Accession Number:

ADA027220

Title:

Computer Software for the Navy K-Band Satellite Communications Terminal.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• McNeill,Dale A.

Report Date:

1976-05-24

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

A small general purpose computer is an integral part of the Navy experimental K-band communications terminal to provide the necessary computational power and flexibility. The computer functions include 1 satellite orbit predictions for antenna tracking, 2 received signal integration and comparison for autotracking, 3 adjustments of transmitter power based on information derived from the downlink signal, 4 message editing and processing, 5 verification of correct terminal setup, and 6 recording of input parameters and performance data on magnetic tape for offline processing. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
• *MESSAGE PROCESSING
• *COMMUNICATION SATELLITE TERMINALS
• DOWNLINKS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• MAGNETIC TAPE
• SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• K BAND

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE