IPSTAR System and Service Area

Ground System Training Department

2014-03-Standard-TSL-101
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Objectives
At the end of this module, the participants should be able to:

• Explain the major components of IPSTAR system

• Explain the basic communications between gateway and user terminal
• Describe the different types of beams in IPSTAR
• Describe the frequency plan used in IPSTAR

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Contents

• Major components of IPSTAR system

• Communications in IPSTAR system

• Service area of IPSTAR

– Beams for 2-way communication

• Ka-Band gateway beams, Standard spot beams, Augment spot beams, Shape
beams
• Frequency plan for 2 ways communication

– Beams for 1-way communication

• Ku-Band gateway beams, Broadcast beams
• Frequency plan for 1 way communication

– User Beams in specific country

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1) Major Components of IPSTAR System

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Major components of IPSTAR system

1. IPSTAR user terminal (UT) Thaicom-4

2. Thaicom-4 Satellite
3. IPSTAR gateway
4. Service Provider’s (SP) Network

IPSTAR user terminals

in remote area
PSTN
Switching

Internet
Backbone

IPSTAR gateway
Customer HQ/
Content Provider

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Thaicom – 4 satellite
Type GEO satellite
Design LS-1300 SX
Manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (Palo Alto, USA)
Power System 14 kW Total Power
Launch Weight 6,505 Kg.
Life Expectancy 16 years
Ku-Band Beams
84 Spot beams
Beams
3 Shaped beams
7 Regional Broadcast beams
45 Gbps
Transponder
Equivalent to 1,000+ Transponders of 36 MHz
Capacity
of conventional coding and modulation
Satellite Location 119.5 degrees East
Launch Agency Arianespace of France
Launch Date August 11, 2005
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Thaicom – 4 satellite (Continue)

 Thaicom-4 is a geostationary satellite which is positioned at

119.5 degree east.
119.5oEast

Equator

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2) Communications in IPSTAR System

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Gateway Communication
Gateway and IPSTAR Satellite communicate using Ka-band
frequency (18 – 30 GHz)*
IPSTAR Satellite
System Function

Headend Converts between IP traffic and RF signal

Radio frequency Converts RF signal to and from Ka-band frequency

Network Supervises and controls communication with user

Management terminals
Ka Band
* Gateway for 2-way communication mode

Radio
Network Headend
Frequency
SP’s Network Equipments System
System
Operation Network
Support Management
System System

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User Terminal Communication
User Terminal and IPSTAR Satellite communicate using Ku-
band frequency (11 – 14 GHz)

System Function

Indoor unit Converts between IP traffic and RF signal

Outdoor unit Converts RF signal to and from Ku-band frequency

Ku Band

IDU

ODU

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Communication Path: TOLL
Thaicom – 4
• TOLL is data communication from
IPSTAR gateway to IPSTAR user
terminals.

IPSTAR user terminals

SP’s Network

IPSTAR gateway

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Communication Path: STAR
Thaicom – 4
• STAR is data communication from
IPSTAR user terminals to IPSTAR
gateway.

IPSTAR user terminals

SP’s Network

IPSTAR gateway

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3) Service Area of IPSTAR

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THAICOM-4 (IPSTAR) Coverage

• IPSTAR satellite has

the footprint that
covers 14 countries in
South Asia,
Asia-Pacific and
Oceania.

• The coverage area of

IPSTAR is divided into
“Beams”.

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Coverage area : Beam
• There are various beam types to support two different modes of
communications:

– 2-way communication
• Example of applications: Internet browsing , VoIP , Video
conference

– 1-way communication
• Example of application: Broadcasting.

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3.1) Beams for 2 ways Communication

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IPSTAR Beams for 2 ways
communication

Beam for communication between IPSTAR gateway and Thaicom-4

satellite
No. Beam Frequency band Total Number
1. Gateway beam (Ka-Band) Ka-band 18

Beam for communication between IPSTAR user terminal and Thaicom-4

satellite
No. Beam Frequency band Total Number
1. Standard spot beam Ku-band 84
2. Augment spot beam Ku-band 8
3. Shape beam Ku-band 3

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Gateway to user terminal (TOLL)

Downlink

Augment Beam

Uplink
SPOT Beam

Shape Beam
Ka-Band Gateway Beam

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User terminal to gateway (STAR)

Uplink

Augment Beam

Downlink SPOT Beam

Shape Beam
Ka-Band Gateway Beam

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Ka-Band Gateway beam
1. Delhi , India
2. Mumbai , India
3. Bangkok , Thailand
4. Beijing , China
5. Shanghai , China
6. Guangzhou , China
7. Jakarta , Indonesia
8. Tokyo , Japan
9. Kalgoorlie , Australia
10. Broken Hill , Australia
11. Seoul , South Korea
12. Manila , The Philippines
13. Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
14. Taipei , Taiwan
15. Hanoi , Vietnam
16. Auckland , New Zealand
17. Yangon , Myanmar
18. Phnom Penh , Cambodia

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User Beam Types (2-way Communications)

1. Concentrated power
Standard
2. High traffic area
Spot
3. Frequency reused techniques
Beam
4. 2 ways Communication

1. Concentrated power overlap with standard spot beam

Augment
2. Very high traffic area (Used it together with standard
Spot
spot beam for that area)
Beam
3. 2 ways Communication

1. Shaped contour that covers a wide area

Shape
2. Low traffic area (Islands, Deserts)
Beam
3. 2 ways Communication

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Standard spot beam

• Concentrate power on each spot beam

to support high traffic usage.

