ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS

CDM-Qx/QxL Satellite Modem

with
DoubleTalkTM Carrier-in-Carrier
The Most Bandwidth Efficient Modem Ever !
November 2007

Agenda
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier Overview
Business Case - Why use CDM-Qx/QxL with
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier ?
CDM-Qx/QxL Overview
Architecture
Features
Configuration
DoubleTalk is a Trademark of Applied Signal Technology
Carrier-in-Carrier is a Registered Trademark of Comtech EF Data
All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Traditional SATCOM Optimization

Traditionally, you could reduce Bandwidth or
Power, but not both without significantly
increasing the CAPEX
Reduce Occupied Bandwidth
Use Higher Order Modulation
Increases Transponder Power Utilization
Increases BUC/HPA Size and/or Antenna Size

Reduce Transponder Power Utilization

Use Lower Order Modulation
Increases Occupied Bandwidth
Reduces BUC/HPA Size and/or Antenna Size

Without Using Lower Order Modulation

Increase Antenna Size
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Traditional SATCOM Optimization

Reduce BUC/HPA Size
Use Lower Order Modulation
Increases Occupied Bandwidth

Without Using Lower Order Modulation

Increase Antenna Size

Reduce Antenna Size

Use Lower Order Modulation
Increases Occupied Bandwidth

Without Using Lower Order Modulation

Increases Transponder Power
Increases BUC/HPA Size
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Multi Dimensional Optimization

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier combined with
proper Modulation and FEC, makes it possible to
optimize satellite communications like never
before
Reduce OPEX
Occupied Bandwidth & Transponder Power

Reduce CAPEX
BUC/HPA Size and/or Antenna Size

Increase throughput
Increase link availability
Or a combination to meet different objectives
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DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
Based on Applied Signal
Technologys (APSG)
DoubleTalk bandwidth
compression system
Uses patented Adaptive
Cancellation
Allows full duplex satellite links to
transmit concurrently in the same
segment of transponder bandwidth
Delivers unprecedented savings
when combined with Comtech EF
Datas advanced Forward Error
Correction and Modulation
techniques

Without DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier

With DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
Theory of Operation

(S1+S2)*' Composite Signal

S1

S2
(S1+S2)*'
(S1+S2)*''

Mod_1
S1

S1*

Demod_1
S2

S1* - Time Delayed Copy of S1

Demod_2

S2*

Mod_2
S2

S1
S2* - Time Delayed Copy of S2

Theory of Operation (contd)

At start-up, the modem calculates the exact
round-trip delay
The modulator provides a copy of the time
delayed transmitted signal to the demodulator
The demodulator cancels the time delayed
transmitted signal from the composite received
signal
Nominal cancellation is 25 dB to 30 dB
The residual interfering signal appears as noise
i.e. the Noise Floor is raised, slightly degrading the Eb/No

Eb/No Degradation - QPSK

Very low degradation when using QPSK
Eb/No Degradation vs Carrier Power Ratio (QPSK)
0.0

Eb/No Degradation (dB)

-0.1

-0.2

-0.3
QPSK, TPC 17/18
QPSK, TPC 3/4
-0.4

QPSK, TPC 21/44

QPSK, TPC 7/8

-0.5
-10

-5

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Interferer - Desired Carrier Power (dB)

Eb/No Degradation 8-PSK

Low degradation except for TPC, Rate 17/18
Eb/No Degradation vs Carrier Power Ratio (8-PSK)
0.0

Eb/No Degradation (dB)

-0.2

-0.4

-0.6
8-PSK, TCM 2/3

-0.8

8-PSK, TPC 7/8

8-PSK, TPC 3/4

-1.0

8-PSK, TPC 17/18

-1.2
-10

-5

10

Interferer - Desired Carrier Power (dB)

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Eb/No Degradation 16-QAM

Low degradation for TPC, Rate 3/4
Eb/No Degradation vs Carrier Power Ratio (16-QAM)
0.0
-0.2

