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PoleComCommunication in the Polar Regions
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Poor satellite coverage
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Summer
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Winter
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Scientists and Researchers
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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)
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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)
• Promotion and Coordination of Swedish Polar Research
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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)
• Promotion and Coordination of Swedish Polar Research
• Research in Several Areas– Medicine– Geology– Chemistry– Atmospheric Studies – and more
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Ericsson Response Program
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Ericsson Response Program
• Initiative to Enhance Disaster Response– Global– Communication– Tsunami of 2004
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Ericsson Response Program
• Initiative to Enhance Disaster Response– Global– Communication– Tsunami of 2004
• Ericsson and Polar Research– Communication– Beneficial Research
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Satellite solutions
• VSAT
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Satellite solutions
• VSAT
• Inmarsat- B - GAN- BGAN
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Satellite solutions
• VSAT
• Inmarsat
• Iridium
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Satellite solutions
• VSAT
• Inmarsat
• Iridium
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Data over HF Radio
• Slow
• Cheap
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Local connectivity
• HF, VHF radio
• WLAN
• Microwave links
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Services
• E-mail• File Transfer• Instant Message• VoIP• Video
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Power Sources in Polar Regions
• Necessary for Communication Systems
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Power Sources in Polar Regions
• Necessary for Communication Systems
• Power Sources– Fuel– Wind– Solar– Storage Systems
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Goals
• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey
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Goals
• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey
• Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting– ATCM June 2005 - in Stockholm
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Goals
• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey
• Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting– ATCM June 2005 - in Stockholm
• Swedish expeditions
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PoleCom Team
• Daniel Häggström• Sean Xiang Ma• Xi Yang• Subramanyam Dileep Kumar Kalijavadu• Zhe Wang• Yad Azad
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Issues
• Clarities – Project Scope– Wants and Needs of Principals
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Sven Lidström
• SPRS Representative• Technical Officer
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Progress
• New goal
• Project plan signed!
• Survey
• Research
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Thank you for listening!
Ask Questions!
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Questions
•What are the benefits and advantages of VoIP?
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Questions
What is the maximum distance that can be covered with microwave links?
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Questions
• What are the main difficulties with setting up a wireless network?
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Questions
• Are there any future satellite projects planned?