Be Ready for More Data
Meeting The Challenges Posed by ISR
                                      Koen Willems - 18/04/12
Newtec @ A Glance

• Global player, HQ in Belgium, Europe
    • 8 Branch Offices Worldwide
    • Global Support, Supply Chain & Reach

• 27 years Product Leadership in Satellite
  Communications ground equipment industry.

• Recognised market leader in
    • DVB Satellite Broadcasting
    • High Speed IP Trunking
    • Government & Defence
    • Consumer Internet Access
    • Scada

• Privileged Relation to ESA since 1985
How to Squeeze an Elephant in an Elevator
             (In Less than 40 Minutes)


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Satcom Market Evolution


                                                          Convergence
    Multi-service           Different Services
                                                          video, data &
                                                          voice
                                      Different           towards
                                      Expectations/SLAs   IP/Ethernet
         Growing Rates




         Interoperability                Budget Cuts
UAS and Manned Aircrafts




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Manned Planes & UAV Applications




    Fukushima           Haiti     Border Control    Maritime




    Convoy Protection       ISR     Environmental    Infrastructure


                            … and many more

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Trend 1: Growing Demand for Bandwidth

                       Global GMSC Units by Market, 2009-2019                                          Global GMSC TPE Demand by Market, 2009-2019
    1,200,000                                                                           800
                      Narrowband MSS      UAVs                                                    Fixed VSAT         COTP
                      Aeronautical        Land                                                    Maritime           Land
    1,000,000         Maritime            COTP                                                    Aeronautical       UAVs
                      Fixed VSAT                                                                  Bulk Leasing
                                                                                        600
        800,000




                                                                              36 MHz TPEs
    Units




        600,000                                                                         400


        400,000
                                                                                        200
        200,000


             0                                                                              0
                  2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019                        2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019
                                                               Source : NSR                                                                                    Source : NSR




                   • From 1.000 UAV units (2010) to 3.000+ (2019)
                   • 50 units UAVs airborne every second 24/7



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Trend 2: Growing Rates over Satellite




       Small-Scale Missions   Kids or Foes on Roadside?




                                               Future
                                          +40-500 Mbit/s
                                           rates support
                                          (Gorgon Stare)


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Trend 3: Growing Awareness for Cost




           •   Global Hawk:      60-70M USD (all-in)
           •   MQ-Reaper:        14M USD/UAV (all-in)
           •   MQ-1B Predator:   5M USD/UAV (all-in)
           •   MC-12:            17M USD/Aircraft (all-in)


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Satellite in BLoS Networks




                       LoS                      BLoS
                             150 nm or 280 km

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Challenges for BLoS

                                             Ku-, Ka-, X-band, HTS Satellites




                Interference              Fading & Blocking




     Inclined Orbit   Interoperability   Delay                         QoS
        Satellite

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“Market Leader in Video & Data over Satellite”
                    Ku-, Ka-, X-band, HTS and
                    Inclined Orbit Satellites




     Command &
     Control Room




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“Double Data Throughput in Same Bandwidth”




                                        0,5-1 dB


     Legacy
     required                                      FlexACM
     link                                          +100% more
     margin                                        Throughput



                                                                Command & Control Center




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“Kings of Inclined Orbit Operation”
                                                                                                  Inclined Orbit Satellite

                                                                                                                             8
     Throughput




                                                                     Zero Margin



                                                                               FlexACM Adaptive
                                                                               Modulation
                                     Legacy modulation (Worst Case Scenario)


            06:00    12:00   18:00       00:00         06:00        12:00          Time




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“Data & Video Relay Optimization”




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“Deployed, Tested and Approved”




                                Convair 580                            C-12

         Use Case (Border Patrol):              Use Case (ISR):
         • Newtec modems in hub & planes        • Newtec modems in hub & planes
         • Configuration for BLoS over X-band   • Inclined Orbit Satellite
               • Point-to-Point                 • Configuration for BLoS over X-band
               • 16APSK 5 Mbaud                        • Point-to-Point
               • Up to 10 Mbps                         • Average 10 Mbps
               • FlexACM included                      • Up to 16 Mbps
                                                       • FlexACM included




