Title :
Low-cost SDR-based ground receiving station for LEO satellite operations
Author :
Dascal, Vlad ; Dolea, Paul ; Cristea, Octavian ; Palade, Tudor
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electron., Telecommun. & Inf. Technol., Tech. Univ. of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
This paper outlines the feasibility of using Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology for space applications by developing and setup of a low-cost VHF/UHF ground receiving station in order to support existing and future university missions. The proposed solution is based on the integration of commercial off-the-shelf components available on the market. The paper will present some of the hardware and software related issues regarding the implementation of an educational ground station for operation with Low-Earth Orbit satellites.
Keywords :
radio receivers; satellite ground stations; software radio; space communication links; LEO satellite operation; educational ground station; low-cost SDR-based ground receiving station; low-cost VHF-UHF ground receiving station; low-earth orbit satellite; software-defined radio technology; space application; Educational institutions; Hardware; Low earth orbit satellites; Receivers; Satellite broadcasting; Software; Cubesat; SDR; Station; educational; low-cost;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunication in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Services (TELSIKS), 2013 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nis
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0899-8
DOI :
10.1109/TELSKS.2013.6704456
