Network Operator Overview

(Speakers Name and title)

© 2012 VT iDirect, Inc.

 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
Network Management System
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 Agenda

Hub Series
Hub Chassis Series
Series 15100 Universal Hub (5IF)
Series 12100 Universal Hub
Additional Hub Components
Hub Line Cards
Hub Protocol Processors
 Hub Series

Series 15100 Series 12100

Universal 20-slot hub Universal 4-slot hub

11U high, 5U high,

19" rack mountable 19" rack mountable
20 slots 4 slots
Up to 5IF interfaces Up to 4IF interfaces
Star topology Star, mesh, SCPC,

Supports both Supports both

DVB-S2/ACM and iNFINITI TDM DVB-S2/ACM and iNFINITI TDM

QPSK, BPSK, 8PSK QPSK, BPSK, 8PSK

Gigabit Ethernet interfaces Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
Carrier class redundancy Daisy chain capable
1500 Watts Carrier class redundancy

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
1
•  Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces
2
•  N: M Line Card Redundancy
3
•  1: N Power and Fan Redundancy
•  MIDAS chassis controller card 4

•  CFM fans for additional cooling 5

 Series 15100 Universal Hub Overview (5IF)
Power requirements

•  Input Voltage Range

•  200-240 VAC Single Phase

•  Frequency
•  47 Hz — 63 Hz

•  Current Consumption
•  10 Amps maximum
• 

•  AC Input Connector
•  IEC-320-C20 receptacle

•  AC Power Cord
•  12 AWG, <HAR>, country specific
 5IF Hub – Flexible Design

VNO Network
iDirect 5IF Hub Chassis

SPARE
SPARE
SPARE
SPARE

Ku-Band C-Band VNO networks C-Band Network

Shared Shared
Network Network

Ku-Band Network
 Virtual Network Operator

Software VNO Hardware VNO

•  Ideal for satellite service providers
without own teleport VNO License
VNO Line Card
VNO NMS
•  Enables operators to share VNO PP
a hub chassis
•  Optional separate network
management capabilities
•  Each VNO’s traffic is entirely
segregated
VNO Private Network
(Hardware VNO)

PP
VNO NOC NMS

HNO
VNO NMS WAN Teleport
Hub System

HNO Shared Network

HNO Private Network (Software VNO)
 Virtual Network Operator

•  Host Network Operator (HNO)

•  Operates the shared hub which can be partitioned so that a network
operator views and manages only its networks and remotes
•  Owns teleport infrastructure and provides access to terrestrial
infrastructure and Internet
•  HW VNO: Installs PPs, NMS servers, line cards
•  Virtual Network Operator (VNO)
•  Allows the VNO to have a separate network independent of other
network operators serviced on the same hub
•  Owns VNO hardware or VNO license
•  Scaling investments to actual business growth, significantly reducing
capital investment in equipment
•  Customer Network Observer (CNO)
•  CNO license grants filtered read-only iMonitor access, allowing
customers real-time and historical views into only their network
performance while maintaining overall network privacy
 VNO Implementation:
Software VNO

NMS NMS Protocol VNO License contains SW license to

Clients Servers Processors 5IF Chassis configure VNO user on HNO NMS

HNO
HNO •  VNOs share NMS server

Spare

Spare
Spare
•  Separate physical network per VNO
R
VNO
1

VNO
2 Internet/ HNO VNO1 VNO2 VNO3
WAN
VNO
3

•  VNOs share NMS server

HNO
HNO
Spare

Spare

•  Shared physical network per VNO –

VNO segregation per VLAN and
R GQoS (supported from iDX 2.0)
VNO
1

VNO
2 Internet/ HNO Optionally can be added:
WAN VNO1 •  separate PP blades / line cards
VNO2
VNO VNO3
3
Benefit: lowest cost VNO solution
 VNO Implementation
Hardware VNO

NMS NMS Protocol

Clients Servers Processors 5IF Chassis
Separate NMS and PP per VNO
Separate Physical network per VNO
HNO
HNO
VNO Package contains:

