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MN-OM20– Revision 5 H–1

Appendix H. AUPC Operations

H.1 Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC Operation)

The modem has an optional built-in provision for Automatic Uplink Power Control, AUPC.

AUPC is useful when operating power levels are affected by environmental changes in the

atmosphere. AUPC attempts to adjust local power output to maintain a constant E

at the

receiver location.

The modem supports three versions of AUPC. They include Radyne AUPC, EF AUPC and Near

Side AUPC. Radyne AUPC and EF AUPC use satellite overhead to send messages between the

local and remote ends of an SCPC link. The messaging is done with IBS 1/15 and EF AUPC

Framing messages.

H.1.1 Radyne AUPC

In this case, Target E

indicates the remote value the local unit wants to maintain by adjusting

the local power level.

Radyne AUPC can be set to operate on either or both directions of a link but always require a bi-

directional channel. Enabling AUPC on one side of the link will activate AUPC on the distant

end of the link. It is necessary that both the Modulator and Demodulator be set to the appropriate

framing for AUPC options to be editable and for the AUPC function to operate properly.

Examples of the basic Radyne AUPC Operations are described as follows:

Assume that the two modems, one at each end of the link, are set to Radyne AUPC operation.

Only one direction is discussed, but the same functions could be occurring in both directions

simultaneously.

Local Modem is transmitting to Remote modem under normal conditions and the Remote modem

has a receive E

of 7.5 dB. Local modem has been set to a Target E

of 7.5 dB with an

output power level of -30 dBm.

It begins raining at Remote site and the E

drops to -7.0 then -6.8 dB. Remote Modem is

constantly sending update messages of its E

to Local modem. When Local modem sees the

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