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The iDirect iNFINITI
Broadband VSAT Solution

Leading IP Convergence over Satellite
iDirect Proprietary & Confidential

iDirect Technologies:
Establishing a Dominant Position
Driving the Satellite Industry IP Revolution
 Evolution to IP has started to materialize in the satellite industry as embedded base of

legacy VSAT systems are being replaced with next-generation systems
 iDirect Driving Revolution – superior technology; does not face the significant
hurdles that have historically limited deployment of broadband satellite services
 Strong & Growing Market Presence – sold more than half of all broadband
satellite hubs sold worldwide in 2005
 Market Share Expected To Continue To Increase – vendor of choice due to low

cost, high QoS/performance, support of VoIP and streaming video, high security
Cumulative Hubs Deployed Annual Remote Unit Sales Annual Line Card Unit Sales
500 60,000 54,000 1,400 1,250

422
1,200
50,000
400
322 1,000 900
40,000
300 32,000 800
Units
Units
Units
222 30,000
600 534
200 18,894 418
128 20,000 400
7,260 193
100 51 10,000 200
17 69
754 1,748
0 0 0
2002 2003 2004 2005E 2006E 2007E 2002 2003 2004 2005E 2006E 2007E 2002 2003 2004 2005E 2006E 2007E
iDirect Proprietary & Confidential 3

Technology Leader
World’s Most Advanced Solution Built From the

Ground Up To Support IP
 Voice, video and data
 Enterprise-class terrestrial broadband service

quality and performance
 Single hub chassis can access five different

satellites vs. one for all competitors
 Star, Mesh, Point-to-Point and Hybrid networks
 Enables real private networks
 Provides unprecedented channel speeds –

8.4Mbps upstream & 18.2Mbps downstream
 Supports C, Ku and Ka band transponders with

carrier class redundancy
 Integrated advanced security, including world’s

first FIPS 140-2 certification
 Launch of enhanced iNFINITI solution in Q2 2005

Feature Rich, Best TCO Solutions
Portfolio of Satellite Networking Solutions

Specifically Tailored to Meet Customers’ Needs
 Complete, Most Feature Rich Solution – remote satellite router encompasses
satellite modem, IP router, TCP/HTTP optimization over satellite, QoS/prioritization and
encryption in a single network appliance
 Ease of Use – Network Management Software offers industry-leading tools for network
control, visibility and ease-of-use
 Lowest Cost – iDirect’s hub and remote solutions provide a lower cost of ownership –
40-50% higher bandwidth efficiency than competitors

Next Generation Capabilities –
iNFINITI
iNFINITI = Evolutionary Improvement in Capabilities
2001-2004 2005+
Products (iNFINITI launch)
Star Single Architecture for Star, Mesh,

Network Topology: iSCPC, Spread Spectrum & Hybrid
Network Speed Downstream: 9.1 Mbps 18.2 Mbps
Network Speed Upstream: 4.2 Mbps 8.4 Mbps*
Market Segment: Broadband Broadband

Narrowband
WiFi, WiMax and Cellular Backhaul

Top Tier Customer Base
Over 150 Channel Partners…
Commercial Government
65% 35% Government End Customers

First in Hub Market Share
70
60
50
iDirect (37%)
40
Hughes (24%)
Viasat (21%)
30 Gilat (13%)
RCS Total (5%)
20
10
0
Hubs Shipped - 2004 (Comsys)

Distribution Model
Equipment Sales & Network Equipment

Demand Creation Professional & Professional
Services Services
End Network
Reseller
Customer Operator
Sales Teleport Gateway

Broadband IP
Integration Services Satellite Capacity
Applications NOC
Value Add Services
Ubiquitous Connectivity Installations & Support Backbone Connection
Customer Satisfaction Data Center
• Medium/Large Enterprises • ISPs • Teleport Operators

• Multinational Corporations • Network Integrators • Satellite Operators
• Governments & Embassies • IP Solutions Providers
• Intelligence Community • System Integrators
• Educational Institutions

Industry Recognition:
Growth, Innovation
Technology Fast 500
Technology Fast 50: Virginia
2003 & 2004
2003 2004
WORLD TELEPORT ASSOCIATION

2004 Teleport Technology Of The Year
2004 Product Innovation Of The Year
2004 Top Three Finalist

(John Kealey)

New Investors:
ST via VT Engineering (US)
IDirect Agrees to Sell Itself for $165 Million

By Ellen McCarthy
iDirect Technologies Inc., a Herndon firm that sells network

equipment to satellite companies, agreed to be acquired yesterday by
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. for $165 million in cash.
The acquisition is the second big deal this week in the consolidating
satellite industry. On Monday, satellite giant Intelsat Ltd., which has
most of its operations in the District, said it was acquiring PanAmSat
Holding Corp. for $3.2 billion.
Under the terms of the IDirect deal, the 11-year old Herndon firm will
be acquired by Singapore Technology's U.S. holding company. IDirect
will continue to operate under its own name and existing
management team. No layoffs are expected among its 150 employees.

iDirect iNFINITI:
Delivering Broadband
Services
Market Presence
iDirect Technologies Fills The Gap Between Narrowband VSAT and Dedicated SCPC
i D IRECT
Market Type Narrow Band POS Broadband SCPC
Access Method
D-TDMA
Slotted Aloha Dedicated SCPC
Topology Narrowband Shared Dedicated
Functions Transaction/POS Enterprise Applications Telco/Video Broadcast
Return Data Rates 16K – 128K Service 128K – 4.2Mb 1Mb – 45Mb

The iDirect Solution
By simply adding a separate line SCPC

card, the iDirect solution can C or Ku-Band Satellite Connection
support different topologies
from the same chassis The new iDirect Hub Chassis Line Card supports
It can also support multiple network speeds of 18 Mbps Downstream, and 4.2
satellite links Mbps Upstream.
A single 20 slot Hub Chassis supports aggregate
speeds of 360 Mbps.
Network
Operator SCPC Topology
Teleport
iDirect Star
Broadband Connection
VSAT Hub
Mesh Connection
Star Topology
Internet/
Leased iDirect Satellite
Line/MPLS Router
Star/Mesh Topology
iDirect's Broadband VSAT Network System Provides Highly Reliable, Secure, Two-way TCP/IP Transmission for
High Speed, Multi-media Service Applications on any Topology (Star, Star/Mesh, Point-to-Point/SCPC)

