Power point network operator overview

© 2012 VT iDirect, Inc.

Network Operator Overview(Speakers Name and title)

VSAT Landscape

Constant connectivity with remote

offices essential

Smart network expansion imperative in power grid modernization

Governments need high-speed, secure mobile networks

Vessels at sea need better ship-to-shore communications; crew welfare a priority

Remote rural populations need

access to voice and data services

Cellular Backhaul Utilities

Government

EnterpriseMaritime

Remote (IDU)

iDirect Ground Infrastructure Technology

Data

Video

VOiP

10/100 Ethernet

Private Infrastructure or NetworkOperatorPartner

C, Ku or Ka Transponder

iVantageTM NMS Hub System

Internet/ Backbone

CorporateVPN

Private Network

ODUTeleport

TDM D-TDMA/SCPC

Intelligent Platform Overview

One unified IP-based satellite architecture based on a common development approach to maximize performance, efficiency, flexibility

and functionality


Hub and Line Card

Universal capabilities and cost-effective modular design to establish and scale satellite networks

HUB• Supports multiple frequencies (C, Ku, X

and Ka), and topologies• Connects to up to five satellites, with the

flexibility to offer multiple service classes on the same network

LINE CARD• Modular design to scale business one

network at a time by adding line cards• Drive revenue in a smart, “pay as you grow”

manner

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Network Management System

Comprehensive network management tools to optimize growing networks, keep up with customer demands, and increase customer satisfaction

NETWORK CONFIGURATION• Central monitoring, configuration and control

over the entire satellite network

NETWORK OPERATIONS• Visibility into both real-time and historical

data• Automated troubleshooting and fault

management• Integrated networks and NOC-based

applications.

CUSTOMER MANAGMENT• Enhanced communication and reporting

tools to improve customer satisfaction.


iDX Software

CORE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

PERFORMANCE & QUALITY • Advanced routing and networking technologies

to deliver enterprise-class services• Quality of Service technologies to allocate

bandwidth efficiently across networks and applications

EFFICIENCY• Cost-effective bandwidth allocation across

distributed, dynamic networks• Wide range of technologies for inbound and

outbound channels.

MOBILITY• Ready-to-access mobility and portability

functionality• Reliable end-user experience for COTM and

mobility services over land, sea and air

SECURITY• Supports AES encryption and military grade

security such as TRANSEC and FIPS


Remote Portfolio

Versatile functionality, form factors and optional ODU bundles for unique application and environment requirements

INDOOR REMOTE• Versatile functionality• Optional encryption, TCP optimization and

QoS prioritization features

OUTDOOR REMOTE• Enclosed remotes with specialized form

factors• Engineered to withstand challenging

environments• Custom fit to industry specifications and

applications

INTEGRATED BOARD• Router boards integrated into specialized

portable and mobile systemso Man-pack, flyaway and aeronautical

solutions

• Mirrors terrestrial quality and reliability for enterprise-class experience

• Flexibility enables bandwidth-efficient network designs and finely tuned customer SLA’s

• Meets mobility and portability application requirements

• Network management tools for greater customer satisfaction

• Cost effectively serves the widest range of markets and applications

• Mirrors terrestrial quality and reliability for enterprise-class experience

• Flexibility enables bandwidth-efficient network designs and finely tuned customer SLA’s

• Meets mobility and portability application requirements

• Network management tools for greater customer satisfaction

• Cost effectively serves the widest range of markets and applications

Intelligent Platform Distinguishing Features

Customer Challenge:

YPFB Transporte needed real-time remote access to every pipeline station. Its SCADA network based on microwave radio and Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) satellite links did not allow for shared bandwidth.

YPFB Transporte | Energy/Utility

iDirect Solution:

Since implementing an iDirect network, YPFB Transporte is seeing major benefits

•35% bandwidth efficiency gains

•50% reduction in remote onsite personnel visits

•Over 60% reduction in field support staff

Customer Challenge:

In the wake of modern disasters, major cities across the U.S are realizing a new danger beyond physical devastation – the sudden loss of communications infrastructure, leaving the city unable to respond to its citizens or provide for their safety.

City of Chicago | Government

iDirect Solution:

By redirecting 911 calls via satellite-based IP broadband to the Unified Command Vehicle, Chicago can remotely coordinate rescue efforts and dispatch emergency responders.

Chicago’s Unified Command System Supports 92 channels for 911 call traffic, 8 channels for private police and fire use and an additional 23 for general-purpose calls.

