SatNet System Overview

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A Revolution in Broadband VSAT Satellite Networks
Communication networks today need far more than dial-up lines or
ISDN connections to operate effectively. Applications and computing
platforms continue to devour memory, processing power and
bandwidth at a relentless pace. Remote users, decentralized
facilities and WANs all challenge available networking technologies,
particularly when multiple service providers and access technologies
must be used to tie everything together. Advantech Satellite Networks, or
SatNet in short, offers the world’s leading broadband satellite networking
solutions to address these needs and more.
SatNet satellite network solutions provide:
• Always-on, broadband connectivity for all locations
• Cost-effective distribution and sharing of content
• Rapid deployment
• Reliability and quality of service
• Single platform solution for all needs
• Flexibility and scalability
All this is achieved through the internationally adopted DVB-RCS
open standard technology.
In fact, it is this DVB-RCS open standard that is allowing
SatNet to revolutionize the economics of broadband satellite
networking solutions:
• Reduced cost per MHz
- Designed to support the latest satellite technologies
(eg. Ka band, spot beams, turbo codes), and to modularly
incorporate the latest technologies (eg. DVB-S2)
• Higher throughput of bits per Hz
- Offers the world’s most efficient air interface for IP-based
multimedia traffic (TCP/IP, UDP, etc) on networks ranging
from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of sites
• Continuous price/performance improvements in equipment
- The open standard fosters competition that has, for example,
driven terminal pricing down by over 75% in just three years.
As a result, service providers are today offering broadband access
for <US$100 per month and can therefore compete effectively with
terrestrial solutions.
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> Satellite Solutions
Enterprises and Private Networks Solutions:
• Business TV
• ERP platforms
• Intranet/Extranet applications
• VoIP and fax transmissions
• LAN/WAN interconnection
• Data broadcasting & multicasting
• Banking
• Digital signage
• Videoconferencing
• Backup to terrestrial networks
• In-house training
Service Provider Platforms Solutions:
• Enterprise services to remote offices,
including voice, video, data and
VPN services
• Village Wi-Fi services to entire
communities
• VoIP services
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Internet Café services
Remote contribution for live events
GSM backhaul
Emergency management platforms
Distance education services
Broadcasting and Content Distribution Solutions:
• An overlay to existing broadcast networks
• Fast, secure distribution of digital content – anywhere
• Audio/video/data content origination from both fixed and transportable
sites in the network
• Satellite news gathering
• Software distribution to remote servers
• Film distribution to movie theaters
• Secure intranet communications for video, voice and data
SNG Solutions:
• Integrated video, voice and data
• Constant Network Configuration
regardless of location
and destination of content
• Micro SNG
Emergency Management Solutions:
• Firefighting
• Search & Rescue
• Disaster Management
• HAZMAT
• Border security
• Interim gateways pending
permanent installation
Government/Military/Utilities:
• Natural resources management
(mining, fisheries, oil, exploration)
• Utilities and infrastructure: gas,
electric, telephone, distribution
networks, community centers
transport control stations (tolls)
• Simplified Network Routing
using IP protocols
• Simplified Operational Procedures
with potential labor savings
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Police Operations
Drug Enforcement
Anti-terrorism
EMS / Fire Training
Environmental monitoring
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Telemedicine
Defense, military, national security
Rural telephony, telecenters,
Back up to terrestrial networks
SCADA
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DVB-RCS Hubs
DVB-RCS Return Link Sub-Systems, complete DVB-RCS Hubs and
end-to-end systems support to design and/or optimize a complete ground
segment architecture (networks of hubs and terminals) are all available
from SatNet. The Return Link Sub-System (RLSS) is a modular sub-system
which can be combined with several new or installed IP/DVB broadcast
platforms to provide two-way satellite interactive service.
> Open Standard
The DVB-RCS Return Link Sub-System (RLSS) is fully compliant with the
DVB-RCS open standard. Several terminal manufacturers are providing
products compliant with this standard, assuring interoperability.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has established the SatLabs Group
(satlabs.org), an international, independent, not-for-profit association
whose main goal is to ensure the interoperability between DVB-RCS
terminals and systems, and to help overcome technical barriers inhibiting
low-cost service provision. SatLabs membership is formed by service
providers, system integrators, terminal manufacturers and technology
providers with an interest in DVB-RCS. SatLabs has formally launched an
independent verification facility for interoperability testing, and this
facility has certified in Q4 2005 the SatNet terminal to be DVB-RCS
compliant and interoperable. SatNet is continuing to participate in
on-going Satlabs activities.
> Bandwidth on Demand
The DVB-RCS Return Link Sub-System (RLSS) is the first commercial
satellite system specifically designed for broadband communications.
It is optimized for highly asymmetric traffic and multimedia content.
The RLSS provides always-on connectivity and bandwidth-on-demand.
This optimization and targeted design drives superior performance and
maximizes power and bandwidth efficiency, thereby reducing lifetime
equipment costs and recurring costs for service providers.
> First to Market
Over a decade of research and development has gone into the DVB-RCS
satellite-based broadband ground equipment. The SatNet DVB-RCS Hub
continues to have at least a 12 month lead on potential competitors in the
DVB-RCS RLSS business, based on public announcements of competing
systems. This lead translates into unparalleled implementation, experience
and product maturity.
