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Comcast Technology Solutions Confidential & Proprietary1

August 11, 2020


CTS:

• Introductions

• Overview

SES:

• FCC Order Summary

• Transponder Configurations

• Implementation Timeline

• 5G Rejection Filters

Harmonic:

• Solution Overview

• XOS: SW based IRD

• Sample Equipment

• The Transition and Dual Illumination

SES:

• Project Management Plan

• Affiliate Outreach Survey

Q & A


Responsible for:

- Customer communications

- Customer advocacy

Responsible for:

- C-band transition planning & overall project management

- Technology procurement

Responsible for:

- Technical solution

- Implementation

Allison Olien

Vice President, Communications

& Technology Providers

Comcast Technology Solutions

Steve Corda

Vice President, Technology

Ron Clifton

Project Manager

SES

Gil Rudge

Sr. Director, Strategic Accounts

Eric Ferrell

Solutions Architect, Video

Services

Harmonic


• FCC order: Reallocates 2/3 of c-band spectrum to 5g carriers

• Timeline:Activities beginning 2020 through 2023

• Funding:Auction by FCC will fund the technology updates needed to upgrade/move video services to new locations etc.

WHAT?

• Verification/review: Confirm earth station registration and assess

• Communication: Receive details from satellite operators and programmers

• Planning: Determine timeline and activities

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

FOR MY SYSTEM(S) –

AKA EARTH STATION(S)?

• Technology: Moving to MPEG-4 Harmonic solution and new satellite location

• Timeline: Planning in 2020, migrations in 2021HOW IS HITS EVOLVING?

• Keep your video business whole

• Reduce risk

• No unexpected expenses

• Includes technical support

BENEFITS


Steve Corda — Vice President, Technology


All satellite services in 3.7-4.0 GHz received in lower 48 states will be relocated to 4.0-4.2 GHz to allow for 5G

cellular in the cleared portion of the C-band

• Completed in two phases

– Phase 1: 12/5/2021 3.70 - 3.82 MHz relocated (middle of transponder 06C)

– Phase 2: 12/5/2023 3.82 - 4.00 MHz relocated (middle of transponder 15C)

• Impacts to HITS network

– Relocation from SES-11 at 105 W to AMC-11 at 131 W (from 11 to 6 transponders)

– Launch of new satellite, AMC-11R, to replace AMC-11 (which is nearing end of design life)

– Seeding of antennas where needed to access AMC-11 / AMC-11R (Sept-Nov 2020)

– Upgrading HITS network via video compression and higher-order modulation (MPEG4 / 16 APSK)


Registered earth stations (i.e., antennas) receive following benefits:

• 5G interference rejection filters

• Equipment needed to receive relocated services (e.g., antennas as necessary)

• IRDs for upgraded HITS services

FCC released the final Registered Earth Station List on 8/3/2020; list is available at:

• https://www.fcc.gov/document/ib-releases-incumbent-earth-station-list-37-42-ghz-band

https://www.fcc.gov/document/ib-releases-incumbent-earth-station-list-37-42-ghz-band


Phase 1: 18 ½ transponders per satellite are available

5G GB FSS

Odd Polarity 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

Even Polarity 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

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5G GB FSS

Odd Polarity 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

Even Polarity 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

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300 MHz (280 MHz for 5G Wireless)

120 MHz (100 MHz for 5G Wireless)

Phase 2: 9 ½ transponders per satellite are available


2021 2022 2023

J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

Transition Planning

Phase 1 Transitions 12 MONTHS

Phase 1 Equipment Upgrades 12 MONTHS

Phase 1 Filter Installations 12 MONTHS FINAL

Phase 2 Transitions 24 MONTHS FINAL: 6 MONTHS

Phase 2 Filter Installations 30 MONTHS FINAL

Satellite Procurement / Launch 30 Months

AMC11R Operational

Phase 1 Deadline5 Dec

Phase 2 Deadline5 Dec

Transition Plans Final14 Aug

5G Spectrum Auction8 Dec


• 120 MHz (red) filter to be installed in

2nd half 2021 at all receive locations in

top 46 PEAs (shaded regions) and

adjoining areas

• 300 MHz (blue) filter to be installed in

2nd half of 2023 at all receive locations

within the lower 48 states

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Top 46 Partial Economic Areas


