session 2 3 david ball consultant
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AgendaCurrent State of the IndustryHigh Throughput SatellitesNew SpaceAntenna Technology
Current State of the Industry
Big Four Operators SES
53 satellites in orbit 7 new satellites to be launched over next 3 years 2015 revenue Euro 2.0B
Intelsat 50+ satellites in orbit 7 new satellites to be launched over next 3 years 2015 revenue US$ 2.35B
Eutelsat 39 satellites in orbit 6 new satellites to be launched over next 3 years 2014/15 revenue Euro 1.4B
Telesat 15 satellites in orbit 2015 revenue C$ 955M
HeadwindsCapacity PricingLaunch Vehicle AvailabilityCompetition from new entrants
ABSViaSatAvantiYahSat
Impact of disruptive technologyHigh Throughput SatellitesReach of FibreImpact of OTT
High Throughput Satellites
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High Throughput SatellitesDefinition
Multi-spot beam, multiple frequency re-useSignificantly greater throughput from a given orbital
location compared to traditional FSS designsHTS satellites are not restricted to Ka band
Some of the first HTS satellites operated at Ku band (IPStar) Intelsat EPIC
GEO HTS Regional Global Constellations
MEO HTS ConstellationsLEO HTS Constellations
GEO HTS Throughput GrowthSatellite Year Band Throughpu
tVarious Ku/C 2 GHzIPStar 2005 Ku/Ka 45 GbpsWildblue-1 2006 Ka 8 GbpsSpaceway-3 2007 Ka 10 GbpsKa-Sat 2010 Ka 90 GbpsViaSat-1 2012 Ka 140 GbpsNBN-1a 2015 Ka 135 GbpsViasat-2 2016 Ka >200 GbpsViasat-3 2019
(planned)Ka 1 Tbps
Telstar 12 Vantage
SES HTS Fleet Expansion
Intelsat Epic Satellites
Inmarsat-5 constellation
Viasat-3 Constellation
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Closed versus Open SystemsClosed Systems
Purchase managed service (Mbps)Pre-defined standardised service offeringAsymmetric services are typicalRemote terminals standardisedAll traffic must flow through operator’s
gatewaysQoS is pre-defined
Open SystemsCan purchase MHz
Hybrid models also offer managed service optionsOfferings are tailored for specific applicationsThird party gateways are possibleQoS is determined by network configuration
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Existing HTS SystemsClosed Systems
Fully Integrated Offerings ViaSat Hughesnet
Satellite Operator / Vendor Partnership Inmarsat GX iDirect Eutelsat tooway ViaSat YahsatHughes Telesat Vantage 19 Hughes NBNCo ViaSat
Open Systems Intelsat Epic IPStar Inmarsat High Capacity Overlay Payload O3b (MEO constellation)
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Is HTS a Disruptive Technology?Changing the metrics of the satellite industry
Mbps versus MHzFill-rate – what is the valid measurement?End-to-end solutions Packaged solutions rather than bespoke solutions
Potential to cannibalise existing FSS revenuesViaSat-3 constellation = 2 x total capacity of existing GEO
fleetImpact on service providers and teleport operators
Defined gateway locationsOperator build out of unified networkLimited opportunities for third party teleport operators
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HTS System DesignTotal System Throughput is determined by:
Modulation Efficiency
Available Bandwidth
Frequency Re-use
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HTS System DesignImproving Total System Throughput:
Modulation Efficiency Gains are limited by channel non-linearity
Available Bandwidth Reduce colour count – wider transponder BW Expansion into non-standard bands, new frequency
bandsFrequency Re-use
Narrower beams, increased spotbeam count, increased frequency re-use
Transitioning from Ku- to Ka-band
Transitioning from Ku- to Ka-band
L4
R4
R4 L6L6R4
R5 R4
L3
L6 R6
L6R4R4
L4
L2L2
R3L3 L3
R3R3
R1
L1 L2
R2L2 L2
R1L1
R1
R6
R3
R6
R3
L6
R5
L5
R5
R5
L5
L5
L5
R2
L2
L1 L1 R1
GW5
GW3
GW2
GW4
GW1
GW6
User Beams use 4-color scheme (4 x 250 MHz).
User Beams label shows polarization & connected gateway No.
USA
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Future HTS DevelopmentsDemand drivers
quest for more throughput....the Netflix effect.....
Fast, cheap, goodPick any two.....
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Future HTS Developments – Efficiency Drivers / GoalsIncrease Overall Throughput
Modulation efficiencyUse of new frequency bands for feeder links
Need to consider spectrum licensing and availabilityReduce Cost per Bit
Space segment cost – improve efficiencyGateway efficiency – throughput / number of gatewaysReduce cost of user equipment / antennas / installation
Flexible ArchitectureRespond to changing market demandsIncreased deployment of processing payloads
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Future HTS Developments – Additional SpectrumUse additional feeder link spectrum
Q band Space-to-earth 37.5 – 42.5 GHz
V band Earth-to-space 47.2-51.4 GHz
W band Space-to-earth 71-76 GHz Earth-to-space 81-86 GHz
Most ITU filings already include Q and V bandThe race for spectrum has begun early
Equipment availability limited at this time
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Current Ka Spectrum Usage(varies by ITU region)
Gateways
UsersEarth-to-space
27 GHz 29.5 GHz 30 GHz
Gateways
UsersSpace-to-earth
17.3GHz 19.7GHz 20.2GHz
Forward
Return
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Potential Future Usage - add Q and V bands
GatewaysUsersEarth-to-space27 GHz 30 GHz
GatewaysUsers
Space-to-earth
17.3GHz 37.5 GHz20.2GHz 42.5 GHz
47.2 GHz 51.4 GHz
Issues:- Licensing of remote terminals over wider spectrum range- Potential for interference to / from terrestrial users in shared Ka bands- Coordination with non-GSO systems
V band
Q band
Forward
Return
New Space
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Non-GEO ConstellationsOptical Constellation
Laser LightMEO constellation, 8 satellites, 6 Tbps throughput
Recent announcements of LEO HTS systemsCOMMstellation 75 satellitesLEOSat 120-140Oneweb 700SpaceX 4000Samsung 4600Xinwei 30
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HTS ConstellationsDeployment of LEO HTS networks will
represent order of magnitude increase in HTS capacity2013 500 Gbps2023 2500 Gbps 2023 with one LEO 8500 Gbps2023 with three LEO 25000 Gbps
Source: Northern Skies Research
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LEO HTS Constellations - questionsCapacity density is lackingDifferent constellations are focused on different
applicationsBackhaulDirect to user broadbandEnterprise
Polar orbitsUser terminal technology
Satellite switching Electronically steered antenna technology
Launch Vehicle Capacity for large constellations Where will the launch capacity come from?
Antenna Technology
Satellite News Gathering
Comms on the Move
Maritime Antennas
Aeronautical antennas