> Modular
The DVB-RCS RLSS is designed as an independent system that can be
integrated with IP/DVB forward link equipment and network management
systems from multiple vendors. The interoperability of the DVB-RCS system
has been demonstrated with several IP encapsulators. Service providers
can upgrade previously installed one-way systems at minimum cost, or
replace their entire system as necessary.
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DVB-RCS Hubs
> Scalable
In its minimum configuration, the RLSS can support hundreds of
terminals, with up to 24 Mbps of return link capacity and up to a full
transponder of forward link capacity. The system can, in turn,
be scaled to support tens of thousands simultaneously logged-on
terminals. Four key elements can be scaled separately to drive
equipment configuration: return link capacity, number of terminals supported, number of forward link carriers and redundancy scheme. Each
can be scaled simply by inserting additional plug-replaceable compact
PCI cards into the RLSS rack.
> Performance
The SatNet DVB-RCS RLSS is designed to provide inbound bandwidthon-demand up to 4 Mbps for housands of simultaneously logged-on
terminals. Mini Hub configurations are also available for more modest
capacity requirements.
> Network Management
A range of network management solutions is available for SatNet hub
equipment, both from SatNet and from development partners.
Management tools provide fault, configuration, accounting,
performance and security (FCAPS) control and monitoring, as well as
subscriber management and element management functions for the
SatNet RLSS and Hubs.
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> SatNet Technology Licenses
In addition to the DVB-RCS two-way, open-standard DVB-RCS
satellite interactive terminals, SatNet offers DVB-RCS terminal
technology licenses. SatNet recognizes that terminal cost is the single
greatest obstacle to mass market commercialization of
satellite broadband interactive services. Further, given that DVB-RCS is
a recent standard and that SatNet currently has the most mature
DVB-RCS RLSS and corresponding terminal indoor unit, SatNet is
prepared to both license terminal indoor unit technology and support
validation of system-level interoperability. SatNet’s intent in licensing
this technology is to foster competition in the terminal
market, ensure multiple sources of supply consistent with the
DVB-RCS open standard and thereby accelerate cost reduction and
economies of scale in DVB-RCS terminals.
> End-to-End Systems & Heritage
In addition to supporting equipment deliveries, SatNet is uniquely
qualified to produce, evaluate or optimize end-to-end systems
architectures for satellite broadband interactive services. SatNet has
over 40 years of experience in space hardware design for satellite
communications, over 20 years of experience in leading-edge
MF-TDMA development and over 10 years of experience in multi-media
ground equipment development. SatNet pioneered the DVB-RCS open
standard for two-way satellite broadband interactive services.
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DVB-RCS Terminals
SatNet’s Satellite Interactive Terminals (SITS) provide two-way broadband access to homes and businesses within the satellite footprint and
are fully compliant with the DVB-RCS open standard for broadband
satellite networks.
> Product Options to Fit Customer Needs
SatNet currently offers terminals to serve enterprise and professional
markets. SatNet complements these terminals with optional point-ofpresence (POP) solutions to tailor the complete terminal solution to
each customer’s applications and needs.
DVB-SCPC/RCS Terminals
SatNet SIT Series 1000
• Software configurable to support SCPC or RCS Return Links
DVB-RCS Terminals
SatNet SIT Series 2000
• Designed to support a full range of features and performance
SatNet SIT Series 3000
• Designed to minimize cost, while maintaining
DVB-RCS compliance and performance
SatNet SIT Series 4000
• Designed to support both DVB-S and DVB-S2
Satellite Interactive Terminals are designed to standard VSAT industry
interfaces and can therefore be configured for use in C/C, Ku/Ku, Ka/Ku,
or Ka/Ka band as required.
> Leading-Edge Price/Performance
DVB-RCS terminals will continue to be first in providing leading edge
performance in 2-way broadband systems. As 2Mbps return channel
terminals are entering the market, SatNet is already offering 4Mbps
return channel terminals. This performance is offered at competitive
prices – prices which were unheard of just a year ago. DVB-RCS is
uniquely suited to deliver successive generations of satellite
broadband access technology at progressively lower prices.
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> A World Leader
SatNet remains a world leader in satellite communications, delivering
equipment for hundreds of satellite and ground systems for over 40
years. SatNet pioneered the DVB-RCS standard in themid-1990s and
now has a commanding technology and experience lead over rivals:
• Thousands of terminals sold
• Multiple full-scale hub systems delivered in Europe, North America,
Africa and Asia with blue-chip customers
• Mature, stable product with 4th generation of terminals and 3rd
generation of hubs in production
• Proven interoperability with independent terminal vendors,
compliant with the DVB-RCS standard
• Network of partners with value-added products and applications,
integrated solutions and local distribution and support
capabilities
• Aggressive interoperability and licensing policy to accelerate
development of new partners
> SatNet is at the forefront of a real technology, serving
real business, offering compelling economics to customers
Advantech Satellite Networks
Tel.: +1-514-335-3550
a division of Advantech AMT
Fax: +1-514-335-6386
2341 boul. Alfred-Nobel, 4th Floor
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Saint-Laurent (Montreal), Quebec, Canada H4S 2A9
www.advantechamt.com