Spare
Spare
•  1 x NMS Server
VNO1 •  1 x Protocol Processor
•  1 x XLC-11
VNO2
•  SW and SW License
HNO VNO1 VNO2 VNO3
Optionally can be added:
VNO3 •  Redundant NMS Server
•  Additional PP blades
•  Additional line cards
VNO R
1
Benefits:
VNO •  Independent HW and SW per VNO
2 Internet/ •  Data path physically separate from
WAN other VNOs
VNO
3 •  SW version independent of other VNOs
•  SW upgrade independent of other
VNOs
 5IF Hub – Flexible Growth

Provisioning of the Universal Satellite Hub Can be Scaled to Your

Needs

Unlimited   Pay-­‐As-­‐You-­‐Grow  (PAYG)   VNO  

ü All  20  slots  and  (ming   ü Single  (ming  group  with  four   ü Allows  the  VNO  to  have  a  separate  
groups  ac(ve   slots  ac(ve   network  independent  of  other  
ü Sold  in  bundles,  includes   ü Sold  in  bundles,  includes  line   network  operators  serviced  on  the  
line  card  starter  kits,   card  starter  kits,  servers,   same  hub  
servers,  switches,  etc..     switches,  etc.     ü Owns  VNO  hardware  or  VNO  license  
ü Addi(onal  (ming  groups  may   ü Scaling  investments  to  actual  
be  ac(vated  with  purchase  of   business  growth,  significantly  
license   reducing  capital  investment  in  
equipment  
 iDirect Hub Advantages

•  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
Maximum Rates)
•  Carriers can be on multiple transponders
 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
 Series 12000 Universal Hub

•  Compact 6U 19" rack mountable chassis

•  4 line card slots with a 5th slot used for
configuration

•  Supports up to 4 satellites
•  Standard and Industrial grade components

•  Can interoperate with industrialized line cards, NMS, and PP servers

 Series 12100 and Series 12200
Standard and Industrial Versions

Series 12100 Series 12200 (Industrial)

Topologies Supported Star, Mesh, iSCPC Star, Mesh
IFM 1 or 4 1 or 4
Number of Slots 4 4
Input Voltage Range 100–240 VAC 100-240 VAC
Main Power Module 525 Watts, 1+1 redundancy, hot-swappable 525 Watts, 1+1 redundancy, hot-swappable
Heat Dissipation 1793 BTU/hr. 1793 BTU/hr.
Cooling 1+1 redundancy 1+1 redundancy
Operating Temperature +32°to +113°F (0°to 45°C) -22°to +140°F (-30°to 60°C)
Tested to MIL-STD 810F
Supported Software All iDS & iDX Software Releases All iDS & iDX Software Releases
Weight Empty 60 lbs (27.2 kg) Empty 60 lbs (27.2 kg)
 Agenda

Hub Series
Hub Chassis Series
Series 15100 Universal Hub (5IF)
Series 12100 Universal Hub

Additional Hub Components

Hub Line Cards
Hub Protocol Processors
 iDirect Hub Line Cards

Evolution Line Cards iNFINITI Line Cards

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

•  The line cards are available in •  The line cards are available in
demodulator only, modulator/ demodulator only, modulator/
demodulator with dual-mode demodulator, TRANSEC,
operation, modulator only, and Spread Spectrum and iSCPC
an industrialized version for versions
military and government
applications
 Evolution Line Cards

XLC-10 (One DVB-S2 Modulator)