• Accommodate many users in the high

population area.

• Frequency reuse technique

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Standard spot beam – Frequency Reuse Plan
Standard Spot (3X)
171 MHz 171 MHz 171 MHz

Forward Link
12.20GHz 12.75GHz

116 MHz 116 MHz 116 MHz

Return Link
14.00GHz 14.375GHz

Standard Spot (2X)

262.5 MHz 262.5 MHz

Forward Link
12.20GHz 12.75GHz

179 MHz 179 MHz

Return Link
14.00GHz 14.375GHz

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Augment spot beam

• Augment spot beam is used together

with standard spot beam in the very
high population area.

• Frequency of augment spot beam is

difference from standard spot beam.

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Augment spot beam – Locations

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Shape beam

• A shape beam can cover wide area.

• Shape beam is used in the low population

area.

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Shape beam – Locations

Australia desert
China desert

Indonesian islands

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 Frequency plan for 2-way communication beams

• TOLL : IPSTAR gateway to IPSTAR user terminals

Communication Frequency Beam

- Gateway beam
27 – 27.55 GHz 29.50 – 30.05 GHz
IPSTAR gateway (V,H) (V,H) (Ka-band) for standard
to spot beam users)
550 MHz 550 MHz
Thaicom-4 satellite
- Gateway beam
28.35 – 28.6 GHz
(Ka-band) (V,H) (Ka-band) for Augment
spot beam and Shape
250 MHz beam users)

12.2 – 12.75 GHz - Standard spot

Thaicom-4 satellite (V)
to
beam
550 MHz
IPSTAR user terminal
10.95 – 11.2 GHz
- Augment spot
(Ku-band) (V)** beam
250 MHz - Shape beam
V = Vertical polarization **China and Indonesia Shape beams use horizontal (H) polarization
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 Frequency plan for 2-way communication beams

• STAR : IPSTAR user terminals to IPSTAR gateway

Communication Frequency Beam

14.0 – 14.375 GHz

IPSTAR user (H)
- Standard spot
terminal beam
375 MHz
to
Thaicom-4 satellite
14.3885 – 14.5 GHz - Augment spot
(Ku-band)
(H)** beam
111.5 MHz - Shape beam
18.3 – 18.675 GHz 19.7 – 20.075 GHz - Ka gateway beam
Thaicom-4 satellite (V,H) (V,H) (For standard spot beam
to
375 MHz 375 MHz users)
IPSTAR gateway

(Ka-band) 20.0885 – 20.2 GHz - Ka gateway beam

(V,H) (For Augment spot beam
111.5 MHz and Shape beam users)
V = Vertical polarization **China and Indonesia Shape beams use Vertical (V) polarization
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3.2) Beams for 1-way Communication

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IPSTAR Beams for 1-way communication

Beam for IPSTAR gateway to uplink signal to Thaicom-4 satellite

No. Beam Frequency band Total Number

1. Ku-band Gateway beam Ku-band 13

Beam for Thaicom-4 satellite to downlink signal to IPSTAR user terminal

No. Beam Frequency band Total Number
1. Broadcast beam Ku-band 7

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Gateway to user terminal (TOLL)

Downlink
Uplink

Broadcast beam
Ku-band Gateway beam

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Ku-band Gateway beam

1. Delhi , India
2. Mumbai , India
3. Bangkok , Thailand
4. Beijing , China
5. Shanghai , China
6. Guangzhou , China
7. Hanoi , Vietnam
8. Taipei , Taiwan
9. Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
10. Manila , The Philippines
11. Jakarta , Indonesia
12. Tokyo , Japan
13. Sydney, Australia

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Broadcast User Beam

• Shaped contour that covers a wide area

• 1-way communication: receiving only

broadcast services

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Broadcast beam

China,
Taiwan &
Korea
The
Indochina Philippines
India Japan

Indonesia,
Brunei & Australia & New
Malaysia Zealand

7 Broadcast beams
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 Frequency plan for 1-way communication beams

• TOLL : IPSTAR gateway to IPSTAR user terminals

Communication Frequency Beam

IPSTAR gateway
to 13.775 – 13.975 GHz -Gateway beam
Thaicom-4 satellite (H)
200 MHz
(Ku-band)
(Ku-band)

Thaicom-4 satellite
to 11.5– 11.7 GHz
IPSTAR user terminal (V) - Broadcast beam
200 MHz
(Ku-band)

V = Vertical polarization
H = Horizontal polarization
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3.3) User Beams in Specific Country

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Thaicom-4 Beam : Thailand

o 5 Standard spot beams

o 203,204,207,209,212
203 o 1 Augment spot beam
o 207-2
204

207

209

212
o 1 Broadcast beam
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Summary

• IPSTAR system comprises 4 major components

1. IPSTAR user terminals
2. Thaicom-4 Satellite
3. IPSTAR gateway
4. Service Provider’s network

• Communications in IPSTAR system

1. TOLL : Communication from IPSTAR gateway to IPSTAR user terminals
2. STAR : Communication from IPSTAR user terminals to IPSTAR gateway

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Summary (Continue)

• IPSTAR Beam Types

– IPSTAR beams for 2-way communication
– IPSTAR beams for 1-way communication

Frequency used between Frequency used between

Communication Satellite and Satellite and
Gateway User Terminal
Standard spot beam
2 ways Ka–Band gateway beam Augment spot beam
Shape beam

1 way Ku-Band gateway beam Broadcast beam

• Frequency plans of IPSTAR beams are described in this module.

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