2. UHP NETWORKS AT A GLANCE
o UHP Networks is Canadian Corporation (est. 2011)
o Member of ROMANTIS GROUP (est. in 2005 in Germany)
o Developer of disruptive high-performance VSAT technology
o Manufacturing in Bavaria, Germany; sales and technical support worldwide
o Pioneered Software-Defined Architecture (Universal Hardware Platform)
o 170 networks, including several with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies
3. HTS – THE GAME CHANGER
o Significant increase of available capacity
o Greater efficiency and lower costs
o Wide and flexible coverage area
o Centralization of network Hub infrastructure
o Transition from closed to open architectures
o Multiple bands in one network or terminal
o New generation of ground technologies
o Significant increase of terminals’ throughput
o General cost reduction of satellite services
4. NEXT GENERATION VSAT FOR HTS REVOLUTION
Key Applications:
Corporate networks
Backhaul channels
Mobile communication
Content delivery and broadcast
Satellite news gathering
Required Functionality:
o Multi-spot network architectures
o Dual-band networks
o High-throughput terminals
o Efficient modulations with ACM
o Different applications in one network
o Intellectual beam-switching
o Global NMS with VNO support
5. WHY USE UHP ?
o Most scalable platform: start with single SCPC link and build a 200,000 site network
o Highest TDMA efficiency: 96%
o Highest transmit capability from remote : 210 Mbps
o Smallest, lowest power consumption, most reliable IDU
o Lowest MTTR: migrate SW license to spare low-cost unit
o Layer 2 (as well as Layer 3) data interface: decouple terrestrial and satellite IP networks
o NMS with XML-based API for interfacing with Billing systems, Super-NMS, etc.
o Mesh capability: eliminate double bandwidth allocation due to double hop
o VNO capability with Hierarchical (Group) QoS
o QoS: support for VoIP with cRTP header compression + Video over TDMA with controlled jitter
6. MODES OF OPERATION
UHP™ HTS-READY VSAT PLATFORM
SCPC
Modem
SCPC
DAMA
TDM/TDMA
Hub
Star
Terminal
Mesh
Terminal
Hubless
TDMA
8. SCPC MODEM
MCPC/SCPC SCPC SCPCMCPC
UHP TDM/SCPC
UHP SCPC
SCPC SCPC SCPC
UHP SCPC UHP SCPC
UHP SCPC
o Advantages
o High data rate and effective modulations/coding
o L2 Bridge and advanced IP router with traffic
acceleration and high throughput
o Highly-competitive pricing
o Automatic power level control and two-way ACM
o 1:1 hot-standby redundancy
o Dual-band / dual-satellite with data balancing
o Applications
o Cellular backhaul
o Redundancy
o IP Broadcasting
o Satellite News Gathering
9. TDM/TDMA NETWORK
o Advantages
o Unmatched processing capability and throughput
o Bandwidth saving and latency reduction due to Mesh capability
o Higher TDMA efficiency with at least 10% advantage
o Adaptive technologies in forward and return channels
o Easier and faster switching between TDMA and SCPC modes
o Faster start-up – just seconds instead of minutes in case of
competitive systems
o Smaller size, lower power consumption, much more robust design
o Inexpensive and flexible Hub, the best cost of network ownership
o Applications
o Corporate Networks
o Broadband access
o Cellular backhaul
o Satellite News Gathering
o SCADA / M2M
UHP STAR
UHP HUB
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10. 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 COTM-ready with automatic beam switching
o 1:1 Automatic Redundancy solution
o Applications
o Governmental/Defense
o Videoconferencing/Voice Networks
o Backup Channels
o Satellite News Gathering
o SCADA / M2M
UHP HUBLESS
UHP HUBLESS
UHP HUBLESS
TDMA
11. SUPPORT OF ANY TOPOLOGY
“point-to-point”
“multilevel tree”
“hub and spoke”
“full mesh”
12. SCALABILITY WITHOUT HARDWARE REPLACEMENT
o P2P SCPC Link → 500’000 sites TDM/TDMA network
o 130 kHz per network → One transponder per carrier
o Primary → On-demand → Backup
o Built-in management → VNO NMS with API
o L2 bridge → Advanced IP routing with 200’000 pps
14. UHP™ HIGH-THROUGHPUT HUB
• Multi-spot, multi-band, enterprise-class VSAT Hub
• B2C, B2B and B2G services based on a single hardware platform
• Support of: TDM/TDMA Star, TDM/TDMA Mesh and SCPC terminals
• Scalable design: up to 32 forward, 8’128 return links and 500’000 terminals
• Independent IF interface for each FWD and associated RTN links
• FWD: TDM up to 65 MSps DVB-S2 ACM with QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK & 32APSK
• RTN: MF-TDMA up to 8 Msps LDPC ACM with BPSK, QPSK and 8PSK