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

•  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
 Military Grade Evolution Line Cards

eM1D1 (One Modulator/one Demodulator)

eM0DM (Multi-channel Demodulator)
eM1D1-FIPSL2 (One Modulator/one Demodulator)
eM0DM-FIPSL2 (Multi-channel Demodulator)
•  Supports DVB-S2/ACM and iNFINITI TDM outbound and
MF D-TDMA inbound
•  Multi-channel demod capability available in TDMA or
SCPC Return
•  Two GigE interfaces
•  Extended IF range to support WGS: 950-2000 MHz IF
•  High security with TRANSEC, FIPS 140-2 L2 and AES
encryption
•  Integrated Spread Spectrum hardware
•  Leverages existing hub chassis
•  Provides a complete MIL-STD 810F solution with the 12200 Hub
(Industrial 4-slot) chassis
•  Compatible with all Series 12000 and Series 15000 Universal Hubs
•  Conformal coating for added temperature range
 Multi-channel Demodulation (MCD)
Evolution Linecards
MCD enables the XLC-M or the eM0DM line card to support up to 8
return channels in iDX 3.X

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

M1D1 (One Modulator/ One Demod.)

M1D1-T (TRANSEC)
M1D1-TSS (TRANSEC, Spread Spectrum)
M0D1 (Inbound only)
M0D1-NB (Inbound only, narrowband)
M1D1-iSCPC (SCPC )

•  Allows an operator to scale services as needed

•  Supports TDM / D-TDMA with IP data rates of up to 20 Mbps on the
outbound and 11 Mbps on the inbound
•  1:1 or 1:N redundancy
•  Hot swappable
•  Same cards for any band (Ku, C, Extended C, Ka)
Hub Line Card Redundancy
iDX 3.0
 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 Intelligent Platform
to increase availability of remote site component
providing load
•  Automatic Symbol and Frequency Offset
Control to adjust for satellite and remote site balancing, scaling
movement and automatic
redundancy
•  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
 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
Network Management System
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Vertical Solutions
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 Agenda

Network Management Systems

iVantage
iBuilder
iMonitor
iSite

SatManage
 iVantage – Network Management System

•  Easy to use intuitive GUI interfaces

•  Powerful views of all real-time, historical, iVantage offers a
graphical or tabular network performance complete suite of
statistics tools that allows
•  Speeds up problem resolution minimizing network operators
troubleshooting and network downtime to build, configure,
monitor, modify and
•  Extensive reporting capabilities saving upgrade their VSAT
time and increasing customer service network all from one
•  Management and network control from central location
any location
•  Powerful features such as Global NMS,
Virtual Network Operators, and Group QoS
 iBuilder

iBuilder allows for highly scalable network management, with

the ability to configure and modify individual remotes, groups
of remotes or the entire network from one central location
Major Network
•  Enables rapid configuration Components
Accessed Through
Intuitive &
Information Rich
of any size network Tree View Data Entry Forms

•  Semi-automated, easy-to-
use tools for routine moves,
additions and changes
Template-Based
•  Group Quality of Service Configurations

(GQoS) profiles can be

easily assigned to large or
small groups of remotes
•  iBuilder Revision Server
automates management of
software/firmware upgrades
for all remotes
 iMonitor

•  The health status of any iMonitor provides in-depth views

remote includes board into both real-time and historical
temperature, board uptime, performance of the network
LAN port, transmit power
•  Real-time graphical display IP Activity Inroute Slot Allocation
by Protocol Before/After Rate Shaping
of InRoute Timeplan Slot
Allocation
•  Network Probe for in-depth,
packet-level analysis
•  Detailed bandwidth usage
graph
•  Customized warnings
Historical
Data
•  Detailed graphs of bandwidth
usage and other network
performance metrics
 iSite

•  Provides universal local access to monitor,

configure and control iDirect devices from
the field
iSite remote
•  Allows the field installer faster antenna commissioning
alignment procedures with the help of tool facilitates
built-in features such as: deployment of
new sites quickly
•  Visual (Histogram) and audio (DAC) feedback
during antenna pointing and easily

•  Antenna look-angle calculator

•  Continuous-wave generators
•  Allows all on-site tasks through a single
intuitive GUI
 Agenda

Network Management Systems

iVantage
iBuilder
iMonitor
iSite

SatManage

Optional Components
VNO / HNO
 What is SatManage?

