Introduction

to
iDirect Technologies
Chapter 1, IOM Basic Training
March 2006
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 Class Introductions
Please Introduce yourself:

Name

Company/Organization

Background
• RF or Data Communications/Routing/IP

Experience with Satellite Communication

Experience with Data/Voice Communication

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 Who is iDirect Technologies?

iDirect Technologies is A Growing, High Technology Company That

Produces Innovative IP Based Satellite Communication Products

Enabler of Fast, Easy and Efficient Broadband

Access Anywhere!

Products Designed to Support Enterprise IT

Communications Strategy Leveraging
Performance, Bandwidth Efficiency While
Providing Cost Improvements

Global Partners Provide Rapid Deployment of

Consistent, Secure, Business Class IP Access
to All Your Business Locations

We Have Overcome Many Technical Hurdles

That Have Plagued Previous Satellite
Technologies Such as The Effects of Latency
and Satellite Bandwidth Inefficiencies

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 iDirect Technologies, Inc. Evolution
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NAT, DHCP, SNMP

Feature Support
Released
NetModem II+ Shipped 24th Hub iDirect ships 81st
Hub Chassis
Chassis

Mobile/Maritime Awarded 2004 New Hardware

Released Product of the Year Platform Launch
NetModem II Application TM
Network QoS iNFINITI Series
Broadband RouterTM Awarded FIPS 3000 / 5000 / 7000
Dynamic CIR 140-2 Certification
Released the
3DES Link cRTP Support Applied for 6
NetModem I Encryption Opens Latin
New Patents
Broadband RouterTM America Office

1994 1997 2000 2001 Q2’02 Q3’02 Q1’03 Q2’03 Q3’03 Q1’04 Q2’04 Q3’04 Q1’05 Q2’05 Q4’05

Deterministic-Time QoS for End-to-End Open Hong iDS v6.0

Kong Office Acquisition by
Division Multiple Unsurpassed VLAN Tagging Launch ST Engineering
Access (D-TDMA) VoIP Support
Algorithms PRDE Contract Released
TM
Shipped 1000th 40thNetwork for 1540 School iNFINITI
Released Hub NetModem Operator Network Series HLC
Implemention of Chassis
Partner
Turbo Product Code Released Series
Forward Error First 5IF 1000 Network
Correction on Chassis Accelerator (NA)
Return Channel
Founded (as
ComSoft, Inc.) First Network
Operator/Asia

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 iDirect’s Broadband VSAT Technology

C, Ku or Ka-
Ka-Band Satellite

Remote Client VSAT* Solution

VoIP Phone

Network Operator Teleport

iDirect
NetModem II/II+
LAN Switch
Remote
iDirect
Broadband Remote Client VSAT* Solution
Upstream Router
Hub VoIP Phone

Internet or Closed iDirect

LAN Switch
LAN/WAN Backbone Series X000
Remote

iDirect's Broadband VSAT Network System Provides Highly

Reliable, Secure, Two-way TCP/IP Transmission for High
Speed, Multi-media Service Applications.
* VSAT = Very Small Aperture Terminal
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 iDirect’s iNFINITI Hub
TM

Compact 20 Slot, 11RU, 19” Rack Mountable Chassis

Scalable – Grow As You Need
Flexible & Easy Hardware/Software Configuration
Multiple Outbound Carriers Supported in the Same Chassis
Multiple Multi-Upstream Networks Within the Same Chassis
Multiple RF Outputs – Up to 5 Different Satellites Easily
From One Chassis (5IF - Option)
“Shared Hub” Capability - Host Multiple Private
Customer Networks (w/Virtual Network Operator,
or VNO Support)
5IF Options improves losses vs. 1IF
Dual A/C Power Inputs w/Switch Control
1:1 Dual Power Supply Redundancy
800 watts per PS
Chassis requires ~650 watts
3:2 Modular Fan Redundancy
Powerful Forced Air Cooling
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 NetModem II+ Broadband Router

DC Power Input
(Ships with External AC PS) (Not Used)

RX In

RX (Monitor) Out

Console (serial) Port

10/100 LAN

LED Status indicators

TX Out

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 iNFINITITM Series* Remote

Input Power LED

BUC Power LED
LED Status
LNB Power LED
Indicators
ID Label
(Serial #; Model # detail)

