SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002
(Main)Methods of measurement for radio equipment used in satellite earth stations -- Part 2: Measurements for sub-systems -- Section 3: Low-noise amplifier
General Information
- Abstract
Describes methods of measurement of the electrical characteristics of the low-noise amplifier which follows an earth station antenna.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2002
- Technical Committee
- OMS - Equipment used in mobile services and satelite comunication systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2002
Overview
SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002 is a Slovenian adoption of an internationally harmonized standard detailing methods of measurement for the electrical characteristics of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) used in satellite earth station radio equipment. Prepared by SIST and aligned with IEC 60510-2-3, this standard provides comprehensive measurement procedures for LNAs that follow earth station antennas. Ensuring precise and consistent evaluation of LNAs is crucial for the reliable operation and efficiency of satellite communication systems.
Key Topics
The standard covers essential aspects of low-noise amplifier measurement, focusing on:
- Power gain: Procedures to determine the output/input signal level relationship, facilitating assessment of amplifier performance across operational ranges.
- Gain stability: Evaluation of how amplifier gain varies over time, with recommendations for both short-term and long-term stability measurement.
- Amplitude/frequency characteristics: Analysis of amplifier response across frequencies to ensure consistent and predictable operation.
- Noise temperature: Specification of the hot/cold load (Y-method) for accurate measurement, considering transmission line losses and system mismatches.
- Input and output return loss: Testing for signal reflection at input and output ports, critical for system interoperability and minimal signal loss.
- Effects of out-of-band signals: Methods to examine how signals outside the bandwidth influence gain compression and noise temperature.
- Group delay/frequency characteristic: Measurements ensuring minimum signal distortion.
- Multi-carrier intermodulation ratio: Assessment of amplifier behavior under simultaneous multi-signal conditions, vital for modern communications.
- AM/PM conversion factor: Analysis of the conversion from amplitude to phase modulation, affecting signal integrity.
These methods are designed to provide standardized, repeatable results, supporting comparability and reliability in the global marketplace.
Applications
This standard is directly applicable in several key areas within satellite communications:
- Design verification: Ensuring low-noise amplifiers meet specified performance criteria before deployment in earth stations.
- Quality assurance: Providing uniform measurement practices for manufacturers and system integrators, essential for interoperability.
- Acceptance testing: Supporting contract compliance verification between suppliers and operators.
- Troubleshooting and maintenance: Assisting engineers in diagnosing performance issues with LNAs in operational satellite earth stations.
- Research and development: Offering guidance for developing next-generation low-noise amplifiers for satellite communication infrastructure.
The clear test methods help reduce uncertainties and discrepancies, which leads to more efficient satellite networks and improved signal reliability.
Related Standards
SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002 references and complements several key standards in the field of satellite communication equipment measurements:
- IEC 60510-2-3: The core international standard for these measurement methods.
- IEC 60510-1-2: Covers measurements common to sub-systems, particularly in the RF range.
- IEC 60510-1-5: Details on the measurement of noise temperature.
- Other regional or international standards covering RF measurements and satellite earth station equipment may be applicable.
Adhering to these standards ensures global compatibility and effective performance assessment for satellite earth station low-noise amplifiers.
In summary, SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002 delivers essential methodological guidance for measuring critical performance parameters of low-noise amplifiers, enabling robust, standardized operation in satellite communications.
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SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002 is a standardization document published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Methods of measurement for radio equipment used in satellite earth stations -- Part 2: Measurements for sub-systems -- Section 3: Low-noise amplifier". This standard covers: Describes methods of measurement of the electrical characteristics of the low-noise amplifier which follows an earth station antenna.
Describes methods of measurement of the electrical characteristics of the low-noise amplifier which follows an earth station antenna.
SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI SIST HD 467.2.3 S1:2002
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STANDARD
oktober 2002
Methods of measurement for radio equipment used in satellite earth stations - Part
2: Measurements for sub-systems - Section 3: Low-noise amplifier
ICS 33.060.30 Referenčna številka
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60510-2-3
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Première édition
STAN DARD
First edition
1989-01
Méthodes de mesure pour les équipements
radioélectriques utilisés dans les stations
terriennes de télécommunication par satellites
Deuxième partie:
Mesures sur les sous-ensembles
Section trois – Amplificateur à faible bruit
Methods of measurements for radio equipment
used in satellite earth stations
Part 2:
Measurements for sub -systems
Section Three – Low-noise amplifier
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
PREFACE 5
SECTION THREE - LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER
Clause
1. Scope 7
2. General 7
3. Power gain 7
4. Gain stability 9
5. Amplitude/frequency characteristic 9
6. Noise temperature 9
7. Input and output return loss 9
8. The effect of out-of-band signals upon gain compression
and noise temperature 9
9. Group-delay/frequency characteristic 11
10. Multi-carrier intermodulation ratio 11
11. Amplitude modulation/phase modulation conversion factor 11
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT
USED IN SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS
Part 2: Measurements for sub-systems
Section Three - Low-noise amplifier
FOREWORD
1) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters,
prepared by Technical Committees on which all the National Committees
having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly
as possible, an international consensus of opinion on the subjects
dealt with.
They have the form of recommendations for international use and they
2)
are accepted by the National Committees in that sense.
In order to promote international unification, the IEC expresses the
3)
wish that all National Committees should adopt the text of the IEC
recommendation for their national rules in so far as national condi-
tions will permit. Any divergence between the IEC recommendation and
the corresponding national rules should, as far as possible, be clearly
indicated in the latter.
PREFACE
This standard has been prepared by Sub-Committee 12E: Radio relay and
fixed-satellite communications systems, of IEC Technical Committee No. 12:
Radiocommunications.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
Six Months' Rule Report on Voting
12E(CO)38 12E(CO)66
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be
found in the Voting Report indicated in the above table.
The following IEC publications are quoted in this standard:
Publications Nos. 510-1-2 (1984): Methods of measurement for radio
equipment used in satellite earth
stations, Part 1: Measurements common
to sub-systems and combinations of
sub-systems. Section Two - Measurements
in the r.f. range.
510-1-5 (1988): Section Five - Measurement of noise
temperature.
510-2-3 © I E C — 7
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT
USED IN SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS
Part 2: Measurements for sub-systems
SECTION THREE - LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER
1. Scope
This standard describes methods of measurement of the electric
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