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The Total Mobile Communications Network. Overview. The Company Services Markets The System : Terminals/Satellites Future. The Company. Inmarsat Ltd. Owns and operates a global network of nine geostationary satellites Extensive distribution network - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The TotalThe TotalMobile CommunicationsMobile CommunicationsNetworkNetwork
OverviewOverview
The CompanyThe Company
ServicesServices
MarketsMarkets
The System : Terminals/SatellitesThe System : Terminals/Satellites
FutureFuture
The CompanyThe Company
Inmarsat LtdInmarsat Ltd
Owns and operates a global network of Owns and operates a global network of nine geostationary satellitesnine geostationary satellites
Extensive distribution networkExtensive distribution network
260 distributors and other service providers260 distributors and other service providers
across 80 countriesacross 80 countries
Headquarters in LondonHeadquarters in London
4 regional offices4 regional offices
Dubai, Singapore, Washington and MiamiDubai, Singapore, Washington and Miami
Established in 1979Established in 1979
Previously an inter-government organizationPreviously an inter-government organization
A privatised UK company since 15 April A privatised UK company since 15 April 19991999
Global Service ReachGlobal Service ReachGlobal Service ReachGlobal Service Reach
InmarsatInmarsat 98% of the world’s 98% of the world’s landmass and landmass and all ocean regionsall ocean regions
GSM GSM 10% of the world’s 10% of the world’s landmasslandmass
ServicesServices
Service Evolution1999 Inmarsat GAN - voice, fax, data, 64 kb/s ISDN (S0 interface providing 1B+S),
64 kb/s Mobile Packet Data Service (IP based)mini-M voice
• Operation over Inmarsat-3
2002 Inmarsat Regional Broadband GAN (R-BGAN) -Personal multimedia communicator, Laptop size,
144Kb/s over shared bearer. • Operation over Thuraya
2005 Global services over the Inmarsat-4 satelliteBriefcase, Laptop, Palmtop sizeUp to 432kb/s over shared bearer
• Operation over Inmarsat-4
Service Portfolio-1Service Portfolio-1Regional BGANRegional BGAN Access speeds of 144 Kbps; cost-effective Access speeds of 144 Kbps; cost-effective connectivity virtually anywhere within coverage area where connectivity virtually anywhere within coverage area where licensed; Compatible with GPRS; Bluetooth, Ethernet and USB licensed; Compatible with GPRS; Bluetooth, Ethernet and USB connectivity; Battery life comparable to a notebook PC; connectivity; Battery life comparable to a notebook PC; ‘always ‘always on’ solution; on’ solution; notebook-sized IP satellite unit;notebook-sized IP satellite unit;
GANGAN Voice, fax, e-mail, Internet/intranet Voice, fax, e-mail, Internet/intranet access, file transfer, remote LAN access, file transfer, remote LAN access, image transfer, video access, image transfer, video communications; Mobile ISDN or communications; Mobile ISDN or MPDS, both up to 64kbit/sMPDS, both up to 64kbit/s
Fleet F77Fleet F77 Maritime service with global voice, Maritime service with global voice, fax, data (MPDS/ISDN); new, fax, data (MPDS/ISDN); new,
enhanced enhanced GMDSS compliance; speeds up to GMDSS compliance; speeds up to 64kbit/s64kbit/s
Swift64Swift64 Aeronautical sector high-speed Aeronautical sector high-speed data for data for Internet and e-mail, with speeds Internet and e-mail, with speeds up to up to 64kbit/s64kbit/s
Service Portfolio-2Service Portfolio-2mini-Mmini-M Voice, fax, e-mail, digital photo Voice, fax, e-mail, digital photo
transmission; up to 9.6kbit/s; a transmission; up to 9.6kbit/s; a portable, portable, cost-effective phone unitcost-effective phone unit
