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 highlyefficient utilization of satellite bandwidth

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

SCPC

SCPC

SCPC

Software Definable Functionality

SCPC Modem
TDMA

SCPC

DAMA

Hubless TDMA
Hubless Hubless

SCPC DAMA
SCPC DAMA SCPC DAMA

DAMA SCPC DAMA TDMA

Hubless

TDMA

TDM

SCPC

Mesh Terminal

TDM/TDMA Hub

Hub

MESH

Star Terminal

Hub

TDM

STAR

MESH

STAR

Key Features
o Various modes of operation: SCPC, SCPC DAMA, TDM/SCPC, TDM/TDMA, Hubless TDMA High aggregate throughput up to 150 Mbps and 60000 pps per terminal DVB-S2 VSAT technology with bandwidth-efficient LDPC coding Innovative TDMA protocol with proven efficiency of 96% and Multi-Frequency (MF-TDMA) operations Automatic Transmission Level Control and Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) Redundancy option for all modes o o o o Hierarchical 680-channel traffic shaper designed for VSAT Ultra-low latency VSAT system with round-trip delay about 570 ms Up to 254 TDMA return channels and 500 000 terminals per network Support of VLAN, TCP, DSCP, IGMP, L2 Bridging, proxy ARP, RIP, CRTP, TCP acceleration, QoS, policies Local management console and Network Management System Ultra-fast startup - network is operational just in 20 seconds Compatible with C-, Ku- and Ka-band

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UHP Modifications

UHP-8000 UHP-1000 UHP-1000

Rx SCPC Rx TDMA Tx LAN Rx SCPC

UHP-1000 #1

Rx

Interface board

Tx LAN LAN

High-Speed Demodulator

Rx SCPC Rx TDMA Tx
UHP-1000 #2

LAN

Rx TDMA Tx LAN

IP Router

Burst Demodulator Universal Modulator

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 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
o SCPC (DVB-S or DVB-S2) o TDMA (bursts)
Parameter Symbol rate Data rate Modulations SCPC 250ksps 32Msps DVB-S: QPSK DVB-S2: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK (CCM, ACM-Long, ACM-Short) 167kbps - 86Mbps TDMA 100ksps 4Msps QPSK LDPC 133kbps 6.6Mbps

FEC

IF Band IF Level Oscillator BUC Power Connector

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

950-1750 MHz* 30- 5 dBm

10 MHz / +5 dBm F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM) 24VDC / 2A max

* 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
/N threshold 1/3 2/5 DVB-S DVB-S2 QPSK ACM-Long DVB-S2 8PSK ACM-Long DVB-S2 16APSK ACM-Long DVB-S2 QPSK ACM-Short DVB-S2 8PSK ACM-Short DVB-S2 16APSK ACM-Short Symbol rate Data rate IF Band LNB Power Connector 250ksps 32Msps 950-2050 MHz 167kbps - 86Mbps 18 VDC / 0.75A max F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM) 3/4 4.1 6.0 4/5 4.8 11.4 5.0 11.8 5/6 5.1 7.0 7/8 7.8 8/9 6.3 9/10 6.5 -

1/2 0.9 0.9 3.4

3/5 2.4 -

2/3 3.2 4.9

-0.9 -

-0.0 -

5.7 7.6 2.6

10.0 10.3 7.5 3.3

6.9

10.8 4.2 11.0 8.6

8.2

11.9 5.5 12.2 9.9

9.7

13.3 6.4

11.1 11.3

13.5 -

11.3

13.4

TDMA Burst Demodulator

o Proprietary, highly-efficient TDMA protocol with LDPC coding and without preamble Variable slot size and frame duration (40-5000ms), each frame may include from 16 to 252 slots in groups of four 96% efficiency versus SCPC Fast start of operation and low latency Up to 2040 terminals per carrier with special algorithms reducing bandwidth consumption for inactive terminals Used in hub-centric TDM/TDMA and Hubless TDMA networks Works simultaneously with high-speed demodulator

TDMA FRAME

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Symbol rate Data rate IF Band Oscillator LNB Power Connector FEC /N threshold

100ksps 4Msps 950-2050 MHz

133kbps 6.6Mbps 10 MHz / +5 dBm QPSK 2/3 5.4 13 VDC / 0.75A max

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F-type (SMA for UHP-1000CM)

QPSK 5/6 6.9

Management
o HTTP User interface of UHP
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o Network Management System v.3.1

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

General configuration TFTP load and save of configuration Status monitoring Commissioning tools

Operating Profiles

SCPC Modem

SCPC DAMA

TDM/TDMA Hub

Star Terminal

Mesh Terminal

Hubless TDMA

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

Support for COTM applications

o o o Support of OpenAMIP software protocol to interface with compatible mobile antennas Implemented some proprietary protocols to interface with other mobile antennas Fully-integrated, proven compatibility with several deployable and COTM antenna systems:
o o o o o Orbit Rockwell-Collins (Swedish) Cobnam Sea Tel Tracstar C-Com

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Analog reference signal equivalent to quality of reception of the demodulator can be used to find and track a satellite Compact-size UHP router can be installed outdoors (special version) or inside the radome Network roaming support

UHP-1000 Products
Modes of Operations TDM/TDMA Mesh Terminal TDM/TDMA Star Terminal Receive features Transmit features

