Overview

We can provide fixed antenna systems that are either mounted on a "king post" or by using a "non-penetrating" mount. They are cost effective, relatively straightforward to install, are normally up to 3.8m in diameter and can be either fixed on to one satellite or can be motorized so that they can look at multiple satellites. There are also options where they can track a satellites beacon or perform full tracking of an inclined orbit satellite.

We can provide outdoor RF systems and weatherproof enclosures for amplifiers, frequency converters, modems etc. Optional de-icing and lightning protection kits are also available. We also offer mobile antennas designed to still be cost effective but also have the ability to be deployed and dismantled quickly for occasional use services. We can provide packing cases or "sat-racks" for easy mobility and come in a range of sizes, typically up to 1.5m in diameter. Along with the VSAT Terminal, we can provide Network Management Systems (NMS) that allow you to dynamic allocate bandwidth and transmission frequencies to remote users. This will increase efficiency of the network and result in cost savings for the end user. Different network configurations (Star, Mesh, Semi-Mesh etc) can all be accommodated along with a mixture of SCPC and TDMA architectures.

We can provide a selection of "receive only" antennas up to 2.4m, either fixed or motorised. For monitoring or "turn-around" of television content, we not only provide the antenna but can also provide the de-modulators, de-scramblers, decoders and solutions for either streaming this content over a cable / IP Networks or for simple multi-view monitoring on a large video display.

These antennas are designed to go on the roof of vehicles or are able to be packed into multiple, easy to carry flight cases. Unlike our SOTM offerings, these antennas have to be stationary to be operated and are designed to be deployed very quickly and reliably. They can range from small 45cm terminals that are designed to be carried by one person in a military / covert deployment all the way up to 1.8m (Ku, Ka, X Band) or 2.4m (C-Band) terminal that will go in large flight cases or on the roof of a vehicle. They can be operated across a range of satellite frequencies and can either be manually aligned or "auto-deploy".

This is typically for a network that has a reasonably high number of remote users (from 30 to 1,000s) and where the demand on bandwidth is fairly low and utilisation per site is very dynamic. We can design a network that will make the cost of the remote terminals very aggressively priced and technically simple to deploy whilst giving high levels of bandwidth management and control at the central Hub site.

This "Single Channel Per Carrier" system is designed mainly for point-to-point links where the bandwidths can be very high. The systems we sell use the latest techniques to increase efficiency of the satellite capacity including DVB-S2 modulation (employing the latest S2 extensions), advanced forward error correction, minimal roll off (reduce carrier spacing) and the overlaying of carriers (paired carrier). We can also configure a Network Management System (NMS) at the hub to dynamically manage your bandwidth and remote terminals. Although the main application for this type of modem is "point-to-point", other architectures such as Star and Mesh are also possible.

We also supply a range of more specialised modems that can be used in military applications and SCADA Networks (remote monitoring and control of industrial processes). Let us know if you think your requirement is more than a standard TDMA or SCPC as we are sure to have a solution.