UHP Networks Inc. is involved in the development, manufacture and marketing of satellite network equipment. Its main product products are UHP universal satellite routers and advanced network management system. UHP is the first software-defined high-throughput VSAT router that can be used on a network of any size and topology, as a remote or as a component of a hub VSAT. The solutions included in the UHP are efficient and available, with the best total cost of ownership in the industry. These solutions have been deployed on more than 370 networks by level 1 telecommunications service providers, broadcasters and registration agencies.
Featuring the most advanced satellite technology for audio, video and data transmission services, UHP Networks Inc. brings together creative experiences, impressive installations and all the creativity needed for current technology and the rapidly changing market.
UHP - Universal Hardware Plataform
The Universal Hardware Platform (UHP) is a universal VSAT router with software-defined architecture, pioneered by UHP Networks. The device has the highest processing capacity in the industry in a very compact size with power consumption below 10W.
It can process up to 450 Mbps of aggregate traffic. The router comprises several DVB and TDMA burst demodulators, a universal TDMA / SCPC modulator and a powerful IP router capable of processing more than 190,000 IP packets per second (PPS).
The high processing capacity allows the implementation of uniquely efficient protocols for network access, resource allocation and data encapsulation, as well as support for advanced modulation and coding.
The UHP is a truly universal router that can operate as a TDM / TDMA remote in star or fabric or as an SCPC Tx / Rx IP modem or as a node in a Hubless TDMA (full mesh) network or as a basic component (universal controller) ) on a large TDM / TDMA hub.
Overview
Highlights
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SCPC, SCPC DAMA, TDM / SCPC, TDM / TDMA, Hubless TDMA
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Aggregate throughput of up to 450 Mbps and 190'000 pps
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VSB DVB-S2 / S2X technology
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Innovative MF-TDMA protocol with proven 96% efficiency
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Automatic Transmission Level Control and ACM
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1: 1 redundancy option for all modes
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Multi-channel hierarchical traffic modeler designed for VSAT
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Ultra-low latency VSAT system with 570 ms round-trip delay
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Up to 250 TDMA channels and 500000 terminals per network
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VLAN, QoS, DSCP, IGMP, L2, ARP proxy, RIP, CRTP, TCPA
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Local web console and powerful network management system
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Ultra-fast boot - the network is up and running in just 20 seconds
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Compatible with C, X, Ku- and Ka band
Description
UHP - VSAT platform universal, compact and high performance, composed of all network elements: Hubs, terminals and network management system. UHP is a satellite router with software-definable functionality that supports SCPC links, TDM / TDMA centralized in Hub and Hubless TDMA network. Routers allow you to deploy satellite networks of any topology, including point to point, "star", "mesh" or complex hierarchy. The UHP VSAT Platform is based on the latest modulation and coding technologies, ensuring highly efficient use of the satellite bandwidth.
SCPC
UHP is a universal, high performance IP satellite modem that can be used to deploy SCPC (single point to point), single or duplex channels (single channel per operator) or transmit MCPC networks point to multipoint (multiple channels per operator ).
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High transfer rate of 150 kbps and up to 225 Mbps duplex in basic configuration
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Efficient DVB-S2 / S2X ACM modulations with 5% or 20% roll-off and support for broadband HTS
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Adaptive modulation and coding in both directions with the full range of MODCODs supported
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Automatic transmission level control based on information from the remote site
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SCPC-DAMA mode support for dedicated channels on demand
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Ultra-low latency VSAT system with about 570 ms round-trip delay in router mode
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Bridge L2 and advanced IP router with TCPA and throughput of up to 190,000 packets per second
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Adaptive hierarchical traffic shaper and integrated traffic policy manager
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Quick network startup - the network is ready for use in less than a minute after startup
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Compact size, low power consumption and optional 1: 1 automatic redundancy
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Various hardware models, including compact, integrated, rackmount and external versions
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Compatible with most C, Ku and Ka band RF systems, provides power and reference signals
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Compatibility with different mobile antenna systems via OpenAMIP or several proprietary protocols
Description
DVB-S2 / S2X ACM
The UHP modem uses advanced DVB-S2 / S2X modulation and encoding technologies, providing high bandwidth efficiency. The Adaptive Modulation and Coding (ACM) feature guarantees the maximum transfer rate of the SCPC channel, using the most efficient coding and modulation scheme, depending on the weather conditions on the receiving side. Interactive two-way SCPC ACM technology optimizes link performance and saves up to 30% of satellite capacity.
Transmission level control
Automatic transmission level control (TLC) adjusts the local transmission level based on information about the quality of reception at the remote location. The TLC feature can work with the ACM simultaneously to compensate for the increased loss of propagation due to climatic conditions and to ensure superior reliability of the communication channel.
L2 bridge and IP route
The UHP modem can operate in a "transparent" L2 bridge mode or serve as an advanced, high-performance IP router (up to 190,000 PPS). The IP router supports a wide variety of protocols, VLAN, TCP acceleration, VoIP header compression, bandwidth management, etc.
