Advanced SDR Technology
BANC3’s SDR is built using Intel’s latest direct RF multi-chip package to create a size, weight, and power (SWaP) efficient, high-performance package.
Emergent CubeSat
Technology
SWaP Efficient Multi-band RF Front End for CubeSats
The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) engaged the BANC3 team to develop an Emergent CubeSat Technology (ECT) project for a SWaP-Efficient Multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) Front End for CubeSats in support of Space Systems Command (SSC).
Project Highlights
Dual Channel, Full Duplex
The project creates a dual channel, full duplex software defined radio (SDR) using a tunable front end that covers an impressive 1–36 GHz range.
Compact 1U Form Factor
The proposed configuration offers low SWaP, enabling installation within a single 1U (100 x 100 x 100 mm) section of the CubeSat.
Dramatically Increased Capability
The CubeSat payload developed in this project dramatically increases both the frequency range (up to 36 GHz) and bandwidth (programmable from tens of MHz to more than 1 GHz) of current CubeSat SDR technology, while maintaining a simplified RF front end to minimize size and power.
Key Techniques
The techniques used include programmable bandwidth, fast tuning, and variable waveform generation.
Beyond Defense: Government & Private Sector
This same technology is well suited for use by non-defense Government agencies and private sector industry. Our SDR payload will provide a highly reliable, redundant communications channel that covers L, S, C, X, Ku, K, and Ka bands in real-time in a single package.
A Fully Programmable, Affordable Solution
Improved Resilience
This fully programmable SDR architecture will allow the host CubeSat to support multiple waveforms, access more ground antennas, and improve resilience.
Greater Operational Flexibility
Our product provides two fully duplex channels for greater operational flexibility than other CubeSat SDRs.
Affordable Wide Bandwidth
We provide an affordable solution for wide-bandwidth, real-time satellite communications over a wide frequency range in a single package.
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