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Model 4460 Portable Digital RF/IF Receiver

GDP Space Systems
Model 4460 Portable Digital RF/IF Receiver

The Model 4460 is a portable, lightweight digital RF/IF receiver designed for telemetry signals, featuring adaptive equalization, LDPC support, and multiple RF bands for downlink processing.

Typed specifications74 values

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Frequency bands
other
P-Band (180 to 1100 MHz), optional · datasheet p.2 S RF Frequencies  |  L RF Frequencies Lower L Band  |  L RF Frequencies Upper L Band  |  L Upper L and Lower L Band
Frequency range
550–1 100 MHz
P-Band (optional) · datasheet p.1 180–1 100 MHz P-Band option OP4460-81  |  1 427–1 545 MHz RF Frequencies Lower L Band  |  2 185–2 485 MHz RF Frequencies S Band  |  1 700–1 850 MHz RF Frequencies Upper L Band  +4
Envelope (L×W×H)
10.75 x 12 x 1.75 inch chassis
datasheet p.1 10.75 x 12 x 1.75 inch chassis
Data rate
20 000 kbps
BPSK, optional · datasheet p.1 20 000 kbps PCM/FM & BPSK Bit Synchronizer(s), optional  |  20 000 kbps PCM/FM Demodulator, optional  |  40 000 kbps QPSK, optional  |  40 000 kbps QPSK/SOQPSK Bit Synchronizer(s), optional  +10
Modulation
BPSK
datasheet p.1 UQPSK optional  |  QPSK  |  AQPSK optional  |  OQPSK  +9
Data interface
TTL
datasheet p.1 Ethernet Byte Aligned Data Output, optional  |  Ethernet Control Interface, Standard  |  Ethernet Data Output, optional  |  TTL Data Output, Standard  +9
Operating temperature
10–40 °C
datasheet p.2 10–40 °C Operational
Function
receiver
datasheet p.1
Link use
ground terminal
portable telemetry receiver · datasheet p.1
Link protocol
AX.25
datasheet p.0 HDLC optional HDLC/AX.25 data over UDP/IP  |  AX.25 optional HDLC/AX.25 data over UDP/IP
Noise figure
4 dB
max · < 4 dB typ, general specifications page 2 · datasheet p.2 10 dB max · key features, page 1
Survival temperature
-40–70 °C
datasheet p.2 -40–70 °C Storage
Duplex
simplex
receiver · datasheet p.1
Channel coding (FEC)
convolutional (Viterbi)
optional · datasheet p.1 Reed-Solomon optional  |  LDPC optional

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Chassis dimensions
10.75 x 12 x 1.75 inches high
RF bands processed
S Band (2185 MHz to 2485 MHz); Upper L Band (1700 MHz to 1850 MHz); Lower L Band (1427 MHz to 1545 MHz)
If filters
Choice of 4 available
Output ports
Byte aligned Ethernet (optional), TTL, RS422
Ethernet transport
UDP/IP for raw data, optionally HDLC/AX.25mdata
Output compatibility
IRIG-106 Chapter 10
Noise Figure
< 10 dB
Dynamic Range
> 80 dB
Operating temperature
10°C to 40°C
Storage temperature
-40°C to 70°C
Input Impedance
50 Ohms
VSWR
< 2:1
IF Acquisition / Tracking Range
± 255 kHz
Loop Bandwidth
0.01% to 1% of Bit Rate (Analog PM 2 Hz to 20 kHz)
PM Demodulator Frequency Response
100 Hz to 15 MHz
PM Demodulator Modulation Index
0 to 3.0 Radians
Locking Threshold
6 dB Eb/No
Bit Synchronizer Bit Rate PCM/FM & BPSK
50 bps to 10 Mbps
Bit Synchronizer Bit Rate QPSK/SOQPSK
100 bps to 20 Mbps
Interface
Ethernet

About

The Model 4460 Portable Digital RF/IF Receiver is a compact and lightweight unit housed in a 10.75 x 12 x 1.75 inches chassis, powered by a standard laptop power supply or external battery. It integrates an RF Signal Processor, two Demodulators, two Bit Synchronizers, and two Frame Synchronizers (Pattern Detectors) on a single slot 6U VME/PCI card, offering a cost-competitive and flexible solution for various communication link scenarios. Key features include a NEW! 70MHz Test Modulator Output function, Adaptive Equalization (AEQ) to combat multipath distortion and fading for higher fidelity output, and support for Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) codes on the downlink. The receiver processes three RF Bands: S Band (2185 MHz to 2485 MHz), Upper L Band (1700 MHz to 1850 MHz), and Lower L Band (1427 MHz to 1545 MHz), with other frequencies available upon request. Users can choose from four IF filters based on specific requirements. Demodulation and baseband bit synchronization are entirely digital. Signal acquisition involves scanning the IF within a programmed band centered on the carrier frequency, with PM/PSK waveforms also scanned at subcarrier frequencies. After acquisition, synchronized signal tracking maintains continuous lock state validation. The unit includes various FEC decoders and two fully programmable frame synchronizers for pattern detection. Data output options include Byte aligned Ethernet (optional), TTL, or RS422 ports. An optional Ethernet output mode provides frame synchronized byte aligned data, with UDP/IP transport for raw data and optionally HDLC/AX.25mdata. IRIG-106 Chapter 10 compatible output is also available. An encapsulated data and data-quality output can be included to support GDP Best Source Selector products.

Documentation

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