Redundancy
Pair of standard UHP modems can operate in automatic 1: 1 redundancy mode and do not require an external redundancy controller.
Management
Os modems UHP locais e remotos podem ser gerenciados com a ajuda da interface da Web amigável ao usuário, via protocolo SNMP ou por um sistema de gerenciamento de rede UHP especializado. O modem UHP pode fornecer sinais digitais e analógicos que representam a qualidade atual do sinal que pode ser usado por vários controladores de antena para rastrear um satélite.
Extended functionality
UHP is a universal hardware platform with software-definable functionality that can be changed remotely and without the need for hardware replacement. Together with SCPC, the UHP modem can operate in SCPC-DAMA, TDM / TDMA or Hubless TDMA modes.
Hub TDM / TDMA
The UHP TDM / TDMA Hub has a modular design of high availability, based on the principles of distributed computing. Software Defined Architecture, a pioneer in UHP Networks, is at the heart of the Hub's design. The hub consists of universal controllers (UC), interconnected with Gigabit Ethernet links on the data side and with IF splitter / combiner on the IF side. Each UC is implemented with a single UHP-200 module and has two IF interfaces and two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Depending on the software license installed, a specific UC can operate as an Outroute Controller (OC), generating a single Outroute TDM (DVB) carrier, a Multi-Carrier (MCD) Inroute Controller (IC) capable of receiving up to 4 TDMA, SCPC carriers DAMA transmitter or receiver. The UC may not have a specific license installed.
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Support for various topologies: 'Hub and Spoke', 'Dual Gateway', 'Mesh', 'MF TDMA Mesh'
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Easy and economical scalability up to 254 TDMA input channels and 500,000 terminals
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Efficient DVB-S2 / S2X ACM modulations with 5% or 20% roll-off and support for broadband HTS
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Multichannel MF-TDMA demodulator with innovative protocol and proven 96% efficiency
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Adaptive modulation and coding (ACM) in the forward and return channels
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Ultra-low latency VSAT system with about 570 ms round-trip delay for TDMA operations mode
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Support for VLAN, multilevel QoS, independent manipulation of real-time traffic codec and TCPA
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Quick network startup - the network is ready for use in less than a minute after startup
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Easy-to-use network management system with multi-user web interface and VNO support
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1: 1 automatic redundancy support without the use of external controllers
Description
A single 1RU UHP-240 unit houses two UCs and can implement up to two OCs and up to two MCD-ICs. Extra entries and exits can be added by increasing the number of UCs with appropriate licenses. The Hub can support any redundancy scheme for any of its elements and also geographic redundancy for multiple Hubs.
The Network Management System (NMS) runs on a Linux server. It is separate from the Hub, so its failure would not bring down the VSAT network. Although NMS is optional on a basic hub, it is needed on the high-end hub designed to control a network that operates by high-performance satellite (HTS) with multiple spot beams.
Hubless TDMA
The UHP Hubless TDMA is a versatile VSAT network, operating without a central hub. It supports any network topology (star or mesh) and is suitable for many applications. Each Hubless TDMA station has a similar architecture and can communicate with the others over a single hop satellite link, while one station is designated as the primary and is responsible for maintaining time and allocating bandwidth.
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Support for various topologies: 'hub and spoke', 'multinevel tree', 'full mesh'
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Innovative MF TDMA protocol with proven 96% vs. SCPC
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Various QPSK / 8PSK / 16APSK modulations and bandwidth saving LDPC encoding
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High-performance MF-TDMA mesh: up4 carriers torn from 8 Msps or 27 Mbps aggregate
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Ultra-low latency VSAT system with round-trip delay of around 570 ms
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Bridge L2 and advanced IP router with throughput of up to 190,000 packets per second
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VLAN support, multilevel QoS, real-time traffic codec independent handling, TCPA
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Quick network startup - the network is ready for use in less than a minute after startup
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The minimum bandwidth required is only 120 kHz and can be shared by up to 2,000 stations
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Automatic transmission level control ensures superior communication reliability
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Various hardware models, including compact, integrated, rackmount and external versions
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Compatible with most C, Ku and Ka band RF systems
Description
The smallest Hubless TDMA network consists of just two stations that communicate via a common TDMA carrier. This network can be expanded to 2,000 sites operating through up to 4 MF-TDMA operators shared by all stations simultaneously. This network development does not require any hardware replacement for existing sites.
The accessibility of the equipment combined with the highly efficient use of the satellite's capacity guarantees the best total cost of ownership of the network. Hubless TDMA is also a good rational solution for replacing obsolete SCPC channels; this can significantly increase the total traffic on the system, due to the statistical multiplexing of user traffic with sophisticated QoS policies.
Due to the software-definable architecture of the UHP platform, Hubless TDMA technology can be a good entry solution for a private VSAT network, eliminating the need for expensive central infrastructure in the initial stage of network deployment. At any time, the Hubless TDM network can be remotely switched to TDM / TDMA mode without replacing any hardware or even visiting the sites.
