Dup-arq-2, Dup-fec-2 – Wavecom W74PC V8.7.0 User Manual
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Transmission Modes
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DUP-ARQ-2
DUP-ARQ-2 is a further development of the DUP-ARQ system and the system characteristics are very simi-
lar. DUP-ARQ-2 allows transmission of ITA-2 (Baudot) or ITA-5 (ASCII) characters depending on the appli-
cation.
Parameter
Value
Frequency range
HF
Operation modes
FSK, Duplex ARQ
Modulation
FSK
Symbol rate
250.0 Bd
Receiver settings
DATA, CW, LSB or USB
Input format(s)
AF, IF
Additional Info
ITA-5 with block coding
DUP-ARQ-2 operates at a Symbol rate of 250 Baud on the radio link. A complete transmission cycle is 176
bits (704 ms). Both stations alternate in transmitting data blocks of 64 bits each.
The data format is 2 data blocks of 32 bits each. The blocks correspond to the DUP-ARQ (ARTRAC) sys-
tem. Each of the two blocks contains a 5 bit checksum (inverted Hamming) for error detection and a sin-
gle bit for the global parity (odd parity). Three 8 bit characters are transmitted in the data block. Two bits
remain unused and are set to zero.
Special blocks defining IDLE, INTERRUPT and other special functions are transmitted. For these blocks the
two normally unused bits specify the particular special functions with the combinations "10" or "11".
DUP-ARQ-2 has automatic channel selection facilities. Before transmission starts, the best available short-
wave transmission channel is selected and its quality is continuously checked for the duration of the
transmission. Within a given frequency range the system may select one of 5 possible channels which are
spaced at 400 Hz intervals. Because of this channel selection mechanism the linked stations may transmit
at different frequencies.
DUP-FEC-2
DUP-FEC-2 is a further development of the DUP-ARQ-2 system and the system characteristics are very
similar. DUP-FEC-2 allows transmission of ITA-2 (Baudot) or ITA-5 (ASCII) characters.
Parameter
Value
Frequency range
HF
Operation modes
Broadcast/Duplex FEC
Modulation
FSK
Symbol rate
125.0 and 250.0 Bd, variable 30-650 Bd
Receiver settings
DATA, CW, LSB or USB
Input format(s)
AF, IF
Additional Info
ITA-5 with block coding
DUP-FEC-2 has a radio channel rate of 125 or 250 Baud. A data frame is 32 bits long. For error protection
a five bit CRC-sum (inverted Hamming) and a single bit for global parity (odd parity) is used.
DUP-FEC-2 is often used as a full-duplex system. As is the case with other full-duplex systems transmis-
sion simultaneously takes place on two different frequencies. If an error occurs special sequences are
transmitted to signal this condition and a block repetition is requested (RQ).
If errors are received the two last 32 bit blocks are retransmitted when the radio channel rate is 125 Baud
and three blocks when working at 250 Baud.