Title: Comsatel Presentation Iridium
1Comsatel PresentationIridium
2Satellite Constellation
- Features
- 66 satellites
- 6 orbital planes
- 11 satellites per orbital plane
- One spare per orbital plane
- Inter-satellite cross-links
- 48 spot beams per satellite
3Iridium Benefits
- Iridium LEO Satellites
- True global coverage
- Omni-directional antennas
- Hand-held equipment
- Lower transmission delay
- Voice echo reduction
- Cross-link capability
- Low power consumption
- GEO Satellites
- Not global coverage
- Long transmission delays
- Higher voice echoes
- Not able to cross-link
- Laptop-size equipment with directional antennas
- High power consumption
4Satellite Call to PSTN
Gateway
Intl. Carrier
Satellite userin Australia
PSTN
Ireland
5ISU to ISU Call
The call is not dependent on the wireline network.
Iridium Satellite Call
Iridium Satellite Call
6Iridium Network Advantages
- Benefits
- Global Coverage
- Consistent Quality
- Reliability
- Total communication system
- Robust features and functionality
- Always in touch
- Easy to use
- Advantages
- Satellite Cross-links
- Digital Network
- Signal Strength
- GSM Platform Based
- Global Paging
7Motorola 9500
- True global communications
- in the form of a handheld phone
- Compact and lightweight
- Uses full-size SIM card
- Data capable with
- INC0620 Software
SIM Card
Optional accessories expand communication
possibilities
8Motorola 9505
- True global communications in the form of a
handheld phone - Compact and lightweight
- Uses plug-in SIM Card chip
- Data Capable with
- LAC109G software
Plug In SIM Card
Optional accessories expand communication
possibilities
9Portable Phone Specifications
- 9500
- Size
- 193L x 62W x 68D mm
- Weight
- Under 454 grams
- Talk Time
- 3.2 hrs (high capacity battery)
- Standby Time
- 30 hrs (high capacity battery)
- 9505
- Size
- 158L x 62W x 59D mm
- Weight
- Under 375 grams
- Talk Time
- 3.6 hrs (high capacity battery)
- Standby Time
- 38 hrs (high capacity battery)
10Motorola Optional Accessories
Solar Charger
AC Travel Charger with International Plug Kit
- Power source for communication in remote areas
- LCD Meter helps user to find optimal sunlight
- 100 - maximum charging
- 80 - minimum charging
- Less than 80 will take longer to charge battery
- Charges in 2.5 hours
- Powers phone when battery is depleted
- Comes with 4 international plug adapters
11Optional Accessories cont.
Satellite Series 9570 Portable Dock
Ultra High Capacity Battery
10 Meter Cable Kit
- 9500 or 9505 Portable Phone (w/adapter) locks
into Portable Dock - Requires external antenna
- Hands-free operation
- Increases talk time to 6.5 hours
- Increases standby time to 65 hours
- Satellite use only
- Charges in 5 hours
- Includes custom cover
- Use with the Fixed Mast Antenna and the Portable
Dock or marine units - Use with 9500 or 9505 Portable Phone or 9570
Portable Dock indoors with one of the optional
antennas
12Optional Accessories cont.