Sophisticated web-based software modules for automation,

monitoring and integration of hybrid networks and NOC-based
applications

1 Web-based network management suite of tools

2 Intelligent monitoring and data analytics

3 Network performance analysis in real-time

4 Fault management analysis and SLA reporting

5 Helpdesk automation
 NOC Optimization

AutoHelpDesk and NOC Toolset

Automatic handling of common trouble tickets and NOC operations

•  Automatically detects issues

and opens tickets Tools
•  Diagnostics
•  Runs preliminary fault diagnosis
based •  Integrated Ticketing
•  Notifies customers of trouble •  Sun outage predictor
ticket updates •  Planned maintenance
•  Built-in trouble ticketing •  Document portal

Enterprise Edition
NOC
Optimization •  Shift Message Board
•  Remote application
connectivity
 Customer Management

Customer Portals provide customers deep visibility into

their network, across Multi-Technology platforms
•  Traffic - Displays traffic usage information
•  Maps - Locations of vessels
•  Tools -Gives customers access to a wide variety of proprietary
and publicly available tools and applications such as google earth-
maps and weather overlays
•  Alerts and Trouble Tickets - Alerts and information for planned
events such as maintenance outages
•  Secure - Uses a secure authentication engine

Customer
Management
 Improved SLA Reporting

Simplify SLA reporting and reconcile performance data

Greatly facilitates SLA negotiations and eases reporting compliance

• Greatly reduces time spent on calculating monthly

SLA reports
• Customisable, automatic SLA Reporting down to the
client level
• Flexible calculations for different services levels

SLA
Management
 SatManage

Unique and Powerful Data Analysis and Visibility

 Summary

• Automates and streamlines operations

• Improves service availability and performance
• Generates additional revenue
• Reveals untapped bandwidth resources
• Reduces Total Cost of Ownership
 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
NMS
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Vertical Solutions
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 Agenda

Satellite Router Series

Evolution Satellite Routers
iNFINITI Satellite Routers
 Typical Remote Configuration

Delivering enterprise-class IP
connectivity easily, reliably
Network and cost-effectively
Operator
Partner

iDirect Components Data

L-Band
IFL

10/100
VSAT Ethernet
10/100 Mbps
Antenna iDirect Router Ethernet Video
Switch

Single Box Solution:

IP Router
QoS
TCP Acceleration VOiP
Data Compression
Satellite Modem
AES Encryption
 End-Customer Requirements

Small Enterprise Large Enterprise Military Mobility / COTM

•  Basic IP connectivity •  Support for all business •  Support for all •  Requires Spread
•  Voice and data and applications consisting applications consisting Spectrum for efficient
Internet applications of real-time (VoIP, of real-time (VoIP, use with very small
•  Optimized for remote videoconferencing) and videoconferencing) and antennas
internet access non-real time traffic (data non-real time traffic (data •  Need for rugged
•  Very price sensitive files, web browsing, etc.) files, web browsing, etc.) equipment that
•  Demand for VPN •  Requires highest sustains movement/
and full encryption security standards (AES vibration
capabilities encryption, TRANSEC, •  Military additionally
•  All topologies supported FIPS 140-2 certification) requires highest
(MF-TDMA star, mesh, security standards
SCPC) (AES encryption,
•  Requires high quality and TRANSEC, FIPS
maximum QoS flexibility 140-2 certification)
 Evolution Satellite Routers – Commercial

Evolution X1 Evolution X3 Evolution X5

Small/ Medium Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise/ Mobility

Ideal for large networks Optimized for internet Ideally suited for broadband
including retail, utilities and access, voice and applications such as secure
distance learning videoconferencing enterprise connectivity and
maritime/mobility

•  DVB-S2/ACM OB/ •  DVB-S2/ACM OB/ •  DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI OB

D-TDMA IB D-TDMA return •  Efficient D-TDMA inbound with
•  Star topology •  Star topology TPC or 2D16-State
•  Optional AES Encryption •  Star topology
•  Optional AES encryption
•  Spread Spectrum
 Evolution Satellite Routers – Military Grade