100+20 MHz “Red” Filter

Electrical

Characteristics

Passband 3820 - 4200 MHz

Group delay variation within +/- 0.5 MHz 1.45 nSec max

Insertion Loss in Pass Band 1.3 dB max

Return Loss 20 dB min

Rejection from 3700 MHz to 3720 MHz 70 dB min




Rejection above 4230 MHz 25 dB min

Mechanical

Characteristics

InterfacesCPR-229G & CPR-229F

Through holes both ends

Size (L x W x H)

Length inclusive of flanges

Width and height exclusive of flanges

Width and height inclusive of flanges

6.75'' x 3.00'' x 2.00''

6.75'' x 3.00'' x 2.96''

Operating Temperature -40º C to +50º C

Finish Matte white light textured paint


280+20 MHz “Blue” Filter

Electrical

Characteristics

Passband 4000 - 4200 MHz

Group delay variation within +/- 0.5 MHz 1.45 nSec max

Insertion Loss in Pass Band 1.3 dB max

Return Loss 20 dB min





Rejection above 4230 MHz 25 dB min

Mechanical

Characteristics

InterfacesCPR-229G & CPR-229F

Through holes both ends

Size (L x W x H)

Length inclusive of flanges

Width and height exclusive of flanges

Width and height inclusive of flanges

6.75'' x 3.00'' x 2.00''

6.75'' x 3.00'' x 2.96''

Operating Temperature -40º C to +50º C

Finish Matte white light textured paint


Gil Rudge — Sr. Director, Sales

Eric Ferrell — Solutions Architect, Video Services


OVERVIEW

XOS

Each XOS connected to all 6 Transponders via 2 physical RF connections

IP or ASI

Up to 3 QAMsQSD/QHD

IP or ASI

Up to 11 QSD and 10 QHD (21 QAMs)

AMC-116 Transponders

Splitter

Horizontal

Vertical

XOS

All channels transmitted as AVC and transcoded to MPEG2 at the sites


RF Port 1

Vertical

Transponders

RF Port 3

Horizontal

Transponders

10GbE Port

(Future)

HPE iLO

(Diagnostics)

4 GbE Ports

Management

Egress

4 ASI Ports (3 available)


SW BASED IRD

• 1RU COTS server with built

in RF and ASI modules

• Fully SW based IRD — with SW future flexibility

• Over the air satellite control

through DMS management

system and SAMS

• Web interface for monitoring

& troubleshooting

Platform

• PURE Compression Engine:

Harmonic AI enhanced

compression

• Full codec support: MPEG-2,

AVC & HEVC

• AVC In / MPEG2 Out

• Statmux in a box: 3 x 38.8

MPEG2 QAMs at output

• High density transcoding:

48 SDs or 15HDs

Processing

• Inputs

– Up to 6 x DVB-S2X –

8PSK, 16APSK

– MPEG2 TS over IP

– OTT (future)

• Output– TS over IP and

– 3 x ASI

• Option for IP return path —

remote monitoring and

troubleshooting

Interfaces


ELEVATION

UID

iLO

Drive Bay ID:

108642

531 ProLiant

DL360

Gen10

01X 12X 13X 24X

Catalyst 3850 24 PoE+STAT DUPLX SPEED STACK PoE

SYST ACTV XPS S-PWR CONSOLE

MODE

01X 12X 13X 24X

Catalyst 3850 24 PoE+STAT DUPLX SPEED STACK PoE

SYST ACTV XPS S-PWR CONSOLE

MODE

Management Switch

Data Switch

XOS-01UID

iLO

Drive Bay ID:

108642

531 ProLiant

DL360

Gen10XOS-02UID

iLO

Drive Bay ID:

