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    Transponders are the subsystem that provides the connecting link between transmitting and receiving antennas of a satellite. They perform both transmitting and receiving functions, amplifying received signals and translating their frequencies. There are two main types: bent pipe transponders simply amplify and translate frequencies, while regenerative transponders also demodulate signals to baseband, regenerate them, and remodulate for transmission.

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    Transponders are the subsystem that provides the connecting link between transmitting and receiving antennas of a satellite. They perform both transmitting and receiving functions, amplifying received signals and translating their frequencies. There are two main types: bent pipe transponders simply amplify and translate frequencies, while regenerative transponders also demodulate signals to baseband, regenerate them, and remodulate for transmission.

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    Transponders are the subsystem that provides the connecting link between transmitting and receiving antennas of a satellite. They perform both transmitting and receiving functions, amplifying received signals and translating their frequencies. There are two main types: bent pipe transponders simply amplify and translate frequencies, while regenerative transponders also demodulate signals to baseband, regenerate them, and remodulate for transmission.

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    12/14/23, 11:15 AM Satellite Communication - Transponders

    Satellite Communication - Transponders

    The subsystem, which provides the connecting link between transmitting and
    receiving antennas of a satellite is known as Transponder. It is one of the most
    important subsystem of space segment subsystems.

    Transponder performs the functions of both transmitter and receiver (Responder) in


    a satellite. Hence, the word ‘Transponder’ is obtained by the combining few letters of
    two words, Transmitter (Trans) and Responder (ponder).

    Block diagram of Transponder


    Transponder performs mainly two functions. Those are amplifying the received
    input signal and translates the frequency of it. In general, different frequency values
    are chosen for both uplink and down link in order to avoid the interference between
    the transmitted and received signals.

    The block diagram of transponder is shown in below figure.

    We can easily understand the operation of Transponder from the block diagram itself.
    The function of each block is mentioned below.

    Duplexer is a two-way microwave gate. It receives uplink signal from the


    satellite antenna and transmits downlink signal to the satellite antenna.
    Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) amplifies the weak received signal.
    Carrier Processor performs the frequency down conversion of received
    signal (uplink). This block determines the type of transponder.

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    Power Amplifier amplifies the power of frequency down converted signal


    (down link) to the required level.

    Types of Transponders
    Basically, there are two types of transponders. Those are Bent pipe transponders
    and Regenerative transponders.

    Bent Pipe Transponders

    Bent pipe transponder receives microwave frequency signal. It converts the


    frequency of input signal to RF frequency and then amplifies it.

    Bent pipe transponder is also called as repeater and conventional transponder. It


    is suitable for both analog and digital signals.

    Regenerative Transponders

    Regenerative transponder performs the functions of Bent pipe transponder. i.e.,


    frequency translation and amplification. In addition to these two functions,
    Regenerative transponder also performs the demodulation of RF carrier to baseband,
    regeneration of signals and modulation.

    Regenerative transponder is also called as Processing transponder. It is suitable only


    for digital signals. The main advantages of Regenerative transponders are
    improvement in Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and have more flexibility in
    implementation.

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