ROMANTIS UHP 3.0 UNIVERSAL VSAT PLATFORM

Universal Hardware Platform

o Romantis UHP- universal, compact, high-throughput VSAT platform, comprising all network elements: Hubs, terminals and management system

o “One for all” hardware with software-selectable, functionality supporting SCPC links, Hub-centric TDM/TDMA and Hubless TDMA networking

o Allows deploying satellite networks of any topology, including point-to-point, “star”, “mesh” or complex hierarchy

o True bandwidth-on-demand with intelligent Quality of Service management and hierarchical traffic shaper

o Based on the latest modulation and coding technologies, ensuring highly-efficient utilization of satellite bandwidth

o Inexpensive, scalable and flexible VSAT with industry-best cost of ownership

Software Definable Functionality

SCPC Modem

SCPC DAMA

TDM/TDMA Hub

Star Terminal

Mesh Terminal

Hubless TDMA

SCPC

SCPC SCPC

SCPC

SCPC

SCPC DAMA SCPC DAMA

DAM

A

DAM

A

SCPC DAMA

TDM

Hub STAR

TDM

A

STAR

TDM

Hub MESH

TDM

A

MESH

Hubless Hubless

TDM

A

Hubless

Key Features

o Various modes of operation: SCPC, SCPC DAMA, TDM/SCPC, TDM/TDMA, Hubless TDMA

o High aggregate throughput up to 150 Mbps and 60’000 pps per terminal

o DVB-S2 VSAT technology with bandwidth-efficient LDPC coding

o Innovative TDMA protocol with proven efficiency of 96% and Multi-Frequency (MF-TDMA) operations

o Automatic Transmission Level Control and Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)

o Redundancy option for all modes

o Hierarchical 680-channel traffic shaper designed for VSAT

o Ultra-low latency VSAT system with round-trip delay about 570 ms

o Up to 254 TDMA return channels and 500 000 terminals per network

o Support of VLAN, TCP, DSCP, IGMP, L2 Bridging, proxy ARP, RIP, CRTP, TCP acceleration, QoS, policies

o Local management console and Network Management System

o Ultra-fast startup - network is operational just in 20 seconds

o Compatible with C-, Ku- and Ka-band

UHP Modifications

IP Router

High-Speed Demodulator

Burst Demodulator

Universal Modulator

LAN

Tx

Rx TDMA

Rx SCPC

UHP-8000

UHP-1000 #1

Rx SCPC

Rx TDMA

Tx

LAN

Interface board

UHP-1000 UHP-1000СМ

UHP-1000 #2

Rx TDMA

Tx

LAN

Rx SCPC

Rx

Tx

LAN

LAN

Built-in IP Router

o High-throughput IP router 60 000 pps or 150 Mbps aggregate performance

o End-to-end VLAN, RIP, L2 Bridging, CRTP, DHCP, proxy ARP, TCP Acceleration

o Automatic IP screening preventing data circulation via routing loops

o Support of IGMP ver. 1-3, as well as static routing of multicast traffic

o Prioritization and DSCP with three priority queues, weighted queuing

o Customer-definable policies with customized QOS/service packet checks and actions

o TCP Acceleration service

Quality of Service

o Specially designed for VSAT networks, hierarchical, 680-channel traffic shaper

o Individual and Group Quality of Service

o Committed Information Rate (CIR) - minimal guaranteed throughput within respective channel (even if the network is congested)

o Maximum Information Rate (MIR) – upper limit for an achievable throughput within respective channel

o Fair Access Policy (FAP) - automatic throughput lowering, preventing individual users from consuming the entire transmission capacity

o Custom Based Queuing (CBQ) allows lower priority traffic to pass o Special CIR for specified time-period (e.g. night mode)