Eb/No Degradation (dB)

-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
-1.2
-1.4

16-QAM, TPC 3/4

-1.6

16-QAM, TPC 7/8

-1.8
-2.0
-10

-5

10

Interferer - Desired Carrier Power (dB)

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DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
Operational Rules for CDM-Qx
Full-duplex links only
CDM-Qx must be configured as a Modem

Loop-back satellite (i.e. the transmitting station must be

able to receive itself)
Non-processing satellite (i.e. does not demodulate/
remodulate the signal)
Symbol rate asymmetry of the 2 carriers should be within
3:1 for optimal performance
(Interfering carrier power desired carrier power), in dB,
< 10 dB (except for 16QAM, R=7/8)
Carrier offset within 32 kHz
i.e., Center frequencies of the desired and the interfering carriers
are within 32 kHz
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Optimization Tradeoffs
With proper selection of Modulation and FEC,
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier can be used to
achieve multi-dimensional optimization
The following slides show an existing network
and the optimization possibilities

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Optimization Tradeoffs Example

4 site Network with 23 E1s between Hub and
Remotes
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
Excess Margin
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote1
HPA @ Remote2
HPA @ Remote3

Original Network
QPSK, TPC 3/4 & 8PSK, TPC 7/8
56.0 MHz
23.7 MHz
56.0 MHz
3.7 dB
15.9 W
165.0 W
61.8 W
166.4 W

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Option A
(Optimize Everything)
Reduce Leased Bandwidth and CAPEX and
increase Availability
Use DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier with QPSK TPC 7/8
Original
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
Excess Margin
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote1
HPA @ Remote2
HPA @ Remote3

QPSK, TPC 3/4 &

8PSK, TPC 7/8
56.0 MHz
23.7 MHz
56.0 MHz
3.7 dB
15.9 W
165.0 W
61.8 W
166.4 W

With DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier

Savings/Improvement
With Carrier-inCarrier

QPSK, TPC 7/8

37.7 MHz
15.4 MHz
37.7 MHz
3.9 dBW
9.5 W
99.0 W
72.5 W
101.5 W

33%
35%
33%
5%
40%
40%
39%

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Option B
(Maximize OPEX Saving)
Maximize Leased Bandwidth saving
Use DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier with 8-PSK TPC 3/4
and 8-PSK TPC 7/8
Original
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
Excess Margin
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote1
HPA @ Remote2
HPA @ Remote3

QPSK, TPC 3/4 &

8PSK, TPC 7/8
56.0 MHz
23.7 MHz
56.0 MHz
3.7 dB
15.9 W
165.0 W
61.8 W
166.4 W

With DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier
8PSK, TPC 3/4 &
8PSK, TPC 7/8
28.4 MHz
25.9 MHz
28.4 MHz
0.5 dB
15.6 W
166.5 W
119.0 W
175.0 W

Savings/Improvement
With Carrier-inCarrier

49% saving in Leased BW

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Option C
(Maximize Availability & Save CAPEX)
Increase Availability (margin) while saving
CAPEX
Use DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier with QPSK TPC 21/44
and QPSK TPC 3/4
Original
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
Excess Margin
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote1
HPA @ Remote2
HPA @ Remote3

QPSK, TPC 3/4 &

8PSK, TPC 7/8
56.0 MHz
23.7 MHz
56.0 MHz
3.7 dB
15.9 W
165.0 W
61.8 W
166.4 W

With DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier
QPSK, TPC 21/44 &
QPSK TPC 3/4
56.0 MHz
12.4 MHz
56.0 MHz
7.6 dB
9.0 W
73.7 W
51.9 W
78.6 W

Savings/Improvement
With Carrier-inCarrier

145%
43%
55%
16%
53%

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Option D
Improve Leased Bandwidth saving
(compared to Option A), while maintaining
Availability and achieve some HPA savings
Use DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier with QPSK TPC 7/8
and 8-PSK TPC 7/8
Original
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
Excess Margin
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote1
HPA @ Remote2
HPA @ Remote3

