STM Brings DVB-RCS2 to CABSAT 2012

February 28, 2012

STMEA, a subsidiary of STM Group, Inc., will be showing the SatLink® family of VSATs and Hubs, both supporting the new DVB-RCS2 standard, at CABSAT 2012 in Dubai. STM leads the way with the "RCS2" standard, having been the first to demonstrate and implement it in 2011.

RCS2 provides for higher order modulation and coding along with many other elements contributing to higher throughput and bandwidth efficiency. Total efficiency gains with RCS2 can be as large as 300 percent on TDMA carriers compared to legacy VSAT networks.

The SatLink implementation of RCS2 builds on the standard, yielding higher bandwidth efficiencies on TDMA carriers and offering excellent return link availability with ACM, as is critical for new broadband networks. Plus, there are significant gains in the average throughput per VSAT with SatLink’s higher symbol rate support and much higher capacity carrier groups with fast dynamic bandwidth sharing via frequency hopping.

The ongoing evolution of the open standard is increasingly being adapted for mobility and interoperable IP based defense communications. STM is an experienced provider of Communications on the Move (COTM) solutions, having installed networks for various mobile applications, including trains, ships, and military vehicles. SatLink's mobility benefits will be featured at the conference.

SatLink Hubs will also be featured at the exhibition, including the latest models, the SatLink Hub 9100 SE & SatLink Hub 9200 SE, optimized for small to medium enterprises. SatLink Hubs are designed with OpenHub architecture, which allows for Hubs with complete flexibility in all configuration ratios, massive scalability up to millions of VSATs, and the optional integration of third party hardware modules for selected value-added functions.

Visit STMEA at stand S-12 in the Arena at CABSAT 2012 to learn more about the advantages of RCS2 and the advanced SatLink family of VSATs and Hubs that support it.