CDM-750 Advanced High-Speed Trunking Modem

Satellite Modems

Overview Typical Users

The CDM-750 Advanced High-Speed Trunking Modem was designed to be the most efficient, highest • Mobile Operators
throughput, point-to-point trunking modem available. The CDM-750 accommodates the most demanding • Telecom Operators
Internet Service Provider (ISP) and telco backhaul links by offering users the most advanced combination
• ISPs
of space segment saving capabilities while minimizing the need for unnecessary overhead. With the
ability to process packets at line speed, the CDM-750 will not throttle throughput due to • Government & Military
processing limitations. Beginning with the most efficient coding and modulation available, the CDM-750 Common Applications
leverages the DVB-S2 EN 302 307 LDPC/BCH standard to provide the best possible combination of
• IP Trunking
coding and forward error correction ensuring that the maximum amount of satellite traffic is transported for
a given signal to noise capacity.
• G.703 Trunking
• High-Speed Content
Implementing Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) operation (in packet-based applications) allows link Delivery
margin to be converted to user capacity during non-faded conditions by taking advantage of the actual • Disaster Recovery &
signal to noise ratio rather than calculated worst case signal to noise. This technology transforms link Emergency
margin, implementation margin and margin for antenna pointing directly to improved throughput. Communications

By using the best encapsulation methods, the CDM-750 further increases throughput by using minimal
overhead. In G.703 synchronous mode, users can implement monitor and control over the satellite with
no additional overhead. When using Ethernet bridge mode, less than 1% overhead is used for
encapsulation.

The optional K4 GZIP lossless compression engine performs real-time compression of Ethernet traffic and
is capable of running at the full rate of the modem. Offering 52% to 59% compression rates at random
packet sizes using the Calgary Corpos bitstream, K4 GZIP can greatly increase the throughput of the
satellite link, or reduce required bandwidth.
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Additionally, the CDM-750 leverages Comtech EF Data’s powerful DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
“Adaptive Cancellation” technology. With the ability to overlay TX and RX carriers, Carrier-in-Carrier
enables the operator to establish the perfect balance between bandwidth and power, enabling the best
possible use of the satellite resource and reducing operating expenses (OPEX).

These technologies alone offer enormous savings to the ISP and telco operator. When used in
combination, however, the savings are astronomical. The innovative high-performance architecture of the
CDM-750 allows efficient networking and transport over satellite links while supporting a wide range of
applications and network topologies.
Features
• Symbol Rate: 1 – 63 Msps • Data Interfaces
• Data Rate: 1 – 169 Mbps  2 Gigabit 10/100/1000Base-T interfaces (standard)
• DVB-S2 ETSI EN 302 307 compliant  1 Optical Gigabit interface (optional)
• DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth  Process > 300,000 pps simplex, > 600,000 pps duplex
compression  PIIC optional interface cards
• ACM and CCM  G.703 E3/T3/STS-1 (34.368, 44.736, 51.84 Mbps)
• GSE – industry standard encapsulation  STM-1 Copper SDH (155.52 Mbps)
• K4 GZIP lossless compression  OC-3 SONET single mode or multi-mode 1300 nm (155.52
• Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK Mbps)
• Coding: DVB-S2 LDPC/BCH • Multistream capable (Multi-Interface mux)
• Dual IF: 70/140 MHz, L-Band and L-Band monitor • Management: HTTP, SNMP, Telnet, RS-232/485
(standard) • In-band (over satellite) M&C control
• 1:1 redundancy switching available

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Doubletalk Carrier-In-Carrier
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier, based on patented “Adaptive Cancellation” technology, allows transmit and receive carriers of a duplex
link to share the same transponder space.

Figure 1 shows the typical full duplex satellite link, where the two carriers are adjacent to each other. Figure 2 shows the typical
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier operation, where the two carriers are overlapping, thus sharing the same spectrum.

Figure 1: Traditional Full Duplex Link Figure 2: Duplex Link with DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier

When observed on a spectrum analyzer, only the Composite is visible. Carrier 1 and Carrier 2 are shown in Figure 2 for reference only.
Carrier-in-Carrier® is a Registered Trademark of Comtech EF Data
DoubleTalk® is a Registered Trademark of Raytheon Applied Signal Technology

Specifications

Symbol/Data Rate Programmable in 1 sps increments Modulator (Dual IF)

