Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Argos-3: Argos-3:

Update and Update and

Test ProgramTest Program

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

400 bits per second

4 processing units

-128 dBm

20 kHz receiver bandwidth

400 bits per second

8 processing units

-131 dBm

80 kHz receiver bandwidth

400 & 4800 bits per second

12 processing units

-137 dBm

110 kHz receiver bandwidth

2- way communication

SYSTEM GENERATIONSSYSTEM GENERATIONS

ARGOS 1

ARGOS 2

ARGOS 3

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

The ARGOS-3 SystemThe ARGOS-3 System

UPLINK : 3 transmission protocols @ 401 MHz

– Standard : 400 bps, basic Argos ServiceSTD Argos-1, 2 and 3

– High Sensitivity : 400 bps, very low powerNG additional 5 dB margin

– High Data Rate : 4.8 kbps, 5 WattHD up to 50 kbits per pass

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

The ARGOS-3 Receiving Spectrum

80 kHz30 kHz

24 kHz

401.610 MHz 401.690 MHz401.580 MHz

401.638 MHz

401.662 MHz

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

ServiceService, Argos Downlink to, Argos Downlink to

Send messages to your platforms

And

Manage transmissions spare power & sat rendez-vous with

• Sat. pass predictions

Send more Data with

• Interactive data Collection

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

CASE STUDY - ARGO

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

FIRST GENERATION PMTFIRST GENERATION PMT

““MODULAR” - 80 MODULAR” - 80 SEIMAC units availableSEIMAC units available

SECOND GENERATION PMTSECOND GENERATION PMT

““SINGLE BOARD” SINGLE BOARD”

Kenwood & EltaKenwood & Elta : prototypes in March 07: prototypes in March 07

Production end 2007Production end 2007

CLS PMTCLS PMT Project: 2 GenerationsProject: 2 Generations

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

ARGOS-3 Test ProgramARGOS-3 Test ProgramPurposePurpose: Test the new functions, define : Test the new functions, define useful commands, make available ready-to- useful commands, make available ready-to- deploy platforms by end 2007deploy platforms by end 2007

Set-up Test program TeamsSet-up Test program Teams

CLS Support providedCLS Support provided

Partnership / TeamworkPartnership / Teamwork

Expected ResultsExpected Results

CalendarCalendar

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Argos-3 Test Program TeamsArgos-3 Test Program Teams

Communication

One or moreManufacturers

CLS technicians

CLS coordinator

One or more Users

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

CLS Program Support (1/2)CLS Program Support (1/2)

CLS will give all participants in the test program a wide range of resources :

1G PMT, manufactured by Seimac, Ltd., including antenna

A user’s manual

Free two-way communication air-time while you test-drive the system’s capabilities

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

CLS Program Support (2/2)CLS Program Support (2/2)

ArgosWeb: a single web to: Send commands to your

platforms view your messages & data see how data is processed

with the new system

Manufacturer web pages including documents, FAQ, news, guidelines etc.

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Partnership/TeamworkPartnership/TeamworkTo help you during the integration process, we propose to:

Provide a personal contact to help discover Argos-3

Team meetings with CLS representatives to present and discuss the new functions – i.e. PMTs, commands definition, ArgosWeb

Give support by phone or by email over the course of the integration process

Communicate the results of test programs via the Argos website to the user community

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Expected ResultsExpected Results

Define useful commands for User platforms

Gain feed-back on Argos-3

Share results through a seminar in mid-2007

Inform User community about test progress

Argos-3 ready-to-deploy platforms for your applications by end-2007

© JAMSTEC

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Results-sharing seminarResults-sharing seminar

In mid-2007, we will organize a results-sharing seminar. We will listen to feedback on the Argos-3 system and respond to your requests. We will work together to satisfy user needs!

Argos-3 Test program DBCP Workshop La Jolla - October 2006

Program CalendarProgram CalendarOctober-November 2006: Program participants will fill

out test program protocols and fax them back to CLS.

December 2006: Participants will receive their 1G PMT.

February 2007-June 2007: Participants will test the Argos-3 system with their 1G PMT

Summer 2007: Participants will share their test results during a results-sharing seminar

End-2007: The second generation PMT will be ready for integration

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Contact us before end October Contact us before end October to join the Teamsto join the Teams

Thank you for your attention