• RTN: SCPC up to 65 MSps DVB-S2 ACM with QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK & 32APSK
• 5% roll-off, efficient IP encapsulation and TDMA protocol without preamble
• Smart load balancing in FWD and RTN channels every 30-100 ms time frame
• Rich set of supported protocols with QoS, acceleration and compression
• Hot-standby M:N local and geographical redundancy
15. UHP-100 SERIES
LOW-COST SATELLITE ROUTER
• FWD: up to 65 MSps DVB-S2 ACM with QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK
• Two independent DVB demodulators with separate IF inputs (dual-band)
• RTN: MF-TDMA 100 kSps… 8 MSps LDPC ACM with BPSK, QPSK and 8PSK
• Superior throughput and processing capability up to 200’000 pps
• Built-in adaptive hierarchic traffic shaper for VSAT
• Rich set of supported protocols with QoS
• Two Fast Ethernet user ports
• Built-in web-console, user-friendly software configuration
• Fast network startup: ready for use in 30s upon power-up
• Low power consumption and wide range of operating temperatures
16. UHP-100 SERIES
ARCHITECTURE
o Programmable IF Input switch
o Two DVB-S2 demodulators
o Multichannel MF-TDMA demodulator
o Universal TDMA/SCPC modulator
o IP Router and L2 Bridge
o USB management console
o Gigabit Ethernet switch
o Two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
o Two expansion slots
Rx2
LAN 1
IF Switch
DVB
DVB
Rx1
IP Router
Tx
LAN 2
USB
mini
Ethernet Switch
TDMA
Modulator
17. UHP-200 SERIES
UNIVERSAL SATELLITE ROUTER
• FWD: up to 65 MSps DVB-S2 ACM with QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK
• Two independent DVB demodulators with separate IF inputs (dual-band)
• RTN: MF-TDMA 100 kSps… 8 MSps LDPC ACM with BPSK, QPSK and 8PSK
• RTN: SCPC up to 65 MSps DVB-S2 ACM with QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK
• Multichannel MF-TDMA demodulator for Mesh/Hub
• Superior processing capability up to 226’000 pps
• TDM/TDMA, TDM/TDMA Mesh, SCPC and Hubless modes
• Built-in adaptive hierarchic traffic shaper for VSAT
• Rich set of supported protocols with QoS
• Two Gigabyte Ethernet user’s ports with built-in switch
18. UHP-200 SERIES
ARCHITECTURE
o Programmable IF Input switch
o Two DVB-S2 demodulators
o Multichannel MF-TDMA demodulator
o Universal TDMA/SCPC modulator
o IP Router and L2 Bridge
o USB management console
o Gigabit Ethernet switch
o Two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
o Two expansion slots
Rx2
GbE 1
IF Switch
DVB
DVB
MCD
TDMA
Rx1
IP Router
Tx
GbE 2
Expansion slot
Expansion slot
USB
mini
Ethernet Switch
TDMA
SCPC
Modulator
19. UHP-100 / UHP-200
COMPACT SATELLITE ROUTER
o Compact standalone design
o No fan or connectors inside
o Includes external 90W power supply
o Can be built-in into 5” computer bays
o Purposed for use as a user terminal
20. UHP-110 / UHP-210
SATELLITE ROUTER BOARD
o CD-box-size satellite router board
o Can be supplied with F or SMA connectors
o Extended temperature range -40⁰…+50⁰C
o 24 VDC 10W external power required
o Purposed for integration into complex
systems and OEM partnership
21. UHP-120 / UHP-220
OUTDOOR SATELLITE ROUTER BOARD
o All-weather outdoor satellite router
o Support of all the modes of operation
o Extended temperature range -40⁰…+50⁰C
o 24 VDC external power required
o Applications:
o IoT, SCADA networks
o Cellular Backhaul
o COTM and SNG
o Fast-deployable outdoor Hub and terminal
22. UHP-130 / UHP-230
RACK-MOUNTABLE SATELLITE ROUTER
o 1U compact chassis
o Built-in 150W power supply
o 24 / 48 VDC power option
o Light weight design
o Applications:
o Hubs
o SCPC concentrators
o Advanced terminals
23. UHP-140 / UHP-240
RACK-MOUNTABLE SATELLITE ROUTER
o 1U compact chassis with 2 routers
o Built-in 150W power supply
o 24 / 48 VDC power option
o Light weight design
o Applications:
o Hubs
o SCPC concentrators
o 1:1 redundant terminals
24. HTTP USER INTERFACE OF UHP ROUTERS
o Access via LAN and USB ports
o General configuration
o Profile management
o TFTP load and save of configuration
o Status monitoring
o Commissioning tools
o UHP also supports:
o Telnet console commands
o SNMP queries and commands
25. UHP™ NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
o Support of multiple networks with different
satellites or modes of operation
o Multiuser VNO access to divide global network
infrastructure between virtual operators
o Full details on status, alarms, levels, traffic,
terminals activity, local weather conditions, etc.
