Sebastian Coe - IPoS (TIA-1008) 1 Introduction to Internet Protocol Over Satellite (IPoS)TIA-1008 Sebastian Coe TSM 601 Professor Bowman

Sebastian Coe - IPoS (TIA-1008) 1

Introduction to Introduction to Internet Protocol Internet Protocol

Over SatelliteOver Satellite(IPoS)TIA-1008 (IPoS)TIA-1008 Sebastian CoeSebastian Coe

TSM 601TSM 601

Professor BowmanProfessor Bowman

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How is IPoS attractive as a business How is IPoS attractive as a business opportunity?opportunity?


What Technologies is IPoS What Technologies is IPoS Replacing?Replacing?

IPoS has the objective of replacing previous IPoS has the objective of replacing previous VSAT systems for satellite internet VSAT systems for satellite internet

In order to use these systems you had to be In order to use these systems you had to be under the particular operator’s footprint, using under the particular operator’s footprint, using only its technologyonly its technology

This forced users to only subscribe to their This forced users to only subscribe to their satellite provider and to be forced to pay satellite provider and to be forced to pay whatever the provider felt fit as an acceptable whatever the provider felt fit as an acceptable rate rate


IPoS as a Business IPoS as a Business OpportunityOpportunity

There are many potential winners from There are many potential winners from the implementation of IPoS, according to the implementation of IPoS, according to Hughes Network Systems these include Hughes Network Systems these include [1]:[1]:

Residential and Corporate End UsersResidential and Corporate End Users Applications DevelopersApplications Developers VPN Application and Appliance VendorsVPN Application and Appliance Vendors A/V Streaming, and Multimedia Appliance VendorsA/V Streaming, and Multimedia Appliance Vendors PC Hardware, OS, and Appliance VendorsPC Hardware, OS, and Appliance Vendors Satellite Operators Satellite Operators Service ProvidersService Providers Satellite Terminal and Appliance DevelopersSatellite Terminal and Appliance Developers Hub ManufacturersHub Manufacturers


How will the ‘winners’ make How will the ‘winners’ make money?money?

Satellite Operators: By selling Satellite Operators: By selling transponder capacitytransponder capacity

Application and Appliance Vendors: Application and Appliance Vendors: By creating software and Hardware By creating software and Hardware systems compatible with IPoSsystems compatible with IPoS

Service Providers: By offering users Service Providers: By offering users access to the internet through IPoS access to the internet through IPoS connected networksconnected networks


How will the ‘winners’ make How will the ‘winners’ make money?money?

PC Hardware, OS, Appliance Vendors: PC Hardware, OS, Appliance Vendors: By selling more advanced systems that By selling more advanced systems that can take advantage of full-broadbandcan take advantage of full-broadband

Hub Manufacturers: By Developing Hub Manufacturers: By Developing equipment that works well with the equipment that works well with the IPoS standardIPoS standard

End Users: Will benefit through lower End Users: Will benefit through lower costs and better servicecosts and better service


But what are the Costs?But what are the Costs?

For Users: For Users: Monthly Service Fees (as low as $30-40/month)Monthly Service Fees (as low as $30-40/month) Equipment (many times included in monthly Equipment (many times included in monthly

fee) [5]fee) [5]

For Satellite Operators:For Satellite Operators: Existing Transponder Capacity can be Used (no Existing Transponder Capacity can be Used (no

cost)cost) New satellites could be launched (80 million $ New satellites could be launched (80 million $

each) [10]each) [10]


Making MoneyMaking Money Hughes Network Systems wished for its Hughes Network Systems wished for its

standard to be open for the greatest standard to be open for the greatest amount of interoperability between amount of interoperability between satellite systemssatellite systems

This means that a host of application This means that a host of application developers can develop software to be run developers can develop software to be run on IPoS systems with the assurance that it on IPoS systems with the assurance that it will work on a wide variety of networks. will work on a wide variety of networks.

More Users of an application means more More Users of an application means more potential for greater profitspotential for greater profits


Saving MoneySaving Money An IPoS terminal is 30-40 percent cheaper An IPoS terminal is 30-40 percent cheaper

than using other satellite terminals [9]than using other satellite terminals [9]

““there are several satellite operators who can there are several satellite operators who can offer global coverage without any investments offer global coverage without any investments in expensive terrestrial networks which is in expensive terrestrial networks which is good news for ISPs.good news for ISPs.” [5]” [5]

Laying cable across the Atlantic costs 175 Laying cable across the Atlantic costs 175 million dollars, much more than what it costs million dollars, much more than what it costs to develop and launch a successful comsat to develop and launch a successful comsat [10][10]


What Technology could What Technology could Threaten IPoS?Threaten IPoS?