The iDirect Solution
Networking iDirect Cards together SCPC
C or Ku-Band Satellite Connection
SCPC Topology
iDirect Star
Broadband Connection
VSAT Hub
Mesh Connection
Star Topology
Internet/
Leased iDirect Satellite
Line/MPLS Router
Star/Mesh Topology
iDirect's Broadband VSAT Network System Provides Highly Reliable, Secure, Two-way TCP/IP Transmission for
High Speed, Multi-media Service Applications on any Topology (Star, Star/Mesh, Point-to-Point/SCPC)

Inherent Scalability
Networking iDirect Cards together allows networks to support thousands of sites
C or Ku-Band Satellite
iDirect
Broadband
VSAT Hub
Internet/
Leased
Line/MPLS

Broadband VSAT Networks:
Applications
Enterprise Networks Internet Access Mobile Productivity Mobile Telephony

Private Networks Access Networks
Network Backup / Emergency Video Monitoring Video Collaboration

Business Continuity Management & Surveillance

Enterprise Networks
Government & Education
Oil & Gas
Banks & Insurances
Medical/Hospital
Multinationals

Mobile Broadband Market
Stationary end point Moving end point
Global, On-the-move
Nomadic Broadband Broadband
Satellite
first mile • Emergency Management • Maritime
Satellite
• IP-enabled SNG • Railway
• Defense • In-flight
• Defense
Satellite Wireless Cellular

middle mile Satellite
Internet Backhaul
Terrestrial • Global Edge Connect: • GSM backhaul

first mile VSAT + WiMAX • GPRS, EDGE, UMTS

The iDirect GSM Backhaul
Business Case
The implementation of GSM over satellite is commonly used in many

regions of the world. Traditionally, this has been supported via a legacy
SCPC connection (as depicted above).
● In a point-to-point legacy SCPC connection, each link must be engineered
to accommodate the busy hour traffic of the access BTS.
● Satellite transmission however, is very bandwidth sensitive since every kHz
of satellite bandwidth must be leased and incurs an additional cost.
● Legacy SCPC provides a “brute force” method of solving Abis backhaul by
throwing expensive bandwidth at the connectivity requirement.
iDirect’s IP solution represents a natural evolution

that will lead to significant bandwidth reductions,
and therefore cost savings.
Integrated Wireless MAN
Teleport’s
RF Chain
iNFINITI
iDirect
iNFINITY Hub VSAT
Laptop with
Built-in Wi-Fi
IP
Router
Wi-Fi Access Point Laptop with
Load Balancer OSS
Controller Built-in Wi-Fi
NMS/OSS/BSS
Server
iDirect CAS Laptop with

Wi-Fi Access Point Built-in Wi-Fi
Edge Router
at Teleport
Earth Station
Central at the Center
Internet
Hub of Each Venue

The iDirect iNFINITI
Product Family

iDirect Hub Products
Hub Chassis Private Hub VNO Mini Hub
Solution for a Teleport Solution for an Virtual Network Solution for an

Enterprise Operator Small Enterprise
Full Featured MF-TDMA
Hub Full Featured TDMA Hub A Non-Facilities Full Featured TDMA Hub
Extremely Flexible and Single OB/IB Hub Based Single OB/IB Hub
Scalable Hub Satellite Services
Support for Star Provider Limited to 15 or 30
Support for Star, Mesh, w/single Inroute 6.0.8 That Desires to Remote Sites
SCPC Topologies Mesh w/Single Inroute Operate Their Own
in 7.0 Networks Support for Star and
1IF and 5IF Models Star w/dual Inroutes Mesh Topologies
in 7.1

Typical Teleport Configuration
Private
Network
NMS
WiFi/OSS/BSS Server &
Server Spare
Corporate
VPN
5IF Hub
Chassis
Redundant
Internet/ Architecture
Backbone
Router
RF
iCAS
Compression Protocol
Server Processors RF
iDirect Equipment
NMS GUI
(Configuration
& Monitoring)

iNFINITI Hub Chassis
Compact, 20 Slot, 10U, 19” Rack Mountable *
Scalable – Grow As You Need
Flexible
● Multiple Multi-inroute Networks Within the Same Chassis *
● Multiple RF Outputs – Up to 5 Different Satellites From One Chassis
M:N Universal Line Card Redundancy Automatic Failover
N:1 Power and Fan Redundancy
5
iNFINITI 5IF Hub

Hub Chassis –
Slot Groups
Slot 19
Slot 20
Slot 12
Slot 13
Slot 14
Slot 15
Slot 16
Slot 17
Slot 18
Slot 10
Slot 11
Slot 3
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Slot 7
Slot 8
Slot 9
Slot Group 1 Slot Group 2 Slot Group 3 Slot Group 4 Slot Group 5
• Up to 5 Multi-inroute networks per chassis

• Each Group uses timing on the backplane
• Groups can be combined to increase multi-inroutes
• A Single outroute-inroute network can take any slot as it does not use timing on the backplane

Hub Slot Groups –
Configuration Example
Network 1 Network 2 Network 3
Slot 19
Slot 20
Slot 12
Slot 13
Slot 14
Slot 15
Slot 16
Slot 17
Slot 18
Slot 10
Slot 11
Slot 7
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Slot 8
Slot 9
Upstream
(inroute)
Spare
Spare
Downstream Network 4
(Outroute)
Slot Group 1 Slot Group 2 Slot Group 3 Slot Group 4 Slot Group 5
Network 1 Network 2 Network 3 Network 4 Available Slot
• Slot Groups 1, 2, and 3 are Jumpered on the Backplane to share timing