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“Deployed, Tested and Approved”

                   BLoS                   Use Case (ISR):
                               EuroHawk
                                          •   Newtec Optimization SW hub & UAV
                                          •   Resolve Delay & Increase Efficiency
                                          •   Newtec IP Acceleration & Compression
                                          •   Newtec IP Shaping
                                                  • QoS
                                                  • Priority
                   LoS




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“Reverse Trunking”
     Data from Afghanistan to CONUS                     PtMP

     for further processing


                                                                                EL470 FlexACM Modem




          CONUS
                                                                           EL470 FlexACM Modem
                                            PtP
                                                          EL470 FlexACM Modem




              Elevation Hub                        EL470 FlexACM Modem


                                                  Afghanistan
                      EL470 FlexACM Modem




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National Security




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Best COTS Receivers in the Market

     Fit for Data Gathering

     Richest variety of Modcods, Rates, Encapsulation etc.

     Maintaining Integrity of Original Content

     Keeping OPEX Under Control

     No PID Filtering nor MAC-Address Filtering




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National Security


                              Bank with Newtec Demodulators                        Data Processing




         • Raw data remains untouched & original transport streams are not modified
         • Possible to switch off PID Filtering & Data handling in Newtec demods
         • No filtering of MAC-addresses
         • All 8192 possible PIDs are transparently passed through
         • Complete carriers can be demodulated with raw baseband data output
         • Maintaining integrity of original content for further processing




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Conclusion


     • Newtec has a track record in Government & Defence
       applications worldwide
         – Airborne
         – Fixed Communications & MWR
         – Intelligence
     • Roots in video and high speed IP over satellite
     • Main focus on Efficiency
     • DVB-S2 COTS satcom equipment and software
     • Be Ready for More Data
     • FlexACM allows OPEX Savings or allows to do more within the
       same bandwidth
     • Fit for Inclined Orbit Satellite Operations or satellite links
       suffering from fading/interference


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Documentation & Info

        Go to Newtec Website: www.newtec.eu




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Questions?
     Please, contact your Local Account Mgr.
          Or contact our Government & Defence Team
                  Fred Kelly (North-America)       fkel@newtec.eu
                  Stephan Heirbrant (Europe)       shei@newtec.eu
                  Koen Willems (Market Strategy)   kwil@newtec.eu




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Meeting the challenges posed by ISR

