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ESD-TR-68-380 j/J> & ESD RECORD curi RETURN TO SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INFORMATION DIVISION (ESTI). BUILDING 1211 ESD ACCESSION LIST ESTI Call No. OOVOb Copy No. c MTR-749 of cys. RESULTS OF CATEGORY II TESTING OF PHILCO-FORD MODEMS AT CAPE KENNEDY AFS NOVEMBER 1968 R. W. Gilliatt R. M. Steeves Prepared for AEROSPACE INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM OFFICE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE L. G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts This do rumenr h as been approve d (or pu blic release and ia e; its distr bu fion i s un- limited. Project 705B Prepared by THE MITRE CORPORATION Bedford, Massachusetts Contract AF19(628)-5165

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ESD-TR-68-380 j/J> &

ESD RECORD curi RETURN TO

SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INFORMATION DIVISION (ESTI). BUILDING 1211

ESD ACCESSION LIST ESTI Call No. OOVOb

Copy No. c

MTR-749

of cys.

RESULTS OF CATEGORY II TESTING OF

PHILCO-FORD MODEMS AT CAPE KENNEDY AFS

NOVEMBER 1968

R. W. Gilliatt R. M. Steeves

Prepared for

AEROSPACE INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM OFFICE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE L. G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts

This do rumenr h as been approve d (or pu blic

release and ia e; its distr bu fion i s un-

limited.

Project 705B Prepared by

THE MITRE CORPORATION Bedford, Massachusetts

Contract AF19(628)-5165

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ESD-TR-68-380 MTR-749

RESULTS OF CATEGORY II TESTING OF

PHILCO-FORD MODEMS AT CAPE KENNEDY AFS

NOVEMBER 1968

R. W. Gilliatt R. M. Steeves

Prepared for

AEROSPACE INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM OFFICE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE L. G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts

This document has been approved for public

release and sale; its distribution i s un-

limited.

Project 705B Prepared by

THE MITRE CORPORATION Bedford, Massachusetts

Contract AF19(628)-5165

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FOREWORD

This report was prepared by the Communications Techniques Department of The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, under Contract AF 19(628)-5165. The work was directed by the Development Engineering Division under the Aerospace Instrumentation Program Office, Air Force Electronics Systems Division, Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts. Robert E. Forney served as the Air Force Project Engineer for this program, identifiable as ESD (ESSID) Project 5932, Range Digital Data Transmission Improvement.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL

This technical report has been reviewed and is approved.

GEORGE T. GALT, Colonel, USAF Director, Aerospace Instrumentation

Program Office

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ABSTRACT

This document describes the results of Category II field testing of the AN/GSC-20B wireline modem, evaluation tests of the AN/USC-12A HF radio modem and the establishment of the phase jitter characteristics of the ETR submarine cable data transmission system after modification. The testing was accomplished at Cape Kennedy AFS during the week of 23 June 1968.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

Page

vii

vii

SECTION I INTRODUCTION

SECTION II DESCRIPTION OF TESTS

HF MODEM TESTS

CAT II TEST PHASE JITTER TEST

SECTION III DESCRIPTION OF TEST RESULTS

HF MODEM TEST CAT II TEST PHASE JITTER TEST

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12 12 18

SECTION IV SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 20

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Number

1

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AN/USC-12A Modem Performance Test Configuration 3

AN/GSC-20B Modem Performance Test Configuration (Test Runs 1 and 2) 5

AN/GSC-20B Modem Performance Test-Configuration (Test Run 3) 6

Submarine Cable Channel Characteristics Antigua- Cape Kennedy Loop Channel 4 7

Submarine Cable Channel Characteristics Antigua- Cape Kennedy Loop Channel 12 8

Submarine Cable Channel Characteristics Antigua- Cape Kennedy Loop Channel 5 9

Jitter Characteristics Measurements Test Configuration 11

Bit Error Rate Comparisons For AN/USC-12*

and AN/USC-12A** Modems 15

Phase Jitter Response (a) Spectral Density-Analyzer (Internal Noise) 19

(b) Spectral Density-Antigua-Cape Kennedy Loop 19

LIST OF TABLES

Table Number

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Typical Error Data Print-Out Tapes

