1. LTE and Satellite:
Solutions for Rural and Public Safety Networking
Mobile World Congress 2016 – Small Cell Forum

2. A word from your sponsors!
• Global leader in Carrier TDMA systems*
• Focus on carrier / enterprise, not consumer
• Satellite Labs in US, UK, Singapore
• 3GPP lab in Ireland
• Leader in TDMA Cell Backhaul markets
• ~55 networks operational, 2G/3G/LTE
• Close relationships with major vendors
• Market leader in mobility networks
• Inmarsat (GX) and IntelsatOne Flex
• Military mobility networks/features
TDMA Revenues
Hubs Shipped
Source: Comsys 13th edition VSAT Report

3. Cellular Market Headlines
• LTE rolling out faster than expected
• Cheaper, faster, easier
• Better for rural with 700/800 MHz spectrum
• Global Public Safety push to use LTE
• 3G being used for cost or regulatory reasons
• Handsets still cheaper (second-hand ones) –
all new chipsets support LTE
• Some countries tie spectrum to technology
• 2G coverage for USO etc.
• Still most efficient for basic voice coverage
Frank Bennett / Orionist - Data: LTE World Map and LTE Evolution Report

4. Why LTE for Rural?
• Wide range of low, medium & high power eNBs
• Availability of low frequency band (UHF) systems that give 4x greater
coverage than GHz options
• No annoying distance limitations on small cell versions due to
processor limitations (cf most 3G small cells)
• Consistent backhaul technology for rural, remote and mobile locations

5. Why LTE for Public Safety ?
• Drive for data for blue-light services
• Uplink speeds very important to return live video
etc. as well as classic downlink use-cases
• Ubiquitous coverage using low-band radios
• As obtained from existing 450MHz TETRA /
Tetrapol etc.
• Highly responsive PTT service
• Satellite will be needed to meet these requirements

6. iDirect SatHaul™ for LTE
• Development lab focused on 3GPP s/w support
• Dedicated team focused on cellular and satellite integration
• Advanced software features for better 4G performance
• Stronger user experience
• Improve efficiency making a better business case and ROI
• New EC series of satellite remotes for CB
• Fully featured satellite remote with embedded advanced applications
• Open Intel / Linux environment
• Supports multiple concurrent applications – upgradeable
• E.g. LTE, 2G/3G, Local switching, PTT server etc.
• Combined with the satellite modem as a ‘data-pump’

7. SatHaul Optimization Suite - LTE Features
4 key features that improve backhaul over satellite
Feature Description Value
E=User Experience
B=Bandwidth
TCP Acceleration Overcomes TCP performance due to satellite RTT,
also ameliorates dropped packet performance
E + some B
IPSec Comply with MNOs’ security requirements without
overloading satellite routers
E
Header
Compression
Improve bandwidth by optimizing headers using
3GPP RoHC
B
Payload
Compression
Algorithms for lossless data compression B

8. Security First – End-to-end IPsec
X7-EC
Remote
Transparent
Optimization
LTE eNodeBCentral
Gateway
HubEPC – SGW Smart
Device
Hub
S1
IPsec IPsec IPsec
Critical for both Mobile Operators and Public Safety
• Traffic is step-by-step encrypted from eNodeB to SGW in the EPC
• Fully compliant with 3GPP standards for PKI / IKE (or PSK)

9. iDirect SatHaul™ LTE Architecture
EC
Remote
Transparent
Optimization
LTE eNodeB
3G NodeB
2G BTS
Central
Gateway
Hub
EPC – SGW
RNC / BSC Smart
Device
EC Series
• Single box remote solution, more cost effective, lower power requirements
• Works in layer 2 environment, compatible with all mobile vendors
• Runs SatHaul LTE, and / or 2G/3G optimizer
• Will support any combination of 2G, 3G, or 4G
• Future software applications
Hub
S1
Iub/Iuh
Abis
OMC

10. iDirect EC Series
X1-EC* X7-EC
Specs/
Features
Lower cost
1U rack mount form factor
(3) 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports
AC/DC power variants
4 W Buc Max
Mid-range
Dual Demodulators
Mobility
Multicast
(2) 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports
(6) 10/100 Base-T Ports
8 W Buc Max
Markets Rural Rural, Mobile CoWs, Public
Safety
Applications 2G, 3G, 4G 3G, 4G/LTE
Available TBD iDX 3.3.X
* Final specs may vary

11. LTE Network Design – Overall Design
X7-EC
Local
Gatewa
y
Transparent
Optimization
LTE
eNodeB
Central
Gateway
Hub
EPC – SGW Smart
Device
S1
IPsec IPsec IPsec
• End-to-end 3GPP compliant encryption / certificate management
• Separate OMC for telco functions with North-bound i/f for integration
• Integrated PTP on EC remote modems
• Clear demarcation between satellite and cellular functions
SatHaul
OMC
Northbound
SNMP i/f
PTP
GM
iMonitor
SatManage

12. Summary
• LTE is better for rural and remote than 3G
• Wide range of suitable gear from vendors old and new
• Rapidly being adopted for next-gen Public Safety
• Needs ubiquitous coverage and mobile eNBs
• iDirect SatHaul solves the backhaul challenges
• Reach anywhere
• Install rapidly (minutes)
• Provides fully secure, optimized service with better user experience

13. Thank You
Richard Deasington
rdeasington@idirect.net