5% NaCl) for 2x24 hours @35°C equipment by
 proven corrosion
resistivity
 no clogging of moving
parts

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Environmental

Icing Freezing Rain

Simulation of freezing rain, sleet and snow by spraying  Ensures long lasting
11 water at -7°C until 20 mm of ice has formed on the surface equipment by being resistive
of reference bar after which cooling temperature is kept to harsh environments
for 3 hours. No equipment damage should be detected
after ice has melted.

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