1. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Argos-3: Update and Test Program

2. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 400 bits per second 4 processing units -128 dBm 20 kHz receiver bandwidth 400 bits per second 8 processing units -131 dBm 80 kHz receiver bandwidth 400 & 4800 bits per second 12 processing units -137 dBm 110 kHz receiver bandwidth 2- way communication SYSTEM GENERATIONS ARGOS 1 ARGOS 2 ARGOS 3

3. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 ARGOS 3 FEATURES HIGH DATA (HD) RATE CHANNEL - 4,800 BITS/SEC HIGH DATA (HD) RATE CHANNEL - 4,800 BITS/SEC TWO-WAY CAPABILITY –Send Msgs and ACK TWO-WAY CAPABILITY –Send Msgs and ACK HIGHER RECEIVER SENSITIVITY – MINUS 137dBm HIGHER RECEIVER SENSITIVITY – MINUS 137dBm WIDER SPECTRUM: +30 KHz FOR HIGH DATA RATE WIDER SPECTRUM: +30 KHz FOR HIGH DATA RATE 12 PROCESSING UNITS 12 PROCESSING UNITS NEW TRANSMITTER MODULATION NEW TRANSMITTER MODULATION

4. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 The ARGOS-3 System UPLINK : 3 transmission protocols @ 401 MHz –Standard : 400 bps, basic Argos Service STD Argos-1, 2 and 3 –High Sensitivity : 400 bps, very low power NG additional 5 dB margin –High Data Rate : 4.8 kbps, 5 Watt HD up to 50 kbits per pass

5. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 ARGOS-3 Data Coding Pure carrier User data 160 ms 82 ms 32 to 256 bits 82 ms 512 to 4608 bits 0 to 256 bits Preamble + address 56 bits 68 bits

6. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 The ARGOS-3 Receiving Spectrum 80 kHz30 kHz 24 kHz 401.610 MHz401.690 MHz 401.580 MHz 401.638 MHz401.662 MHz

7. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Service, Argos Downlink to Send messages to your platforms And Manage transmissions spare power & sat rendez-vous with Sat. pass predictions Send more Data with Interactive data Collection

8. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 CASE STUDY - ARGO

9. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006  FIRST GENERATION PMT “MODULAR” - 80 SEIMAC units available “MODULAR” - 80 SEIMAC units available  SECOND GENERATION PMT “SINGLE BOARD” Kenwood & Elta : prototypes in March 07 Production end 2007 CLS PMT Project: 2 Generations

10. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 ARGOS-3 Test Program Purpose: Test the new functions, define useful commands, make available ready-to- deploy platforms by end 2007 Set-up Test program Teams CLS Support provided Partnership / Teamwork Expected Results Calendar

11. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Argos-3 Test Program Teams Communication One or more Manufacturers CLS technicians CLS coordinator One or more Users

12. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 CLS Program Support (1/2) CLS will give all participants in the test program a wide range of resources : 1G PMT, manufactured by Seimac, Ltd., including antenna A user’s manual Free two-way communication air-time while you test-drive the system’s capabilities

13. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 CLS Program Support (2/2) ArgosWeb: a single web to: Send commands to your platforms view your messages & data see how data is processed with the new system Manufacturer web pages including documents, FAQ, news, guidelines etc.

14. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Partnership/Teamwork To help you during the integration process, we propose to: Provide a personal contact to help discover Argos-3 Team meetings with CLS representatives to present and discuss the new functions – i.e. PMTs, commands definition, ArgosWeb Give support by phone or by email over the course of the integration process Communicate the results of test programs via the Argos website to the user community

15. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Expected Results Define useful commands for User platforms Gain feed-back on Argos-3 Share results through a seminar in mid-2007 Inform User community about test progress Argos-3 ready-to-deploy platforms for your applications by end-2007 © JAMSTEC

16. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Results-sharing seminar In mid-2007, we will organize a results- sharing seminar. We will listen to feedback on the Argos-3 system and respond to your requests. We will work together to satisfy user needs!

17. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Program Calendar October-November 2006: Program participants will fill out test program protocols and fax them back to CLS. December 2006: Participants will receive their 1G PMT. February 2007-June 2007: Participants will test the Argos-3 system with their 1G PMT Summer 2007: Participants will share their test results during a results-sharing seminar End-2007: The second generation PMT will be ready for integration

18. Argos-3 Test program DBCP WorkshopLa Jolla - October 2006 Contact us before end October to join the Teams Thank you for your attention