QPSK, TPC 3/4 &

8PSK, TPC 7/8
56.0 MHz
23.7 MHz
56.0 MHz
3.7 dB
15.9 W
165.0 W
61.8 W
166.4 W

With DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier
QPSK, TPC 7/8 &
8PSK, TPC 7/8
35.0 MHz
16.8 MHz
35.0 MHz
3.2 dB
9.5 W
110.0 W
72.5 W
125.0 W

Savings/Improvement
With Carrier-inCarrier

38%
40%
33%
25%

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Spectral Efficiency and Power

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier provides better spectral
efficiency while using lower order modulation and FEC
Traditional 16-QAM, R=7/8 is spectrally equivalent to QPSK,
R=7/8 (with CnC)
Lower order modulation provides the saving in transponder
power and HPA power

Allows extreme spectral utilization that would not otherwise be

possible
16-QAM, R=7/8 (with CnC) is spectrally equivalent to 256-QAM,
R=7/8, i.e. 7 bps/Hz
A customer is currently testing/deploying 16-QAM, R=7/8 with CnC

16-QAM, R=3/4 (with CnC) allows one of our customers to deploy

58 T1s in a 36 MHz transponder

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DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
Deployment
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier provides a powerful
mechanism to trade bandwidth and power
This allows successful deployment of DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier in almost any scenario
Transponder Power/Bandwidth Asymmetry
Traditional Link is Balanced
Traditional Link is Bandwidth Limited
Traditional Link is Power Limited

Antenna Size Asymmetry

Data Rate Asymmetry

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Upgrading Legacy Bandwidth

Limited Link
Galaxy 10R, C-Band, 13.0 m to 9.15 m
Legacy Link (SDM-8000)

Data Rate (kbps)

Modulation
FEC
Carrier Spacing
Occupied BW (kHZ)
Power Eq. BW (kHz)
Leased BW (kHz)

Hub to Remote
Remote To Hub
1544
16-QAM
RS 3/4
1.4
800.0
360.0

1544
16-QAM
RS 3/4
1.4
800.0
324.0

Total

1600.0
684.0
1600.0

With DoubleTalk Carrier-inSavings

Carrier
Hub to Remote
Total
Remote to Hub
1544
16-QAM
TPC 3/4
1.2
620.0
309.6

1544
16-QAM
TPC 3/4
1.2
620.0
280.8

620.0
590.4
620.0

61%

Over 60% saving by upgrading to CDM-Qx with

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier, TPC and 20% Roll-off
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POWER

Use Spreading When Traditional Link

is Balanced OR Power Limited

OCCUPIED BW
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Upgrading Balanced Link

Intelsat 1R, C-Band, 11.0 m to 4.5 m
Current Link

Data Rate (kbps)

Modulation
FEC
Occupied BW (kHZ)
Power Eq. BW (kHz)
Leased BW (kHz)

Hub to Remote
Remote To Hub
2048
8-PSK
TPC 3/4
1300.0
1670.4

2048
8-PSK
TPC 3/4
1300.0
842.4

Total

2600.0
2512.8
2600.0

With DoubleTalk Carrier-inSavings

Carrier
Hub to Remote
Total
Remote to Hub
2048
QPSK
TPC 7/8
1675.0
975.6

2048
QPSK
TPC 7/8
1675.0
536.4

1675.0
1512.0
1675.0

36%
40%
36%

For balanced links, typical savings is 35-40%

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Upgrading Power Limited Link

Galaxy 10R, Ku-Band, 5.6 m to 2.4 m
Original Link

Data Rate (kbps)

Modulation
FEC
Occupied BW (kHZ)
Power Eq. BW (kHz)
Leased BW (kHz)
Hub HPA (W)
Remote HPA (W)

