
Our efficient modem technologies combined with our VMS provide dynamic SCPC capacity management solutions. dSCPC facilitates
bandwidth sharing resulting in lower space segment operating costs. Efficient, low-latency and low-jitter SCPC connections can be
established, torn down, and dynamically resized manually or automatically. Vipersat dSCPC networks are comprised of Comtech EF Data
modulators, demodulators, and modems, which are centrally controlled by the VMS to provide dynamic bandwidth management. VMS is
scalable, designed to accommodate future growth, and is capable of managing various network configurations.
A variety of Comtech EF Data modems, modulators, demodulators and routers are manageable by the VMS. Different bandwidth saving
features and capabilities are supported depending on the modem or terminal type. The modem or terminals that are manageable by the
Vipersat VMS fall into two categories, In-Band and Out-of-Band management.
In-Band Management
In-Band modems are those which have a Vipersat or dSCPC feature activated. These
IP-based modems are capable of automatic dSCPC through internal detection
mechanisms. The VMS manages and controls these modems “in-band”, through the
same IP interface that user data is carried. The IP capability of In-Band managed
modems allows for a wide variety of dSCPC switching methods.
Out-of-Band Management
Out-of-band managed modems are typically used for point-to-point SCPC circuits that
require connections using non-IP G.703, ASI, HSSI, V.35, high-speed Gigabit
Ethernet, etc. interfaces. The VMS has the ability to monitor and control these
modems through their 10/100/1000Base-T M&C interfaces. The management
interface is separate from the primary user baseband interface; therefore, IP
connectivity to the management interface is typically provided “out-of-band” using a
separate IP-based connection. These modems allow for manual and scheduled
dSCPC switching only.
Dynamic Single Channel per Carrier (dSCPC)
Traditional Single Channel per Carrier satellite communication links do not change. As
link budgets and network throughput requirements are based on the worst case
scenario, these links are often underutilized.
With increasing satellite bandwidth costs combined with increasing throughput requirements, you are looking for the most efficient
utilization of your operating budget. Dynamic Single Channel per Carrier provides increased efficiency in bandwidth utilization, carrier
management, as well as personnel required to manage the network.
Altering a link typically requires substantial resources on both sides of the link. An analysis must be done to determine what new data rate
the modem will require to be optimized for the network traffic load. A new link budget must be performed, including power calculations. A
new frequency plan must be created, often requiring changes to multiple sites to accommodate the change. Finally, personnel must be
located at both sides of every link involved simultaneously in order to reduce outage time. Leveraging dSCPC enables automation of the
above.
When a node in the satellite network detects a change in the amount of throughput required via several automatic detection algorithms, it
will automatically request that change from the VMS. The VMS will look at all satellite resource allocations and automatically determine a
new frequency plan, power level, data rate, FEC, and modulation schemes for all modulators and demodulators involved in the change.
All associated devices will simultaneously be sent these parameters over the air without human intervention. These calculations are done
in fractions of a second with the entire process taking less than one second of total data loss in most cases.
dSCPC yields true bandwidth-on-demand, providing low-latency, low-jitter dedicated SCPC connections when needed for real-time
applications, such as Voice over IP (VoIP), video conference, broadcasts and large applications (file or image transfers).
At any time, the operator has full manual override ability, and can turn on/off the auto-detection mechanisms.
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