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ST Engineering Subsidiary Demos Return Link Tech for LEO Satellite Connectivity

ST Engineering
ST Engineering

A subsidiary of ST Engineering North America has demonstrated multiterminal bandwidth sharing via a return link system that works to expand the beam hopping capacity of Telesat's low-Earth orbit satellites.

ST Engineering iDirect said Wednesday its Multi-Frequency Time Division Multiple Access platform underwent an over-the-air test with the Telesat Phase 1 satellite.

Telesat’s Allan Park facility served as the venue for the test in which iDirect's very-small-aperture terminal technology connected with multiple satellite modems.

MF-TDMA compensated for signal variation, frequency, time and other satellite link dynamics during OTA test.

Erwin Hudson, vice president for LEO at Telesat, said the demonstration showcased how MF-TDMA could boost the operational flexibility and allow for satellites to accommodate more end-users per LEO unit.

IDirect noted the milestone opens up the possibility of new applications for the satellite operator's public and private sector customers.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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