Mobile Magnetic/ Permanent Mount Antenna
RS232 Data Adapter
Fixed Mast Antenna
- Provides connection between a PC and the 9500 or
9505 Portable Phone - Allows connection of the AC Travel Charger or
Auto Adapter - Software in phone means user does not need a
PCMCIA Card
- Antenna options for in-vehicle use
- Use with 9500, 9505, or 9520 phones
- Requires the Antenna Adapter for connection to
9500 or 9505 Portable Phone - 5 meter cable
- Use with 9570 Docking Station
- Completely sealed and contains no moving parts
- Ideal for marine or in-building use
- Cables not included
13Practical Applications - Antennas
9500 or 9505 Portable Phone
Portable Auxiliary Antenna
Antenna Adapter
14Practical Applications Portable Dock
15Practical Applications - Charging
Solar Charger
Auto Accessory Adapter
9505 or 9500 Portable Phone
16Motorola 9501 Pager
- Operates exclusively on the Iridium Satellite
Network - Worlds first global personal message receiver
- Can receive both numeric and alphanumeric
messages - OPTIMAX-ELTM display makes screen easy to read
- Easy to understand icons
- Size 77 x 72.3 x 22.3 mm (3.03 x 2.85 x .88 in)
- Weight (with battery) 118 grams (4.16 oz)
17Additional Pager Features
- 4 lines of display, 80 characters per screen
- Up to 120 single-byte characters per message
- Up to 60 double-byte characters per message
- 30 day average battery life (AA Battery)
- Country code reference pre-programmed into pager
- 128K memory for message storage
- 9 user-selectable alerts
- Infra-red programming
- Missed message notification
Follow-me Paging means you will never miss a call
when the pager is combined with a satellite phone
18Iridium Eurocom Maritime System
- Rugged, water-resistant design
- Uses maintenance-free Fixed Mast Antenna
- Standard 24v DC
- SIM card reader accommodates multiple users with
separate billing accounts - Integrates into the shipboards communication
system to allow access from any phone on the
ship - RJ-11 port
19Eurocom Installation
20General Aviation Icarus SatTalk
- Uses pilots existing headset for both telephone
and ATC commands - Hands-free operation
- Accommodates Motorola 9505 hand-held phone for
on-board and portable applications - TSO antenna
21Data Applications
- Circuit Switched
- Dial-Up Data Service
- Allows a user to connect directly to an ISP, LAN,
WAN, Host or other computer system of their
choice - Speed Capable of 2400 bits per second
- Direct Internet Service
- Allows a user to connect directly to the Internet
through the Iridium Gateway - Speed Capable of 10,000 bits per second
(depending on type of data) - Uses proprietary compression to increase data
throughput - Automatically manages airtime
- Eliminates additional PSTN ISP dial up
connection - Short Burst Messaging Service (SBM)
- Future service providing short bursts of data for
SCADA applications.
22Iridium Dial-Up Data
- Global portable 2,400 bits per second wireless
data access on the Iridium satellite network - Designed for users in areas not well covered by
cellular or landline networks - Access with a data enabled satellite phone
- Use as part of a solution sale
23Dial-Up Data Overview
PC is configured to use the phone as an
external data modem via AT Command Set
Call is routed over the Iridium constellation to
the gateway and onto the PSTN The dialed modem
connects with a modem in the gateway The PC is
then able to send and receive data Note
Currently the data calls can only be originated
by the ISU.
24Dial-Up Data Selling Points
- Wireless data access anywhere in the world
- Capable of 2,400 bits per second
- Standard PC software such as Microsoft Dial-Up
Networking can be used to initiate Iridium
Dial-Up Data Service - Priced the same as ISU PSTN voice service
- Anticipated Uses
- Remote Email transfer
- Web Browsing of selected site
- File Transfer e.g. FTP
- Access to specific computers not connected to the
Internet
25Direct Internet Data Overview
Iridium Gateway
PC is configured with the Apollo Emulator to
provide data compression and use the phone as
an external data modem Call is routed over the
Iridium constellation to the gateway to an
Internet Server in the Gateway The Internet
Server provides direct access to the Internet and
compresses the data before sending it to the
remote PC The PC is then able to send and
receive data to and from the Internet
26Direct Internet Data Selling Points
- Wireless Internet access anywhere in the world
- No additional ISP Fees Internet Access is
included - Apollo Emulator optimizes data for maximum
throughput to and from the Internet - Smart Connect reduces billable airtime for
customer when data is not being transferred - Seamless connection, disconnection and
reconnection - Helps to reduce overall cost for the customer for
data transfer - Standard PC software for Internet Applications
can be used - e.g. Internet Explorer, Outlook, Netscape
- Priced the same as ISU PSTN voice service
- Anticipated Uses
- Remote Email transfer
- Web Browsing of selected site
- File Transfer e.g. FTP
27Short Burst Message (SBM) Service Overview
- Future service offering
- A remote application is integrated with a short
burst data enabled device - Data is routed over the Iridium constellation to
a Server in the Gateway for onward delivery to an
application server hosted by the SP - Wireless access anywhere in the world for short
data messages - Typical SCADA Applications
- Tracking GPS location and status
- Monitoring Remote asset status
- Control Control remote equipment
- Supervisory Control and Data Application
Iridium Gateway
SBM Server
End User Application
Application Server
28Iridium Data Accessories
- The Data Kit
- Iridium Satellite Data Services CD containing
modem driver, Apollo emulator and documentation - Data adapter for 9500/9505 series phones
- Stand for Phone
- 9 Pin Serial Cable
- Iridium Satellite Data Services CD
- Available separately from the data kit
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- Both are available directly from Stratos