Aero CAero C Aero version of Inmarsat C; low Aero version of Inmarsat C; low cost cost messaging and data reporting, messaging and data reporting, ideal for ideal for regions with difficult radio regions with difficult radio communicationscommunicationsAero H/H+Aero H/H+ Multi-channel voice, fax and data; Multi-channel voice, fax and data; fitted to fitted to most long-range passenger aircraftmost long-range passenger aircraft
Aero IAero I Passenger and cockpit voice, fax Passenger and cockpit voice, fax and and
data for short haul and regional data for short haul and regional passenger aircraftpassenger aircraft
Inmarsat CInmarsat C Two-way data messaging system; Two-way data messaging system; lightweight low cost terminals; lightweight low cost terminals;
hand carried hand carried or fitted to any vessel, vehicle or or fitted to any vessel, vehicle or aircraft; aircraft; Global Maritime Distress and Safety Global Maritime Distress and Safety System System (GMDSS)(GMDSS)
Service Portfolio-3Service Portfolio-3mini-Cmini-C Combines a receiver and antenna in Combines a receiver and antenna in one one light, compact unit; e-mail, position light, compact unit; e-mail, position reporting and polling, fax, telex short-code reporting and polling, fax, telex short-code addressing and mobile to mobile addressing and mobile to mobile messaging; low power messaging; low power consumptionconsumption
Inmarsat EInmarsat E Global automatic distress position Global automatic distress position alerting; alerting; small emergency position-small emergency position-indicating radio indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)beacon (EPIRB)
Aero LAero L Low-speed data for real-time, two-Low-speed data for real-time, two-way, air-way, air- to-ground data exchange; complies to-ground data exchange; complies with with International Civil Aviation International Civil Aviation Organization Organization (ICAO) requirements for air (ICAO) requirements for air
traffic control safety and traffic control safety and helicopter applicationshelicopter applications
Inmarsat D+Inmarsat D+ Cost-effective, bi-directional global Cost-effective, bi-directional global asset asset tracking, monitoring and SMS; tracking, monitoring and SMS; pocket-sized pocket-sized unit with integrated GPS; unit with integrated GPS; supervisory supervisory control and data acquisition control and data acquisition (SCADA)(SCADA)
MarketsMarkets
Maritime Markets
• Merchant trading - fleet & ship management, crew calling
• Fishing - messaging, position reporting
• Offshore - large data transfers, differential positioning
• Government - data transfers, encrypted services
• Passenger / cruise - ship management, social calling, broadcast services
• Yachts / pleasure craft - social calling, messaging, position reporting
• Other - SCADA, environmental monitoring
• Safety Services - IMO - GMDSS, EPRIB
Land Mobile Markets
• International Travellers - business calling from remote locations
• Survey & Expedition - file transfers, business calling
• News & Broadcast - reporting & information services
• Disaster & Relief - natural and technological disasters, peace keeping, aid agencies
• Rural & Remote - business & social calling
• Transport - fleet management systems, vehicle monitoring
• Remote Monitoring & Control (SCADA) - resource management, distribution monitoring
Aeronautical Markets
• Commercial services - passenger business & social calling, entertainment services
• Airline services - flight and cabin crew operations, aircraft maintenance & performance monitoring
• Future Aeronautical Navigation System (FANS) - air traffic control, automatic dependent surveillance
• Safety Services - IATA, ICAO
The SystemThe System
Inmarsat-3
InmarsatTerrestrialinfrastructure
Link/NetworkLogic,Channel-Units
LES(SBS)
NCS
MES
OR mgmt + controlFacility:Txponder frequencymanagement,Call monitor/control
Numbering, accounting, billing,Global mob-man,circuit switchingpacket (MPDS)
Global Freq Planing,Satellite monitoring/ control
NCC
Link/NetworkLogic,Channel-Units