UHP NMS
The UHP Network Management System (NMS) is a sophisticated and easy-to-use tool for monitoring and controlling UHP networks. The NMS substantially simplifies the configuration of the Hub and remote terminals, collects and stores in its database information about the current and historical status of the entire network and its individual elements, in addition to displaying this information in graphical and tabular formats. The NMS system supports all UHP configurations and topologies, including TDM / TDMA, SCPC, SCPC-DAMA and Hubless TDMA.
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Enhanced, graphical, web-based, multi-user and multi-functional user interface
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Main panel with a complete overview of the network on one screen and easy navigation
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Event correlator showing historical performance graphs and related events
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Custom reports with exported statistics for further analysis
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Updating individual / group software from remote terminals via multicast
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Support for all UHP operating modes: TDM / TDMA, SCPC, DAMA, Hubless TDMA, redundancy
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Management of multiple networks in a single NMS workspace, including Hubs with geographic redundancy
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Virtual network operator (VNO) - sharing common network infrastructure between operators
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Ideal for any size or network topology - from a single link to a multi-hub network
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Unidirectional control - allows unidirectional ("blind") commands to be sent to unresponsive terminals
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API interface for external devices and software applications (OSS / BSS)
Description
The UHP NMS system is shipped pre-installed on a server running Linux. The NMS is traditionally placed in the Hub of the network, however, the availability of the web interface allows the location in any alternative location. The system provides a multi-user and multilingual interface and supports multiple virtual network operators (VNO) sharing the common network infrastructure.
The user interface focuses the operator's attention on the most important events in the system and also provides the operator with comprehensive information necessary for analysis and troubleshooting. When selecting the most suitable settings for the display, the operator can display the information in the desired format: logs, graphs and / or tables. All the main characteristics of the network are displayed on a single page, known as a panel.
UHP Smart Redundancy facilitates the autocorrection architecture for a single VSAT hub and also for several geographically diverse (redundant) hubs. The architecture of the hub with intelligent redundancy is no different from the traditional architecture of the hub, but all controllers are universal and can assume any role.
The NMS continuously analyzes the status of the network. If there is a problem, it reassigns the function of a failed device to one of the redundant controllers. The new assignment makes use of the same software key used previously on the failed device. That way, the software is always in use, with no downtime.
Satellite Routers
Various modes of operation: SCPC, SCPC DAMA, TDM / SCPC, TDM / TDMA, Hubless TDMA High throughput of up to 225 Mbps and 190'000 packets / s per terminal DVB-S2X VSAT technology with efficient bandwidth and 5 LDPC encoding % or more Efficient TDMA protocol with 20% roll-off with proven 96% efficiency and automatic transmission level control with multiple frequencies (MF-TDMA) and adaptive coding and modulation.
Highlights:
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SCPC, SCPC DAMA, TDM / SCPC, TDM / TDMA, Hubless TDMA
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High transfer rate of up to 450 Mbps and 190'000 pps
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DVB-S2X VSAT technology with 5% or 20% Roll-off
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Efficient MF-TDMA protocol with LDPC: 96% vs SCPC
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Automatic Transmission Level Control and ACM
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1: 1 redundancy option for all modes
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Multi-channel hierarchical traffic modeler designed for VSAT
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Ultra-low latency VSAT system with 570 ms round-trip delay
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Up to 250 TDMA channels and 500,000 terminals per network
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VLAN, QoS, DSCP, IGMP, L2, ARP proxy, RIP, CRTP, TCPA
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Local web console and powerful network management system
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Ultra-fast boot - the network is up and running in just 20 seconds
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Compatible with C, X, Ku- and Ka band
Description
UHP - universal, compact and high performance VSAT platform, composed of all network elements: hubs, terminals and management system. UHP routers allow you to deploy satellite networks of any topology, including point to point, "star", "mesh" or complex hierarchy. Based on the latest modulation and coding technologies, the UHP VSAT platform guarantees the highly efficient use of satellite bandwidth, scalable and flexible VSAT with the best cost of ownership in the industry.
The UHP Dual Gateway provides the ideal solution for hierarchical networks and makes it possible to design these networks with single hop connectivity using low cost VSAT terminals and affordable Regional Gateways. The Central Gateway has a UHP TDM / TDMA hub with at least one DVB operator (TDM) and several TDMA return operators. The Regional Gateway also broadcasts a DVB operator and is capable of receiving one or more TDMA operators.
The UHP beam switching feature uses the OpenAMIP protocol to communicate with a mobile antenna controller to retrieve a real geographic location and point out the command antenna, activate transmission, etc. The UHP router selects the most appropriate satellite beam according to its current geographical position and predefined coverage maps, dynamically adjusts frequencies, levels and changes the mode of operation to ensure compatibility with the new network.
UHP Smart Redundancy facilitates the self-correction architecture for a single VSAT hub and also for several geographically diverse (redundant) hubs. The architecture of the hub with intelligent redundancy is no different from the traditional architecture of the hub, but all controllers are universal and can assume any role. The NMS dynamically assigns specific functions to universal controllers. Intelligent redundancy dramatically increases the level of network availability, requiring only a very modest investment.