Universal Modulator

o Different modes of operation: o SCPC (DVB-S or DVB-S2) o TDMA (bursts)

o ACM/VCM support o Can be used for SCPC or TDM

(MCPC) channels or TDMA return channel

o Automatic Transmission Level Control

o Compatible with standard L-band BUC

o SW-switchable 24VDC power and 10MHz reference for BUC

Parameter SCPC TDMA

Symbol rate 250ksps – 32Msps 100ksps – 4Msps

Data rate 167kbps - 86Mbps 133kbps – 6.6Mbps

Modulations DVB-S: QPSK DVB-S2: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK (CCM, ACM-Long, ACM-Short)

QPSK LDPC

FEC 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10

2/3, 5/6

IF Band 950-1750 MHz*

IF Level –30…- 5 dBm

Oscillator 10 MHz / +5 dBm

BUC Power 24VDC / 2A max

Connector F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM) * 950-1650 MHz for some P/N

High-speed Demodulator

o DVB-S or DVB-S2 o ACM/VCM support o Can be used to receive SCPC or

TDM (MCPC) channels o Compatible with standard L-band

PLL and DRO LNB

Symbol rate 250ksps – 32Msps

Data rate 167kbps - 86Mbps

IF Band 950-2050 MHz

LNB Power 18 VDC / 0.75A max

Connector F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM)

С/N threshold 1/3 2/5 1/2 3/5 2/3 3/4 4/5 5/6 7/8 8/9 9/10

DVB-S - - 3.4 - 4.9 6.0 - 7.0 7.8 - -

DVB-S2 QPSK ACM-Long - - 0.9 2.4 3.2 4.1 4.8 5.1 - 6.3 6.5

DVB-S2 8PSK ACM-Long - - - 5.7 6.9 8.2 - 9.7 - 11.1 11.3

DVB-S2 16APSK ACM-Long - - - - 10.0 10.8 11.4 11.9 - 13.3 13.5

DVB-S2 QPSK ACM-Short -0.9 -0.0 0.9 2.6 3.3 4.2 5.0 5.5 - 6.4 -

DVB-S2 8PSK ACM-Short - - - 7.6 7.5 8.6 - 9.9 - 11.3 -

DVB-S2 16APSK ACM-Short - - - - 10.3 11.0 11.8 12.2 - 13.4 -

TDMA Burst Demodulator

o Proprietary, highly-efficient TDMA protocol with LDPC coding and without preamble

o Variable slot size and frame duration (40-5000ms), each frame may include from 16 to 252 slots in groups of four

o 96% efficiency versus SCPC o Fast start of operation and low latency o Up to 2040 terminals per carrier with

special algorithms reducing bandwidth consumption for inactive terminals

o Used in hub-centric TDM/TDMA and Hubless TDMA networks

o Works simultaneously with high-speed demodulator

Symbol rate 100ksps – 4Msps

Data rate 133kbps – 6.6Mbps

IF Band 950-2050 MHz

Oscillator 10 MHz / +5 dBm

LNB Power 13 VDC / 0.75A max

Connector F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM)

FEC QPSK 2/3 QPSK 5/6

С/N threshold 5.4 6.9

t

TDMA FRAME

Management

o HTTP User interface of UHP o General configuration o TFTP load and save of configuration o Status monitoring o Commissioning tools

o Network Management System v.3.1

o Enhanced Graphical Interface o Comprehensive dash-board o Multi-Hub management o Virtual Network Operator o Advanced statistics and analysis o Customized reports and graphics

Operating Profiles

o 8 independent service profiles o Each profile defines mode of

operation and contains entire RF and TDMA setup

o Profiles can be switched manually or automatically until link is established

o Easy network re-configuration or mode migration with auto fall back

o Dedicated profile mode for commissioning

SCPC Modem SCPC DAMA TDM/TDMA

Hub Star

Terminal Mesh

Terminal Hubless TDMA

Support for COTM applications

o Support of OpenAMIP software protocol to interface with compatible mobile antennas

o Implemented some proprietary protocols to interface with other mobile antennas

o Fully-integrated, proven compatibility with several deployable and COTM antenna systems: o Orbit o Rockwell-Collins (Swedish) o Cobnam Sea Tel o Tracstar o C-Com

o Analog reference signal equivalent to quality of reception of the demodulator can be used to find and track a satellite

