Telecoms Working Group PMEL Telecoms Working Group Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Scott Stalin Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Outline Iridium Technical Details PMEL Current Telecom Server Capabilities Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Iridium Satellite Service & Product Overview Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Iridium System - Gateways (GWs) One commercial Gateway provides global connectivity Tempe, Arizona Fucino, Italy (Available for Reserve Capacity) DOD Gateway in Hawaii supports US Government traffic All gateways support voice and data services Connect SVs with ISUs and PSTN lines Maintain ISU equipment and subscriber information Generate call distribution records for billing Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Iridium Satellite Data Services Dial-Up - 2.4 Kbs Direct Internet - ~10 Kbs RUDICS - 2.4 Kbs/~10 Kbs/ X*10 Kbs Short Message Service (SMS) - 160 Characters Short Burst Data (SBD) - Upload 1960 Bytes/Download 1890 Bytes Currently No GTS or QC Service Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Dial-Up Data Iridium Subscriber Unit (ISU) to ISU ISU to Public Switching Telephony Network (PSTN) PSTN to ISU Speed - 2.4 Kbs Traffic - 2 way (Bi-Directional) File Size Issues?? Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Iridium Dial-Up and Direct Internet Iridium Gateway PSTN Siemens D900 Internet Service Provider 2.4 Kbps Corporate Network Iridium Dial-Up Iridium Direct Internet Iridium Gateway Siemens D900 Direct Internet Server ~10 Kbps Internet

Direct Internet Connect directly to the Internet via the Iridium gateway No Internet Service Provider needed Spoofing Smart Connect Windows Based Only Speed - Capable of 10 Kbps data rate Traffic - 2 way Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

RUDICS Custom Device to Internet/Destination Destination/Internet to Custom Device TCP/IP Device to Internet/Destination Speed - Standard 2.4 Kbs PPP/MLPPP (per connection) - ~ 10 Kbs Traffic - 2 way (Bi-Directional) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

RUDICS Circuit Switched Data PMEL Iridium Server Iridium Gateway Internet or Leased Line VPN RUDICS Server Remote Application D900 Router based Unrestricted Digital Information Connectivity Solution Mobile Originated [MO] and Mobile Terminated [MT] 2400 bps circuit switched data connectivity for integrated data applications Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

RUDICS - Basic Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Oil Pipeline Socket Server Listening on Port 1234 Customer End Server 12.12.12.10 Dumb Device No TCP/IP Stack at OK at+cbst=71,0,1 atdi008816000052 ACS Server Switch Firewall Internet Router 2 E1’s 2 E1’s D900 GSM Switch Cisco AS5400 Routers Oil Pipeline Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

RUDICS - PPP/MLPP Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Intelligent Device TCP/IP Stack ACS Server Switch Firewall Internet Router 2 E1’s 2 E1’s D900 GSM Switch Cisco AS5400 Routers Port Replicator Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

RUDICS - Key Benefits Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Security. Only group members are allowed to connect. Device must call the special “group” number 8816 0000 xx The MSISDN of the calling unit is validated before access is granted Faster connection speed than Circuit Switched data, thus reducing cost ~25 to 30 seconds for ISU-PSTN or ISU-ISU circuit switched data ~9 to 13 seconds for RUDICS Maximum data throughput Higher Successful Connection Rate Lower Drop Rate Protocol independence - No OS or TCP/IP requirements for the Standard Configuration. Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Rudics Dialout Page Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Short Message Service (SMS) ISU to ISU ISU to Email WEB/Email/Voice/TAP to ISU Speed - 160 Characters Traffic - Send/Receive/2-way Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

ISU/LBT to Destination Email/Direct IP Direct IP/Email to ISU/LBT Short Burst Data (SBD) ISU/LBT to Destination Email/Direct IP Direct IP/Email to ISU/LBT Speed - Upload is1960 Bytes Download is 1890 Bytes Speed – 9601 – Upload is 205 Bytes Download is 135 Bytes Traffic - 1½ way Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory SBD Devices Internet Email or Direct IP SBD Network Equipment Field Application Vendor Application Iridium Gateway 9522A LBT or 9601 SBD is an efficient, packet-based service for frequent short data transmissions 9522/9522A LBT supports 1960 bytes Mobile Originated and 1890 bytes Mobile Terminated 9601 supports 205 bytes Mobile Originated and 135 bytes Mobile Terminated System interfaces: Device: Communicates with application via Extended AT command set Gateway: User data is sent to Email Addresses, other SBD devices, or to IP Addresses Pricing is based on byte usage (not minutes of use) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