DVB-S2 16APSK

TDM/TDMA OC

TDM/TDMA IC

DVB-S2 16APSK

Hubless Master

Product Code

Description

DVB-S2 8PSK

DVB-S2 8PSK

Hubless Slave

SCPC Modem

DVB-S2 QPSK

DVB-S2 QPSK

DVB-S QPSK

DVB-S QPSK

ACM/VCM

ACM/VCM

TDMA

UHP-1R1-REM UHP-1R1-STAR UHP-1R1-HM UHP-1R1-SCPC UHP-1R1-SCPA UHP-1R1-FMS UHP-1R1-FMM UHP-1R1-HB UHP-1R1-HBA UHP-1R1-IC

Basic Terminal STAR Terminal Mesh Terminal SCPC Modem SCPC Modem Hubless Slave Hubless Master Mini-Hub Mini-Hub IC Controller

Enabled Disabled (SW option) Unsupported (factory upgradable)

TDMA

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 60000 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 $39900 list price

UHP-8000 Products
Modes of Operations TDM/TDMA Mesh Terminal TDM/TDMA Star Terminal Receive features Transmit features

DVB-S2 16APSK

TDM/TDMA OC

TDM/TDMA IC

DVB-S2 16APSK ACM/VCM

Hubless Master

Product Code

Description

DVB-S2 8PSK

DVB-S2 8PSK

Hubless Slave

SCPC Modem

DVB-S2 QPSK

DVB-S2 QPSK

DVB-S QPSK

DVB-S QPSK

ACM/VCM

Router #

TDMA

UHP-8R2-STST

Dual STAR/SCPC Terminal Basic Hub with dual IC controllers Dual Hub

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

UHP-8R2-HBIC

UHP-8R2-HBHB

UHP-8R2-ICIC

Dual IC controller

Enabled Disabled (SW option)

TDMA

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

o 19 Rack-mountable 4U Chassis, including:
1. 2. 3. 4. o o o o UHP-8000 in configuration HBIC: UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC:
o 2x IC MF TDMA

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

Supporting:

DVB-S and DVB-S2 ACM (QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK) Outroute 8160 terminals (expandable) 4 MF-TDMA or TDMA Inroutes (expandable) Maximal throughput:
o Outroute (Forward) - 86 Mbps o Inroute (Return) - 4*6.5 Mbps

Ethernet Switch Basic UHP NMS Server

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

o 19 Rack-mountable 5U Chassis, including:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. o o o o UHP-8000 in configuration HBHB UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC:
o o 2x IC MF TDMA 2x IC MF TDMA

o 2x HB (1xOC QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, ACM + 1 IC MF TDMA)

UHP-8000 in configuration ICIC: Ethernet Switch VNO UHP NMS Server

Supporting:

DVB-S and DVB-S2 ACM (QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK) Outroute 10 200 terminals (expandable) 5 or 1:4 redundant MF-TDMA Inroutes (expandable) Maximal throughput:
o Outroute (Forward) - 86 Mbps o Inroute (Return) - 5*6.5 Mbps

Customized solutions and integration services

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

SCPC

SCPC

SCPC

o Applications
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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 Broadband access Cellular backhaul Redundancy IP Broadcasting IP SNG

MCPC/SCPC

UHP SCPC

UHP SCPC
MCPC SCPC SCPC

UHP SCPC UHP TDM/SCPC

UHP SCPC

TDM/TDMA Network
T D M T D M A

o Advantages
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UHP STAR

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UHP HUB UHP MESH

UHP STAR

o Applications
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Higher processing capability 10 time higher than competitive systems Bandwidth saving due to Mesh capability Higher TDMA efficiency with at least 10% advantage on competitors Easier and faster switching between TDMA and SCPC modes Faster start-up just seconds instead of minutes of competitive systems Smaller size, lower power consumption, much more robust design Corporate Networks Broadband access Cellular backhaul IP SNG SCADA

UHP Competitiveness TDM/TDMA (IDU)

$700 000 $600 000 $500 000 $400 000 $300 000 $200 000 $100 000 $$1 200 $1 000

Romantis (UHP) Advantech Hughes (HN)

$800 $600 $400 $200 $-

Gilat (SkyEdge II) iDirect (Infinity) ViaSat (LinkStar)

Mini Hub

Basic Hub

Redundant Hub

Terminal STAR

Source: COMSYS VSAT Report 12th edition

HUBLESS TDMA
o Advantages
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UHP HUBLESS

TDMA

UHP HUBLESS

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UHP HUBLESS

o Applications

Single-carrier operations with bandwidth-efficient LDPC coding Innovative TDMA protocol with proven efficiency of 96% vs SCPC channels Minimal BW requirement is just 160 kHz Ultra-low latency VSAT system with round-trip delay about 570 ms Up to 2040 terminals per network Support of any topologies 1:1 Automatic Redundancy solution Governmental/Defense Videoconferencing/Voice Networks Backup Channels IP SNG SCADA

UHP Competitiveness Hubless TDMA (IDU)

$14 000 $12 000 $10 000 $8 000 $6 000 $4 000 $2 000 $-

Romantis (UHP)

AAE System (DSR-48) ViaSat (LinkWay)

ND Satcom (IDU 1070) Polarsat (VSAT Plus 3)

Master

Slave

Average CAPEX per site

Network 50

Source: COMSYS VSAT Report 12th edition

GLOBAL UHP SALES: 77 Networks and 5000+ terminals

As per February 2013