ROMANTIS GmbH UHP X000 Network Hierarchy Flexibility in Oil & Gas

Dr. Harald W. Stange CEO Romantis GmbH

THE ROMANTIS VISION

o ROMANTIS is a vertically integrated group of the companies specialized in satellite communications, generating value for its customers through superior services o ROMANTIS group members are specialized in capacity trading, R&D, VSAT equipment manufacturing and service provisioning based on own multimedia VNO platforms

Satellite Capacity and Engineering

Development of VSAT equipment

Multimedia VNO Platforms

Changing Industry Dynamics

Challenges

Romantis response Provider- class C-, Ku-, Ka- & Xband products for B2B market (Dual Mode in future) High-throughput IP systems for telecoms and TV business Multi-band satellite terminals with dynamic network layout Bundled packages with Functionality as a Service Low-cost, bandwidth-efficient hardware platforms

Geostationary orbit is too busy for new C & Ku beams Intensive Ka-band development (>90% by 2015*) New multi-beam, multi-band satellites Further penetration to undeveloped, but risky areas Lack of investments and terrestrial competition

* COMSYS VSAT Report 2012

SCPC

SCPC

SCPC

Software Definable Functionality

SCPC

SCPC Modem
TDMA 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

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

SCPC

SCPC

SCPC

UHP SCPC

UHP SCPC

MCPC/SCPC
MCPC
SCPC SCPC

o Applications
o o o o o Broadband access Cellular backhaul Redundancy IP Broadcasting IP SNG

UHP SCPC

UHP TDM/SCPC UHP SCPC

TDM/TDMA Network
o Advantages
T D M T D M A

o o o

o
UHP STAR

o
UHP HUB

o
UHP MESH UHP STAR

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

o Applications
o o o o o

TDM/TDMA MESH
Geostationary Satellite

HUB

UHP-1000 HMESH

Topology: h ybrid
UHP-1000 HMESH

Terminals
UHP-1000 HUB

TDM Outroute (MCPC)

UHP-1000

TDMA Inroute

o Applications
o o o o o o Corporate networks Videoconferencing SCADA Telemedicine and distance learning Communications on the move Backup networks

o Advantages
o Dynamic re-allocation of Outroute and Inroute traffic o CIR and 3-level prioritization o Any network topologies o Easy scalability in throughput and in number of terminals

Key Features
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 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 low power consumption

UHP Modifications

UHP-8000
Rx SCPC

UHP-1000

UHP-1000

UHP-1000 #1

Rx TDMA
Tx LAN

Rx

Interface board

Tx LAN LAN

Rx SCPC
High-Speed Demodulator

Rx SCPC

LAN

Rx TDMA
IP Router Burst Demodulator

UHP-1000 #2

Rx TDMA

Tx
LAN

Tx
Universal Modulator

Any topologies w/o hardware replacement

Point-to-Point Star Hybrid Full Mesh

Every site may act as remote terminal, TDM/TDMA Hub or hub-less TDMA station

Various modes of operations and supported topologies can be activated remotely by software

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Dynamic Network Layout

o Any network layout and modes of operation on demand o Automatic reshaping of the bandwidth depending on the predefined schedule, external commands or detected criteria o Multi-profile remote terminals may always login the network regardless of the actual layout o Automatic power level recalculation and fine tuning

Management
o HTTP User interface of UHP
o o o o General configuration TFTP load and save of configuration Status monitoring Commissioning tools

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

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

Applications:
Channels, throughput and/or modes of operation on-schedule

Customized network configuration actions

Visual interface to scheduled actions

SCPC and TDMA DSNG Day/night network adjustments

Support of videoconferencing
Flexible network throughput

UHP NMS: Scheduler

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

Support for COTM applications

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:
Orbit Rockwell-Collins (Swedish) Tracstar EPAK C-Com

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

Mobile Satellite Communications - Realization

TDM/SCPC
SCPC TDM

Compatible antenna systems:

SCPC

TDM/TDMA
TDM
TDMA

HUB

TDMA
TDMA

TDMA

TDMA)

Adaptive Operation Modes

o Romantis UHP X000 universal VSAT platform for any FUNCTIONALITY, for any APPLICATION All-in-one ultra-compact, high-performance, 100% software-definable VSAT platform Embodies the latest achievements in software engineering and semiconductor technology Can be used in networks of any size as Hub or a Remote and as a Master or a Slave in hubless mode Supports any topologies and any modes of operations Inexpensive, highly scalable and very flexible hardware provides the best cost of ownership through all the phases of network development

CONTACT ROMANTIS TEAM

AMERICAS & ASIA o Romantis, Inc. 6600 Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 750, Pointe-Claire (Montral), Qubec, Canada H9R 4S2 T: +1-514-695-VSAT (8728) | F: +1-514-697-0186 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA o Romantis GmbH Lilienthalstrae 5d 12529, Berlin-Schnefeld, Germany T: +49-30-62-90-7960 | F: +49-30-61-50-4485 RUSSIA & CIS o Romantis OOO Shchipok 2, 115093, Moscow, Russia T: +7-495-228-00-59 | F: +7-495-228-00-59