o Compact-size UHP router can be installed outdoors (special version) or inside the radome

o Network roaming support

UHP-1000 Products

Product Code Description

Modes of Operations Receive features Transmit features

TDM

/TDM

A St

ar T

erm

inal

TDM

/TDM

A M

esh

Term

inal

TD

M/T

DMA

OC

TDM

/TDM

A IC

SC

PC M

odem

Hubl

ess S

lave

Hubl

ess M

aste

r

DVB-

S Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 8

PSK

DVB-

S2 1

6APS

K

ACM

/VCM

TDM

A

DVB-

S Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 8

PSK

DVB-

S2 1

6APS

K

ACM

/VCM

TDM

A

UHP-1R1-REM Basic Terminal

UHP-1R1-STAR STAR Terminal

UHP-1R1-HM Mesh Terminal

UHP-1R1-SCPC SCPC Modem

UHP-1R1-SCPA SCPC Modem

UHP-1R1-FMS Hubless Slave

UHP-1R1-FMM Hubless Master

UHP-1R1-HB Mini-Hub

UHP-1R1-HBA Mini-Hub

UHP-1R1-IC IC Controller

Enabled Disabled (SW option) Unsupported (factory upgradable)

UHP-1000 [UHP-1R1-HB] The world-smallest mini-Hub

o DVB-S or DVB-S2 TDM Outroute with up to 86 Mbps throughput and automatic TLC

o TDMA Inroute with throughput up to 6.6 Mbps and unsurpassed efficiency thanks to proprietary protocol and LDPC coding

o High-throughput, feature-reach IP Router with performance above 60’000 packets/sec

o Support of up to 2040 terminals without any restrictions and limitations

o Intelligent traffic management, TCP acceleration and VoIP header compression technologies

o Built-in enhanced HTTP network management interface

o 1:1 redundancy option o Expandable up to the full-scale,

multi-channel, multi-satellite Hub system without any replacement

o Hub for own private VSAT network just for $39’900 list price

UHP-8000 Products

Product Code Description

Rout

er #

Modes of Operations Receive features Transmit features

TDM

/TDM

A St

ar T

erm

inal

TDM

/TDM

A M

esh

Term

inal

TD

M/T

DMA

OC

TDM

/TDM

A IC

SC

PC M

odem

Hubl

ess S

lave

Hubl

ess M

aste

r

DVB-

S Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 8

PSK

DVB-

S2 1

6APS

K

ACM

/VCM

TDM

A

DVB-

S Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 Q

PSK

DVB-

S2 8

PSK

DVB-

S2 1

6APS

K

ACM

/VCM

TDM

A

UHP-8R2-STST Dual STAR/SCPC Terminal

1

2

UHP-8R2-HBIC Basic Hub with dual IC controllers

1

2

UHP-8R2-HBHB Dual Hub 1

2

UHP-8R2-ICIC Dual IC controller 1

2

Enabled Disabled (SW option)

UHP-8000 Products TDM/TDMA Hub [UHP-8R4-HUB]

o 19” Rack-mountable 4U Chassis, including: 1. UHP-8000 in configuration HBIC:

o 1x HB (1xOC QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, ACM + 1 IC MF TDMA) o 1x IC MF TDMA

2. UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC: o 2x IC MF TDMA

3. Ethernet Switch 4. Basic UHP NMS Server

o Supporting: o DVB-S and DVB-S2 ACM (QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK) Outroute o 8160 terminals (expandable) o 4 MF-TDMA or TDMA Inroutes (expandable) o Maximal throughput:

o Outroute (Forward) - 86 Mbps o Inroute (Return) - 4*6.5 Mbps

UHP-8000 Products Redundant TDM/TDMA Hub [UHP-8R6-HUBR]

o 19” Rack-mountable 5U Chassis, including: 1. UHP-8000 in configuration HBHB

o 2x HB (1xOC QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, ACM + 1 IC MF TDMA) 2. UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC:

o 2x IC MF TDMA 3. UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC:

