Introduction to the Intelsat Globalized Network
How Intelsat Meets Growth in Customer Demand
Shahrokh Khanzadeh-Amiri, Managing Director, Middle East North Africa
1 Intelsat is the Pioneer and Leader in Satellite Communications
Intelsat belongs to the largest Intelsat launched the first commercial Today, we maintain a global fleet of satellite operators in terms of global satellite communications system in ~50 in-service satellites covering 99% revenue, capacity and 1965, and has been transmitting the of the earth’s populated regions. geographic reach. biggest moments in the world for everyone to share, ever since.
2 Intelsat is Changing the Game…and the World
Intelsat created the satellite market, Our innovations now serve as the driver This is the Intelsat and we are best positioned to for a new network, one that thousands of Globalized Network. continuously transform it. organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on to fulfill the expectation of ubiquitous coverage.
3 Preparing for Unprecedented Growth in Demand
Unlimited Bandwidth Everywhere Always
Connected by 2020 9999..99x %%
› 4 Billion People › 26 Billion Devices › 50 Billion Machines
Source: Gartner 2016
4 What’s Epic about Intelsat EpicNG
5 Multi-spot Is a Key Ingredient to HTS Performance
Concentrate power Improved link 1 on a smaller area performance
More capacity Reuse spectrum 2 per satellite
Wide beam Spot Beams
6 Smaller Antennas and Faster Speeds
Traditional satellite HTS
Smaller remote ESA terminal
Faster Speeds
7 Challenge: Most HTS Systems Are Closed The Right Architecture Defines The User Experience
• Closed HTS system: • Hardwired gateways in fixed location: Forced to use the satellite operator gateway • Vertically integrated model: Modem technology prescribed by satellite operator • One-size fits all design: Systems often designed for consumer requirement • Impossible or difficult to differentiate from competitors • Limiting value-add opportunities and increasing dependency on satellite operator - transforms network providers into mere distributors
That’s why we invented Intelsat EpicNG
8 What Makes The Platform Unique?
OPEN SCALABLE DIGITAL
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Intelsat Proprietary and Confidential 9 Choose the modem technology best adapted to your business: EpicNG is compatible with all modem vendors
is Locate your hubs where you want and use your preferred teleports: OPEN EpicNG allows you to uplink from any beam in any band Remain independent from technology and satellite vendors Leverage your installed base of customers: EpicNG uses C and Ku- Ku- band so that you can band continue to grow your C- market with premier band spectrum
10 The Impact of Closed Architecture on Performance
• Ka-band HTS systems which are managed or shared have a closed architecture
• A closed architecture requires that all ground terminals use common equipment. Each closed HTS service is based upon a single platform and all terminals must use that platform.
• Thus, the customer is locked into this proprietary system and cannot easily take advantage of future modem technology improvements until the satellite operator is ready to upgrade their entire platform
11 Open Architecture Other HTS Systems • Backward compatibility with existing equipment • Freedom to choose your own ground technology • Compatible with future platforms and ecosystem improvements EpicNG Ecosystem Partners
Customer is locked into a closed and proprietary architecture
12 Intelsat EpicNG Embraces An Open Architecture Instead
• Intelsat designed the EpicNG platform with open architecture, enabling highly flexible network topologies and allowing varying ground network technologies to connect with one another. • Since many customers already have networks deployed, Intelsat EpicNG allows them to leverage their existing hub and remote hardware to enjoy higher throughput and even better throughput when their equipment is upgraded in the future • It gives you the freedom of choice to choose your own ground technology and vendor • It is compatible with future platforms and ecosystem improvements
13 Instantly improve your network performance: get more throughput out of your existing hardware
is Make your network more and more capable overtime: Compatible with SCALABLE future platforms and ecosystem improvements Make your network more and more capable over time Enjoy access to distributed fleet redundancy: 6 EpicNG satellites complementing a fleet of over ~50 satellites
