Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is a broadband satellite internet network providing connectivity via portable and fixed terminals. International Satellite Services, Inc is introducing the BGAN 9502 satellite IP solution. The BGAN 9502 provides real-time high-speed access for fixed locations through the Inmarsat service. This BGAN 9502 Satellite terminal is best suited for Machine to Machine (M2M), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) specifically designed for TCP-IP applications.
The BGAN 9502 Satellite SCADA terminal is ideal for applications in environmental monitoring, video surveillance, Smart Meter, pipeline monitoring, compressor monitoring and any other projects which involve communication with remote assets. This terminal is power consumption friendly as it only draws 3 – 4 watts for an always open TCP-IP network connection. In idle or hibernation mode the terminal’s power consumption can be as low as 0.01 watts. Given that most of these applications are located in remote locations, power consumption is a major priority. With this model, it is easy to use solar power which can be installed at a very low cost to power the device.
Apart from savings in power consumption, the airtime costs are specific to SCADA applications and competitive with terrestrial service plans. Unlike other service providers where connection charges include overhead from registering and other network costs, this service is only billed according to actual data transferred.
Installation of the 9502 is quite easy especially given that no technical expertise is needed to establish connection with the stationary Geo-satellites. Any experienced technician can set-up the system. The only requirement is that the antennae is placed out in the open. Connection to the satellite is established when the antennae is positioned relative to the location of the satellite. The installer will hear an audible sound and the faster the beeps, the closer the terminal is to locking onto the BGAN satellite network. The terminal includes a 10 meter RF antennae cable for flexibility in positioning the unit.
One of the greatest concerns in M2M communication is data security. Many VSAT options and other non L – Band solutions can be vunerable to hacker attacks. The first level of protection on this SCADA Satellite terminal has security enhancements with extended layers of security.
The network of this geostantionary satellite covers North American and tip of Central America, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and coastal waters. While users of terrestrial land mobile radios have to depend on the coverage of cell towers, satellite dispatch radio users rarely experience service interruptions because of the singular network structure. During emergencies, should terrestrial land based communications become compromised, satellites are the only viable option for communications.
The MSAT-G2 push to talk radio communicates with the lightsquared satellite network and provides push to talk and PSTN voice services for all of North America and the northern portion of South American and the Carribean. The MSAT-G2 is both lightweight and practical, as it can be installed in vehicles, buildings, or put together as a “Go-Kit” for portable satellite communications. The “Go-Kit” comes in a water-resistant durable package that also comes with a battery that delivers power when on the go.
Many different off the shelf interoperability modules and vehicular repeaters are compatibleMSAT G2 Satellite Radio with the MSAT-G2. It is possible to have interoperation between the MSAT-G2 and multiple different models and brands of wireless phones and radios with Push to talk capability using the interoperability modules. The range of the MSAT-G2 installed in a vehicle can be extended using vehicle repeaters. That set-up allows public safety workers to maintain connectivity in a car that has an LMR portable radio. The vehicle then works as the satellite repeater, allowing him to continue communications.
Lightsquared uses a “trunking” concept in their push-to-talk service that allows many different users to share a group of channels with the simple press of the PTT button. The network is designed to be as effective as possible despite having limited satellite power and bandwidth. Satellite power and call-handling resources are managed using demand assigned communication channels. “Call types” are also employed in the network to achieve the same results. When PSTN and cellular network congestion becomes a problem, Lightsquared’s group oriented communications take care of the issue by allowing large numbers to communicate on a single set of frequencies without ever using PSTN. A pre-defined period of activity defines when a frequency will be released.
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By being able to deliver almost 37 times as much data as the competition, IsatData Pro has the ability toisatdata pro satellite m2m meet the increasing demand for richer information in the service. Businesses are now able to diversify their operations and share more via e-mail, electronic forms, remote management and more. The applications delivered by this M2M Satellite service include the maintenance of driver logs, text messaging remote workers, vehicle telemetry information, and the control and management of fixed assets.