• Network 1 has one outroute and 11 inroutes (or some spares ex, 10 inroutes and one spare)
• Network 2 has one outroute and one inroute (does not use timing on the backplane)
• Network 3 has one outroute and 3 inroutes (one Spare)
• Network 4 has one outroute and 3 inroutes

iNFINITI Line Cards
Same cards for any band (Ku, C, Line Card Models

Extended C, Ka)
● Minimum speeds:
1:1 or N:1 Redundancy (with M1D1)  Outbound 128Kbps
 Inbound 64Kbps
Hot Swappable
● M1D1: One Modulator and
Allows an Operator to scale services Demodulator
as needed  Up to 18Mbps on the outbound
● Granularity 1Kbps  Up to 4.2Mbps on the inbound with
● Up to 18.2Mbps TDM downstream and .793 FEC and 2.9Mbps with .66 FEC
4.2Mbps TDMA upstream; 8.4Mbps
TDMA upstream with iDS 8.0 ● M0D1: One Demodulator
● Up to 18.2Mbps TDM downstream for  Up to 4.2Mbps on the inbound with
SCPC operation .793 FEC and 2.9Mbps with .66 FEC
● M0D1-NB : One Demodulator
 Up to 242Kbps on the inbound with
.793 FEC and 196Kbps with .66 FEC
● M1D1-SCPC: SCPC Service –
available iDS 7.0
 Support for 128Kbps to 18Mbps

iNFINITI Private Hub
Ideal for corporations that need private network
iNFINITI Private Hub supports TDM/TDMA Star

Network and Multi-star network with all iDirect
features
iNFINITI Mesh Private Hub supports Star/Mesh

operation with all iDirect features
Provides one downstream/upstream network

Capability
Supports standard outdoor electronics (BUC/LNB)

Remote Site
Completely redundant VoIP
Customer HQ iDirect
Hardware upgrade path to 5IF Satellite Router
LAN Switch
WAN NMS Servers iDirect

Private Remote Site
Hub
Protocol VoIP
Processors
LAN Switch

iNFINITI Mini Hub
15 Users and 30 User Licenses
Ideal for managed small star service
TDM/TDMA star network with all iDirect features
Provides one downstream/upstream network

capability
Supports standard outdoor electronics (BUC/LNB)
Optional redundancy
Remote Site
VoIP
Customer HQ iDirect
Satellite Router
LAN Switch
WAN NMS Server iDirect

Mini Hub Remote Site
Protocol VoIP
Processor
LAN Switch

iNFINITI Satellite Routers
iDirect 3000 iDirect 5000 iDirect 7000
Business Critical Military and Custom

Entry Level - Optimized Applications for Enterprise Applications
for Internet Access, Customers
Basic Voice and Video 18 Mbps/8.4* Mbps IP
18 Mbps/8.4* Mbps IP Data Rate
18 Mbps/4.2 Mbps IP Data Rate
Data Rate PCI Slot
Adaptive Channel
Adaptive Channel Compression Adaptive Channel
Application QoS Application QoS Compression
TCP Optimization TCP Optimization Application QoS
8-Port LAN Switch TCP Optimization
8-Port LAN Switch
Star Mode Only Mesh Mode (Optional),
SCPC Mode, Mesh Mode, SCPC Mode
AES/3DES Link AES/3DES Link
Encryption (Optional) Encryption (Optional)
Model Star Mesh SCPC Security

5100 X X
5150 X X X Model Star Mesh SCPC Security
5300 X X X 7300 X X X
Model 3100 – Star Only
5350 X X X X 7350 X X X X

Product Comparison Matrix
Feature NetModem 2+ Series 3000 Series 5000 Series 7000 iNFINITI iConnex
Backw ards Backw ards Backw ards
Backw ards compatible
Current Remote Functionality Current compatible w ith compatible w ith compatible w ith
w ith existing Netw orks
existing Netw orks existing Netw orks existing Netw orks
IP Data Rate: Outbound 9 Mbps 18 Mbps 18 Mbps 18 Mbps 18 Mbps
4.2 Mbps Large block 4.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps
IP Data Rate: Inbound 4.2 Mbps
1.4 Mbps small block 8.4 Mbps in Q4/2006 8.4 Mbps in Q4/2006 8.4 Mbps in Q4/2006
8-Port Sw itch and 8-Port Sw itch and
LAN Ports Single 10/100 Base-T Single 10/100 Base-T Single 10/100 Base-T
Single 10/100 Base-T Single 10/100 Base-T
Option (On Product Option (On Product
Internal Hard Drive No No No
Roadmap) Roadmap)
Expansion None None None 1 Standard PCI Slot Option
Encryption Option None Option Option Yes
SCPC Mode ( Ovenized OSC.) Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Star/Mesh Ready No No Option Yes Yes
Adaptive Coding & Modulation No Yes (Q4 2006) Yes (Q4 2006) Yes (Q4 2006) Yes (Q4 2006)
Data Compression No No Yes Yes Yes
Internal Pow er Supply No No No Yes No
48 Volt Option - Supports higher Only w ith iConnex-R
No No No Yes
pow er BUCs (up to 10W) version
Internal Fans No No No Yes No
Ambient Temperature Range 0-50C 0-50° C 0-50° C 0-60° C Customer specific
Processor Speed (Mhz) 80 266 533 533 533
SDRAM (MB) 16 64 128 128 128
Flash (MB) 8 16 32 32 32
Rack Mount Optional Kit Required Optional Kit Required Optional Kit Required Yes NA
Rack Mount Space 2U 2U 2U 1U NA
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Technologies & Confidential
Proprietary and Confidential Rev B 32
Building an IP Business with
iDirect
Private Network
iDirect 5IF Hub Chassis
Mesh Connection
Spare
Spare
Spare
Star
Connection
Ku-Band
C-Band Star and
C-Band
Ku-Band Shared Private Mesh Topology
Shared Network Network on
Network SCPC Star and Satellite 3
Connection Star Mesh
SCPC Remotes
Ku-Band Star
Topology
iDirect's Broadband VSAT Solution Allows One to Scale the Business in a Very Cost-Effective Manner

The iDirect Broadband VSAT
Solution
Lower Operating Cost with Single Hub

● Up to 5 satellites from same hub
● Up to 20 transponders from same hub
● Up to 20 networks on same hub – VPNs and Private Networks
● Global and hemi-beams, cross-strapping
● More IP bits/Hertz space segment
● Network scalability: From 10s to 1000s remote sites
● Address all Broadband VSAT markets
 Star  Secure
 Star/Mesh  Mobile
 iSCPC
● IP QoS
● Virtual Network Operator