Summary of Error Rate Performance AN/USC-12 and AN/USC-12A

Summary of Error Rate Performance AN/GSC-20B

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SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

This document presents the results of a field measurement program

that was performed by MITRE personnel to obtain, a) diversity performance

data on the AN/USC-12A modem, b) AN/GSC-2OB modem performance,

c) phase jitter characteristics of the modified ETR Submarine cable trans-

mission system.

The primary objective of the field test was to perform the Cat II test of

the AN/GSC-20B modem.

The secondary test objectives were:

a. A comparison of the hybrid diversity signal processing

technique (AN/USC-12A modem) with the equal weight

diversity signal processing technique (AN/USC-12 modem).

b. Measurement of phase jitter characteristics of the ETR

wideband submarine cable data transmission system after

modification.

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SECTION II

DESCRIPTION OF TESTS

HF MODEM TESTS

The AN/USC-12A modem performance test was performed as follows.

An AN/USC-12 modem together with an AN/USM-235 modem test set was

used to transmit a 23-bit test message (at 2400 bps) from Ascension Island

via the operational HF data link to Cape Kennedy (Figure 1). At Cape

Kennedy facility, a space diversity HF receiving system was used to

receive the transmitted HF test signals which were then transferred to the

X-Y Building as analog baseband tone signals. These signals were divided

equally in power level and applied to an AN/USC-12 modem and an AN/USC-

12A modem in parallel so that both modems received the separate and

distinct normal and diversity signal channels. Each modem was connected

to an AN/USM-235 test set to measure the bit errors at the output of the

modems. The bit errors were then accumulated and recorded automatically

on a paper printout in 10 second intervals (Table I).

CAT H TEST

The AN/GSC-20B modem test was performed as follows. The test

configuration used to carry out the Cat H test is shown in Figures 2A and 2B.

Three circuits were selected that were routed through Antigua and back to

the X-Y building via the ETR Submarine Cable System. The frequency

response of these circuits was measured using an Acton Labs delay meas-

urement test set. The results of these measurements are given in Figures

3A, 3B, and 3C. The AN/GSC-20B modem was equalized to compensate for

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Table I

Typical Error Data Print-Out Tapes (HF Modem Tests) TIME ANAJSC-O AN/USCH2A OF . CUMM • CUMM DAY ERRORS ERRORS

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the delay characteristics of the transmission media. An important point to

note here, is the fact that the modem must be equalized internally for each

circuit routing used.

An AN/USM-235 test set operating with a 23-bit test pattern was mixed

with an external test pattern generator to form a 345-bit test word. The

345-bit test word was then fed into the AN/GSC-20B modem which was

operated at 4800 bps. The composite audio line output signal from the

AN/GSC-20B modem was transmitted over a southbound submarine cable

4 kHz channel to Antigua where it was loop connected (without regeneration)

and transmitted back to the CKAFS X-Y Building over a northbound cable

4 kHz channel into the AN/GSC-20B modem demodulator. The AN/USM-235

test set measured the bit errors at the output of the modem, and the bit

errors were accumulated on a counter.

PHASE JITTER TEST

The phase jitter characteristics measurements were performed as

follows (Figure 4). A 1 kHz test signal was inserted into a southbound

submarine cable 4 kHz channel to Antigua where it was loop connected

and transmitted back to the CKAFS X-Y Building over a northbound cable

4 kHz channel. A dual trace oscilloscope was utilized to compare the

transmitted signal with the received signal, and to measure the resultant

phase jitter. In addition, the transmitted and received signals were applied

to an audio phase detector capable of measuring peak phase jitter up to

±90 degrees. The output of the phase detector was analyzed utilizing an

audio spectrum analyzer to establish the spectral components of the phase

jitter.

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SECTION in

DESCRIPTION OF TEST RESULTS

HF MODEM TEST

The results of the four HF data modem tests are presented in Table II.

