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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