Field Portable Test Kit

DIRECTV Inc. Engineering, 2007-08

Liaison(s): David J. Kuether, Joseph Santoru
Advisor(s): Qimin Yang
Students(s): Andrew Cox (TL), Austin Katzin, Guillaume Reinhard, Nikhil Sonde, Jason Suiers

The Harvey Mudd Clinic team was asked to design and construct a Field Portable Test Kit for use in analyzing Satellite signal characteristics. The kit must accept a downlink satellite dish signal and perform a variety of tests on this signal. It should meet an airline’s restrictions for any checked baggage and be able to be carried by one person.