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ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on
“VSAT & MSS Business Applications”
Rapid Deployment of IP-Based VSAT Networks
Robert Hanson
Vice President – Regulatory Affairs
Maritime Telecommunications Network
Manama - Bahrain, 08-10 December 2003
Overview
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN)
supplies broadband solutions for voice, data, Internet
and compressed video for maritime applications as
well as rapid-deploy terminals for terrestrial
applications.
MTN maintains a global network based on TCP/IP
technology that provides flexible, cost effective, highspeed satellite solutions and the highest standards of
quality
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Background
• Founded in 1981 as Crescomm Transmission
Services
• Pioneered mobile VSATs in 1986
– first to offer a stabilized (transmit/receive) VSAT
solution for vessels at sea
• Over 200 stabilized and rapid-deploy VSAT
systems in service today
• Over 50 installations contracted for the next
12 months
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Highlights
• Over 16 Years Experience Dedicated to Satellite
Telecommunications
• Global IP Network
– True Seamless Global C-Band Coverage
– Regional Ku-Band Coverage for Europe, Middle East, & Americas
• Complete Turnkey Solutions Including Telephony, Data, Internet,
Terrestrial & VPN Network Integration, Value Added Enhanced
Services, Billing Solutions and More
• Extensive Monitoring and Reporting Capabilities
• Experienced, Full-time Technical and Corporate Staff
• Engineering and Consulting Services
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Services
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VSAT Networks
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Satellite Network Connectivity
Teleport Network Infrastructure
Terrestrial Networks
Disaster Recovery
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ShipNet
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DirectNet
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Communication Services
– C-Band Global Coverage
– Ku-Band Regional Coverage
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Interface Experience
Voice & Fax
Corporate Data
Internet
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Technical Services
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VSAT Installation
Maintenance
Spare Parts
24/7 Network Operations
Center
– Network Engineering
Research and Development
Enhanced Services
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Voice Billing Systems & Options
Phone Cards
Shore to Ship Calling
Broadcast Video Services
Wireless Services
OceanNews
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Network Evolution
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SCPC
– Fixed Costs
– Fixed Channel Bandwidth
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Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
– Flexible Bandwidth Allocations
– Finite Channel Allocations
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ShipNet
– IP-based,
– Shore-to-Ship Burstability
– Dedicated Ship-to-Shore
Channel
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DirectNet
– IP-based
– Bi-directional Burstability
– TCP Acceleration
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VSAT Networks
• Satellite Network Connectivity
– Seamless Global C-Band Space Coverage
– Regional Ku-band Coverage
• Europe, Middle East and Americas Regions
• Teleport Network Infrastructure
– Global Teleport Network Including 5 International Gateways
• Terrestrial Networks
– Resilient and Diversified
– Interconnected to Provide a Single Global Network
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Resilient Terrestrial Network
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Network Disaster Recovery
Teleports
– Located in Areas Not Prone to Natural Disasters
– Equipped With a Full Complement of Redundant Equipment and Backup
Systems including UPS, Generators, Routers, Modems, Up/Down
Converters, Power Amplifiers, DACS and Related Equipment
Terrestrial
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Facilities Interconnected By a Redundant IP Backbone
SDH Protected, Diverse Circuits
VPN Backup Via Multiple ISPs
Fiber Restoration Via Satellite
Voice Termination
– Redundant Switches and VoIP Gateways in Diverse Locations
– Primary Switches Located in Miramar, FL
– Secondary Switches Located in New York, New Jersey & Netherlands
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ShipNet Advantages
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Point-to-Multipoint Burstable Shoreto-Ship Circuit
Dedicated SCPC Ship-to-Shore
Circuit
Data Rates up to 2.275 Mbps
Quality of Service (QoS) Support for
Voice & Video
C-Band Reliability in all Weather
Conditions
IP-Based Flexible Voice and Data
Termination
Real-Time Monitoring and Reporting
Seamless Global Coverage
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DirectNet Advantages
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TCP acceleration: enhances throughput
by allowing full use of available
bandwidth
3-Way Handshake acceleration and DNS
caching increase user satisfaction and
HTTP performance
Network management software offers
centralized software upgrades,
configuration changes, real-time
monitoring, historical reporting and
automatic satellite power adjustments
Turbo Forward Error Correction increases
link reliability
Ship-to-Shore Data Rates from 64 Kbps
to 5.75 Mbps
Shore-to-Ship data rates from 64 Kbps to
11.5 Mbps
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Stabilized VSAT Systems
• Both C- & Ku-Band
applications
– C-Band Systems from 2.4
meter and larger
– Ku-Band systems from 1.0
meter and larger
• MTN provides all equipment,
project engineering,
logistics, installation, training
and spares as required
• Redundancy and Disaster
Recovery options in both Cand Ku-Band
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Maritime VSAT Systems
• 3-axis stabilization
• Pointing accuracy
greater than 0.2°
• Withstands harsh
maritime conditions
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Corrosion
Shock & Vibration
High wind load
Vessel movements
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Mobile VSAT Systems
• Self-contained & mobile
• Always ready for
communication
• Full-motion video while
moving
• Wireless connectivity to
external voice, video
and data sources
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Rapid-Deploy VSAT Systems
• Self-contained
• Includes power &
wireless links
• Automatic
deployment of
antenna
• Acquisition of
satellite within 5
min.
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Flyaway Systems
• Highly portable
– app. 150 kg
• Set up in less than
60 minutes
• Pre-programmed
settings
• Automatically finds
the satellite
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Network Operations Center
MTN Is Committed to Providing Unparalleled Customer Support. Our 24 Hour
NOC is Always Available to Address Service-Related Issues or Arrange Worldwide
Technical Service
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Technical Troubleshooting
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Real-Time Monitoring of System Availability
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– NOC Technicians provide first- and second-level RF, data and network
troubleshooting
– Full-time degreed engineers support third-level data and network support
– As a value-added feature, MTN gives customers access to Web-Based
monitoring tools that provides real-time system status and bandwidth
usage reporting
• Bandwidth Utilization
• Circuit Availability
MTN’s Average Uptime for all sites for Past 12 Months is over 96%
• Includes circumstances beyond MTN and customer control including physical
blockage, local interference and sun outages
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Installation, Service & Maintenance
• Pre-testing and configuration of all equipment
• Complete installation of all components
• Network engineering and integration
– e.g. voice & data switches and LAN
• Project management
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– From planning to implementation
Logistics, shipping and warehousing
Scheduled preventive maintenance
24x7 Network monitoring
Technology upgrades
Spare parts and repairs
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Global Spare Parts
MTN stores in excess of $3 million in spare parts at various locations
throughout the world to minimize the mean time to repair.
Current parts depots…
• Miramar, Florida
• Juneau, Alaska
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Cairo, Egypt
• Sydney, Australia
• Stavanger, Norway
and the list is growing
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The MTN Advantage
• Leader in voice & data services for
maritime and rapid-deploy applications
• Extensive experience & infrastructure
• Always-on, global, highly-resilient
networks
• Engineering and R&D expertise
The Global Satellite Solution Provider
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