SkySite Overview
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SkySite Overview
SkySite® Network & SkySite Telemetry Services Overview December 2005 Overview ¾ The Problem – Poor Remote Area Communications ¾ The Traditional Solutions – That Don’t Measure Up ¾ A New Alternative – Space Data Corporation ¾ The Remedies – Addressing Your Needs ¾ The Targets – Case Studies and Typical Scenarios 2 The Problem Common User Experiences ¾ No reliable, cost-effective way to link SCADA systems to assets located in remote areas ¾ Limited cost-effective wireless alternatives for monitoring and controlling remotely located fixed assets ¾ Disappearing, unreliable and/or expensive analog network-based services ¾ Lacking or non-existent support from communications services vendors 3 Traditional Solutions That Don’t Measure Up to Space Data ¾ Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) Discontinued in many areas; will cease to be a viable option after early 2006 ¾ Analog cellular The broadest of all terrestrial networks but expensive to deploy and not consistently reliable; faces an uncertain future after February 2008 ¾ Satellite-based Services (VSAT) Cost-effective only for high volume SCADA-type communications ¾ Satellite-based services (LEO/GEO) Unable to handle even small volume SCADA communications ¾ Spread spectrum radio Requires customers to operate and maintain their own network; not cost effective when sites are widely dispersed ¾ Digital cellular GSM / GPRS and CDMA networks have limited coverage compared to analog cellular; GSM cellular suffers from many of the same shortcomings as analog cellular 4 A Better Way Space Data Corporation Space Data’s SkySite® Network enables wireless data communications in geographic regions that are not served or poorly served by existing wireless technologies and services. The benefits to our customers are: ubiquitous coverage, cost effective hardware and affordable service plans. 5 Space Data’s SkySite Network Unique and Innovative ¾ Coverage Everywhere Talk to every site in the field, no matter how remote the location ¾ Affordable Service The most affordable data services available for remote area SCADA communications ¾ Cost-effective Installation Based on industry standard technology and low power requirements ¾ Dedicated Spectrum Space Data owns it own radio frequency spectrum, minimizing interference and better ensuring availability ¾ SCADA Compliant Provides the fixed IP addresses required by SCADA systems ¾ Industry Compatibility Space Data compatibility program ensures interoperability with a wide range of industry automation equipment and SCADA software 6 Space Data’s SkySite Network Three Key Components SkySite Platform ¾ Standards-based 2-way packet data protocol ¾ Ultra-reliable, proven balloon technology ¾ Includes communications, control electronics, power and components to provide wireless data services Ground Facilities ¾ Includes remote tracking stations, launch sites and associated telecommunications to link balloon transmissions to NOC ¾ Ground stations are distributed throughout coverage area and are spaced roughly 400 miles apart Network Operations Center (NOC) ¾ Central communications, switching and management facility ¾ Located in Arizona, the NOC is point of connectivity between Space Data and subscribers or partners ¾ NOC also tracks, coordinates and controls constellation of SkySite Platforms and provides 24 x 7 technical support 7 The SkySite Network Unique Aerial Network Technology ¾ Wireless transceivers carried aloft on weather balloons at 65K to 80K feet ¾ 60-yr history of National Weather Service launches ¾ Launched ~ twice per day ¾ SkySite Platforms drift “freely” ¾ Standard wireless protocols ¾ Motorola 2-way packet data ¾ Serves fixed or mobile end user equipment ¾ Telemetry, tracking and messaging ¾ Uses Space Data’s own Narrowband PCS spectrum ¾ 1.7 MHz of nationwide spectrum in 901 – 940 MHz Band 8 The SkySite Platform Up Close 9 SkySite Network Overview The Three Network Components in Action SCADA Link RGS Link RGS Radio Link NOC Gas/Oil SkySite Platform Radio Link Vehicle Tracking 10 SCADA Host SkySite Network Coverage South-Central U.S. 11 SkySite Platform All-Weather Operation 120,000 SkySite Platform (not to scale) ALTITUDE (FEET) 100,000 80,000 Weather Systems ~ 60,000 feet 60,000 Summer flight path 40,000 Winter flight path JET STREAM 20,000 Launch site 0 100 200 300 400 500 DISTANCE (MILES) 12 Launch site Coverage Footprint Sea Level 600 700 800 SkySite Platform View from a 100,000-foot Tower 13 Common Scenarios Fixed Telemetry & Monitoring Applications ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ 14 Oil and gas well production / custody Compressors Tank levels Reservoir / waste water quality C&I metering Irrigation machines Stream flow Environmental Compatibility Program Working with Industry Leaders Automation Equipment ¾ ABB Total Flow ¾ Automation Electronics ¾ Borin ¾ Bristol-Babcock ¾ eP ¾ Fisher ¾ Flow Automation ¾ Kimray ¾ SCADAPak 15 SCADA Software ¾ AutoSCAN ¾ Case ¾ Cygnet ¾ OpenBSI ¾ Standard Automation ¾ WIN CCU ¾ Custom hosts Space Data in the News Remote Monitoring & Fleet Tracking Space Data Launches Data Services Across South-Central U.S. October 26, 2004 We estimate that there are more than 350,000 oil and gas wells, millions of miles of pipelines and tens of thousands of compressors, tanks and service vehicles within the 600,000 square mile SkySite Network coverage area. Companies that own those assets now have the ability to monitor, control and track them with a service that is unmatched in its combination of large coverage footprint, low price and high reliability. Marketing Dept. Space Data 16 The Situation ¾ Operations and IT managers need affordable, reliable, low to medium data rate wireless data communications for a wide range of off-shore, near-shore and onshore applications. ¾ Systems integrators and application service providers need a strong communications system partner to deliver well head and valve status, GPS-based fleet tracking, and alarm or emergency event notification . The Space Data Approach ¾ The SkySite Network delivers reliable, digital signals over hundreds of miles. At an altitude of 80,000 feet, a single SkySite Platform can provide service to an area the size of Oklahoma. ¾ Space Data partners with industry experts with years of experience in areas such as automation and transportation to deliver endto-end solutions to remote area monitoring challenges. Industry Focus Oil & Gas – Automation & Remote Monitoring Monitoring, alarming and control of remote equipment and sites is often a prerequisite for safe and efficient operations in the oil and gas industry. A wide variety of equipment and SCADA solutions are available to enable such monitoring but its use is limited to areas where affordable wireless coverage exists. Space Data's SkySite Network offers the coverage ubiquity of satellite systems at a more affordable price, allowing more widespread use of automation and event monitoring. 17 The Situation ¾ Production Automation – Wells in remote areas require too much pumper windshield time to monitor. Operators would like to automate but can’t find reliable communications. ¾ Custody Transfer – Owners, operators and gatherers would like to reduce the cost of getting this information by having it automatically delivered directly to their desks. ¾ Event Monitoring – Operators experience major consequences for failing to detect catastrophic events; they need a way to do so remotely. The Space Data Approach ¾ Rigorous compatibility testing and in-field technical resources to ensure interoperability and ease of operation with industry equipment. ¾ Partner with local automation and monitoring experts to deliver a complete end-to-end system. SkySite Telemetry Services Space Data’s Role S C A D A SkySite Platforms (100K ft) H O S T WAN End User Space Data provides: • Data services • Modem hardware 18 Network Network Operations Operations Center Center SkySite Modem Monitored Monitored Asset Asset SkySite Modem Ground Ground Station Station SkySite Network RTU SCADA SCADA Monitored Monitored Asset Asset SkySite Modem Product Family SM-1010 Serial Modem SkySite Modem SM-1010 ¾ Plug and play CDPD or analog cellular replacement ¾ Class 1 / Division 2 certified ¾ Over-the-air firmware updates ¾ Access via Fixed IP address ¾ Low power consumption ¾ Duplex operation ¾ LEDs show network status ¾ Rugged, compact enclosure ¾ Local and remote diagnostics ¾ Motorola-developed technology ¾ Compatible with a wide range of automation equipment 19 Common Scenarios How We Can Help ¾ Automated sites that have lost communications service due to bad weather ¾ Existing automated sites that use CDPD or analog cell phones ¾ Especially when digital cellular is unavailable ¾ Sites needing automation that are outside the range of the current network ¾ Automation of green field sites when terrestrial networks are not an option ¾ Redundant communications at automated sites 20 Summary Communications Where You Need It ¾ Coverage throughout the south-central U.S. ¾ Most affordable moderate to high frequency data delivery (among non-terrestrial carriers) ¾ Replacement for analog cellular and CDPD ¾ Complement to digital cellular and radio infrastructure ¾ Competitive alternative to LEO, GEO and control channel for event reporting applications 21 Space Data Choosing the Right Solution ¾ Free 30-day trial* ¾ SkySite Telemetry or SkySite Location Services ¾ SkySite Modem or SkySite Locator hardware ¾ Flexible purchase options ¾ Work with the Reseller Partner that best fits your needs ¾ Easy-to-understand service plans ¾ Hardware financing available ¾ Reseller Partners provide ongoing support ¾ Installation, technical support and billing ¾ Space Data security blanket ¾ Technical support available 24x7, 365 days a year *for qualified customers 22 Contact Information Sales and Marketing Toll Free: (866)416-4403 Sales inquiries: [email protected] Partner inquiries: [email protected] 23 www.spacedata.net