Hub to Remote
Remote To Hub
1544
8-PSK
TPC 3/4
961.0
1368.0

1544
8-PSK
TPC 3/4
961.0
1048.0

1.2
3.9

Total

1922.0
2416.0
2416.0

With DoubleTalk Carrier-inSavings

Carrier
Hub to Remote
Total
Remote to Hub
1544
QPSK
TPC 7/8
1236.0
767.0

1544
QPSK
TPC 7/8
1236.0
533.0

1236.0
1300.0
1300.0

0.7
2.0

46%
42%
49%

Use of Spreading saves Occupied BW, Power

Equivalent BW and HPA Power
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Upgrading Link With

Asymmetric Antennas
Hub 9.0 m Antenna
Remote 2.4 m Antenna
IS-902, Ku-band
Original Network
Data Rate
Modulation & Coding
Allocated Bandwidth
Power Eq. Bandwidth
Total Lease Resource
HPA @ Hub
HPA @ Remote

2,048 kbps
16-QAM, TPC 3/4 &
16-QAM, TPC 7/8
1.8 MHz
1.8 MHz
1.8 MHz
3.1 W
16.9 W

With DoubleTalk
Carrier-in-Carrier
2,048 kbps
8PSK, TPC 3/4 &
8PSK, TPC 7/8
1.3 MHz
1.3 MHz
1.3 MHz
2.3 W
12.7 W

Savings/Improvement
With Carrier-inCarrier

28%
28%
28%
26%
25%

Carrier power ratio is 6 dB (well within spec)

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Recent Customer
Savings Examples
New Network in Asia
175 MHz (Traditional) vs. 125 MHz (CnC)
Annual Savings ~ $600,000 (@ $1,000 / MHz / Month)

Upgrading Existing Network in Africa

40% potential saving on 1st transponder (36 MHz)
Annual Savings ~ $520,000 (@ $3,000 / MHz / Month)

44% potential saving on 2nd transponder (54 MHz)

Annual Savings ~ $800,000 (@ $2,800 / MHz / Month)

Upgrading Existing Network in Americas

38% potential saving on 1st transponder (41 MHz)
Annual Savings ~ $486,000 (@ $2,600 / MHz / Month)

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Myths/Misconceptions
Increases power so cannot be used if original link is
power limited
Spreading converts a power limited link to a bandwidth
limited link
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier can now be successfully
applied
Not only saves transponder bandwidth/power but also HPA
power

Increases IM
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier has no direct relation to IM
As spreading reduces the total power used by a pair of
carriers, the impact on IM should be negligible

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Myths/Misconceptions (contd)
Increases Latency
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier has no measurable impact on
latency at any data rate

Needs Satellite Operator Approval

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier has been deployed and/or
tested on all major satellite systems

Intelsat/Panamsat
SES/New Skies
Eutelsat
Express
Insat
Telecom
Telesat
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Total Cost of Ownership

Simple tools that allow users to quickly
compare DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier with
other legacy solutions
A simple Microsoft Excel based tool can be
downloaded from CEFD website
http://www.comtechefdata.com/toolstco.asp

For more detailed calculations, use the web based

tool
http://optimize.comtechefdata.com

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Monthly Leased Bandwidth &

Savings
Monthly Leased BW (MHz)

Monthly BW Savings

(Optimal Bandwidth Link)

3.50

$4,000

3.00

$3,500

$3,000

2.50

$2,500

2.00

$2,000
1.50
$1,500
1.00
$1,000
0.50
$500
0.00
MyModem

CDM-600 w/LDPC

CDM-Qx w/Carrierin-Carrier

$CDM-600 w/LDPC

CDM-Qx w/Carrier-in-Carrier

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HPA/BUC Size Reduction

(While Using Less Bandwidth than the Original Link )

The DoubleTalk Carrierin-Carrier link, while

using 10% less
bandwidth compared to
original link
Reduces transmit power
by 54% (Hub to Remote)
Reduces transmit power
by 38% (Remote to Hub)

