Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A - Manual (Page 349)

SLM-5650A Satellite Modem Revision 8
Appendix B
B–15
B.4 Buffering
There are two reasons for a receive buffer:
1. Plesiochronous buffering of two dissimilar clock frequencies (normally the far end TX
clock verses the local network clock). The clocks may be very close in frequency to each
other and will normally slip at a constant rate. Figure B-3 shows plesiochronous operation
for dissimilar clocks. If incoming traffic is too fast, an occasional bit will be lost. If
incoming traffic is too slow, an occasional bit will be repeated.
Figure B-3. Clock Slip
2. Doppler buffer of the signal of the satellite. The Doppler shift results from the “Figure 8”
station-keeping movement performed by the satellite in space over a period of one day
(Figure B-4). Doppler shift should not result in a clock slip, as the buffer will constantly
fill and empty.