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The Multiple Access Testbed for Research in Innovative Communications Systems (MATRICS)NASA is presently in the planning stages for the next generation earth relay architecture which will transition to Ka-band services in a new, potentially commercially-driven architecture, by 2040. To assess the performance of various technologies and architectures, the Multiple Access Testbed for Research in Innovative Communications Systems (The MATRICS), is being developed to offer a flexible emulation platform for system-level architecture and technology assessments of candidate next generation Ka-band relay and user terminal solutions. In this paper, we describe the architecture and setup of the MATRICS, which is presently housed in GRC’s 25-ft anechoic chamber.
Document ID
20190000930
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nessel, James A.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Downey, James M.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Niederhaus, Charles E.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
February 25, 2019
Publication Date
October 2, 2018
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN61128
Meeting Information
Meeting: ESA Antenna Workshop
Location: Noordwijk
Country: Netherlands
Start Date: October 2, 2018
End Date: October 4, 2018
Sponsors: European Space Agency
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 405034.04.05.03.02
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
next generation relay
multibeam antennas
phased arrays
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