Customer Challenge:

For the Australian government, providing education in the nation’s expansive Northern Territory (NT) is a significant challenge. Students are spread across more than 500,000 square kilometers. Many do not have the opportunity to learn in a traditional classroom setting.

ASC | Distance Learning

iDirect Solution:

Increased the interactivity of the distance learning network:•Added inbound video so peers and teachers can interact with each other in real time•Boosted audio and video quality for better presentation•Increased data rates for application and file sharing

Customer Challenge:

HART required a mobile solution capable of consistently providing the necessary bandwidth to support a full range of mission critical applications – withinminutes of arriving at an incident scene.

Hazardous Area Response Team| Emergency Relief

iDirect Solution:

The initial success of the program is spurring high demand in the region •Five sets of HART ambulances have already been delivered to the UK•Expansion plans have already increased the contract size by 50%•At least 15 sets are planned for service by Spring 2010

Customer Challenge:

Must cost effectively expand their existing services into new regions

Customers expect to see the same ‘Bentley Walker” high quality of service and performance

Must expand into multiple satellite operations to maintain the lowest TCO

Bentley Walker | Enterprise

iDirect Solution:

DVB-S2 delivers more bandwidth at lower cost to its customers.

ACM maintains service quality even during rain fade providing customers a higher availability at all times than previously.

Customer Challenge:

Optimize its Maritime broadband service.

Offer an improved speed-to-price ratio for its tailor-made service for luxury yachting.

Ensure maximum uptime and increase bandwidth for a variety of critical onboard applications such as VoIP, video conferencing and video streaming.

OmniAccess | Maritime

iDirect Solution:

Implemented a DVB-S2/ACM Evolution network.

ACM ensured them higher service availability during adverse weather conditions.

Ability to increase efficiency while optimizing link performance.

Customer Challenge:

Grow the business in other geographic areas, go global

Deliver standardized services and performance across all regions on a global platform

Better manage customer traffic with QoS to carefully manage subscriber’s performance

Harris CapRock | Energy

iDirect Solution:

Eliminating underutilized capacity by intelligently sharing a pool of BW

Increased link availability even during adverse weather conditions, clients realized that immediately

Established a seamless global network with seamless vessel and rig movements

Offering a broader mix of services with different quality of service classes adjusting to different needs during peak and down times

Ensure high customer reliability and continuous customer satisfaction

Hub Series

Series 12100Universal 4-slot hub

5U high, 19" rack mountable 4 slots Up to 4IF interfaces Star, mesh, SCPC,

Supports bothDVB-S2/ACM and iNFINITI TDM

QPSK, BPSK, 8PSKGigabit Ethernet interfacesDaisy chain capable Carrier class redundancy

Series 15100Universal 20-slot hub

11U high, 19" rack mountable 20 slots Up to 5IF interfaces Star topology

Supports bothDVB-S2/ACM and iNFINITI TDM

QPSK, BPSK, 8PSKGigabit Ethernet interfacesCarrier class redundancy1500 Watts

iDX 2.0 and above

Series 15100 Universal Hub Overview (5IF)

• Compact, 11U, 19” rack mountable chassis with 20 line card slots

• 5IF interface supporting multiple bands and transponders on up to five satellites

• Supports DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI on the outbound, D-TDMA on the inbound

• Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces

• N: M Line Card Redundancy

• 1: N Power and Fan Redundancy

• MIDAS chassis controller card

• CFM fans for additional cooling

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• Input Voltage Range • 200-240 VAC Single Phase

• Frequency • 47 Hz — 63 Hz

• Current Consumption • 10 Amps maximum

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• AC Input Connector • IEC-320-C20 receptacle

• AC Power Cord • 12 AWG, <HAR>, country specific

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Provisioning of the Universal Satellite Hub Can be Scaled to Your Needs

Unlimited

Single timing group with four slots active

Sold in bundles, includes line card starter kits, servers, switches, etc.

Additional timing groups may be activated with purchase of license

All 20 slots and timing groups active

Sold in bundles, includes line card starter kits, servers, switches, etc..