The iDirect Difference
Unparalleled Configuration Flexibility

Access Multiple Satellites from Single Hub
Real Private Networks
Five Function Remote
Most Efficient Use of Transponder Capacity

Turbo Product Codes
Discontiguous Transponder Space Usage
Deterministic TDMA
Enterprise Class IP Application Support
Application QoS
Highest Return Rate
Integrated Security (AES/FIPS)
Real-time Traffic Management (VoIP)
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership

Reduction in space capacity cost (IP
bit/Hertz)
Low Capital Entry Cost

iDirect iNFINITI Global
Network Management
System
iNFINITI Global NMS
Industry Leading Global NMS

● Industry-first global IP service provisioning and management
Industry-first integrated management of all network topologies

● Star, star/mesh, multi-star, iSCPC, mobile
Integrated Features Management

● Full control end-to-end of IP and Satcom network layers
Central management and simplicity allows better customer

service and support, and lower operations costs
● Centrally manages and monitors all satellite routers: Software
updates and configurations

iNFINITI Global NMS
Thousands of remote sites can be controlled by a single NMS platform
C or Ku-Band Satellite
iDirect
Broadband
VSAT Hub
Internet/
Leased
Line/MPLS

iNFINITI Global NMS
Multiple NMS
systems can be
managed by a
single centrally
located system
Internet/
Leased
Line/MPLS

iNFINITI Global NMS - Details
Use the same Global NMS for all networks

● Global and regional
GUI Enhancements to Ease Management and Monitoring

● Specific NMS features geared toward global networks
All Network Elements defined in a single NMS
Single Remote defined in Multiple Networks

● All instances together constitute a single “Roaming Remote”
Remote may Freely Roam between Networks

● Same or different Protocol Processors
● Same or different Teleports
● Same or different Satellites/Transponders
Remote’s On-Board Configuration contains All Network Configurations
Global NMS available in iDS Release 7.0

NMS Architecture
Linux Back-End
NOC
Statio
n Monitor
iMonitor
Server Configuration,
Suite Firmware Updates
NOC Remote
Statio Configure
n And Control
Networks
iBuilder Realtime
Network Data
Config Realtime
Database Archive
Remote
Monitor, Control
User
And Report
iMonitor

iNFINITI Global NMS
Integrated NMS System for IP and Satcom network layers

● ALL Features Manageable from NMS
 Application QoS, CIR, VLANs, IP
Comprehensive Network Management System

● Multiple Access and Authentication
● Configuration, Monitoring, Fault Isolation, Analysis
● Client-Server, 3-Tier Architecture
● Modularity, Flexibility, Simplifies Maintenance
Linux Server Back-End

Linux Back-End
● Performance, Stability, Maturity, Accessibility Remote
User
Monitor,
Report
Server
iMonitor Suite
SQL Database NOC

Configuration,
Firmware Updates
iDi rect
iDi rect
Station VSA T
Control VSA T
Net works
● Built-in Database for all Statistics Config Realtime
Net works
iBuilder Database Archive Realtime

Network Data
SNMP Proxy NOC

Station Monitor and
Control Archive
Consolidation
iBuilder
iMonitor

iBuilder Screen Shots
Major Network Components Intuitive & Information Rich

Accessed Through Tree View Data Entry Forms
Template Based
Configurations

iMonitor Screen Shots
IP Activity by Protocol
Inroute Slot Allocation
Before/After Rate Shaping
Historical Data

iCNM iDirect Customer Network Monitor

iDirect iNFINITI:
Addressing Satellite Network
Challenges

iDirect iNFINITI:
Addressing Satellite Network Challenges
Satellite network bandwidth (space segment) is limited and

costly
Managing Bandwidth
Satellite network latency - round trip delay of 480-520msec
Managing Delay
Eavesdropping
Encryption

iDirect iNFINITI:
Optimizing the Broadband VSAT Network
Managing Bandwidth Managing Delay

● Application QoS ● TCP Acceleration
 Application QoS ensures ● Mesh connectivity
bandwidth guarantees to
mission-critical application,
thus allowing sizing the
network appropriately.
 Classification, Prioritization, Encryption of Satellite Link
Queuing
● Network QoS
 Prioritize real-time traffic over
non-real-time traffic within an
inroute group (D-TDMA)
 Frequency Hopping MF-TDMA
● Data compression
 Lossless compression
 Lossy compression
 cRTP
● IP bits/Hertz efficiency

iDirect iNFINITI:

Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

Remote Site Configuration
Video
Network Remote LAN

Operator
PCs
Remote Terminal
L-Band
IFL 10/100Mbps
Ethernet Users
VSAT 10/100 Switch
Antenna Ethernet
• Satellite Modem
iNFINITI
Satellite Router
• IP Router
• Application QoS
VoIP
• TCP Accelerator Phones
• Encryption
Simple Deployment…
• Integrated, single box solution
• Standard IP/Ethernet Connection to LAN
• No power needed at VSAT Antenna
• Centrally Managed

iDirect iNFINITI
Real Time Traffic Management
5 Network QoS Ensures proper priority across shared medium *
Outroute
Inroute
3 CIR (Static or Dynamic, application Triggered) *
1 2 5 75
QoS, SAR, CIR

7
on the outroute NM-1
4 Feathering of Timeslots minimizes jitter affects *

Hub
2 SAR, Fragments and Interleaves to ensure proper dequeuing *
NM-1
1 QoS identifies, classifies and prioritizes traffic *

cRTP reduces overall
6
bandwidth required

iDirect iNFINITI:

Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

Multiple Inbounds per Outbound
TDMA Upstream
TDM
Downstream
Hub
Remotes Remotes Remotes Remotes

Frequency Hopping – MF-TDMA
Fast Hopping MF-TDMA
Inroute Group 1 Inroute Group 2
512 512 2 Mbps 2 Mbps

TDM Kbps Kbps
Downstream
Hub
Group 1 Group 2
Remotes Remotes
Bandwidth Demand Analysed and Allocated every TDMA frame

“Fast” frequency hopping, on a burst-by-burst basis
Remotes can be configured with Min. CIR, Max. Rate, and Dynamic CIR
Application Triggered Dynamic CIR ensures high bandwidth efficiency

Frequency Hopping – MF-TDMA
MF-TDMA
TDMA
Frequency
1 101 201 1 101 201
51 151 251 51 151 251
85 185 285 85 185 285

51 151 251
151
85 185 285 85
285 185
Time Time Time Time 1-300

1-100 101-200 201-300
Each inroute serves a subset of VSATs Inroute group bandwidth available to

all VSATs

iDirect iNFINITI:

Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

Why Compression?
One of the greatest challenges of broadband satellite service is

the cost of space capacity on service provider networks. This
challenge continues to intensify as more users around the globe
utilize satellite as their primary means of Internet access.
Bandwidth costs have a significant impact on the cost structure

of satellite service providers. They also have a direct impact on
a service provider’s ability to compete effectively in the market.
The key to accomplishing this balance is through the efficient

utilization of available bandwidth.

