Development and Configuration of UHF and Ku Signals Measuring Instrumentation System Across Climatic Zones of Nigeria

Adebayo Segun Adewumi; Benjamin Gbenro Ayantunji; Francis Dubem Chizea

This paper presents a developed and configured Ku and UHF bands integrated cloud-connected, multicentre instrumentation system. The instrument are connected to the computer via USB interfaces, while logging software is bonded to these interfaces to exchange data with the systems. The logging software displays the various detected quantities and plot the graphs, while viewing software fetches the data of selected location from cloud service, displays its values and also plot the graphs in its graphical user interface (GUI). The Amazon web service (AWS) houses the cloud infrastructure which runs a web application that connect to various centers and make their acquired data available in real time through the viewing software. The system configuration flexibility permits changes in Ku signal polarization to either vertical or horizontal polarization scenarios and depict the characteristics of the satellite whose downlink signal is being measured with other information relative to its position. Upgrading can be effected across the logging and view locations from a particular location through the web application that connect the locations together. Configurations also enhance the possibility of instant view of information on variations of Ku and UHF signals of any other locations across the climatic regions of Nigeria from a particular centre. This instrumentation system provides substantive data for radio scientists and engineers for developing extensive and accurate models for (Ku and UHF) signals fading and attenuation which will enhance effective and efficient terrestrial and satellite links budget and planning across climatic region of Nigeria.

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• Volume 10,Issue 3, May 2019

Year:

2019

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Configuration; Ku; UHF; Instrumentation; System

Journal:

IJECCE

Volume:

10

Number:

3

Pages:

86-94

Month:

May

ISSN:

2249-071X