o API interface to external OSS/BSS systems
o Group management and scheduled firmware
update of network terminals
o Automated commissioning of new terminals
o Analytical tools for optimization of network
resources and customized reports
26. SUPERIOR RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY
Hardware:
o Basic element of Hub and remote is UHP
router MTBF >200’000 hours
o Hot-standby redundancy for all key Hub
components
o Universal hardware building block (UHP
router) guarantees MTTR of 24 hours by
migrating the SW license to spare UHP
o Hub hardware replacement within 48 hours
Software:
o Fault tolerant SW architecture
o Distributed data processing
o All network elements accessible via NMS or
directly via SNMP or web GUI
o NMS with XML API provides safe access to
data
o SW upgrades managed in seamless way
28. EFFICIENT USE OF SATELLITE BANDWIDTH
TDM and SCPC Channels
o Based on DVB-S2 standard with support of
QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK and 32APSK
modulations with 5% Roll-off
o Adaptive modulation and coding DVB-S2 ACM
with dynamic range of 15 dB
o Automatic transmission level control based
on information from the remote site
o Support of ACM and TLC both in TDM/TDMA
networks and point-to-point SCPC channels
TDMA Channels
o Innovative MF-TDMA protocol with efficiency
of 96% vs equivalent SCPC channel
o Support of adaptive BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK
modulations with bandwidth-efficient LDPC
coding
o Automatic transmission level control based
on information from the remote site
o Adjustable frame length and slot sizes with
minimal intervals due to no preamble used
31. DUAL DVB DEMODULATOR
o Two built-in DVB-S2 demodulators with
independent IF inputs
o Simultaneous receive of two carriers
from different transponders, beams,
bands or satellites
o Applications:
o VSAT network with IP multicast overlay
o Dual-band networks with traffic rebalancing
o Ka-/Ku-band boosted satellite backhaul
UHP DUAL
UHP
DUAL HUB
UHP STAR
TDM
TDMA
UHP STAR
TDM
TDMA
32. UHP DNL: DYNAMIC NETWORK LAYOUT
o DNL is an extension of UHP NMS that
allows managing UHP networks
depending on various criteria: time,
traffic, external commands and etc.
o DNL leverages unique features of UHP
platform, including dynamic change of
bandwidth and frequency assignments,
modes of operations, network
configurations, etc.
o DNL is ideal solution for occasional use
applications, network with reversible
traffic, emergency backup, etc.
33. QUALITY OF SERVICE
o Classification of IP packets
o Customized action rules
o Traffic policy manager
o TCP accelerator
o cRTP header compressor
o 680-channels traffic-shaper:
o CIR –committed data rate
o MIR – maximum data rate
o MIR to CIR slope factor
o Day/Night CIR change
o Hierarchic traffic shapers
o Fair Access Policies with customized minimal data rate, down and up slopes
o Four Tx priority queues with Class-Based Queueing
Modulator Traffic shaper
TCP acceleration
RTP header
compression
Policy:
TOS,
DSCP,
Network,
Port,
ICMP type
Router
Modified parameters:
Priority
Traffic shaper
Dropped traffic
Defined parameters:
SVLAN
Priority
Traffic shaper
ACM channel
Priority processing of
traffic with compressed
RTP headers
Distribution of traffic:
Between ACM channels
Priority queues (low, medium, high, system)
Traffic shaping:
In accordance with hierarchy
Weighted fair queuing (4 queues)
System data
34. ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME TRAFFIC HANDLING
1. First call setup (VoIP, Video). Traffic in modulator high-
priority exceeded the threshold (threshold = 4k).