Lossy versus Lossless
Compression
Lossless and lossy compression are terms that describe whether

or not, in the compression of a file, all original data can be
recovered when the file is uncompressed.
With lossless compression, every single bit of data that was

originally in the file remains after the file is uncompressed. All
of the information is completely restored.
● TCP Payload Compression
Lossy compression is a form of data reduction. It permanently

eliminates unnecessary data in static images coming from the
Internet. Lossy compression reduces the resolution of JPEG
images coming from the Internet, but it does so in a way that
end users cannot detect the differences between compressed
and uncompressed images.
● iDirect Compression and Acceleration Server iCAS

TCP Payload Compression
The TCP Payload Compression feature provides increased

bandwidth for TCP streams on both the upstream and
downstream channels in periods of channel congestion.
● Uses zlib, an open source compression library
● When turned on, compression is activated for both upstream and
downstream for the specific remote
● Compression is activated dynamically in times of congestion. If no
congestion is present, data passes through the compression layer
unchanged
TCP Payload Compression will be available on 5xxx and 7xxx

iNFINITI remotes with iDS 7.0

iDirect iCAS: Lossy JPEG
Compression
Teleport’s
RF Chain
iNFINITI
iDirect
iNFINITY Hub VSAT
Laptop with
Built-in Wi-Fi
IP
Router
Wi-Fi Access Point Laptop with
Load Balancer OSS
Controller Built-in Wi-Fi
NMS/OSS/BSS
Server
iDirect CAS Laptop with

Wi-Fi Access Point Built-in Wi-Fi
Edge Router
at Teleport
Earth Station
Internet
Hub of Each Venue

Compressed Real-Time Protocol
(cRTP)
cRTP can significantly reduce the bandwidth requirements of

VoIP flows
● RTP-based applications utilize large numbers of small packets
● The 40-byte IP/UDP/RTP header often accounts for a significant
fraction of the total packet length.
● cRTP is a standard header compression technique.
Benchmarks
● 11.5 Kbps per voice call with G.729 compression
● 8.5 Kbps per voice call with G.723a compression
● Overall VoIP calls using cRTP achieves a 50% savings in bandwidth.

iDirect iNFINITI:

Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

IP bits/Hertz Efficiency
Throughput Rates: How do they relate?
Outroute BPSK
IP Data Rate QPSK
Or Information TPC Transmission 8PSK Symbol 1.2
User Data Rate TDM Rate Rate Rate Guard
FEC Mod Mhz
Overhead Band
Inroute BPSK
IP Data Rate
QPSK
Or D-TDMA Information TPC Transmission 8PSK
Symbol 1.2
User Data Rate TDMA Rate Rate Rate Guard
FEC Mod Mhz
Overhead Band

iDirect iNFINITI:

● Application QoS ● TCP/HTTP Acceleration
 Application QoS ensures ● Star/Mesh operation
Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

TCP Acceleration
Impact of Satellite Delay

● TCP is “window” driven to prevent receiver saturation
● Uses a “slow start” concept to reduce congestion - therefore takes
time to build up to full capacity
● Reacts to network congestion by throttling back if sender detects
lost packets
● Will confuse occasional lost packets with congestion - therefore can
over react to bit error loses

TCP/HTTP Acceleration
TCP Acceleration in both directions
Queues
Satellite Retransmission
Resequencing
www.intelsat.com
TCP Session
Satellite Router Enhanced
TCP Session
Customer
Hub/Switch
Hub
TCP Session
Internet
Router
Use • TCP Acceleration Process

r
• Maintains TCP Session with Server
• Maintains TCP Session with Remote (Optimized for Satellite Link)
• TCP session setup for HTTP traffic is accelerated

iDirect iNFINITI:

● Application QoS ● TCP/HTTP Acceleration
 Application QoS ensures ● Star/Mesh operation
Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

iDirect Star Topology
Upstream
64K – 4 M
Downstream
64K – 18 M
Hub
Remotes Remotes Remotes Remotes

Why Mesh?
Inefficient use of satellite bandwidth

● Remote-to-remote traffic requires twice the bandwidth of data
transferred
Significant Latency: >1sec roundtrip

● Remote-to-remote traffic requires a double hop over the satellite

High Level Mesh Architecture
Enterprise MF-TDMA Upstreams

HQ
TDM
Downstream
Star Connection
Mesh Connection
Star TDM Downstream
and Mesh Control
Backbone /
Internet
Hub
Remote A Remote B
Generally required for Single Hop Voice and Video

TDMA Mesh Architecture
TDMA Carriers for Star Return and Mesh

Traffic with MF-TDMA and D-TDMA
TDM Forward Channel
Hub R R R
Star Communications and Control Remote Terminals with

Mesh Control TDMA Transmit (Star/Mesh)
TDM Receive (Star)
TDMA Receive (Mesh)

Mesh System Requirements
Hub must be able to “see” itself – no spot/hemi-beam support
Mesh remote must be able to “see” itself
BUC and antenna are sized to achieve EPEBW at the satellite –

for all remotes in Mesh IG
● the equal-power-equal-bandwidth point (EPEBW) ensures the
highest possible mesh availability
M1D1 is required as transmit line card
M1D1/M0D1 is required as receive line card
Remote must be iNFINITI 53xx or 73xx
PLL LNB is required at remote
Outroute/inroute must be on the same band and same

transponder

Star/Mesh Network Design
Benefiting from the Star Topology

● The hub maintains tight control of transmissions to and from
remotes
● A common network management system is provided through the
hub station
● Information transfer is optimized for star topology information
networks, such as those maintained by centralized corporations and
service/content providers -> the majority of data traffic still takes
the star route

