OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU)

ODU: Outdoor unit (ODU) realizes the mutual conversion between IF analog signal and RF signal.

ODU is irrelevant to the microwave transmission capacity. An ODU of the OptiX RTN 600 can support the transmission capacity from 4 E1 to one STM-1.

Key Issues

The project is primarily driven by the market need for cost efficient ODUs for the emerging two-way satellite communications market. The technology and production methods are carefully selected in order to insure compatibility with high volume manufacturing requirements. RF requirements must be met without the need for manual work in the production process. Low cost processes such as aluminium die casting and stamping of the antenna reflector are chosen to insure lowest possible production cost.

Expected Main Benefits

The most significant achievement of the programme will be substantial cost reduction with respect to the products that are currently in the marketplace.