SBD Call Path - Mobile Originated 2. Message is routed over constellation to Gateway. Message contains the data and the device IMEI 3. Message is identified as “SBD” within the switch. Switch PSTN Field Application LBT or 9601 Internet Email, SBD Devices or IP Addresses 1. Application loads data into device upload buffer and issues “SBD Initiate” command Iridium Gateway 4. Device IMEI is looked up in database and matched to the email address(es), SBD Device IMEI(s) or IP Addresses provisioned for this particular unit 5. Data is sent to the specified destinations The data is delivered to the destinations that were provisioned for this particular device/IMEI, either as an email attachment, directly into the mobile terminated queue of other SBD devices, or to IP Addresses. Up to 5 addresses per unit. Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

SBD Call Path - Mobile Terminated 4. “Zero-Byte” message is routed over constellation to Gateway. Message contains the device IMEI and no data 6. Application retrieves the data from the device download buffer Switch PSTN Field Application LBT or 9601 Internet 2. Message is queued for delivery 3. Either spontaneously or in response to a Ring Alert, the Application clears the device upload buffer and issues “SBD Initiate” command. This is known as a “MAILBOX CHECK” Iridium Gateway 1. Message/data is sent to a device as an email, from another SBD device, or from an IP Address 5. Queued message is delivered to the device over the constellation Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

What is an IMEI? International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) The IMEI is a serial number that is unique to each device. Iridium IMEIs are always 15-digits long and always begin with “30”. Product lines can be identified by the IMEI: 9522A begins with “300124...” or “300224...” 9601 begins with “300034...” The IMEI can be used to “blacklist” equipment if lost or stolen The IMEI is used to provision, identify and authenticate the device on the Iridium network. Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

SBD Pricing Elements (Wholesale) 1) The “Device” Monthly Fee per IMEI Rated Usage per 1000 bytes, 30 byte minimum billable message size Mailbox Checks (0-byte message size) 2) The “SIM Card” (only needed in LBTs. The 9601 is “SIMless”) Special “SBD Only” Service Package for SIM cards used in SBD devices ($0 monthly recurring fee). “Regular” Voice/Circuit Switched Data SIM Cards can also be used, but they carry a monthly fee. Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Iridium Products Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

9505A Portable Phone Water, shock & dust resistant for rugged environments Internal SIM Card reader Supports all Iridium Services: Voice SMS-MO, SMS-MT Circuit-Switched Data Short Burst Data (“SBD”) 1960 Bytes Mobile-Originated 1890 Bytes Mobile-Terminated Plug-In SIM Card Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

9522A L-Band Transceiver (“LBT”) Based on the 9505A phone Internal SIM Card Reader Requires 4.4 VDC external power and antenna Supports all Iridium services: Voice SMS-MO, SMS-MT Circuit-Switched Data Short Burst Data (“SBD”) 1960 Bytes Mobile Originated 1890 Bytes Mobile Terminated Intended for use in VAM (Value Added Manufacturer) solutions Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

9522A Power Specifications Main Input Voltage Range: 4.0 VDC to 4.8 VDC Nominal: 4.4 VDC Ripple: 40 mVpp Consumption @ 4.4 VDC Peak Input transient current: 2.5A Average Input Power (transmit): 2200 mW Average Input Power (standby): 570 mW Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

NEW!! 9601 Short Burst Data Transceiver Supports SBD only 205 Bytes Mobile-Originated 135 Bytes Mobile-Terminated SIM-less operation Requires 5 VDC external power and antenna Intended for use in VAM (Value Added Manufacturer) solutions Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

9601 Power Specifications Main Input Voltage Consumption @ 5.0 VDC Range: 4.5 VDC to 5.5 VDC Nominal: 5.0 VDC Ripple: 40 mVpp Consumption @ 5.0 VDC Peak input transient current: 1.5A Average input standby current: 66mA Average input current during msg transfer: <= 350mA Average input power during msg transfer: <= 175 mW Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Antenna Options Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Custom Cable: 50 ohms Maximum 3dB loss @1616 to 1626.5 MHz Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Outline Iridium Technical Details PMEL Current Telecom Server Capabilities Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

PMEL’s Current Capabilities S- modem protocols RUDICS Dial-in / Dial-out GOES Users (De-Staging Plan) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Other Issues Broadcast Capabilities for RUDICS Service for GTS insertion Bulk US Gov. Minutes Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Other Satellite Communication Globalstar Inmarsat ARGOS Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Globalstar Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory 48 active satellites 210,000 active subscribers 8 spare satellites in early 2007 GLOBALSTAR THE NEXT GENERATION Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

ARGOS Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory 6 NOAA satellites are in service with Argos instruments Uplink- message length: up to 32 to 256 bits downlink -sending short messages (up to 128 bits) GTS service Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission

Inmarsat Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Mini-M Inmarsat users can benefit from extended coverage across the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean Regions made possible by the new Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellites* Mini-M Inmarsat B and M Inmarsat C and mini-C Inmarsat D+ Inmarsat A NEW!! BGAN Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory A leader in developing ocean observational systems to address NOAA’s mission