Receiver¶
Asset reference
Concept¶
A receiver is the RF front-end complementary to a transmitter.
- Simple — fixed G/T. Implicit isotropic antenna; no Antenna asset.
- Complex — noise figure plus a Linked antenna on the same parent. Pattern gain and pointing come from that Antenna. Add the antenna under the parent first or the dropdown is empty.
Auto-track options keep frequency, demodulator, and bandwidth aligned with the paired transmitter during early design. Together with scenario RF environment settings (ITU rain/gases or custom climatology), receivers close the budget side of Link Analysis.
Common parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Name | text | — |
| Active | checkbox | — |
| Type | select | Simple / Complex |
| Linked antenna | select | Complex only. Antennas on the same parent. Hidden in Simple. |
When Type = Complex, the editor shows Linked antenna (same parent as the receiver). Simple uses G/T only.
RF Front-End¶
| Parameter | Notes | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Hz…GHz; disabled if auto-track TX | 2.2 GHz |
| Auto track transmitter | checkbox | on |
| Noise figure [dB] | Complex | 1.5 dB |
| G/T | Simple | 20 |
Demodulator¶
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
| Demodulator preset | QPSK (same list as TX modulators); disabled if auto-track |
| Auto track transmitter demodulator | on |
Noise bandwidth & polarization¶
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
| Noise bandwidth | 1 MHz (disabled if auto-track BW) |
| Auto track transmitter bandwidth | on |
| Polarization | RHCP (Linear / RHCP / LHCP) |
| Additional loss [dB] | Complex only, default 0 |
Receiver Properties — Simple G/T or Complex noise figure.