User guide

Appendix A - VMS Cross Banding A-1

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VMS CROSS BANDING

The VMS has the capability to accommodate applications involving satellite

cross strapping and cross banding. The VMS is able to recognize, manage, and

control satellite circuits which utilize more than one frequency. The typical

satellite bands currently in use include:

• C-Band

• Downlink 3.7 to 4.2GHz

• Uplink 5.9 to 6.4GHz

• 24 36MHz transponders

• Ku Band

• Downlink 11.7 to 12.2 GHz

• Uplink 14.0 to 14.5 GHz (FSS)

• 24 36MHz or 12 72MHz transponders

• Ka Band

• Downlink 17.7 – 21.2GHz

• Uplink 27.5 – 31.0GHz

The VMS cross banding function allows VMS to manage and control the

following satellite circuit configurations:

• Two remote terminals are in different antenna footprints on the same

satellite where, for example, one antenna serves C-band users while

another antenna serves Ku band users.