Frank Eng Bio

Frank Eng is a systems engineer that has supported NOAA and NASA satellite development and implementation programs for over fifteen years. For the last decade he has managed the technical support services provided by Computer Sciences Corporation to NOAA NESDIS. His primary technical focus has been the development and satisfaction of communication requirements to support NOAA's GOES and POES programs. This included the satisfaction of communication requirements for both space communication links and space sensors. Mr. Eng has also been a major contributor to NOAA's spectrum management efforts that help ensure the availability of sufficient radio frequency spectrum to satisfy NOAA's short and long term mission objectives. In this capacity he has developed and represented NOAA's positions at domestic and international forums on many issues concerning the protection and acquisition of radio spectrum for meteorological satellites.

Most recently Mr. Eng has directed the study, development and implementation of NOAA's new LRIT system which is scheduled for operation in 2003.

Direct Readout Conference (9-14 Dec '02) Session Summaries for Frank Eng

LRIT Link Budget Session

This session and presentation will address the space to ground link budget for broadcasting and receiving GOES LRIT signals. It will present and explain the link budget calculations, based on spacecraft and ground system characteristics, and their relationship to LRIT user station design. The link budget presentation will begin with the description of the spacecraft parameters that impact the link budget and conclude with a description of the relevant receiver characteristics resulting from the link budget analysis.

LRIT Receiver Station Design

This session and presentation will address the design of the LRIT Receiver Station and will address both communications and processing elements. This presentation will include a discussion of the software and processing elements of the receiver and how they impact receiver performance and functionality. It will begin with a discussion of the receiver functional and performance requirements, followed by the major design considerations. It will address the recommended receiver specifications and their associated cost impact and conclude with the presentation of the design of a prototype receiver.