Evolution iConnex e850mp Evolution 8000 Series

Series Router Board

Military and COTM Military and COTM

Designed to be easily Supports high security

integrated into a portable and military broadband IP
VSAT solution applications

•  DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI OB/ •  DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI OB/

D-TDMA IB D-TDMA IB
•  Star, mesh* and SCPC*
•  Star topology •  256- bit AES encryption
•  256- bit AES encryption •  8-Port LAN Switch
•  TRANSEC security •  TRANSEC security
•  FIPS 140-2 certified •  FIPS 140-2 certified
•  FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliance* •  FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliance*
•  Supports Spread Spectrum •  Supports Spread Spectrum
•  Optional AES Encryption •  Available in iConnex and as
•  Optional conformal coating and ultra-light boards
* in iNFINITI mode only
heat sink

* Certification pending
 Evolution Router Series
Specifications

•  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
Fullyintegrated
Fully integrated
•  LDPC coding scheme ACMprovides
ACM providesover
over
•  Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) 50%bandwidth
50% bandwidth
•  Protocols and traffic engineering efficiencyincrease
efficiency increase
•  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
 iNFINITI Satellite Routers

iNFINITI 3000 iNFINITI 5000 iNFINITI 7000*

Small Enterprise Med/ Large Enterprise Military

Entry Level – Optimized Supports business Advanced performance

for Internet Access, critical applications remote networking
Basic Voice and Video
Same features as
3000 model , plus… Same features as
•  Throughput of 18 Mbps/
5000 model, plus…
5 Mbps inbound •  Higher throughput (up to
•  Compression 20 Mbps/ 6.5 Mbps) •  TRANSEC Security
•  Application QoS •  8-Port LAN Switch •  FIPS 140-2 certified
•  TCP Optimization •  AES Link Encryption (Opt) •  AES Link Encryption
•  Star Mode Only •  Star, Mesh, SCPC Mode embedded
•  Optional AES encryption

Model Star Mesh SCPC Security Model Star Mesh SCPC Security Model Star Mesh SCPC Security
3100 X 5300 X X X 7350 X X X X
5350 X X X X
 iNFINITI Router Features

•  Throughput Rates
•  Carrier Symbol rates: Outbound up to 15 Msps, inbound up to 7.5 Msps
•  IP Data Rates: Outbound up to 17 Mbps, inbound up to 7.7 Mbps
•  Proprietary TDM, MF D-TDMA
•  Modulation and Coding
•  BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK
•  FEC code rates supported: 0.431 – 0.879
•  Eb/No range: 3.9 – 7.9dB
•  Protocols and traffic engineering
•  Extensive range of routing protocols (RIPv2, static routes)
•  Supports extensive range of IP routing protocols (TCP,UDP,ICMP,IGMP,IRDP)
•  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
•  Supports star, mesh and SCPC
•  AES encryption optional (256-bit)
•  TRANSEC, FIPS140-2 certification optional
•  Spread-spectrum waveforms optional
 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
 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
Network Management System
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Vertical Solutions
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 Agenda

ODU Equipment
BUCs
1.5W Universal Ku Band
3W Universal Ku Band
4W Universal Ku Band
LNBs
Universal PLL LNBs (DiSEqC or Mechanical Switch)
DRO LNBs (Euro Low, Euro High and Americas)

Other ODU equipment available as well

 Universal Ku BUCs
Overview & Benefits
Specifically tailored around the capabilities of iNFINITI® and
Evolution® satellite routers, iDirect ODU offers innovation, superior
performance and operational convenience

•  Covers the standard and extended frequency ranges providing access

to extended Ku-Bands at no price premium
•  Fewer models simplifies purchasing and inventory, eliminates site visits
for hardware swap-outs

•  Compact and lightweight enabling use with inexpensive Class I

antennas (including 4W)
•  Unique, ultra-compact 3W Universal Ku-band
BUC, less than half the size of traditional BUCs

•  Extremely power-efficient, BUCs are ideal for use of battery and

solar power deployments
 Agilis BUCs
Overview & Benefits

Agilis is a global leader in the design and manufacture of RF and

microwave products for the satcom industry.