108642

531 ProLiant

DL360

Gen10XOS-03

UID

iLO

Drive Bay ID:

108642

531 ProLiant

DL360

Gen10XOS-n

UID

iLO

Drive Bay ID:

108642

531 ProLiant

DL360

Gen10XOS-SPARE

Horizontal RF Splitter (optional)

Vertical RF Splitter (optional)Video

LAN

Management

LAN

Internet

(Optional)

Management Switch

Data Switch

XOS-01

XOS-02

XOS-03

XOS-n

XOS-SPARE

ASI

Horizontal

Vertical


ILLUMINATION

The new Harmonic system will be on AMC-11 on 6 TPs in parallel to the existing system

XOS IRDs will be shipped to each site and then the transition will be coordinated

The number of XOS units, will be based on the the number of HITS QSD/QHDs

received today. Each XOS IRD can output up to 3 QAMS - any of the HD or SD QAMs

QSD1 QSD1, QSD5, QSD7 QSD1 QSD1, QSD4, QHD5

QSD5 QSD4

QSD7, QSD8 QHD5

QSD10

Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow

QSD8, QSD10, (spare)


ILLUMINATION

For activation, each unit must be wired to the AMC-11 dish (V and H).The IP management ports connected and wiring of the ASI or IP video output ports in place

For the actual transition, you will then need to call in and confirm the serial number of

each XOS and associate them with the relevant QSDs or QHDs for each IRD.

From there, the entire configuration will be transmitted OTA to the IRDs

Harmonic professional services may provide additional installation services based on

the survey responses upon approval by SES and HITS

The XOS can support additional features like H.264/AVC pass through and even

custom QAMS. These will be evaluated for rollout post the initial transition


Steve Corda — Vice President, Technology

Ron Clifton — Project Manager


Comcast HITS

C-Band

Transition

Provide New

Uplink (AMC-11)

Integrate With

Back-Office Systems (SAMS)

Provide New

Downlink Equipment

Install and Set-

to-Work New Downlink

Equipment

Compression

StatMuxConditional AccessNetwork Management

RF

Antennas

FiltersIRDsMisc Other

Survey

ShippingInstallation supportSet-to-Work


Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Install new uplink & integrate with SAMS

System Testing

Dual Illumination & Transition to AMC-11

3/1 New Comcast HITS Services Live on AMC-11

Install new AMC-11 Antennas where needed

Affiliate Survey

New AMC-11 Antennas installed

Procure and ship New Downlink Equipment to Registered Sites

Install New Downlink Equipment & Transition to AMC-11

5/31 SES-11 -> AMC-11 Transition Complete (SES-11 OFF)

12/31 FCC Phase 1 Deadline(lower 120 MHz cleared)

8/11 Today

8/31

Install 5G/Mobile 120 MHz Interference Filters

Initial 5G Start


We are conducting a detailed Survey Gizmo survey in order to:

• Better understand Affiliate facility, equipment and system configuration

• Better provide the equipment & support needed to make your migration to the new Comcast HITS c-band satellite services as seamless and painless as possible.

Applicable to Affiliates with registered downlink locations only

• Comcast conducting separate but similar one for all others

Built and conducted by Superior Satellite Engineering for SES

Harmonic Professional Services technical support

Due Date: August 31, 2020


Affiliate Survey

General Facilities Rack & Power NetworkingQAM

SubsystemMiscellaneous

Survey Gizmo online survey – organized by section

Start/stop/save/submit & assign sections to others

Complete one survey for each registered downlink location (use Site Key)

Support: [email protected] and 1-609-987-4400

mailto:[email protected]


SES has set up a help desk to address HITS affiliates questions and concerns:

• [email protected]

• (609) 987-4400

Superior Satellite Engineers administering survey to assess each affiliates’ equipment needs

Antenna installation, where needed, will be arranged directly by Pacific Cable

IRD and related equipment delivery and configuration will be arranged by Harmonic

Filter installation will be arranged by a soon-to-be announced system integration

mailto:[email protected]

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