Star/Mesh RF Network Design
RF design for mesh operation

● With Star topology, the RF design of the return link can be
arranged to minimize dish size and transmit power at the remote
VSAT. The resulting weak carrier signals can be received by the
larger diameter hub station antenna; VSAT (very small aperture
terminal) is the remote Earth station in the star network
architecture
● With Mesh design, the VSATs need to be dimensioned appropriately
to allow remote-to-remote mesh connectivity
Link Budget Implications

● Generally 25% of standard Star throughput
 If Star LBA is 2 Mbps, then Mesh would be about 512 kbps
● Network Design Implications
 Additional Overhead involved (2 bytes + SAR)

Sample Link Budget
Horizons 1 (127W) – Star and Mesh

Ku-band VSAT Sizing - QPSK VSAT Forwar
Return Link
Sizing d Link
Assumptions
1. Transponder specific values Star Mesh
 SFD -95 dBW/m2 (0 G/T
and 0 dB attn) Trans-
ponder Max
 Attn 10 dB Ant HPA Usage Info Max Info Rate
 IBO/OBO 6/3 dB Rate / / IP Data
(m) (W)
IP Data (kbps)
 BW 36 MHz (kbps)
2. Availability 99.75%
0.793 0.66 0.66 0.793
3. Hub 6.1M in Silver Spring, MD TPC TPC TPC TPC
2 675/524 150/115 175/150

Hub VSAT BW
1.2
Limited
G/T 4 1350/1050 300/230 350/300
5 2
(dB/K)
EIRP 2 1550/1220 325/250 400/350
50 47
(dBW) BW
1.8
Limited
4 3100/2440 650/500 800/700

Star/Mesh Operation
Star/Mesh is basically an overlay model, and will be tuned in

iDS release 7.0 towards VTC and VoIP (UDP) traffic.
The mesh traffic can be triggered on a service level basis.
For a VoIP call, this means that a remote will send voice
signaling (TCP) over a star (remote to hub) topology and
RTP/cRTP traffic (UDP) via a direct remote-to-remote meshing.

Phased Mesh Release
Phase 1: Single Carrier Only

● Can have multiple SINGLE Carrier Mesh inroutes sharing One OB
● UDP traffic only
Phase 2: MF-TDMA based Multi-Carrier

● All Carriers have to be same size, FEC, Modulation
● Support for both UDP and TCP traffic
● Encryption support; TRANSEC over mesh link
Phase 3: MF-TDMA based Multi-Carrier

● Different size inroutes
 probably sized in multiples of a smallest carrier
 256, 512, 768, 1024, etc.

iDirect Star/Mesh Benefits
Benefits
● Meets most “Mesh” requirements of Star/Mesh
● Generally Smaller Antenna’s / ODU’s
● MF-TDMA with Adaptive Channels Increase Efficiency
● Higher System Efficiency than Full Mesh
● Simpler System Management
 Adding Capacity is Just Adding another Inroute
 Do not have to “Touch” every site
 Centralized Statistics Collection and Availability
Other Star/Mesh characteristics:

● Not Full Mesh – We can operate like one, but the efficiency benefits
are with star/mesh operation
● Not SCPC Mesh – TDMA star/mesh is more scalable and bandwidth
efficient
● General Scalability Issue – Number of concurrent connections
depends on carrier size
● All remotes in a mesh inroute must be mesh capable
Broadband VSAT Network
Optimization

Queuing
● Network QoS
 cRTP

AES Link Encryption Security
TCP Acceleration
Application QoS
Encrypted Line
Headquarters
LAN/WAN
3DES
Link
Hub Encryption
Remote Site
IP Router
Satellite
Router
Secure
Remote Site
VPN IP Router
Satellite
Internet
Router
Unencrypted Line
Enterprise Security without Affecting Performance

Retains the Benefits of TCP Acceleration and QoS

External Encryption Architecture
Enterprise Specified
Secure Link
Corporate iDirect NA
Standard Data Accelerator
Headquarters Link Application QoS
Hub Encryption
Remote Site
iDirect Satellite
Router
External
iDirect NA Encryption
Data Accelerator
Application QoS External
Encryption
Use Enterprise Specified Security/Encryption Devices
Data Security without Affecting Performance


iDirect iSCPC

SCPC vs. iSCPC
SCPC
● Single Channel per Carrier (SCPC)
 One physical modem at each site for each link at that site
● No TDMA overhead
 TDMA overhead typically takes 20% to 40% of gross kbps after error
correction
 SCPC overhead typically takes 2.5% of gross kbps after error
correction
iSCPC is like SCPC except…

● iSCPC is a term invented by iDirect. It is not standard industry
jargon.
● iSCPC interfaces only with IP. It has no clear channel mode.
● iSCPC includes built-in networking and applications layer software:
 TCP acceleration for links with long latency
 Built-in Application QoS
 IP Router with multiple routing policy alternatives

iDirect iSCPC Features
Data Rate – 64Kbps to 18 Mbps
IP Only
Feature Rich Router

● Application QoS/Prioritization (Classed Based Queuing)
● TCP/Web Acceleration
● RIP v2 or Static Routes
● Local DNS Cache iDirect iSCPC IDU iDirect iSCPC IDU
● NAT
● DHCP/DHCP Helper
● cRTP
● AES/3DES Link Encryption (Optional)
GUI Based Management – iSite and iNMS (iDS 7.0)
Same Remote Satellite Router Hardware Platform as Star or Star/Mesh

● Reduces Sparing
● Reduces Training Requirement
● Flexibility to use as either TDMA or SCPC (Configuration Change Only)

iSCPC Performance Limits
Simplex (Multicast and UDP Only) or Duplex Mode
Can be Symmetric or Asymmetric
QPSK is the Currently Available Modulation (Jan 06)
BPSK (& possibly 8PSK) will be available with iDS 7.0
Various FEC options available – 0.879, 0.793, 0.533, 0.495, 0.431
Tested Performance (5150) as of Release 6.0.9

