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TelCUBE 2010/11. ©Ramón Martínez. ETSIT‐UPM
CubeSatCubeSat activitiesactivities in ETSITin ETSIT‐‐UPMUPM
RamRamóón n MartMartííneznezAssociate ProfessorAssociate Professor
ETSI ETSI TelecomunicaciTelecomunicacióónn. Universidad . Universidad PolitPolitéécnicacnica de Madridde Madrid
[email protected]@gr.ssr.upm.es
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WhoWho are are wewe??
• UPM: Technical University of Madrid – +4000 faculty staff, +40000 students– 21 Engineering Schools (incl. Telecomm and Aeronautics)– +200 Researh Groups, +10 Research Institutes
• ETSIT: Telecommunication Engineering School– +200 faculty staff, +1300 students, +30 PhD thesis/year– Expertise in:
• Communicaton systems• RF and antenna technology• Digital Signal Processing• Electronics and Photonics• Networks and Services
– Projects with ESA, EC and privatecompanies
MBE systemMBE system
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OurOur backgroundbackground
Radiation Group
Antenna designincl. arrays
Antenna designincl. arrays
Antenna designArrays and MIMO
RF front-endsHardware
RF front-endsHardware
RF front-ends & Hardware & GNSS rx
Antennameasurements
Antennameasurements
Antennameasurements
Comm systems
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Gain Loss from measurment - Normalized to broadside [dB]
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Comm systemsComm systems
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OurOur visionvision
• In the near future, larger small satellites constellations with higher communication requirements– Large sensor network
Network issues (architecture, cooperation, DTN)– More complex ground segment
Frequency allocation and coordination activitiesUse of antenna arrays in ground stations
• Trend to innovative services and applications– Higher data rates required and larger number of stations/users– More efficient terminals/sensors required
Smart allocation of communication resources• Communication between small satellites required to
improve system performanceSecondary payload opportunity
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AA33TB (Adaptive Antenna Array TestTB (Adaptive Antenna Array Test--Bed)Bed)
• 4‐elements Software‐Defined Radio receiver array (FPGA)• Flexible test‐bed to evaluate receiver and beamforming algorithms• Field trial with VHF signal from NOAA satellites (APT)• Focus on digital beamforming implementation• Suitable hands‐on platform for training and education (lab)
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OurOur educationeducation activitiesactivities in in SmallSmall SatellitesSatellites
• We started in 2006 …– Evaluation of a “Software Defined Radio Ground
Station” reconfigurable to adapt to link requirements• Cooperation with Narvik University College• Education Project (shall be used as a lab
for SatComs and operations)– Support to students to upgrade a ground station
(compatible with GENSO)• Courses
– Satellite Communications Systems– Picosatellite and ground station design (with
invited lecturers from ESA and industry)• TelCUBE
– Hands‐on activity to encourage students developingnew concepts for small sats constellations
a killer application…• Master in Space Technology
– Focus on Space System Engineeringand Space Project Methodology
Cebreros station
HinCube – Project meeting
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SupportSupport andand CooperationCooperation
• UPM (University) recognizes and supports TelCUBE as an Innovation Project in Education
• ETSIT (Telecomm School) supports TelCUBE as InterestActivity to Promote the Students’ Motivation
• Local space industry supports the project
• Open to international cooperation• Our scope is to start a cubesat project and continue
with our activities in ground stations/user terminals• Proposal of new concepts and applications for small
satellites• Provide our expertise in communication systems
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ContactContact informationinformation
Grupo de RadiaciónDpto. de Señales, Sistemas y Radiocomunicaciones
ETSI de TelecomunicaciónUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid
Mail address: Ramón MartínezETSI de TelecomunicaciónCiudad Universitaria s/n28040 Madrid‐SPAINTel. +34‐91‐5495700, x4052