Signalling +Traffic L-Band C-Band
C-Band
Signalling
Signalling + Traffic
TerminalsTerminals
Inmarsat-A
Inmarsat-B
Inmarsat-C
Inmarsat Phone (mini-M)Inmarsat Phone (mini-M)
Global Area Network
Regional BGAN TerminalRegional BGAN Terminal
User terminal User terminal looks and feels looks and feels like a laptop, costs like a laptop, costs about $1100, about $1100, receives and receives and transmits at 144 transmits at 144 kbps with end-kbps with end-user airtime user airtime charge around charge around $10/MByte$10/MByte
Space SegmentSpace Segment
1st generation1st generation (1979 - 1980’s) (1979 - 1980’s)
4 leased satellites4 leased satellites
Marisat, Intelsat MCS, ESA MarecsMarisat, Intelsat MCS, ESA Marecs
2nd generation2nd generation (launched 1990 - 1992) (launched 1990 - 1992)
4 procured satellites4 procured satellites
manufacturer: British Aerospace / Hughesmanufacturer: British Aerospace / Hughes
3rd generation3rd generation (launched 1996 - 1997) (launched 1996 - 1997)
5 procured satellites5 procured satellites
manufacturer: Lockheed Martin / Matra Marconi Spacemanufacturer: Lockheed Martin / Matra Marconi Space
SatellitesSatellites PARAMETER INMARSAT-2 INMARSAT-3
• Manufacturer BAe/Hughes Lockheed-Martin / Matra Marconi
• Spacecraft Bus Eurostar Series 4000• Design Life 10 years 13 years• EOL Dry Mass 630 kg 860 kg• EOL Power 1040 W 2800 W• L-Band EIRP 39 dBW 48 dBW• Features Global coverage Global
& spot; Frequency re-
use,Navigation
transponder• Bandwidth 18/23 MHz 34/34 MHz
Inmarsat-3 CoverageInmarsat-3 Coverage
Regional BGAN Coverage Regional BGAN Coverage MapMap
Up to 99 countries*Up to 99 countries*Europe; the Middle East; the Indian Sub-Europe; the Middle East; the Indian Sub-continent; continent; North, Central and West AfricaNorth, Central and West Africa
FutureFuture
Market OpportunityMarket Opportunity
Bandwidth-hungry
applications
Workforce Mobility
Business dependence on
IT
Fibre limitations
3G coverage
The InmarsatThe InmarsatOpportunityOpportunity
IntegrationIntegrationof Satelliteof Satellite
BGAN Services
• Basic Services – Inherently IP-based
– Regular PSTN, ISDN and IP services– Internet access (including web browsing)– Intranet access (including virtual private networks)– Video Conferencing – Internet streaming (audio/video)– Data file transfer– E-mail and messaging (including GPRS/UMTS 2.5/3G SMS)– IP Facsimile
Inmarsat-4Inmarsat-4
Orbital Positions F1 : IOR F2 : AOR-W
Prime Contractor : Astrium 10 year lifetime (minimum) Up to 200 spot beams Bandwidth : 34/34 MHz
Eirp:t
I4 Wide-beam coverageI4 Wide-beam coverage
Inmarsat-4 Narrow-beam Baseline Coverage
Inmarsat-4 Narrow-beam : Enhanced Coverage
BGAN Ground Network BGAN Ground Network OverviewOverview
BGAN DCN
Resource &Network
Management
Satellite OrbitalData; TT&C
I4 Satellite I4 Satellite (F2 ~ 54W) (F1 ~ 65E)
BGAN DCN
Other PLMNsPDN PSTN ISDN
PoP
InmarsatBOC
InmarsatNOC
InmarsatSCC
Billing Data, Fault Management,Customer care
I4 Satellite I4 Satellite (F2 ~ 54W) (F1 ~ 65E)
BGAN SAS 1 BGAN SAS 2
RF/IF RF/IF
CN
RAN 1 RAN 2
RF/IF RF/IF
CN
RAN 1 RAN 2
L-BandUserLinks
L-BandUserLinks
Terminal size
Dat
a R
ate
Briefcase Terminal
LapTop Terminal
PalmTopTerminal
Inmarsat Air Interface 2 on Inmarsat Air Interface 2 on I4I4
492
432
72
299
A5 A4 A3
BGAN TerminalsBGAN Terminals
A wide range of terminal types is A wide range of terminal types is under development:under development:
• Handheld Handheld 72 kbps/16 kbps72 kbps/16 kbps• Pocket Pocket 216 kbps/72 kbps216 kbps/72 kbps• NotebookNotebook 432 kbps/144 kbps432 kbps/144 kbps• BriefcaseBriefcase 432 kbps/432 kbps432 kbps/432 kbps
B-GAN Concept A4 Briefcase Model
B-GAN Concept A5 Pocket Model
The Total MobileThe Total MobileCommunicationsCommunicationsNetworkNetwork
www.inmarsat.comwww.inmarsat.com
Customer Services: +44 (0)20 7728 1777Customer Services: +44 (0)20 7728 1777