14 Improve the productivity of your network: EpicNG enables optimization of the signal at various stages of the path for unmatched flexibility is Adapt your network to changing market needs: DIGITAL Manage all your services, carrier by carrier with no Reach a whole new level of control and flexibility impact to the rest of your network
Recover from jamming or disaster: Move your uplink to a different frequency or teleport location with little impact to your services
15 Flexible Connectivity
16 Intelsat EpicNG Flexibility – Any Beam to Any Beam Connectivity
IS-33e C-band IS-33e Ku-band
17 Hybrid C-band and Ku-band Network over Select Areas Combination of Improved Availability and Smaller Remotes
C-band Link Benefits • Higher availability EpicNG • No need for hub diversity due to rain fade
Ku-band Link Benefits Hub • Allows for smaller dish size • Reduced power requirements Hub uplinks and receives in C-band
Remote
Remote
Remote sites uplink & receive in Ku-band Remote
18 OPEN: Remain independent SCALABLE: Make your from technology and satellite network more and more vendors capable over-time
Furthers Intelsat Vision to DIGITAL: Reach a whole new Make Satellite Easier to level of control and flexibility Access
19 Layering of the EpicNG Satellites up to 2018
IS-32e at 317°E
IS-33e at 60°E
IS-35e at 325.5°E IS-37e at 342°E* H-3e at 169°E* H-3e at 169°E
IS-29e at 310°E 6 EpicNG class satellites by 2018
* H-3e is a future deployment. Maps shown are for illustrative purposes and may change. 20 Intelsat’s Next Generation Fleet Plan
Satellite Location 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Intelsat 29e 310°E Launched on 27 January 2016
Intelsat 31 95°W Launched on 9 June 2016
Intelsat 33e 60°E Launched on 24 August 2016
Intelsat 36 68.5°E Launched on 24 August 2016
Intelsat 32e 316.9°W Launched on 14 February 2017 6 satellites Intelsat 35e 325.5°E Launched on 5 July 2017
Intelsat 37e 342°E Launched on 29 September 2017
Intelsat 38 45°W 2018
Intelsat 39 62°E 2019
Horizons 3e 169°E 2018
21 What is Different about Intelsat EpicNG ?
Other HTS Systems • Global Coverage • Often Limited (Regional) coverage
• Multiple Satellites Layered: • Single HTS satellite in given region redundancy & scalability
• Wide & spot beams combined • Spot beams only
• Multi-Frequency • Single Frequency band
• Connectivity between all beams • Fixed (user beam to GW only)
• Open architecture • Designed for consumer services
• Guaranteed Bandwidth • Best effort bandwidth
22 What Does It Mean for Your Business?
› More capacity › Higher performance Space Segment Open Architecture › Multi-band connectivity › Better economics › No Gateways!
› Smaller terminals Ground Terminal Backwards Compatible › Smaller HPAs › Fixed & mobile terminals
› Interoperability with terrestrial infrastructure Network Seamless Integration › Higher efficiencies › Intelligent routing
23 The Innovative Ecosystem of Intelsat EpicNG Vendor platform capabilities aligned with EpicNG model
Leverage your existing EQUIPMENT AND KNOW-HOW
Keep pace with TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Multiple providers means COST CONTROL & DIFFERENTIATION
24 EpicNG Efficiency for 4K
25 Lessons learned at the 2016 Rio Games
› Intelsat 29e used for Media contribution and backhaul for multiple High Definition (HD) content feeds.
› Backhaul of HD feed from International Broadcast Centre in Rio facilitated remote integration and production in Japan (customer found this a differentiator)
› Tests with 4K UHDTV content stream at SET Expo into Brazil >>
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Media: 4K UHDTV in Brazil via EpicNG During a Pouring Rain..
Carrier Parameters Information Rate 20 Mbps 20 Mbps HEVC Encoding Format encoding @ Main profile 10 with 4:2:2 Signal Linear 2160p60 feed
Carrier Format DVB-S2X
Modulation 32 APSK
FEC ¾
Symbol Rate 5.516 Msps
Carrier Bandwidth 5.8 MHz
› Intelsat EpicNG satellites allow Ku-band transmissions with higher order modulation standards, in this case DVB-S2X. This results in large improvements on the spectral efficiency (bits/Hz) › Together with HEVC encoding, the 32APSK higher order modulation and DVB-S2X achieved efficiencies that make contribution and distribution via High Throughput Satellites attractive.