  • 1.
    Be Ready forMore Data Meeting The Challenges Posed by ISR Koen Willems - 18/04/12
  • 2.
    Newtec @ AGlance • Global player, HQ in Belgium, Europe • 8 Branch Offices Worldwide • Global Support, Supply Chain & Reach • 27 years Product Leadership in Satellite Communications ground equipment industry. • Recognised market leader in • DVB Satellite Broadcasting • High Speed IP Trunking • Government & Defence • Consumer Internet Access • Scada • Privileged Relation to ESA since 1985
  • 3.
    How to Squeezean Elephant in an Elevator (In Less than 40 Minutes) 3
  • 4.
    Satcom Market Evolution Convergence Multi-service Different Services video, data & voice Different towards Expectations/SLAs IP/Ethernet Growing Rates Interoperability Budget Cuts
  • 5.
    UAS and MannedAircrafts 5
  • 6.
    Manned Planes &UAV Applications Fukushima Haiti Border Control Maritime Convoy Protection ISR Environmental Infrastructure … and many more 6
  • 7.
    Trend 1: GrowingDemand for Bandwidth Global GMSC Units by Market, 2009-2019 Global GMSC TPE Demand by Market, 2009-2019 1,200,000 800 Narrowband MSS UAVs Fixed VSAT COTP Aeronautical Land Maritime Land 1,000,000 Maritime COTP Aeronautical UAVs Fixed VSAT Bulk Leasing 600 800,000 36 MHz TPEs Units 600,000 400 400,000 200 200,000 0 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Source : NSR Source : NSR • From 1.000 UAV units (2010) to 3.000+ (2019) • 50 units UAVs airborne every second 24/7 7
  • 8.
    Trend 2: GrowingRates over Satellite Small-Scale Missions Kids or Foes on Roadside? Future +40-500 Mbit/s rates support (Gorgon Stare) 8
  • 9.
    Trend 3: GrowingAwareness for Cost • Global Hawk: 60-70M USD (all-in) • MQ-Reaper: 14M USD/UAV (all-in) • MQ-1B Predator: 5M USD/UAV (all-in) • MC-12: 17M USD/Aircraft (all-in) 9
  • 10.
    Satellite in BLoSNetworks LoS BLoS 150 nm or 280 km 10
  • 11.
    Challenges for BLoS Ku-, Ka-, X-band, HTS Satellites Interference Fading & Blocking Inclined Orbit Interoperability Delay QoS Satellite 11
  • 12.
    “Market Leader inVideo & Data over Satellite” Ku-, Ka-, X-band, HTS and Inclined Orbit Satellites Command & Control Room 12
  • 13.
    “Double Data Throughputin Same Bandwidth” 0,5-1 dB Legacy required FlexACM link +100% more margin Throughput Command & Control Center 13
  • 14.
    “Kings of InclinedOrbit Operation” Inclined Orbit Satellite 8 Throughput Zero Margin FlexACM Adaptive Modulation Legacy modulation (Worst Case Scenario) 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00 06:00 12:00 Time 14
  • 15.
    “Data & VideoRelay Optimization” 15
  • 16.
    “Deployed, Tested andApproved” Convair 580 C-12 Use Case (Border Patrol): Use Case (ISR): • Newtec modems in hub & planes • Newtec modems in hub & planes • Configuration for BLoS over X-band • Inclined Orbit Satellite • Point-to-Point • Configuration for BLoS over X-band • 16APSK 5 Mbaud • Point-to-Point • Up to 10 Mbps • Average 10 Mbps • FlexACM included • Up to 16 Mbps • FlexACM included 16
  • 17.
    “Deployed, Tested andApproved” BLoS Use Case (ISR): EuroHawk • Newtec Optimization SW hub & UAV • Resolve Delay & Increase Efficiency • Newtec IP Acceleration & Compression • Newtec IP Shaping • QoS • Priority LoS 17
  • 18.
    “Reverse Trunking” Data from Afghanistan to CONUS PtMP for further processing EL470 FlexACM Modem CONUS EL470 FlexACM Modem PtP EL470 FlexACM Modem Elevation Hub EL470 FlexACM Modem Afghanistan EL470 FlexACM Modem 18
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Best COTS Receiversin the Market Fit for Data Gathering Richest variety of Modcods, Rates, Encapsulation etc. Maintaining Integrity of Original Content Keeping OPEX Under Control No PID Filtering nor MAC-Address Filtering 20
  • 21.
    National Security Bank with Newtec Demodulators Data Processing • Raw data remains untouched & original transport streams are not modified • Possible to switch off PID Filtering & Data handling in Newtec demods • No filtering of MAC-addresses • All 8192 possible PIDs are transparently passed through • Complete carriers can be demodulated with raw baseband data output • Maintaining integrity of original content for further processing 21
  • 22.
    Conclusion • Newtec has a track record in Government & Defence applications worldwide – Airborne – Fixed Communications & MWR – Intelligence • Roots in video and high speed IP over satellite • Main focus on Efficiency • DVB-S2 COTS satcom equipment and software • Be Ready for More Data • FlexACM allows OPEX Savings or allows to do more within the same bandwidth • Fit for Inclined Orbit Satellite Operations or satellite links suffering from fading/interference 22
  • 23.
    Documentation & Info Go to Newtec Website: www.newtec.eu 23
  • 24.
    Questions? Please, contact your Local Account Mgr. Or contact our Government & Defence Team Fred Kelly (North-America) fkel@newtec.eu Stephan Heirbrant (Europe) shei@newtec.eu Koen Willems (Market Strategy) kwil@newtec.eu 24