Each test run consisted of a total of 10 bits transmitted at a rate of 2400 bps

utilizing a 23 bit test pattern. During the test period the inputs from the

normal and diversity receivers were observed on an oscilloscope to ensure

that coincidental fading of the two signals did not occur and that proper

space diversity of the receiver antennas was maintained. In addition, the

switching between normal and diversity tones in the AN/USC-12A was

monitored.

A comparison of bit error rate performance of the AN/USC-12A modem

relative to the AN/USC-12 modem is shown in Figure 5. The average

improvement shown is derived relative to the equal weight diversity per-

formance measured on the AN/USC-12 modem. The theoretical improvement

curve was derived on the basis of two independent Rayleigh fading channels

and error free diversity switching decisions.

CAT II TEST

The results of the four wireline data modem tests are presented in

Table III. All test runs were conducted for 10 bits at 4800 bps utilizing

a 345 bit pattern with the exception of test 4. The modem transmit level

was -6 DBM. It should be noted that run number 1, series 1, of wireline

test number 2 was voided because of the large number of errors (1790)

apparently due to a modem failure. The modem fault was corrected and the

testing resumed. Test 4 utilized the same line configuration as Test 3,

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Table II

Summary of Error Rate Performance AN/USC-12 and AN/USC-12A

HF Test I Freq 25.161 MHz

DATE 6/26/68

Run No. Time Started

USC-12 Errors

USC-12A Errors

USC-12 BER

USC-12A BER

1 1517 640 49 6.4x 10~4 4.9 x 10-5

2 1525 783 85 7.83 x 10~ 8.5 x 10~5

3 1532 1494 126 1.49 x 10-3 1.26 x 10~4

4 1540 2540 252 2.54x 10~3 2.52 x 10~

5 1549 394 10 3.94x 10~' -5

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HF Test 2

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DATE 6/27/68

Run No. Time Started

USC-12 Errors

USC-12A Errors

USC-12 BER

USC-12A BER

1 1021 1443 176 1.44 x 10~3 1.76 x 10"4

2 1028 1351 207 1.35 x 10~3 2.07 x 10~4

3 1036 251 15 2.51 x 10~ 1.5 x 10"5

4 1043 736 255 7.36 x 10~4 2.55x 10~4

5 1050 1029 79 1.03 x 10"3 7.9 x 10"5

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Table II (Continued)

HF Test 3

Freq 25.161 MHz

DATE 6/27/68

Run No. Time Started

USC-12 Errors

USC-12A Errors

USC-12 BER

USC-12A BER

1 1400 2550 367 2.55 x 10~ 3.67 x 10~4

2 1407 1889 225 1.89 x 10"3 2.25 x 10~

3 1415 2439 413 2.44x 10~3 4.13 x 10~4

4 1423 1561 273 1.56 x 10"3 2.73 x 10~4

5 1430 1517 204 1.52 x 10-3 2.04x 10^

HF Test 4

Freq 15.564 MHz

DATE 6/27/68

Run No. Time Started

USC-12 Errors

USC-12A Errors

USC-12 BER

USC-12A BER

1 2039 2709 343 2.71x 10~3 3.43 x 10~4

2 2046 3045 425 3.05 x 10"3 -4 4.25 x 10

3 2053 3576 860 3.58 x 10"3 8.60x 10~4

4 2112 4233 1394 4.23 X 10"3 1.40 x 10~3

5 2119 4654 1884 4.65 X 10~3 1.88x 10~3

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Table m

Summary of Error Rate Performance

AN/GSC-20B

Wireline Test 1

Channel 4 Express

DATE 6/26/68

Series Run No.

1 Run No.

2 Run No.

3 Run No.

4 Run No.

5 Average Error Rate

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1 1 14 7 4 4 6.0 6 x 10"6

2 17 48 0 0 0 13 1.3 x 10"5

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Wireline Test 2 DATE 6/27/68

Channe L 12 Express

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4 303 223 238 333 541 327 3.27 x 10^

NOTE:

Most of the errors were in the 900-Hz Channel because of the amount of delay adjustment necessary to compensate for the delay differential between 900 Hz and 2700 Hz.