DC Power Input
8 Port LAN “B” Switch
(Ships with External AC PS)
(5000/7000 only)
TX Out
RX (Monitor) Out
(Terminated 50 ohm) 10/100 LAN Port
* Series 5000 Remote Shown
RX In Console (serial) Port
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 iDirect Product Features
Hardware/Software
Full Featured Router; Not only a Modem
Supports RIPv2 and Static Routes
Dynamic Routing Over-the-Air
Supports IP Multicast
Automatic Network Adjustments (Uplink Control Process – UCP)
Remote Site Transmit Power
Remote Site Frequency
Remote Site Timing
Remote Site Antenna Pointing Support (Digital/Analog Voltmeter Peaking)
Alternative to Standard Antenna Pointing Option (Console Mode)
Remote Software/Firmware Upgrade (from NMS)
‘Point-to-Point’ iSCPC (Requires Optional Hardware/Software Upgrades)
Redesigned Console/Telnet Interface Commands w/Secure Logins
Enhanced Secure Mobile Support
Configurable on a Site By Site Basis; No Longer Network Wide Parameter
Uses Either GPS Direct Connection or Console Command Entry
Seamless Updates to iNFINITITM HLC & iNFINITITM Series Remotes
Transportable/Quick Deploy Options Supported
Automatic Redundancy (iDS v6.0K)
Hub Line Card supported
Protocol Processor supported
NMS Server - manual switchover only

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 iDirect Product Features
RF Spectrum
Configurable Bandwidth
Dynamically Configurable Upstream/Downstream Bandwidth
Rate Limiting, Configurable on a Per-Site Basis
Support for Multiple Transmission frequency Bands (C/Ku/Ka Band)
Dynamic Inbound Slot Allocation; Supports Static, Dynamic & ‘Sticky’ CIR
Single or Multiple Upstream Channel Support
Inroute Groups – Allows ‘Sharing’ of Multiple Upstream Carriers
Support for .495 FEC on the Downstream Carrier (II/II+, from iDS v5.0)
Support for New Downstream TPC FEC Rates (iNFINITITM iDS v6.0K)
0.533
0.431
0.879
Remote Site ‘Fallback’ Configuration Capability
Configuration Control Manually Using NMS Custom Keys
Maintains Backup ‘Options’ File for Access to Alternate Networks/Satellites
Automatic Fallback to the Old Network Configuration if Required
Full Frequency Hopping (MFD-TDMA) Support
Requires Additional Hub Hardware (Reference Clock Module, or RCM)
Carrier Grooming (iDS v4.0 & Greater) Available as Default
18 Mbps Max Downstream Data (Info) Rate for iNFINITITM HLC
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 iDirect Product Features
Data Transport
End-to-End VLAN Tagging
Support for IEEE 802.1p (VLAN Traffic Management Standard)
Uses Precedence Bits from IP Headers
No Special Configuration Required
VLAN Enhancements (NAT/Port Forwarding per VLAN)
MTU Path Discovery Support
Configurable Traffic Service Levels
Quality of Service (QoS) & Prioritization
Configure Upstream & Downstream Separately
Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) Support
DHCP Server/Relay Options
Network Address Translation (NAT)
TCP/Web Acceleration
3DES (II+) Link Encryption
AES (iNFINITI) Link Encryption
Firewall Compatible
Local DNS Cache
FIPS 140-2 Support
Data Compression Capability
Optional WiFi Support
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 iDirect Product Features
Network Management System - iBuilder
Redesigned IP Configuration Screen
All IP/VLAN Entries on 1 Screen
VLANs Handled More Easily
New Look-and-Feel; Icons Redesigned
Acquisition Aperture Width Auto Calc’d
Configuration State in ‘Details’ View
Performance Improvements
NMS Automatic Database Backup & Restore
Network Management System - iMonitor
New Look-and-Feel; Icons Redesigned
Performance Improvements/New Warnings
Saving & Reloading Workspaces/’Expand All’ & ‘Fit to Window’ List Controls
New Network Snapshot Views Provide Easy Access to Network Detail
Real-Time Conditions and Events (Alarms and Warnings)
iSite Introduced with iDS v5.0
Support for Configuration & Control of iSCPC Remote Sites
Support for Configuration & Control of the Network Accelerator
Interface for Real-Time Commissioning, Control & Monitor of Remote Units
Saving & Reloading Workspaces/’Expand All’ & ‘Fit to Window’ List Controls
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 New Hardware - Series 3000 Remote