Range 70/140 MHz 50 to 180 MHz in 100 Hz steps
DVB-S2 • QPSK 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 to Impedance / Connector 75 Ω, BNC female. Return loss ≥ 18 dB
63 Msps / 112.6 Mbps max. Output Power 0 to -25 dBm, 0.1 dB steps (70/140 MHz)
• 8PSK 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 to 63 Msps / Power Accuracy ± 0.5 dB of nominal at 25°C; Within
168.7 Mbps max. ± 0.5 dB from 25°C value at same frequency
• 16APSK 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 to L-Band 950 to 2150 MHz in 100 Hz steps
47 Msps / 167.6 Mbps max. Impedance / Connector 50 Ω, Type N female. Return loss ≥ 15 dB
• 32APSK 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 to 38 Msps / Output Power 0 to -40 dBm, 0.1 dB steps
169.2 Mbps max. Power Accuracy ± 0.5 dB of nominal at 25°C
FECFrame Normal (64,800 bits) or
± 0.5 dB from 25°C value at same frequency
short (16,200 bits)
L-Band Monitor Same as L-Band or 900 + 70/140 MHz IF at
Pilots On or off
-27 dBm ± 3 dB
Alpha (Rolloff) 20%, 25% or 35%
Harmonics and Spurs < 60 dBc/4kHz, modulated carrier; Excludes
Management Front panel keypad / display RS-232 /485, or spectral mask area
10/100Base-T with SNMP, Telnet, HTTP
External TX Carrier Off TTL low signal
Reflash Ethernet management port
Quadrature Phase Error Sideband 35 dB below unmodulated carrier
Frequency Stability Internal, stability ± 0.06 ppm
and Amplitude
External Reference Internal, 1, 2, 5 or 10, MHz for IF and data, Imbalance
Input / Output (BNC internally phase locked. Output: off or internal 10
Female) MHz
Form C Modulator, demodulator and unit fault
Demodulator (Dual IF)
70/140 MHz 50 to 180 MHz in 100 Hz steps
Spectral Sense Normal and inverted
Configuration Non-volatile memory; Returns upon power up
Impedance / Connector 75 Ω, BNC female. Return loss 15 dB min.
Retention Input Power Desired carrier = -58 + 10Log
(symbol rate in Msps) dBm min. and -18
dBm max.
Options Max. Composite Power The lesser of 20 dBc -10Log (symbol rate in
Type Option
Msps) or -3 dBm
FAST DVB-S2 TX / RX: 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
L-Band 950 to 2150 MHz in 100 Hz steps
FAST Symbol rate options
Impedance / Connector 50 Ω, Type N female. Return loss 10 dB min.
FAST & Hardware Carrier-in-Carrier options
Input Power Desired carrier = -65 + 10 Log
FAST & Hardware K4 GZIP lossless compression (Symbol rate in Msps) dBm min. and
FAST ACM point to point client / controller -25 dBm max.
FAST Optical Gigbit Ethernet enable Maximum Composite The lesser of 30 dBc – (normal frame) 10
Hardware PIIC optional interface cards Log (symbol rate in Msps) or -10 dBm
G.703 E3/T3/STS-1 (34.368, 44.736, 51.84 Mbps)
STM-1 Copper SDH (155.52 Mbps)
OC-3 SONET single mode or multi-mode 1300 nm
(155.52 Mbps)
Hardware Rack slides
 Test Functions
Guaranteed Es/No per DVB-S2 QEF specification PER 1E-7 Data Test Pattern 2047 and 2^23-1 compatible with BERT on
Mod / Cod Es/No Mod / Cod Es/No TX data on applicable interfaces
QPSK - 1/2 1.4 16APSK - 2/3 9.9 CW Modulation disabled and CW signal is
QPSK - 3/5 2.7 16APSK - 3/4 11.2 transmitted
QPSK - 2/3 3.4 16APSK - 4/5 12.0 SSB Carrier Provides suppressed carrier and suppressed
QPSK - 3/4 4.6 16APSK - 5/6 12.4 sideband
QPSK - 4/5 5.1 16APSK - 8/9 13.8 Loopback Full-duplex only
QPSK - 5/6 5.6 16APSK - 9/10 14.0
QPSK - 8/9 6.7 32APSK - 3/4 14.6 Environmental and Physical
QPSK - 9/10 6.8 32APSK - 4/5 15.8 Temperature
8PSK - 3/5 6.4 32APSK - 5/6 16.6 Operating 0 to 50ºC (32 to 122ºF)
8PSK - 2/3 7.4 32APSK - 8/9 19.1 Storage -40 to 70ºC (-40 to 158ºF)
8PSK - 3/4 8.5 32APSK - 9/10 19.5 Humidity 95% maximum, non-condensing
8PSK - 5/6 10.0 Power Supply Input 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
8PSK - 8/9 11.3 43-60 VDC (48 VDC option)
8PSK - 9/10 11.6 Power Consumption
120 VAC at 60 Hz 88 W, 93 VA typical
Doubletalk Carrier-In-Carrier 230 VAC at 50 Hz 88 W, 133 VA typical
Delay Range 0 to 400 ms 48 VDC 85 W typical
(factory default 230 – 290 ms) Dimensions (1RU) 1.75” x 19” x 18.65”
CnC Ratio +7 dB to -7 dB interferer to desired (height x width x depth) (48 x 47.4 x 4.4 cm)
Es/No degradation QPSK: 0.3 dB Weight 15 lbs (6.8 kg)
(dB) measured at 8PSK: 0.3 dB AC Receptacles Includes restraint for standard IEC-320 inlet
0.0 dB CnC Ratio 16APSK: 0.6 dB Agency Compliance CE Mark and FCC part 15
32APSK: 1.0 dB
Symbol Rate Ratio Max 3:1 TX/RX or RX/TX Accessories
Satellite Transmit station sees own carrier. Non- Type Option
Configuration processing satellite. 1:1 Modem CRS-170A (L-Band), CRS-180 (70/140 MHz)
Redundancy
Base Unit Connectors
Alarm Connector Form C: TX, RX and unit faults
(DB-15 Male) External TX carrier off
IQ test point
Unit Management DB-9 male with RS-232 and RS-485 2-wire /
4-wire
RJ-45 Ethernet (maximum Ethernet packet size
1536 bytes including Ethernet header & CRC)
TX & RX IF BNC female (70/140 MHz)
Connectors Type-N female (L-Band)
L-Band Monitor SMA female
Traffic Data 2 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Interface 1 x Optical Gigabit Ethernet (optional)
Note: All Data GigE interfaces have a maximum
Ethernet packet size of 1632 bytes including
Ethernet header & CRC

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