WiMax:WiMax: A cheap solution for areas that cannot A cheap solution for areas that cannot

get traditional access to Cable and DSL get traditional access to Cable and DSL technologies [9]technologies [9]

Does not require the setup, launch, and Does not require the setup, launch, and maintenance of expensive satellite maintenance of expensive satellite technologiestechnologies


References References [1] [1] Hughes Network Systems. HNS-30740. Hughes Network Systems. HNS-30740. January 2004. “IP Over Satellite January 2004. “IP Over Satellite

(IPoS)” October 12, 2008, (IPoS)” October 12, 2008, http://www.hughes.com/HUGHES/Doc/0/01LKEPT5PQH43D7PP4NMB9195Chttp://www.hughes.com/HUGHES/Doc/0/01LKEPT5PQH43D7PP4NMB9195C/IPOS-whitepaper-Jan2004.pdf/IPOS-whitepaper-Jan2004.pdf

[2] Telecommunications Industry Association. Standards Department. 2008. [2] Telecommunications Industry Association. Standards Department. 2008. “About Standards” October 23, 2008. “About Standards” October 23, 2008. http://www.tiaonline.org/standards/about/index.cfmhttp://www.tiaonline.org/standards/about/index.cfm

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[4] [4] Project MESA. MESA DTR 70.0008v1.5.4 Technical Report. Technical Project MESA. MESA DTR 70.0008v1.5.4 Technical Report. Technical Specifications Group SYSTEM. April, 2005. “Technologies with Potential Specifications Group SYSTEM. April, 2005. “Technologies with Potential Applicability to Project MESA”. October 12, 2008, Applicability to Project MESA”. October 12, 2008, http://www.projectmesa.org/ftp/TSG_SYS/SYS07_Boston_2006/SYS07_07_Tehttp://www.projectmesa.org/ftp/TSG_SYS/SYS07_Boston_2006/SYS07_07_Technologies%20with%20Potential%20Applicability%20to%20Project%20MESchnologies%20with%20Potential%20Applicability%20to%20Project%20MESA%20SYS0070008v154.docA%20SYS0070008v154.doc


ReferencesReferences [5] [5] Viinamaki, Jarkko. Department of Electrical Engineering, Helsinki University of Viinamaki, Jarkko. Department of Electrical Engineering, Helsinki University of

Technology. “IP Over Satellite”. October 12, 2008, Technology. “IP Over Satellite”. October 12, 2008, http://www.tml.hut.fi/Opinnot/T-109.551/2004/reports/ipoversatellite_v3.dochttp://www.tml.hut.fi/Opinnot/T-109.551/2004/reports/ipoversatellite_v3.doc

[6] [6] Working Party 4B. Draft Revision of Recommendation ITU-R S. 1709. 2006 Working Party 4B. Draft Revision of Recommendation ITU-R S. 1709. 2006 “Technical Characteristics of Air Interfaces of Global Broadband Satellite Systems.” “Technical Characteristics of Air Interfaces of Global Broadband Satellite Systems.” October 12, 2008, October 12, 2008, www.catr.cn/itu/itujy/P020061123539714986882.doc www.catr.cn/itu/itujy/P020061123539714986882.doc

[7] [7] Universidade de Vigo. Recomendación UIT-R S. 1709-1 Cuestion UIT-R 269/4. Universidade de Vigo. Recomendación UIT-R S. 1709-1 Cuestion UIT-R 269/4. 2005-2007 “Características técnicas de las interfaces radioeléctricas para sistemas 2005-2007 “Características técnicas de las interfaces radioeléctricas para sistemas mundiales de comunicaciones por satélite en banda ancha” October 12, 2008, mundiales de comunicaciones por satélite en banda ancha” October 12, 2008, http://webs.uvigo.es/servicios/biblioteca/uit/rec/S/R-REC-S.1709-1-200701-I!!PDF-http://webs.uvigo.es/servicios/biblioteca/uit/rec/S/R-REC-S.1709-1-200701-I!!PDF-S.pdfS.pdf

[8] Rahul Neel Mani. May 17, 2004. Express Computer, India’s No.1 IT Weekly. [8] Rahul Neel Mani. May 17, 2004. Express Computer, India’s No.1 IT Weekly. IPoS: Lifeline of Satellite Industry. November 22, 2008. IPoS: Lifeline of Satellite Industry. November 22, 2008.

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20040517/newsanalysis01.shtmlhttp://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20040517/newsanalysis01.shtml

[9] Wimax.Com. n.d. Faq’s. Will WiMax Replace DSL and Cable? [9] Wimax.Com. n.d. Faq’s. Will WiMax Replace DSL and Cable? November 22, 2008. November 22, 2008. http://www.wimax.com/education/faq/faq07http://www.wimax.com/education/faq/faq07


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