Bandwidth for the defined codec rate (16k) is requested;
2. Second call setup. Traffic exceeds 20K (4k + 16k).
Bandwidth for the two defined codec rates is requested
(16k + 16k = 32k);
3. One of the calls terminates. Bandwidth remains to be
dedicated. A 10-second interval starts;
4. Within 10 seconds the traffic did not exceed 20K,
the station releases the bandwidth of one codec;
5. Second call terminates, the traffic drops below 4K, a 10-second interval starts;
6. Within 10 seconds the traffic did not exceed 4K, the station releases the bandwidth of one codec.
4k
16k
20k
32k
Throughput
Timeout 10s
Timeout 10s
Time
High-priority (real-time) traffic on the modulator
Requested bandwidth
1
2
3
4
5 6
Codec rate
Codec rate
Threshold
35. OSS/BSS AND VNO SUPPORT
API to OSS/BSS:
• Supported via XML/JSON
• Actual statuses and statistics
• Control of network settings
• Management of QoS
• Access to the Traffic Scheduler
• Extended FAP mechanism based on
external systems
VNO controlled options
• Dedicated controllers
• Network terminals
• Traffic Shapers
• Traffic Policies
• VLAN
• Alerts
• VNO Administrators
36. TCP ACCELERATION
o Acceleration of TCP traffic by
transmitting data without
waiting for standard
acknowledgments from the
destination (ACK spoofing)
o Guaranteed data delivery
and throughput
management by special
means of the UHP router
o Reduction of the network
traffic due to replacement of
original IP / TCP headers by
compact proprietary ones
ACK
UHP Router #1 UHP Router #2Source Destination
Replacement of original IP/TCP
headers by compact (12 bytes)
proprietary header before
transmission via satellite
TxQ buffering
period
TCP ACK spoofing
Optimization of TCP
connection by window
size
RxQ TxQ RxQ TxQ
Replacement of the
proprietary headers
by the original IP/TCP
headers
T1 – TCP connection latency with TCP acceleration
T2 – TCP connection latency without TCP acceleration
RxQ buffering
period
T1
T2
IP-network IP-network
TCP connection with TCP acceleration
TCP connection delay without TCP acceleration
37. ULTRA-FAST STARTUP AND MODE SWITCHOVER
o Unique RTOS provides quick start and full
control of router resources
o 8 operation profiles with automatic
switchover defining mode of operation, RF
and IP setup
o Easy network re-configuration or mode
switchover with auto fall back
o The industry fastest in-service time:
o 1 second: after change of operation mode
o 10 seconds: after power-on
o 30 seconds: after complete Hub reboot Network in operation just in 10s after
complete reboot
38. AUTOMATIC REDUNDANCY
o Automatic 1:1 redundancy of Outroute
controllers (outbound channel)
o Automatic 1:N redundancy of Inroute
controllers (inbound channel)
o Geographic Hub redundancy and Uplink site
diversity
o Automatic 1:1 redundant terminals of any
mode: TDM/TDMA, SCPC, Hubless TDMA
o Redundancy operation without any external
controller
Redundant Hub
Geo-redundant Hub
Redundant terminal
39. NETWORKING WITHOUT SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE
A
TDM
Geo-Redundant
Hub
Star
TDMA
Star
Star
Optional Automatic 1:1 Redundancy of Hubs and Terminals
B
Hubless TDMA
TDMA
Hubless TDMA
Hubless TDMA
A
TDM
Star
TDMA
Star
Star
Hub
Geo-Redundant
Hub
40. SECURITY
Network
• Extended authentication of network
terminals related to S/N
• “Locked terminals” feature – prevents
using subsidized UHP router in other
networks
• VLAN support
• Optional AES-256 encryption of user
data and network management
Management
• Access to local Web-console with
authorization
• Multi-user NMS interface with
customizable administrators’ roles
• VNO NMS users with access limited to
dedicated subnetwork only
• Multi-profile configuration with
automatic fallback and multiple
firmware banks
41. HTS-READY VSAT TECHNOLOGY
o Scalable multi-spot Hubs
o Daisy chaining and geo redundancy
o Support of low symbol rates
o Up to 65 Msps rates in TDM or SCPC
o NMS with support of HTS and VNO
o Up 300 Mbps throughput per terminal
o Powerful IP router up to 230 Msps
Traditional wide-beam satellite
HTS multi-spot satellite
200 terminals
EASYMIGRATION
48 150
2
42. HTS-READY AND COTM
o High-throughput up to 250 Mbps per site
o Gigabit Ethernet user ports
o Efficient modulations with ACM
o Dual-input demodulators
o COTM with smart beam-switching
o Compatibility with different COTM antennas
TDM/TDMA SCPC
43. THE WORLD’S SMALLEST OUTDOOR HUB
o TDM/TDMA, TDM/TDMA Mesh, Hubless TDMA, SCPC modes
o Up to 8 configuration profiles including Hub and Terminal roles
o DVB-S2X QPSK-32APSK ACM Forward channels up to 225 Mbps
o Four MF-TDMA BPSK-8PSK ACM Return channels up to 20 Mbps
o Support of up to 2040 STAR/MESH network terminals
o Integrated IP router and L2 bridge with QoS
o Optional AES-256 encryption
o Built-in enhanced HTTP network management interface
o Various DC options and low power consumption <10W
o Fast start of network operation ~30s after Hub reboot
o IP67 enclosure, operable -40…+50 C
44. FUNCTIONALITY KEY PORTABILITY
o Universal routers for all network
components
o Software-Definable Functionality of
all network routers
o Quick and easy transfer of the
extended functionality between
UHP routers
o Efficient upgrade to newer UHP
models with portability of the
existing functionality keys
o Advantages:
o Reduced OPEX for spare parts,
which are common for Hub and
terminals
o Quick and easy field replacement
o Change of network topology
without hardware reallocation
o Temporary lease of required
functionality for special events and
migrations
46. BROADBAND INTERNET FOR CONSUMERS
o Broadband services for different customers:
individual, collective, SOHO, etc.
