TABLE B-7. IN-BAND GAIN SLOPE REQUIREMENTS
Exhibit B
Gain Slope
f ±12 MHz
£ ±14 Mhz
f ±16 MHz f ±18 Müz
Input maximum gain
slope in dB/MHz
0.04
0.06
0.12
0.6
Total maximum gain
slope in dB/MHz
0.09
0.11
0.22
0.8
3.5 Transponder Channel In-Band Frequency Response
The RF power output within any of the transmission channels shall not vary by more than ±0.5 dB over ±12 MHz any ±0.75 db from ±12 MHz to ±18 MHz This requirement about the center frequency of each transmission channel.
shall be met at saturation and at saturation -10 dB drive levels.
4.0
GROUP DELAY
4.1 Input Multiplexer Group Delay
The input multiplexer group delay of each transmission from the RF input to the TWTA input shall not exceed the values listed below.
Channel Frequency Relative to Center Frequency (MHz)
Minimum Delay
(nanoseconds)
Maximum Delay (nanoseconds)
Center Frequency (Reference)
0
1.0
±8
0
2.0
+12
0
3.0
+16
0
7.0
±18
0
22.0
4.2
Total Group Delay
The total group delay of each transmission channel excluding ripple shall be within the minimum and maximum values listed below.
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