Comtech EF Data SLM-5650B - Appendix E. Overhead and Symbol Rate Calculations; Overview

SLM-5650B Satellite Modem
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Appendix E E–1 MN-SLM-5650B
Appendix E. OVERHEAD AND
SYMBOL RATE CALCULATIONS
E.1 Overview
The SLM-5650B Satellite Modem has several optional features and functions that can add
overhead. This appendix describes:
• The processing flow where overhead can be added;
• The amount of overhead added by each feature when enabled;
• The calculation of modem symbol rate and modem chip rate (when optional spreading is
enabled), given the programmed modem bit rate.