Allows the VNO to have a separate network independent of other network operators serviced on the same hub

Owns VNO hardware or VNO licenseScaling investments to actual

business growth, significantly reducing capital investment in equipment

Pay-As-You-Grow (PAYG) VNO

5IF Hub – Flexible Growth

• Scalability • Access to up to 5 satellites from one location• Allows multiple in- and outbound networks within the

same chassis serving thousands of sites• Line card slots (Timing Groups) within chassis can be activated as

network grows

• Bandwidth Efficiency • Works in DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI TDM mode• Advanced GQoS capability ensures optimal bandwidth usage and

differentiation

• Flexibility • Virtual Network Operator (VNO) capability• Each remote can be configured differently (CIRs, Minimum and Each remote can be configured differently (CIRs, Minimum and

Maximum Rates)Maximum Rates)• Carriers can be on multiple transpondersCarriers can be on multiple transponders

iDirect Hub Advantages

iDirect Hub Advantages

• High Performance• Deterministic MF-TDMA delivering high bandwidth efficiencies and

responsiveness for traffic balancing among remotes

• Completely redundant solutions include power, fan and line card redundancy for uncompromised reliability

• Manageability • iVantage NMS efficiently manages networks and provides

essential monitoring and control operations

• Convenient plug-in modules for ease of expansion and maintenance

iDirect Hub Line Cards

Evolution Line Cards iNFINITI Line Cards

• iNFINITI line cards feature iNFINITI TDM on the outbound and D-TDMA on the inbound

• The line cards are available in demodulator only, modulator/demodulator, TRANSEC, Spread Spectrum and iSCPC versions

• Evolution line cards feature DVB-S2/ACM on the outbound and D-TDMA on the inbound

• The line cards are available in demodulator only, modulator/demodulator with dual-mode operation, modulator only, and an industrialized version for military and government applications

Evolution Line Cards

• Supports DVB-S2/ACM and/or iNFINITI mode

• Two GigE interfaces

• Software feature licensing

• Works seamlessly with all line cards in same hub chassis

• Multi-demod functionality upgradeable via software licensing up to 4 or 8 channels

• Activation of demod channels as network grows, available in TDMA or SCPC Return mode

XLC-10 (One DVB-S2 Modulator) XLC-11 (DVB/S2 & iNFINITI TDM mod, TDMA demod.) XLC-M (Multi-channel Demodulator: TDMA or SCPC Return)

Multi-channel Demodulation (MCD) Evolution Linecards

Benefits• Reduces infrastructure costs• Vastly improves hub scalability• Offers unique differentiation

MCD enables the XLC-M or the eM0DM line card to support up to 8 return channels in iDX 3.X

Protocol Processor Functionality

• Support for single or multiple networks, on one or multiple satellites

• Dynamically assigns the available inroute bandwidth based on a fairness algorithm considering CIR configurations, application or traffic type, priority, and availability

• Automatically adjusts remote uplink power to increase availability of remote site

• Automatic Symbol and Frequency Offset Control to adjust for satellite and remote site movement

• Ensures only authenticated remote sites are allowed into the network

• Handles remote acquisition and synchronization of the remote site

• Provides dynamic and static IP routing functionality to all remotes

Intelligent Platform component providing load balancing, scaling and automatic redundancy

End-Customer Requirements

Military

• Support for all applications consisting of real-time (VoIP, videoconferencing) and non-real time traffic (data files, web browsing, etc.)

• Requires highest security standards (AES encryption, TRANSEC, FIPS 140-2 certification)

Small Enterprise

• Basic IP connectivity• Voice and data and

Internet applications• Optimized for remote

internet access• Very price sensitive

Large Enterprise

• Support for all business applications consisting of real-time (VoIP, videoconferencing) and non-real time traffic (data files, web browsing, etc.)

• Demand for VPN and full encryption capabilities

• All topologies supported (MF-TDMA star, mesh, SCPC)

• Requires high quality and maximum QoS flexibility

Mobility / COTM

• Requires Spread Spectrum for efficient use with very small antennas

• Need for rugged equipment that sustains movement/ vibration

• Military additionally requires highest security standards (AES encryption, TRANSEC, FIPS 140-2 certification)

Evolution Satellite Routers – Commercial

Optimized for internet access, voice and videoconferencing

Evolution X1

Ideal for large networks including retail, utilities and distance learning

EnterpriseSmall/ Medium Enterprise

• DVB-S2/ACM OB/ D-TDMA return

• Star topology• Optional AES Encryption

• DVB-S2/ACM OB/ D-TDMA IB

• Star topology

Evolution X3

• DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI OB• Efficient D-TDMA inbound with

TPC or 2D16-State• Star topology• Optional AES encryption• Spread Spectrum

Evolution X5

Ideally suited for broadband applications such as secure enterprise connectivity and maritime/mobility