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Table III (Continued)

Wireline Test 3

Channel 5

DATE 6/27/68

Series Run No. 1

Run No. 2

Run No. 3

Run No. 4

Run No. 5

Average Error Rate

BER

1 443 316 317 493 459 405 -4 4.05 x 10

2 354 321 147 197 182 240 2.40 x 10"4

3 137 329 292 176 162 219 -4

2. 19 x 10

4 148 273 324 419 304 293 2.93 x 10~4

Wireline Test 4

Channel 5

DATE 6/27/68

Series Run No.

1 Run No.

2 Average Error Rate

BER

1 529 607 568 -4

5.68 x10

NOTE: Same configuration as Test 3 but using a 23 bit word.

Observed that most errors were associated with the 45° phase shift of the 900 Hz tone.

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but it was operated with a 23 bit pattern rather than the 345 bit pattern. The

purpose of the test was to obtain a comparison between operation with a

23 bit pattern and a 345 bit pattern.

The results obtained indicate approximately equal performance for the

short test sequence as for the long test sequence. This is rather surprising

since this contradicts the experimental test results observed at Philco-Ford,

where the error rate observed for the short test pattern (23 bit) was consid-

erably better (more than an order of magnitude) than that obtained for the

long (345 bit) test pattern for similar test conditions and transmission media.

PHASE JITTER TEST

The results of the phase jitter measurements indicate that nine degrees

peak or 50 microseconds of phase jitter (at 1 kHz) exists on channel four on

the submarine cable from CKAFS to Antigua with a loop around at Antigua.

Figure 6 illustrates the internal noise frequency spectrum of the analyzer

without the 1 kHz signal (A) and the phase jitter frequency spectrum present

on the line with the 1 kHz signal (B). As can be seen from Figure 6B, the

phase jitter displays discrete frequency components as multiples of 60 Hz.

This is due to the residual 60 cycle power supply and stray pickup of signals

which are modulating the translation oscillators of the frequency multiplex

terminals (FCC-17) of the submarine cable transmission system.

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SECTION IV

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

The results of the Tests with the AN/USC-12 and AN/USC-12A HF

modems indicates that a definite improvement in the bit error rate is ac-

complished with the AN/USC-12A modem's hybrid diversity signal proces-

sing technique as compared to the AN/USC-12 modem's equal weight

diversity signal processing technique. The improvement factor* ranges

from approximately 2.5 to 1 during the evening hours to approximately 10 to

1 during the afternoon hours as shown in Table 1. This result is in agree-

ment with the fact that the diversity antenna electrical spacing decreases with

lower (evening) frequencies causing the diversity channel fading to become

more correlated with respect to the normal receive channel signal fading.

Results of the Cat II tests on the AN/GSC-20B modem indicate that -5

satisfactory operation (bit error rate equal to or less than 10 ) requires

the use of well equalized circuits equivalent to schedule 4C. When this

modem is operated on circuits of schedule 4B quality, performance will be _4

degraded to an average of 2. 5 to 3 x 10 bit error rate. These results

are in agreement with previous simulation tests (and Cat I tests) performed

at Philco-Ford facilities using simulated line networks.

The phase jitter measurements indicates that modification of the sub-

marine cable carrier terminals has decreased phase jitter by approximately

on-half to a value of nine (9) degrees peak. The frequency spectrum analysis

indicates that the phase jitter still possesses discrete components of 60 Hz

and multiples thereof.

* Bit error rate ratio of switch selection diversity to equal weight diversity.

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This document describes the results of Category II field testing of the AN/GSC-20B wireline modem, evaluation tests of the AN/USC-12A HF radio modem and the establishment of the phase jitter characteristics of the ETR submarine cable data transmission system after modification. The testing was accomplished at Cape Kennedy AFS during the week of 23 June 1968.

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