Satellite Communications for Brazil with focus on European Collaboration

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Satellite Communications for Brazil with focus on
European Collaboration

• Dr. Harald Skinnemoen, Ph.D
• President, Director and Founder
• AnsuR Technologies, NORWAY
• www.ansur.no, harald_at_ansur.no

Bridging remote locations with innovative
Communications
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Agenda

• Skinnemoen /AnsuR etc. 
• DVB-RCS Next Generation 
• The BRASIL project
• Integrated satellite applications for emergency
  and security.
• Ad hoc and deployable systems with GSM/WiMax over
  satellite 
• MoU Brazil - Norway
• Brazilian business opportunities 
• Conclusions

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About AnsuR Skinnemoen
AnsuR Viking Rune for inspiration,
communication, wisdom and advice ... Link to
Odin

• Norwegian SME based in Oslo.
• Brazilian connections over last 10 years
• Sustainable involvement in Brazil
• Focusing on voice and images over satellite for
  emergency and security
• Integrated satellite applications
• Chairing the BRASIL Project
• For collaboration in DVB for LA-Europe
• Chairing DVB satcom standardization
• Expert for (EU, ESA, EBU/DVB, ETSI).
• Leading innovation in Integrated Satellite
  Applications
• SatCom, SatNav, Remote Sensing
• 2008 Innovation Award Winner

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Status DVB-RCS - progressing forward

• For 10 years DVB-RCS is the only open standard
  for satellite communications with multiple
  vendors
• Anyone can participate, anyone can download
  specification, anyone can build equipment
• DVB-RCSM for mobile completed
• New opportunities also for fixed
• Uplink with DVB-S2 as well as downlink
• Call for Technologies for Next Generation
  released
• Waiting for responses closes May 4th
• Several project officials elected for NG
• Including Cisco for IP layer issues
• Next Generation DVB SatCom looks good!

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DVB RCS Next Generation SatCom
DVB SatCom DVB-RCS2 DVB-S2 DVB-HLS

• System
• Group
• System aspects
• Review
• Quality
• Testability
• Classes
• Migration
• RCS1 comp
• CM reqs.

DVB-HLS (Higher Layer Satellite) IP, Management,
higher layers
DVB-RCS1 PHY LINK
DVB-S2 PHY LINK
DVB-RCS2 PHY LINK Professional Consumer

• Study
• Group
• Simulations
• Verifications
• Parameters
• Support

Mesh Extension
Mobile Extension
Security Issues
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About BRASIL -Broadband to Rural America over
Satellite Integrated Links
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BRASIL Status

• Continued support of DVB-RCS
• Continued organization of meetings, workshops,
  sessions, symposia
• Continued collaboration, SatNEx, e-Brasil
• Futurecom 2008 symposium in Sao Paulo
• Research support day at Futurecom 2008
• Futurecom 2009 presence
• Large LA Marked Survey completed
• Initiatives for SME collaboration Europe/Brazil
• Collaboration also in EU Projects

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AnsuR UN Integrated Near Real Time Satellite
Solutions
During emergencies and disasters when no normal
communication links may be available - Need to
quickly communicate information on WHAT has
happened and WHERE.
UN have joined forces with AnsuR and KSAT (for
GMES) to ensure that this need is met through
dedicated integrated satellite solutions
A system integrating geo-coded photos, satellite
communication and satellite imagery is made
available into a near real time platform to share
information among e.g. UN early responders, field
teams and decision makers.
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ASIGN system for Integrated Satellite Operations
(SatCom, SatNav, GMES)
3. Decision Management, Processing, Actions at HQ
4. Latest GMES Remote Sensing Data, maps etc
2. Rapid field input
5. Action Rapid transfer to field
1. In-situ observations
Observation Action 1 minute worldwide
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ASIGN Adaptive Satellite Image communication
over Global Networks - Rapid Mapping with GMES
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First UN Online Mapping Example with Rapid Images
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Satellite Adapted Zoom on Region of Interest
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Example Used with UN in Haiti
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Satellites Rainforest Environmental

• Act quickly and preventively.
• Use ASIGN as legal tool as well
• Image authentication allows digital photos in
  court

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Satellite / ASIGN for Maritime use Here with
Oil Spill

• Oil spill detection and management
• Maritime Security
• Rescue and support operations
• Pirate protection

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Satellite adapted content for rapid input of
weather Sensor data, sound, video and Images

• Sensors can e.g. measure climate parameters and
  weather
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Pressure
• Wind Speed
• Wind direction
• And more..

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Saving lives, property or business with
SatComServices for Different Phases

• Short term solutions
• For damage assessment and Life saving operations
• Key technology aspects
• Light, basic, functional, flexible.
• Internet and voice.
• Cost not a major issue
• Longer term solutions
• For rebuilding and humanitarian operations
• (Also Business continuity)
• Key technology aspects
• More powerful and complete
• Internet, GSM, TETRA, WiMAX, WiFi, CDMA, 3G, VHF,
  Broadcast
• OPEX matters
• For financing solutions
• Consider synergies with Rural communications and
  business continuity

Rapid Deployable WiMAX, GSM, Wi-Fi over DVB-RCS
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Amazon Fund and Special Norway Brazil
Opportunities
Rainforest Fund / Fundo Amazonia and MoU Norway
gives 100 MUSD for spending 2009
"MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY
REGARDING COOPERATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE
FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING, THE PROTECTION OF
BIODIVERSITY AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
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Some of many opportunities for Brazil

• Participation in the future development
• Shape the future of open satellite communications
• Obtain funding for involvement and RD from EU
• Use the SME exchange of BRASIL project
• Manufacture open standard equipment
• Enhance and adapt to regional requirements
• Partner with European manufacturer
• Rainforest Fund / Fundo Amazonia
• 100 MUSD from Norway for spending this year
• MoU between Brazil - Norway
• Satcom projects for climate/environment can apply
• Work long term!

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Conclusions

• Standards work is open to join
• Support from EU obtainable (ref BRASIL)
• Brazil can influence future standards
• Standards are open to use
• Brazil can produce equipment and solutions
• Freedom to collaborate with others
• Integrated satellite applications
• Major service and integration possibilities
• Security, surveillance, emergencies, environment
• Rapid communications of observations, integration
  with maps, communications of actions
• Satellite a key component in emergency
  preparedness.
• Brazilian Opportunities
• International collaboration in long term
  influence in standards
• Cover home/regional/global, market with RD /
  manufacturing
• Development of national integrated operations
  centers
• Rainforest fund and Norway Brazil MoU

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Thank you for your attention!
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