Meridian Systems Group Llc

Description

Using a satellite ground station as a model, two analyses are normally recommended. The first during early design stage using estimates of component MTBF and MTTR. In order to concentrate on design issues, the availability should be based on the premise that all components are spared and a repairman is available for each failed unit. The objective of this analysis is to reveal any design weaknesses at a very early stage (when changes can readily be made at low cost) and to provide an estimate of achievable availability.

The result of the analysis is presented in a formal format that consists of three major sections. The main section provides a written report containing a summary of the results, the postulates on which the analysis is based, availability block diagrams, discussion of the limitations of the analysis, and identifies availability critical components. The methodology section provides a detailed summary of the methods used to calculate the availabilities. The third section consists of supporting documentation. The format can be adapted to conform to customer and contractual requirements.

Our mathematicians and technical writers have extensive experience in design, implementation, test and documentation of satellite ground stations. Meridian and its affiliates have supported many major satellite ground station projects plus numerous smaller programs. Our group of consultants come to the Meridian Group with experience from companies such as Inmarsat, Telesat, Lockheed Martin, SED Systems, McDonald Detwiler Associates, US Navy, US Air Force, Develcon, CBC.

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