MIL-STD-188-164 Interoperability Of Shf Satellite Communications TerminalsThis standard establishes mandatory Radio Frequency/Intermediate Frequency RF/IF and associated interface requirements applicable to Satellite Communications SATCOM Earth Terminals ET operating over military X-band and Ka-band Super High Frequency SHF channels. Military unique requirements for ET that may operate over commercial C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band are included. Equipment developers may exceed the requirements herein to satisfy specific program requirements, provided that interoperability is maintained. Thus, incorporating additional standard and nonstandard capabilities and interfaces is not precluded. Existing SHF SATCOM terminals need not conform to this MIL-STD unless they undergo a modernization program.

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CONTROL

MONITORING

Transmit gain of each upconversion function

Transmit gain setting of each upconversion function

Frequency setting of each upconversion function

Frequency setting of each upconversion function

Frequency setting of each down-conversion function

Frequency setting of each down- conversion function

Autotrack source (frequency band)

Autotrack status

Total and individual carrier power level at antenna feed

Total and individual

communications carrier power level at antenna feed

Antenna pointing angles (azimuth and elevation relative to true north)

Antenna pointing angles (azimuth and elevation relative to true north)

Signal path switches (redundant equipment and waveguide switches)

Equipment fault status

Total transmit power level at the power amplifier output

Transmit gain/loss setting from the output of each upconversion function to the input of the HPA

Transmit gain setting of the power amplifier

Receive gain setting from LNA input to each down-conversion function output

Receive gain setting of each down- conversion function