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Objectives
The Calvera project contains product development on the MDM6100 Broadcast Satellite Modem, on the MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway and on the USS0202 Universal Redundancy Switch.
Project objectives are
- Improved performance, bringing higher bandwidth efficiency.
- Extended feature set for compatibility with customer’s management systems.
- Extended feature set for use in IP networks, including redundancy support.
- Keeping the hardware in good shape.
A real life over satellite use case on satellite bonding has been added to the project objectives.
Challenges
The new features require software developments on existing platforms, except for the introduction of a new ‘monitor and control’ board for the redundancy switches and a hardware upgrade for replacement of an obsolete DAC.
System Architecture
The MCX7000 block diagram is shown here:
The main board provides processor and FPGA hardware and has one modulator on-board. Three optional slots can be populated with three add-on modulators. The main board FPGA interfaces with the add-on modulators via a packetized TS bus.
Plan
The project consisted of two major releases of the products. The following development schedule was executed:
Current Status
The project is completed in September 2019.
The project objectives as presented above have been achieved and a successful introduction on the satcom broadcast market is ongoing in parallel.
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