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AVQ1050 - ATSC 3.0 BPS Rx & Synchronizer

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FEATURES

  • ATSC 3.0 Frame emitting time synchronization
  • ATSC 3.0 Preamble TAI correction
  • BPS and timing information reception and redistribution
  • 1PPS and 10MHz reference source
  • Core component for ATSC 3.0 BPS enabled networks
  • Interface to ATSC 3.0 Exciter Time Information Position (TIP) adjustment protocol
  • Proprietary TxID Explorer and CIR deconvolution tools for Time of Arrival (TOA) of the earliest significant multipath component detection for ATSC 3.0 signals

AVQ1050 - ATSC 3.0 BPS Receiver and Synchronizer

Based on the industry verified ActiveCore® Platform, the AVQ1050 device supports two functional modes of operation – a BPS Synchronizer and a BPS Receiver. In the Synchronizer mode, it constantly measures and adjusts the emission TAI time stamp of ATSC 3.0 Frame Preamble. The adjustments are sent directly to a BPS enabled exciter via a dedicated network interface. Assuming that the broadcast signal delivers a correct TAI time stamp, in the Receiver mode the device can synchronize its clock using the ATSC 3.0 signal. Based on the carried in a PLP BPS info and the precise ATSC 3.0 Bootstrap info, the receiver can maintain a very accurate internal clock and provide reference 1PPS and 10MHz signals for external equipment. Besides the BPS functionality, the receiver offers a comprehensive set of tools for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting the RF signal quality, a detailed analysis of each component of the ATSC 3.0 physical layer framing structure, and Avateq’s proprietary in-band interference and link margin estimation.

Proprietary TxID Explorer and CIR deconvolution tools for Time of Arrival (TOA) of the earliest significant multi-path component detection for ATSC 3.0 signals provides an additional level of capabilities for SFN applications troubleshooting, management, and verification.

With the ability to provide spectrum sharing and bandwidth usage statistics for each service, the receiver can be used for building metered/managed content delivery networks.

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Product Details

Technical Specification

Main signal input "RFin"
Connectors:50Ω, N-type
Power level:-70 … +5 dBm (off-air)
-50 … +5 dBm (Tx output)
-20 dBm optimum
Frequency Range:100 … 1000 MHz
Frequency tuning step:1kHz
10MHz:Input: 50Ω, BNC, 1Vp-p, sine
Output: 50Ω, BNC, 5Vp-p, sine
1PPS:Input: 50Ω, BNC, TTL compatible
Output: 50Ω, BNC, TTL compatible
IRIG-B126:Output: High density DB26
Ethernet:3x RJ45 10/100/1000
Form factor:1U RF Frontend module and
2U Processing module
Operating temperature:0 .. 50, ºC
Power Supply:110 - 250V, 50/60Hz AC

BPS Functionality

Modes of operation:
  • BPS Synchronizer: Transmission path delay estimation and
    adjustment
  • BPS Receiver: Test, validation, and characterization of
    BPS deployment
Supported features:
  • Communication interface with transmission equipment and PID based feedback loop to adjust ATSC 3.0 TIP
  • ATSC 3.0 Bootstrap Time of Arrival measurement and bps_info update
  • Timeline restoration based on ATSC 3.0 L1 time info
  • Synchronization of the receiver clock with ATSC 3.0 L1 time info and generation of a reference for further redistribution
  • Extracting, decoding, displaying, and logging bps_info

PHY Layer Analysis

Parameters:MER/SNR; MER for Bootstrap, L1, and selected PLP; Signal PAPR; Bandwidth; Freq and Sampling rate shifts; Shoulder attenuation; Emission/Spectral mask compliance; Groups Delay across bandwidth; ATSC 3.0 frame structure; Bootstrap, L1D, and L1B signaling info; LDPC BER for L1 and selected PLP
Plots:Spectrum of the main lobe and in-band interference; Channel Amplitude/ Phase and Impulse responses; CCDF; Raw, Bootstrap, L1, and selected PLP constellations; Channel Impulse Response/ SFN/ Echo profile; Group delay.
Alarms:Input signal level; Spectrum shoulder levels; Signal MER; CIR/Echo profile variations; Freq shift; etc.
Data logging and
reporting:
Detailed report with parameters and plots; Event and alarm log; Main parameters time interval log.
Software Interfaces:WebGUI; SNMP v2c and v3; Email; MqTT
Additional tools:
  • Selected service streaming:
    • Reassembled DASH/ROUTE (HTTP)
    • ALP packets for sel PLP (UDP)
  • ATSC 3.0 STLTP – verification and detailed analysis
  • Network tools for connection verification and troubleshooting

Connection Diagram

AVQ1050 Connection Diagram
AVQ1050 Connection Diagram

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