Enterprise/ Mobility

Evolution Router SeriesSpecifications

• Throughput Rates:• Carrier Symbol rates: up to 45 Msps • IP Data Rates: up to 149 Mbit/s

• DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI outbound; MF D-TDMA inbound

• Modulation and Coding• 2D 16-State, QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK• LDPC coding scheme• Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)

• Protocols and traffic engineering• Extensive range of IP routing protocols • Group QoS, application based QoS, CIR and bandwidth on demand• VLAN tagging

• Features• IP/ router functionality (local DNS caching, DHCP, DHCP helper, NAT (PAT))• TCP/IP and Web acceleration, RTTM, cRTP• AES encryption optional (256-bit)• TRANSEC, FIPS140-2 certification optional • Spread-spectrum waveforms optional

Fully integrated ACM provides over 50% bandwidth efficiency increase

Fully integratedACM provides over50% bandwidthefficiency increase

Satellite Router Advantages

• Scalability• Wide range of IP data rates - up to 149 Mbps• Can support multiple frequencies and topologies based on router model

• Flexibility• Can support dual mode operation iNFINITI TDM and DVB-S2/ACM• Supports large range of FEC codes and modulation types including 16APSK and highly

efficient 2D 16-State• Application Performance

• Traffic prioritization through advanced Group QoS functionalities across multiple applications, remotes and sub-networks

• Inherent support for IP routing and acceleration features• Bandwidth efficiencies

• MF D-TDMA with TPC or 2D 16-State• Bandwidth efficiencies with ACM up to 50% compared to other DVB-S2 solutions

• Simplified network management• Ease of network configuration and operation• Real-time monitoring of ACM gains through NMS’s iMonitor

• Security• Advanced high-security TRANSEC with FIPS 140-2 certification (optional)• End-to-end VLAN

iDX/iDS Operating Software of the Intelligent PlatformTM

With a single unified Intelligent Platform, service providers have the core functionality they need to they need to efficiently establish a reliable, shared satellite service able to deploy the widest range of service models and applications.

Features & Capabilities

Quality and Reliability Scale as You Grow

Mirrors the quality and reliability of terrestrial services for an

enterprise-class user experience

Modular design minimizes upfront capital and scale with demand

Features & Capabilities (cont’d)

Universal Capabilities Virtual Network Operator

Connect up to 5 satellites and provide multiple classes of service

on the same network

Low risk, affordable way for operators to enter new markets

and expand with demand


Efficient Network Design SCPC Return

Increase network availability, meet customer demands, adjust to dynamic conditions and lower

operating costs

Manage TDMA and SCPC networks on the same platform for

the first time


GQoS Enables Finely-Tuned Customer Service Plans

Diverse Markets and Applications

Provide quality, customized service-level agreements and efficiently allocate bandwidth

Versatile satellite remotes to meet unique market and application

requirements


Mobility and PortabilityFunctionality

Optimize Growing Networks

Meets requirements for communications on the move

(COTM) applications

Comprehensive network management software

Extremely Efficient Inbound Coding Providing Maximum Flexibility To Satellite Network Designs

2D 16-State Inbound Coding

• Features overview• FEC coding choices ranging from 1/2 to 6/7

• New IP payload block sizes available

• Supports easy mapping of existing TPC to 2D 16-State configurations• QPSK-3/4 2D 16-State can replace the 0.66 TPC 1K block

• Provides a 15% improvement in spectral efficiency

• No changes required to link budget, RF gear, carrier symbol rates or power

• Available on Evolution remotes & line cards with DVB-S2 outbound

• Benefits• Offering more granular FEC and block size choices than TPC or LDPC• Efficiency gains on average of 1dB• Additional cost savings from the use of smaller antenna and BUC sizes• Easy implementation as no new network design is required

Advanced IP Routing

Native IP embedded in all components of the Intelligent PlatformTM

• Routing protocols such as RIPv2, static routes

• IP protocols TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP and IRDP

• Performance Enhancement such as built-in TCP Acceleration, and cRTP

• IP Features such as local DNS caching, DHCP and NAT (PAT)

• Quality of Service and Filtering

• Layer 2 Features such as 802.1q VLANs, Priority Bits, MTU Auto-discovery

Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)

• Increases data throughput under clear sky conditions• DVB-S2 outbound technology

• Changes modulation and FEC coding (MODCOD) in real time, remote-by-remote

• Uses inbound for feedback loop

• Adapts to changing link conditions, turning excess margin into increased throughput

• ACM gains can be viewed and analyzed in iVantage