•  Extensive range of BUCs covering Ku-band and C-band

•  Wide input voltage range 18V to 60V and operating temperature range
-40°C to +60°C
•  Advanced monitoring & control interfaces – RS232/485, Ethernet
(SNMP & HTTP), Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
•  Applications include fixed, mobile and maritime
•  2 year warranty
•  8W Ku-Band: Compact design for both Standard and Universal
Ku-Band
•  10W C-Band: Highly reliable and power efficient for all C-Band
frequencies
 LNBs
Overview & Benefits

•  Universal Ku PLL LNBs •  Conventional DRO LNBs

•  Cover all three sub-bands through •  Individual models for Euro Low,
switchable LO frequencies Americas & Euro High
•  10.7-11.7GHz + 11.7-12.75GHz
•  Ideal for iNFINITI router series, or
•  DiSEqC or mechanical switch
versions Evolution network with large
•  Accommodates sub-band* changes downstream (>10Msps)
to networks - possible through
extended L-band Rx on iDirect
Evolution remotes
•  Fewer products to stock, simplifies
inventory / ordering
•  Ideal for Evolution router series

* Shifting downlink between Euro Low <> Americas <> Euro High
 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
NMS
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Vertical Solutions
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 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 Modular design minimizes upfront

terrestrial services for an capital and scale with demand
enterprise-class user experience
 Features & Capabilities (cont’d)

Universal Capabilities Virtual Network Operator

Connect up to 5 satellites and Low risk, affordable way for

provide multiple classes of service operators to enter new markets
on the same network and expand with demand
 Features & Capabilities (cont’d)

Efficient Network Design SCPC Return

Increase network availability, meet Manage TDMA and SCPC

customer demands, adjust to networks on the same platform for
dynamic conditions and lower the first time
operating costs
 Features & Capabilities (cont’d)

GQoS Enables Finely-Tuned Diverse Markets and

Customer Service Plans Applications
Provide quality, customized Versatile satellite remotes to meet
service-level agreements and unique market and application
efficiently allocate bandwidth requirements
 Features & Capabilities (cont’d)

Mobility and Portability

Optimize Growing Networks
Functionality
Meets requirements for Comprehensive network
communications on the move management software
(COTM) applications
 2D 16-State Inbound Coding

Extremely Efficient Inbound Coding Providing Maximum Flexibility To

Satellite Network Designs

•  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

Platform TM

•  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
 iDirect’s Security Solution
AES, TRANSEC, FIPS 140-2

Requirements iDirect Solution Benefits

Free slot allocation creating Negates the risk of using

Mask channel transmission activity as
activity uniform size of all TDMA slots
intelligence gathering
“Wall of Data”
mechanism

Control Channel FIPS 140-2 certified encryption

Information 256 bit keyed AES encrypted Detection of repetitive data
Over-the-air key update feature streams unsuccessful
TRANSEC

Hub and Remote Public and private key encryption Ensures remotes and
authentication on remotes and hubs hubs are authorized
and validation X.509 digital certificates and validated
 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
 Seamless, Global Connectivity

Easy Operation Of A Global Network Consisting Of Multiple Hubs,

Teleports, Beams And Network Management Systems
 Automatic Beam Switching

Seamless Connectivity For Remotes In A Network Consisting

Of Several Beams

How it works
•  Requires an auto-pointing antenna with GPS integrated with the remote
•  Beam server in the NMS contains footprint information for all beams on all satellites
in the global network
•  Depending on signal quality and location, the router either remains in the current
network or switches to a higher-quality network
•  Router initiates an automatic antenna re-pointing and acquires the new network
carriers

Benefits
•  Enables simple network management of a global network
•  Powerful monitoring and control from a central location eliminating visits to the
ship for configuration changes
•  Eliminates burdensome, manual intervention in order to maintain connectivity
when ship crosses footprints
•  Provides a consistent end-user experience
 Spread Spectrum
Operation of Small Antennas

