Getting a Handle on Earth-Station Interference

Feb. 20, 2022

Earth-station interference is a growing problem for satellite operators. Angus Robinson, product manager for Anritsu, drops by to discuss the issues as well as Anritsu's new MS27201A Remote Spectrum Monitor.

David Maliniak

Related To: Microwaves & RF

1. Anritsu's MS27201A remote spectrum monitor is intended for installation at satellite-dish sites or in nearby control facilities for 24/7, long-term monitoring of ground-station interference.

Ground-station interference is a growing issue for satellite operators, as 50% of operators experience interference more than once a month. In many areas, 5G licensed bands are immediately adjacent to existing satellite downlink bands, meaning interference will be an even greater problem as 5G continues to roll out.

Anritsu is addressing this growing problem with the introduction of the MS27201A Remote Spectrum Monitor. They provide 24/7 operation and are designed address multiple interference concerns, including:

5G
Adjacent satellite interference
Mobile satellite communications vehicles

In this video, Anritsu product manager Angus Robinson discusses the issues that ground-station operators face with respect to interference, and breaks down the MS27201A's capabilities. The instrument is intended to be housed at the dish site itself or in a nearby control station. But because it's Ethernet-ready, users don't have to be on-site to access the data collected by the analyzer. Rather, anyone, anywhere with an Ethernet connection can log in and find out exactly what's going on at that ground station, retrieve the data for post processing, and share it with colleagues in other remote locations.

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In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy, leaving to rejoin the EOEM B2B publishing world in January 2020. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.