Functionality
General:

• DVB-S2 most efficient forward technology
• Adaptive Coding
• Low power consumption
• Standard compliant, more robust supply chain
• Modern and efficient use of satellite bandwidth
• Using the latest state-of-the-art DVB-S2, DVB-RCS technology

IP:

• 4 QoS levels, DSCP, 802.11q compliant
• Highest flexibility through volume and rate based bandwidth allocation
• Dynamic bandwidth management using differentiated pools

QoS mechanisms are standard compliant and highly efficient.
No less than 4 levels of QoS to classify and prioritise traffic.

Management:

• Integrated and automated provisioning system
• A very effective piece of software, allowing the field engineer to provision a terminal with minimal intervention.
• This links to the central management system to download the correct configuration information. The VNO is fully independent during the line-up process.
• WiFi integration
• Benefit from a comprehensive solution for WISPs integrating a management platform for standard WiFi equipment with the OSS system.
• Bandwidth Management via VNO interface
• Alert Management via VNO interface

Major Components

The following components are to be installed by the VNO
and/or his partners at every site and are defined as VNO PoP:

• A satellite dish and transceiver
• A DVB-RCS satellite router
• The VNO PoP and any additional network equipment, for example WiFi or cable distribution, the VNO Partner may elect to deploy at the local site are defined as user segment

On the management and transmission control platform reside at the central hub site. This hub consists of:

• An RF system including dish and cabling
• A DVB-RCS Hub providing DVB encapsulation, multiplexing, QoS and acceleration
• An IP core system for routing and switching
• A management server suite
• An Edge router for accessing the Internet backbone
• UPS and backup systems

Ka-band performance

• EIRP 62dBW at beam centre
• 8 x 250MHz forward link + 8 x 120MHz return link transponders
• Bandwidth and power levels adjustable in orbit to meet market demand
• Cross-strap with Ku-band beam
• Circular polarisation
• Uplink within: 29.5 - 30.0GHz (User); 27.5 - 29.5GHz (Gateway)
• Downlink within: 19.7 - 20.2GHz (User); 18.1 - 19.7GHz (Gateway)

Ku-band performance

• EIRP 54dBW at beam centre
• 2 adjustable transponders (from 18-120MHz)
• Cross-strap with single Ka-band beam at up to 250MHz
• Tuneable in-orbit across the entire BSS spectrum
• Linear polarisation
• Uplink 17.3-18.1GHz
• Downlink 11.7-12.5GHz