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Access 1

The Sawtel Access 1™ system is a two-way bandwidth-on-demand broadband DTH/O system designed around the DVB-RCS standard for service providers, ISPs, and corporate networks. It brings more efficiency and higher data rates to the market than other TDMA systems. The system combines broadband access and a high-speed return channel to satisfy bandwidth-intensive applications using IP data over Sawtel’s fixed satellite network.

Since their introduction, the Access 1™ DTH/O terminals have been built on a foundation of open-standard DVB technology, including a DVB-S or DVB-S2 forward link and DVB-RCS return link. An Access 1™ terminal can operate in either of two over-the-air downloadable software personalities. The DVB-RCS software enables interoperability with other manufacturers. The standard Access 1™ e-ATM software includes additional advanced features not included in the DVB-RCS standard.

A two-way bandwidth-on-demand
broadband Direct-to Home/Office (DTH/O) system

  • Multimedia, Broadband Connections
  • Security
  • Hybrid Star/Mesh Networks
  • Automatic Rain Fade Compensation
  • Advanced IP Routing Capability
  • Maritime/Mobile operation

The Access 1™ DVB-S2 system-compliant technology includes advanced LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) coding for ultra-low Eb/No performance near Shannon’s theoretical limit, along with 8PSK and 16APSK coding for bandwidth reductions up to 30% below traditional values. Available Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM) technology provides superior rain fade mitigation, even while reducing the required satellite bandwidth for downstream traffic, up to 50%. Dynamic Link Adaptation (DLA) is also available, providing superior rain fade mitigation, even while reducing the required satellite bandwidth by nearly 20%. The system offers satellite link speeds up to 126 Mbps on the downstream channel and up to 4.2 Mbps on the upstream channels, to the hub. With this high upstream channel capacity, even remote sites can be efficiently purposed as, server locations, content providers, multimedia sources, video teleconferencing participants, and corporate headquarters.

  • Multimedia, Broadband Connections
    • Up to 126 Mbps downstream
    • Up to 4.2 Mbps per upstream carrier
  • Security
    • Network locking to control migration of terminals across networks
    • IPSec-transparent
    • Data Encryption using AES-128 and control plane security(optional)
    • Hybrid Star/Mesh Networks
      • Interoperability with Sawtel Access2™ DTH/O terminal
    • Automatic Rain Fade Compensation
      • Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM) for downstream
      • Dynamic Link Adaptation (DLA) for upstream
  • Advanced IP Routing Capability
    • Unicast and multicast, RIP, IGMP, UDP, TCP
    • VLAN tagging and DHCP relay (optional)
    • Quality of Service based on DiffServ
  • Multiple Inbound Access Schemes to Support a Wide Range of Applications
    • Bandwidth on Demand (BoD)
    • Committed Information Rate (CIR)
    • Application-triggered BoD/CIR (optional)
    • CIR reallocation
    • Slotted ALOHA
    • Frequency hopping across carriers
  • Acceleration and Compression to Improve Link Efficiency and User Experience
    • TCP Acceleration
    • HTTP Acceleration and bandwidth reduction
    • Header compression for VoIP (PBX) traffic
  • Maritime/Mobile operation
  • Acceleration and Compression to Improve Link Efficiency and User Experience
    • TCP Acceleration
    • HTTP Acceleration and bandwidth reduction
    • Header compression for VoIP (PBX) traffic
  • Maritime/Mobile operation

Access 1™ Broadband DTH System

  • Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation

    Combined with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) and TCP acceleration features, makes the Access 1™ system more efficient and faster than other TDMA systems. The combination automatically increases the speed of the return channel to give you the throughput you need.

  • Bandwidth on Demand

    Allows users to seamlessly increase bandwidth as it is needed, for as long as it is needed. BoD is ideal for multi-user Intranet and Internet applications as well as large file transfers.

  • Committed Information Rate Mode

    Provides users with near-instantaneous availability of all the bandwidth in their SLA, ideal for guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) applications. Combined with the Access 1™ system’s advanced application-triggered CIR feature, this is the right choice for VoIP and videoconferencing services.

  • Application-Triggered BoD/CIR

    Allows dynamic assignment of BoD/CIR resources, matching customer-specific application requirements.

  • CIR Reallocation

    Offers CIR when the user needs it. Once the needs are satisfied, the bandwidth becomes available to the entire network. This allows operators to fully utilize their bandwidth resources.

  • Slotted ALOHA

    Grants immediate network access to low-bandwidth applications. This powerful feature minimizes latency and is particularly suited for transactional applications such as lotteries, point-of-sale (POS), and automated teller machines (ATMs).

  • Turbo Coding and Optimized Spectral Shaping

    Utilization of this feature on the return channels enable you to use your satellite bandwidth more efficiently and further increase return channel throughput.

  • DVB-Based Architecture

    Enables service providers and satellite operators worldwide to build open-standard networks for IP data, Internet access, video streaming, telemedicine, voice-over-IP, or distance learning. For operators that require standardization on the return channel, the Access 1™ network offers a DVB-RCS compliant version with a simple over-the-air software download.

  • Reduced Operating Costs

    These are achieved through over-the-air software upgrades of remote terminals without site visits.

  • User Groups

    Enable you to logically group remote terminals and to apply common operating parameters to members of the group. This powerful capability is ideally suited to the network operator managing multiple customers or classes of access.

  • IP Header Compression

    Reduces the bandwidth required for a voice call by eliminating extraneous and redundant protocol information.

  • Maritime/Mobile Operation

    A straight forward installation process on moving platforms such as ships and vehicles.

  • Encryption

    Available for, downstream traffic, upstream traffic, and network control channel.

  • Six-Level Quality of Service (QoS)

    Offers six queues, at the scheduler level on each remote terminal. You get a finer prioritization of user traffic based on profiles defined using the IP QoS feature.

  • DHCP Relay and VLAN Tagging

    Enable service providers to offer VPN services to multiple customers. The Access 1™ system enables end-to-end VLAN separation of customer traffic, reuse of private addresses, and automatic IP address assignment to devices at remote sites.

  • Encryption

    Available for, downstream traffic, upstream traffic, and network control channel.

  • Six-Level Quality of Service (QoS)

    Offers six queues, at the scheduler level on each remote terminal. You get a finer prioritization of user traffic based on profiles defined using the IP QoS feature.

  • DHCP Relay and VLAN Tagging

    Enable service providers to offer VPN services to multiple customers. The Access 1™ system enables end-to-end VLAN separation of customer traffic, reuse of private addresses, and automatic IP address assignment to devices at remote sites.