● 1500 Byte Packet Size (UDP)
 One Direct Traffic
– 16 Mbps
 Both Directions Traffic
– 20 Mbps Total
● 512 Byte Packet Size (UDP)
 One Direct Traffic
– 6 Mbps
 Both Directions Traffic
– 8 Mbps Total

iSite iSCPC Configuration
Full Configuration Support For: Also Supports all

Modem Parameters Pointing/Commissioning Tools
IP Configuration (Including VLANs) In iSCPC Mode
QoS
Comparing Active/Latest Configuration

The iDirect
Virtual Network Operator

How can we reduce Cost and Complexity
of Service Provisioning?
Virtual Network Operator (VNO) model

● A VNO is not a virtual operator
● Virtual Network = virtual assets
Ecosystem between Host Network Operator (HNO) and Virtual

Network Operator (VNO)
The VNO has full control over

IP Service Provisioning & Delivery
including IP Routing and IP QoS/SLA
without the cost and complexity of
building and maintaining a VSAT
or even a terrestrial IP infrastructure
Virtual Network Operator Model
HNO provides / VNO leases:

● Space segment
● Hub, teleport and co-location facilities
● Internet access
● Commissioning and network management
NMS
HNO
IP Appliance
NMS Client VNO1 Hub

VNO NMS
Internet
IP Appliance
NMS Client VNO2

VNO NMS
IP Appliance
Virtual Network Operator Model -
Benefits
Reduced CAPEX
Reduced network complexity
Increased flexibility
Reduced time to market
Ecosystem between satellite operator (HNO) and service

provider (VNO)

Commissions Remotes
Provisions Services
Provides Hub, Teleport & Space Segment

Host Network Operator
iNFINITY Broadband VSAT Solution

Service & Support

Gets VNO Package from HNO
● Line Card, VNO Client NMS
● Protocol Processor & NMS Server
Manages Remotes
● Commissioning, Configurations
● IP QOS Settings, IP Routing Issues
Provides Hub Chassis & Facilities

Manages RF & Baseband Chain
Provides Space Segment, Co-Lo, Uplink
Host Network Operator
Connectivity to VNO NMS Clients
Provides Level-1 Technical Support
iNFINITY Broadband VSAT Solution

Service & Support

iNFINITI-Based
Broadband VSAT Service
Architecture

Broadband VSAT Services
VPN Services
MPLS Service Extension
Mobile/Maritime Service
Internet Access

VPN Service:
End-to-End VLANs (802.1p/Q)
VLAN 31 Remote 1 10.0.1.0/24
Remote 3 10.0.2.0/24
VLAN 22 Remote 2 10.0.1.0/24

VLAN n Remote 1 66.0.2.0/24
Remote 3 66.0.9.0/24 VLAN 31 10.0.1.0/24
Remote 3 66.0.1.0/28
Remote 1 VLAN n 66.0.2.0/24
Remote 4 66.0.1.17/28
IP/MPLS
VLAN 31
Remote 2 VLAN 22 10.0.1.0/24

Leased VLAN 22
Lines
Hub Router
VLAN n 10.0.2.0/24
VLAN 31
Internet/
Remote 3
VPN
VLAN n 66.0.9.0/24
IP over Ethernet
IP over Ethernet 66.0.1.0/28

• Private Networks
• Map to MPLS/ATM/Leased Lines
• Closed User Groups Remote 4 IP over Ethernet 66.0.1.17/28
• Overlapping Private Addressing

• QoS Per VLAN

MPLS Service Extension
Extending MPLS VPNs and MPLS

QoS
● MPLS VPN to 802.1Q VLAN
mapping
● MPLS QoS to VLAN
802.1p/DiffServ/ToS 802.1p
DiffServ
● mapping TOS
Site A1
Site B2
HQ-A
MPLS VLAN
Network PE 802.1p
Site B1 DiffServ
TOS
HQ-B Site A2
Router with MPLS

Connectivity to
MPLS Backbone
• iDirect Network
VPN Service:
External Encryption Architecture
Enterprise Specified
Secure Link
Corporate Network Accelerator

Standard with
Headquarters Link Application QoS
Hub Encryption
Remote Site
Satellite
Router
External
Network Accelerator Encryption
with
Application QoS
External
Encryption
Use Enterprise Specified Security/Encryption Devices
Data Security without Affecting Performance


Mobile/Maritime Service
Applications: Moving trucks, ships, SNG
Solution requires a stabilized antenna platform; auto-pointing

antenna integration
Lat/Long information provided through GPS
Hub maintains connectivity with remote as it moves

● Timing Offsets, Frame Start Delay, etc.
Automatic beam switch-over, based on

● Geographic location
● Beam availability and quality
Backup Teleport/Network
Global NMS

Internet Access:
Integrated Turnkey Wireless MAN
Broadband Satellite Router+

Hub VSAT
IP
Router
Wi-Fi Ethernet
OSS/BSS CPE
Controller
Compression
Server
OSS/BSS
Server
Long Range PC
Wi-Fi
Access
Point
Earth Station
Internet
Hub of Each City

iDirect iNFINITI
Broadband VSAT
Networks
fulfill the growing

demand of
corporations and
organizations
for
Broadband IP
anywhere
Real-Time Traffic
Management Details

Managing Application QoS
Application QoS - Enables real-time classification, and prioritization of

data traffic
Traffic classification & prioritization can be performed using

● Source and/or Destination IP Address
● Source and/or Destination IP Subnet
● Source and/or Destination Port Number LAN Traffic
● Source and/or Destination Port Range

● Diffserv and ToS Bits Service
Queues
● VLAN ID
● Protocol (TCP, UDP, HTTP, ICMP, IGMP)
Configurable Queue Lengths For Each Service Level
A percentage of bandwidth assigned to each service level Satellite

Network
Configurable drop policy
Traffic can be rate limited in both directions

RTTM Slide

SAR – Segmentation and
Reassembly
Packet Arrival Time
FTP Packets (1500 Byte)

5 4 3 2 1
RF Out
Dequeue b a 1
j i h g f e d c b a The Large FTP Packet

will delay voice in a
VoIP Packets (60 Byte) congested state
QoS Distributor
FTP Packets (1500 Byte)

6 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
RF Out
SAR Dequeue 1 d c b a 1
k j i h g f e d c b a As packets are divided

VoIP Packets (60 Byte) into equal sized
QoS packets, a voice packet
RTTM Slide Distributor has to wait a maximum
of one burst.