o 2x IC MF TDMA 4. Ethernet Switch 5. VNO UHP NMS Server

o Supporting: o DVB-S and DVB-S2 ACM (QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK) Outroute o 10 200 terminals (expandable) o 5 or 1:4 redundant MF-TDMA Inroutes (expandable) o Maximal throughput:

o Outroute (Forward) - 86 Mbps o Inroute (Return) - 5*6.5 Mbps

Customized solutions and integration services

o Complex structure Hubs o Multi-band / multi-satellite systems o VoIP and videoconferencing gateways o Video and data servers o Cellular backhaul optimization modules o Enhanced data acceleration and compression o Encryption and transmission security o Advanced monitoring and measurement subsystems o Customized features and applications o Private labeling and OEM cooperation

Key motivations to use UHP

o True high-throughput system (packets per second)

o Heavy Real Time traffic (voice or video)

o Distributed multi-level architecture/”star of stars”

o Mesh connectivity that really works o Hybrid SCPC/TDMA networks

especially requiring fast on-demand configurability between TDMA and SCPC

o Bandwidth-friendly, high bit/Hz efficiency

o Compact remotes with low power consumption

o Scalability and universality of hardware, software-activated functionality

o Requirement for fast start-up/recovery after blackout

o Cost-effective private hubs for medium-sized networks

o Lowest cost of ownership o New, innovative, European

technology

SCPC Modem

o Advantages o Wider range of networking options,

L2 bridge support o Much lower purchasing price, up to

4 times lower than competitors o AUPC and SCPC ACM o 1:1 Automatic Redundancy o Support of SCPC DAMA and hybrid

SCPC/TDMA networks o Applications

o Broadband access o Cellular backhaul o Redundancy o IP Broadcasting o IP SNG

MCPC/SCPC SCPC SCPC MCPC

UHP TDM/SCPC

UHP SCPC

UHP SCPC

SCPC SCPC SCPC

UHP SCPC UHP SCPC

TDM/TDMA Network

o Advantages o Higher processing capability – 10 time

higher than competitive systems o Bandwidth saving due to Mesh capability o Higher TDMA efficiency with at least 10%

advantage on competitors o Easier and faster switching between

TDMA and SCPC modes o Faster start-up – just seconds instead of

minutes of competitive systems o Smaller size, lower power consumption,

much more robust design

o Applications o Corporate Networks o Broadband access o Cellular backhaul o IP SNG o SCADA

UHP STAR

UHP HUB

UHP STAR

TDM

TDMA

UHP MESH

UHP Competitiveness TDM/TDMA (IDU)

$-

$100 000

$200 000

$300 000

$400 000

$500 000

$600 000

$700 000

Mini Hub Basic Hub Redundant Hub $-

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1 000

$1 200

Terminal STAR

Romantis (UHP)AdvantechGilat (SkyEdge II)Hughes (HN)iDirect (Infinity)ViaSat (LinkStar)

Source: COMSYS VSAT Report 12th edition

HUBLESS TDMA

o Advantages o Single-carrier operations with

bandwidth-efficient LDPC coding o Innovative TDMA protocol with proven

efficiency of 96% vs SCPC channels o Minimal BW requirement is just 160 kHz o Ultra-low latency VSAT system with

round-trip delay about 570 ms o Up to 2040 terminals per network o Support of any topologies o 1:1 Automatic Redundancy solution

o Applications o Governmental/Defense o Videoconferencing/Voice Networks o Backup Channels o IP SNG o SCADA

UHP HUBLESS

UHP HUBLESS

UHP HUBLESS

TDMA

UHP Competitiveness Hubless TDMA (IDU)

$-

$2 000

$4 000

$6 000

$8 000

$10 000

$12 000

$14 000

Master Slave Network 50

Romantis (UHP)AAE System (DSR-48)ND Satcom (IDU 1070)Polarsat (VSAT Plus 3)ViaSat (LinkWay)

Average CAPEX per site

Source: COMSYS VSAT Report 12th edition

GLOBAL UHP SALES: 77 Networks and 5000+ terminals As per February 2013