Teledyne Outdoor PowerMAX Phase Combined HPA Systems GaAs High Power Outdoor Package

Description

The Teledyne Outdoor PowerMAX Phase Combined HPA Systems GaAs High Power Outdoor Package system maintains complete parallel redundancy down to the embedded control level. Therefore the loss of an entire amplifier will not interrupt remote communications with the system. Remote communications can be either RS-485 or Ethernet. The system will automatically correct its gain level in the event of one or more amplifier failures.

The Teledyne Outdoor PowerMAX Phase Combined HPA Systems GaAs High Power Outdoor Package’s sophisticated system monitor and control allows the system to be locally or remotely operated as if it were a “single” chassis amplifier. The system control maintains a hierarchical management that allows the operator to interface to a single chassis of the multi-module array.

The Teledyne Outdoor PowerMAX Phase Combined HPA GaAs High Power Outdoor Package system is typically used as a “self-redundant” system. The output power is sized such that the loss of (1) RF module’s power will still allow the system to maintain its minimum required output power. This type of system architecture is described as n+1 redundant. The system can be configured with any number of modules, but best overall efficiency is obtained with the popular binary combinations of 4 or 8 modules.

Proprietary waveguide combining techniques are employed so that maximum power combining efficiency is optimized within the operating frequency band.

SSPA Module Population Options
The Outdoor PowerMAX system is available in a variety of system GaAs module configurations and output power levels. The system is based on Teledyne Paradise Datacom’s popular Compact Outdoor SSPA. The units can be configured with a wide variety of SSPA frequency bands and power levels, and can be fitted with the following SSPA modules:

• C-Band: 100W, 140W, 200W, 250W, 300W
• X-Band: 100W, 140W, 200W, 250W
• Ku Band: 50W, 70W, 100W, 125W

System Output Power and Configurations
The Outdoor PowerMAX system is typically used as a “self-redundant” system. The output power is sized such that the loss of (1) RF module’s power will still allow the system to maintain its minimum required output power. This type of system architecture is described as n+1
redundant. The system can be configured with any number of modules, but best overall efficiency is obtained with the popular binary combinations of 4, 8, or 16 modules.
It is very easy to upgrade the PowerMAX system from 4 modules to 8 or 16 modules in the field. It is not necessary to fully populate the system at the time of initial purchase. This provides the user a path to upgrade output power capability as system requirements grow, thus
keeping capital investment minimised. For sizing redundant output power capability use the following guideline to determine the output power of the system with the loss of (1) module.

• 4 Module System – 3 of 4 Modules Operable = 2.5 dB loss in output power capability
• 8 Module System – 7 of 8 Modules Operable = 1.2 dB loss in output power capability
• 16 Module System – 15 of 16 Modules Operable = 0.6 dB loss in output power capability