o Two-way terminals with burstable TDMA or
dedicated SCPC return channel
o One-way terminals with cellular/terrestrial
return channel
o Various QoS levels and support of RT traffic:
VoIP, video, IP multicast
o Offline content delivery (movies, software, etc.)
o Easy to deploy and operate terminals with low
power consumption
o Support of VNO to facilitate service marketing
in the regions and in neighboring countries
Individual user
Two-way TDM/TDMA
Individual user
One-way TDM
Collective users
Two-way TDM/SCPC
INTERNET
47. ENTERPRISE/GOVERNMENT VSAT NETWORKS
o Broadband services for primary and backup
lines to regional offices
o Two-way terminals with burstable TDMA or
dedicated SCPC return channel
o Mobile and fast-deployable terminals for quick
response teams
o Secure VPN connectivity between Hub and HQ
o Various QoS levels and support of RT traffic:
VoIP, video, videoconferencing, IP multicast
o Offline content delivery (training, software, etc.)
o Support of VNO for total control on the
dedicated network resources
Small offices / redundancy
Two-way TDM/TDMA
Regional offices with heavy traffic
Two-way TDM/SCPC
INTERNET
Mobile / fast-deployable
Two-way TDM/TDMA and
SCPC-DAMA
Headquarters
48. BACKHAUL CHANNELS
MCPC/SCPC
+ Based on dedicated SCPC channels
+ Low initial investments
- 300 ksps minimal symbol rate
- No statistical multiplexing in RC
TDM/TDMA
+ Statistical multiplexing in both directions
+ Good both for primary and backup channels
+ May combine TDMA and SCPC return channels
- Not cost-effective for <25 sites networks 0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
10 25 50 100 200
CostofownershipthousandsUS$
Network size, channels
MCPC/SCPC
TDM/TDMA
49. DUAL-BAND NETWORKS
o Combination of fade-resistant C- or Ku- band
capacity with broadband Ka-band booster to meet
the demand of 3G/LTE traffic hungry networks
o Dual-band operations with increased service
reliability for voice traffic and cost-efficient internet
access
o Independent DVB demodulators with separate IF
inputs of UHP-200 allow simultaneous reception of
two carriers from different transponders, bands
and even satellites
o High throughput and automatic traffic balancing
between bands depending on reception quality
Ka-band
TDM
TDMA
TDM
TDMA
Ku-band / C-band
Dual-band
HUB
Ka-band
Ku- / C- band Dual-band
Terminals
50. SERVICES FOR MEDIA
• Online and offline broadband content delivery
(multicast) for IPTV headend stations, digital
cinema theaters and individual consumers
• Secure and guaranteed content delivery with
automatic error-correction
• Bandwidth on demand for IP SNG with two-way
data, voice and video communications
• SNG transmission via TDMA or SCPC channels
• Automated booking and bandwidth allocation
system based on UHP Scheduler™
• UHP DNL™ allows dynamically change the
network’s layout to temporary occupy part of
TDMA bandwidth (consumer broadband) for live
HD transmissions of SNG reporters
SNG HD
Teleport
Scheduler
ТВ studio
SNG SD
TDM
MF-TDMA
TDM
MF-TDMA
SCPC
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INTERNET
IPTV Headend
One-way TDM
IPTV Headend
Two-way TDM/SCPC