Spread Spectrum Provides The Ability To Overcome Adjacent

Satellite Interference Issues Caused By Ultra Small Antennas

•  Transmitting from a small VSAT

•  Spread Spectrum reduces the spectral
density to avoid ASI
•  Receiving at a small VSAT
•  Spread Spectrum increases the link margin
so that ASI is overpowered
•  iDirect’s Spreading Technology
•  Direct Sequence TDMA
•  Supported Spreading Factors (SF)
•  Outbound (iNFINITI TDM): 2, 4 and 8
•  Inbound (D-TDMA): 1,2,4,8 and 16
 Agenda

Corporate Overview
Hub Series
NMS
Satellite Router Series
ODU Equipment
iDX/iDS Software
Optimization and Enhancement Products
 Agenda

Optimization and Enhancement Products

XipLink
PCMA
 XipLink Hub Optimizations (XHO) Overview

•  Easy to install, including hub‐only deployments

•  Supported over iDirect satellite networks
•  Works with all data encryption
•  Hub Optimization reduces web traffic through advanced data
compression techniques reflecting traffic protocol and content
•  Advanced TCP acceleration for star, mesh or SCPC satellite
networks
•  Full SCPS‐TP (Space Communication Protocol Specification)
protocol gateway with I‐PEP compatibility and automatic peer
discovery
•  Enhanced IP QoS & TCP Weighted Fair Queuing QoS
•  Configurable as a bridge or router; one‐sided or two‐sided
optimization and acceleration
 XHO Benefits

XA-30K/S – 2U & 30K sessions XA-10K/S – 1U & 10K sessions

•  Optimization of IP traffic through ‘lossy’ and lossless compression

and packet aggregation to reduce traffic volume
•  Acceleration of IP traffic optimized for geostationary satellite links,
to better ‘fill the pipe’
•  Reduced processing of VoIP and other small UDP packets by
remote (XRT option)
•  Streaming data compression reduces the number of packets and
typically yields bandwidth gains of 2X to 10X
•  Optimization of web traffic improves browser refresh and user
perceptions of response times
 Agenda

Optimization and Enhancement Products

XipLink
PCMA
 Technical Specifications

Cost-effective solution for capacity constrained networks

that need to enhance utilization efficiency resulting in
increased capacity of your iDirect network.
•  Uses Paired Carrier Multiple Access (PCMA) to combine the
uplink and downlinks transmissions into the same bandwidth
•  Located at hub location as an add-on technology enhancer
•  Works with iNFINITI TPC or Evolution DVB-S2/ACM satellite
networks
•  Works with all modulation types and FEC coding
•  Available in 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz, 36MHz models and in
1:1 redundant configuration for 10MHz and above
•  25 dB min forward carrier signal cancellation
•  Enables the TDMA demodulators at the hub to see the upstream
carriers
•  Standard 19” 1U rack mountable
 PCMA Hub Canceller Benefits

•  Maximizes capacity
•  Echo cancellation technique can reduce required BW up to 50%
•  Frees up BW for expansion or new applications in existing networks
•  Ideal for capacity constraints regions or networks
•  Makes spread spectrum carriers bandwidth efficient
•  Provides security
•  PCMA hides upstream carriers from detection
•  Superior bundled solution
•  One-stop shop solution from iDirect
•  Fully integrated TAC support
•  Build-in remote uplink power control minimizes interference on the
downstream carrier from the upstream carriers
 Direct, Advancing a Connected World

•  The modular hub and line card design, combined with a versatile remote
series and powerful software, deliver equal parts flexibility and cost-
effectiveness to meet the most diverse range of markets and applications

•  The Platform’s superior flexibility delivers the most bandwidth-efficient

network designs and finely tuned customer service plans

•  Ready-to-access mobility and portability functionality offering the same

high-quality, reliable user experience for communications on the move
(COTM)

•  Comprehensive network management software tools allow to optimize

growing networks, keep up with customer demands, and increase customer
satisfaction