Series 3000
Basic NM2+ Replacement (with Higher Processor Speed/More Memory)
Higher Max Data (Info) Rates Supported – (18M/Rx; 4.2M/Tx)
Supports Only Star/TDMA Network Topology (iSCPC Option Not Supported)
No AES Encryption Chipset/Link Encryption Not Supported
Full QoS Support
All Typical/Existing IP Features Supported
Linux Based Embedded Operating System (Console Interface)
Cost Effective Solution

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 New Hardware - Series 5000 Remote

Series 5000 – All 3000 Series Features Plus . . .

Higher Processor Speed/More Memory (twice that of NMII+ or Series 3000)
Higher Max Data (Info) Rates Supported – (18M/Rx; 4.2M/Tx Æ 8.4M future)
Oven-ized, Crystal Controlled Oscillator - Standard
• Required for iSCPC Option
8 Port Switch Installed, (Managed switch support available for future release)
Supports AES Link Encryption, w/Optional Chipset Installed
Initial v6.0 Release Star/Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Only
Standard w/2nd Demod for Future Mesh Support (phase 1, est. Q2/06)

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 New Hardware - Series 7000 Remote

Series 7000 – All 5000 Series Features Plus . . .

Supports AES Link Encryption (Standard)
Supports FIPS 140-2 standards (Future release)
1 RU, rack mount-able chassis w/Integrated, Internal Power Supply
Includes 1 PCI Expansion Slot, Initially Not Supported in v6.0
WiFi Optional Capability

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 TM
New Hardware – iNFINITI HLC

Next Generation Hub Line Card - iNFINITITM

Initially, Only as a Direct NMII+ HLC Replacement
Higher Max Data (Info) Rates Supported –
• 18M/Tx SCPC; 4.2M/Rx TDMA Initially (Info Rates)
• Increasing to 8.4M/Rx TDMA (future release)
Oven-ized, Crystal Controlled Oscillator
Dual 10/100Mbps, Auto Negotiated LAN ports
Includes 2nd Demod for Future Mesh Support
(phase 1, est. Q4/05)
iNFINITITM HLCs Include Specific Hardware
Variations
• Rx w/Demod only (no-Modulator on Board - M0D1)
Supported in iDS v6.0.5 K
• Rx only w/2 Demods for Multiple Upstream Carrier
Support on Single Board (M0D2)
Future support pending

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 Series 1000 Network Accelerator
Series 1000 (Model 1100 & 1200)
Designed to overcome the limitations of TCP when operating over
[VPN-enabled/Encrypted] satellite networks
Simultaneously supports end-to-end QoS for real-time applications, i.e. VoIP.
Provides a configurable TCP Acceleration module, as well as QoS settings
• customers can deploy networks that are both encrypted & accelerated over satellite.
• allow vital QoS information to reach PP or NM to be managed accordingly.
Each Network Accelerator is configured with one or more peer NAs.
Possible to configure direct remote-to-remote NA peers allowing the
deployment of a mesh-like topology. (Still double-hop via hub/star topology)

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 iDirect Network Accelerator (NA)
Generic Block Diagram

iDirect 5IF Hub Chassis

iDirect Protocol Processor

Internet
Teleport Router

Corporate HQ Remote Network

Satellite Router
(NetModemII+)

192.168.13.1
Corporate Router

10.0.2.2 10.0.1.1

Network 10.0.2.1 VPN

Accelerator 192.168.13.2 192.168.12.2
10.0.3.1 Network
192.168.12.1 Accelerator

VPN
192.168.11.1
TRUSTED

TRUSTED

10.0.3.2 10.0.3.3 `
192.168.11.2
192.168.11.3

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Network Operators/Partners

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