ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO9460
Open Date: 23/11/2018
Closing Date: 18/01/2019 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 18.1TF.12
Prog. Ref.: Future Preparation 7
Budget Ref.: E/0501-01C – Future Preparation 7
Special Prov.: AT+BE+CA+CH+CZ+DE+DK+ES+FI+FR+GB+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / System Engineering Software / System Modelling & Simulation / Modelling tools (Model development, Non real-time execution, Code generation, …)
Techology Domains: RF Systems, Payloads and Technologies / Telecommunication Systems/Subsystems / Telecom System Engineering Tools / RF Systems, Payloads and Technologies / RF Payloads / Telecommunication Payloads
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Future Projects Division
Contract Officer: Rinaudo, Nicole
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 26/11/2018
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The purpose of this activity is to assess through computer simulations and laboratory activities the suitability and performance atlow level of the DVB-S2x/RCS(2) and LTE (release 14+) standards to provide HAPS-based communication services. The activity will define scenarios and associated technical solutions based on DVB-S2x/RCS(2) and/or LTE. Multi-beam payloads will be targeted whenever possible. The activity will identify gaps and it will trade off, down select and baseline possible solutions.

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