Design and characterization of communication system for space applications

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Aflare Systems Inc. is relatively new and innovative company with the focus on product and services in the aerospace and space sectors. Aflares current emphasis is in the area of communications systems design to provide reliable and robust solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and small satellite developers. This proposal is to provide innovative techniques (1) to design and perform qualification tests for a newly developed and COTS components based S-band transceiver (namely, BlueShift) and (2) to examine the feasibility of the next generation of S/C or X-band transceiver design using the software defined radio (SDR) approach. Aflares miniature S-band transceiver design, BlueShift boasts 2 MBits/second and aimed to be operational in both aerial and space applications. The company-specific problem we address in this project is to validate the products functionality in relevant applications using cost effective methods and approaches suitable for small company entering the aerospace market; Thus, the applicant and her team will work with the prototype BlueShift transceiver and develop a series of qualification tests (both environment and functional), compatible with the typical UAV and nanosatellite missions.