RFI measurements in the framework Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Spain

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RFI measurements in the framework Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Spain of BRAND-EVN project José A. López-Pérez Yebes Observatory Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Spain ja.lopezperez@oan.es Picture by C. Albo

Index Intro to the BRAND-EVN project Yebes RFI portable measurement equipment Measurement procedure Location of RFI measurements Comparison of RFI measurements Conclusions

BRAND-EVN project H2020 – Radionet4 JRA Project Started in January’2017 Duration: 3.5 years Partners: MPIfR, Germany INAF-IRA, Italy OSO, Sweden Yebes, Spain ASTRON, Netherlands VIRAC, Latvia

BRAND-EVN goals Build a prototype broad-band digital prime-focus receiver for Effelsberg 100-m radio telescope Freq. Range: 1.5 – 15.5 GHz Adaptation to other EVN antennas (secondary focus) Back-end (8-bit sampler) will operate in 0-16 GHz range => no analogue frequency conversion required Multi-band simultaneous observations => increase EVN observing time Single cooled receiver will replace multiple VLBI receivers => lower maintenance costs VGOS compatibility

BRAND-EVN issue: RFI Different type of radiolinks Freq. Range: 1.5 – 15.5 GHz is shared with several telecommunication services: Different type of radiolinks Different type of radars Mobile communications (UMTS / LTE / 4G / 5G) Satellite communications ISM band signals: WiFi, Bluetooth UWB … One of the very first BRAND WP is to evaluate the RFI environment

Yebes RFI measurement system Wideband 0.9m parabolic antenna AC008 from RS on a tripod Wideband 1 - 18 GHz crossed log-periodic antenna HL024S5 from RS, as the feed of the parabola, with internal pre-amplifiers GB016S5 feed control unit for polarization (H or V) and pre-amplifiers control. DC - 20 GHz Keysight N9344C spectrum analyzer with internal pre-amplifier Low loss coaxial cables Lap-top for data acquisition Auxiliary equipment

Yebes RFI measurement system

Conversion formulas

Yebes RFI protection table ORDEN CTE/1444/2003, de 22 de mayo, por la que se establecen limitaciones a la propiedad y servidumbres para la protección radioeléctrica del Centro Astronómico de Yebes.

Measurement procedure Install and set-up RFI measurement system in desired location Set parabolic antenna elevation angle ( 0º worst case) Set feed polarization and select feed pre-amplifier Set spectrum analyzer parameters and MAX-HOLD mode Turn the parabolic antenna by 360º in azimuth while analyzer accumulates data Read/save accumulated spectrum with lap-top Repeat from step 3 for each polarization and desired band Typical spectrum analyzer parameters: RBW = 1MHz VBW = 100 KHz Number of points = 461 (fixed) Sweep time = 150 ms (depends on span and RBW) Pre-amplifier: ON/OFF depending on RFI level

Yebes measurement location On the roof of the laboratory building

Westerbork measurement location On the roof of the construction building, 16m above ground level Thanks to Hans van der Marel, Jan-Pieter de Reijer and their team for their support.

Effelsberg measurement location On the roof of the main building On top of the 100-m radiotelescope subreflector room At the entrance of the visitor center Thanks to Reinhard Keller and his team for their support.

1 – 2.5 GHz band

2.5 – 4 GHz band

4 – 5.5 GHz band

5.5 – 7 GHz band

7 – 8.5 GHz band

8.5 – 10 GHz band

10 – 14 GHz band

14 – 18 GHz band

Power received by an isotropic antenna

Conclusions Westerbork spectrum is cleaner than Effelsberg. Yebes is the most polluted one. Severe pollution in S and C bands (less severe in Westerbork) Similar high RFI signals in the range 9-10 GHz at the three sites High RFI signals at 13 and 15 GHz in Yebes Complicated band pass specification for HTS filters Westerbork spectrum is cleaner than Effelsberg, maybe due to the flat geography of the Netherlands. There aren’t high mountains where transmitters can be installed. Both sites are surrounded by tall trees, which are natural microwave absorbers. Yebes is more polluted because there are big cities nearby, two airports and it is on top of a hill.

Thank you!