27 EpicNG Enabled Roll out of Digital Terrestrial TV in Armenia
28 Background • Armenia planned to transition to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in accordance with the ITU’s GE06 agreement • DTT would provide the following benefits • An increase in the capacity of broadcast transmission networks by improving spectrum efficiency • Provision of better signal quality and the support of HD services and interactivity • Ability to reap the digital dividend by reclaiming the frequency spectrum that is freed up
29 Challenges • The Television and Radio Broadcasting Network of Armenia (TRBNA) needed to complete the transition to DTT within the analog switch-off deadline which was fast approaching • The mountainous terrain of Armenia meant that rollout of infrastructure by terrestrial means would be very slow and expensive • TRBNA needed to achieve 100% coverage in the shortest time and lowest cost
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Solution: Intelsat EpicNG
• Satellite is not affected by tough terrain and sites can be set up very quickly
IS-33e • The ubiquitous coverage of satellite meant that 100% reach could be achieved instantly
• The high performance of Intelsat EpicNG reduced the overall transmission cost
31 Outcome • TRBNA was able to complete the transition to DTT and meet their regulatory requirements quickly and cost-effectively
• TRBNA’s DTT network proved to be highly resilient against harsh weather conditions like heavy rain and snow due to the high performance of Intelsat EpicNG
• The flexible network infrastructure provided by Intelsat EpicNG also enables TRBNA to expand their viewership and content offerings easily in the future
“As we looked to upgrade our network to DTT, we needed a partner that had deep technical expertise in moving from analog and digital and could help us accelerate the rollout in a cost efficient manner. Given its breadth and depth of experience in helping companies expand and enhance their digital offerings, Intelsat was the right partner for us. Their innovative, next-generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite will be critical in helping us deliver superior service, high quality and affordable content to our television viewers and radio listeners throughout Armenia.” - Grigor Amalyn, General Manager TRBNA
32 Intelsat’s Perspective on Hybrid Broadband Broadcast Media Delivery
33 Satellite Complements Terrestrial Solutions
› Bandwidth where needed › Ubiquitous coverage › Designed for broadcasting › Two-way traffic › Immune from terrestrial disasters 34 Hybrid Networks Draw from Multiple Technologies’ Inherent Strengths
Choose fastest, cheapest, reliable route Optimize quality & cost by blending technologies A Reduce burden on middle mile B
Make reliable linear video delivery over the Internet a reality
No need to worry about what happens between A & B
35 Blended Networks are Enabled by Multi-Field Advances
.Managed Services
.IP & Cloud-based Workflow Integration
.Hybrid Networks
36 The Blended Network Outsmarts Traffic Congestion
37 The Next Evolution to IP-Based Blended Networks Connectivity
Terrestrial Optimizing Intelsat’s + bandwidth, partnership Satellite throughput, with Dejero = reliability and and Newtec Reliable Video stability Delivery
Deploying first in controlled Contribution environment
38 CellSat Seamlessly Blends Cellular and Satellite Capacity
Everything is managed from Dejero’s cloud management A camera is connected to a system from a web browser Dejero transmitter located in the vehicle which also contains a satellite modem, terminal equipment and IP packets are intelligently cellular antennas CellSat blends up to six routed across the Internet– cellular connections with managed by Dejero’s satellite connectivity from network management Intelsat to provide enough capability bandwidth to transport broadcast-quality video
A Dejero receiver located in the broadcast facility reconstructs the video stream for SDI or IP playout
39 2017 Success Stories Demonstrate Blended Network Value
Transcend cellular Anywhere, regardless Guarantee mission congestion of cell coverage critical shots
40 Work with Intelsat to
Meet demand for video consumption today and tomorrow
Maximize coverage, availability and cost with hybrid networks
Ensure viewer satisfaction and high revenue streams
41 THANK YOU
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