Static CIR & Dynamic CIR
Static CIR
CIR
Bandwidth Allocated to R1 even
if there is no traffic at Remote
 Committed to Site even if it is not used Shared Pool
R1
Dynamic CIR
 Allocated to a remote only when traffic present
 < 1 sec allocation time
 Allocation may be triggered by an ApplicationR1 since Application
CIR Bandwidth Allocated to
Triggered Dynamic CIR

Bandwidth Allocated to R1
in best effort manner
CIR
Shared Pool Shared Pool Shared Pool
R1 R1 R1
RTTM Slide Data Traffic Voice Traffic

Timeslot Feathering Allocation
Bandwidth allocated to R1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 75
R1
VoIP Packets VoIP Packets VoIP Packets
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3
Delay Delay
Significant variation in delay causes jitter.
VoIP Packets VoIP Packets VoIP Packets
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3
Delay
RTTM Slide
Minimal variation in delay significantly reduces jitter.

Network QoS
Network QoS
● Prioritize real-time traffic over non-real-time traffic across shared
satellite bandwidth
● Allocate traffic demand for each remote appropriately
Network
Inroute 1 Inroute 2 Inroute 3 Inroute 4
Prioritization rt nrt rt nrt rt nrt rt nrt
rt - Real-time Traffic (e.g. VoIP)

nrt - Non-Real-time Traffic (e.g. FTP)
Prevents non real time traffic from one remote impacting

Real Time Traffic on a different and unrelated remote
RTTM Slide

End of Presentation

Broadband VSAT Networks

IP Convergence
IP is dominant Protocol
Data is the dominant application
Internet traffic continues growth at a fast pace
Network Convergence for data, voice, video

● CAPEX savings: Single platform for all network services
● OPEX savings: Simplified network operation, management and
maintenance

Satellite vs. Terrestrial
Pro Satellite
● Geographical coverage unsurpassed
 Can access any remote location
 Uniform service characteristics
● Extremely reliable (>99.9% up time)
● Extremely reliable data broadcast or multicast
● Single vendor typically
● Easy remote site deployment
● Supports multiple applications
 Streaming video & audio applications
 Data applications
 Voice applications; Voice over IP

Pro Satellite (cont.)

● Ideally suited for point-to-multipoint and large distributed networks
● Capable of asymmetric bandwidth
● A single point of management allows for easier traffic
analysis/management
● Operational low Bit Error Rate; typically >10-9
● Capable of simultaneous delivery of data to an unlimited number of
remotes
● Independence from typical telephone infrastructure
● Private network capabilities
● Mobile/wireless communication, independent of location

Contra Satellite
● Space segment cost
● Propagation Delay (double hop = 0.5 s)
● Eavesdropping

Misc. Slides

Competitive Solution vs. iDirect
Typical Remote Site Implementation
Complex, Expensive, Multiple Points of Failure, Difficult to Manage, Support
70 Mhz – Ku
Cisco Non-iDirect Up-Converter
Packeteer Mentat Satellite
IP Router
QoS/Prioritization TCP Acceleration Modem
70 Mhz
Ku-Band
70 Mhz – Ku
Down-Converter
iDirect
TCP/Web Acceleration
Server QoS/Prioritization
3DES Encryption
IP Router Up-Converter
VoIP Satellite Modem
L-Band Ku-Band
Desktops
LNB
Simple, Integrated, Full-featured, Cost Effective

Customer Value Slide

iDS Software
IP Routing Software Layer 2 Features

● RIPv2 ● 802.1q VLANs
● Static Routes ● 802.1p Priority Bits
● MTU Auto-discovery Integrated with
TCP Acceleration
Performance Enhancement
● TCP Acceleration, HTTP Acceleration, RTTM Security
Feature Set
● 3DES Encryption (Optional)
● FIPS Certified Version (Optional)
IP Features ● Hub Authentication
● DNS Caching
● DHCP and DHCP Helper Satcom
● NAT (PAT) ● Mobile Mode
● Turbo Product Codes FEC
● L-Band (Ku/C/Ka)
Quality of Service and Filtering
● System QoS - Rate Limits, CIR (Dynamic & ● Interface to Integrate with Auto-
Static), Minimum CIR pointing Antenna’s
● TVRO Port
● Application QoS - Class Based Weight Fair
● Automatic Uplink Power Control
Queuing
● TDMA, Mesh and SCPC
● Filters – Access Control Lists
Management
● Centralized Management
● Over the air upgrades
● Configuration Backup

iDirect TPC vs. RSV Downstream
BER Performance
RSV requires 1.5 dB

incremental power to provide
the same level of service.
1.E+00
Other RSV
1.E-01
1/100
bits lost 1.E-02
Other RSV
1.E-03
1.E-04 Shannon
1.E-05
Limit
BER
At 5dB
1.E-06
Eb/No
1.E-07
1.E-08 iDirect
iDirect
1/100,000,000 1.E-09
bits lost
1.E-10
1.E-11
1.E-12
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Eb/No
Standard Network Operating Range
Customer Value Slide

Typical DVB Implementation (1 network) Vs.
iDirect IP Implementation (Up to 20 Networks)
Typical DVB Hub Typical iDirect Hub
Router
QoS/Prioritization
DVB Encapsulator
Satellite Modem
Up/Down Converter
Real Time NMS
LAN Switch
LAN Switches Protocol Processor
Non-Real Time NMS NMS Server
Net Enforcer Server
Modulator
Demodulators
iDirect Hub
Demodulators w/Universal Line Cards
iDirect Hub Slide

Configuration Flexibility
512 kbps / 128 Kbps

Small Remote Site
Router
1 Mbps / 256 Kbps
Medium Remote Site
Router
Hub 2 Mbps / 512 Kbps

With 32 kbps CIR
Large Remote Site

• Each remote can be configured with
a different bandwidth Router
• Per remote bandwidth increase

through configuration
• Configure CIRs, Minimum and
Maximum Rates
• MF-TDMA provides efficient
Bandwidth usage

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