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Increase Throughput
(While Using Same Bandwidth as the Original Link)
The DoubleTalk Carrierin-Carrier link, while
using same bandwidth
as compared to original
link
Increase throughput by
58% in both directions

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Increase Link Margin

(While Using Same Bandwidth as the Original Link)
The DoubleTalk Carrierin-Carrier link, while
using same bandwidth
as compared to original
link
Increases link margin by
2.9 dB (Hub to Remote)
Increases link margin by
2.6 dB (Remote to Hub)

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Financial Metrics
(Total Savings & Total Cost Compared To Original Link)
Life Time Savings

Lifetime Total Cost

(Net Present Value)

(Net Present Value)

$500,000

$160,000

$450,000
$140,000
$400,000
$120,000

$350,000
$300,000

$100,000

$250,000
$80,000
$200,000
$60,000

$150,000
$100,000

$40,000

$50,000
$20,000

$MyModem

$CDM-600 w/LDPC

CDM-Qx w/Carrier-in-Carrier

CDM-600 w/LDPC

CDM-Qx
w/Carrier-inCarrier

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Conclusions
When properly deployed, DoubleTalk Carrierin-Carrier can provide unprecedented savings
For T1/E1 rates and higher
New installations can have a payback period of as
little as 0 to 3 months
Modem Replacement
Legacy modem (non TPC) replacement can break even
in as little as 1 to 2 months
TPC Modem replacement can break even in as little as 2
to 4 months

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Typical Applications
Cellular backhaul
High speed trunking
Offshore
communications
Limited rack space
installations

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CDM-Qx Overview
Modular multi-channel satellite modem in 1 RU
chassis
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth compression
Data rates up to 20 Mbps
Viterbi, Concatenated Reed Solomon and 2nd
generation Turbo Product Codes (TPC)
70/140 MHz or L-Band IF
EIA-422, Sync EIA-232, V.35, HSSI, G.703 T1, G.703
E1, G.703 E2 and Quad-E1 data interface
D&I++ for G.703 E1 & Quad-E1

Legacy and Standards based monitoring & control

External & Limited Internal redundancy options
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Architecture

Digital & IF
Backplanes

A CDM-Qx consists of:

A chassis

Power Supply
Modulator

1 RU size
4-slots per chassis, each
capable of holding a modulator
or a demodulator card
Power supply
M&C board with EIA-232/485
and 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
Tx IF, Rx IF and Ref

Combination of Modulator and/or

Demodulator cards

M&C

Data interface
Optional TPC encoder/decoder
4 Slots

IF Interface

Note: Quad-E1 requires 2 chassis slots

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CDM-Qx Chassis

Valid Configurations (per Chassis) are

1 to 4 Modulators
1 to 4 Demodulators
1 Modem
2 Modems in 1:1 configuration (i.e. only 1 modem is online at a time)

DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier license (option)

CDM-Qx: 50 to 90, 100 to 180 MHz
75 ohm, BNC
50 ohm, BNC (option)

CDM-QxL: 950 to 1950 MHz

50 ohm, Type-N Female

Primary power supply

100-240 VAC or 48 VDC

BUC Power Supply option (CDM-QxL)

Internal redundancy options for modulator and/or demodulator card
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DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
Licensing
Must be configured as a Modem
Requires 1 license per Modem
Available tiers

Up to 512 kbps
Up to 1 Mbps
Up to 2.5 Mbps
Up to 5 Mbps
Up to 10 Mbps
Up to 20 Mbps
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Special Licensing Rules - 1:1

Internal Redundancy
Even when a chassis is configured for 1:1 internal
modem redundancy, 2 licenses are required
Max Data Rate
Required (kbps)

Online Modem
License

Backup Modem
License

512 kbps

512 kbps

512 kbps

1 Mbps

1 Mbps

1 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

5 Mbps

5 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

20 Mbps

20 Mbps

2.5 Mbps

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Demo Mode
The CDM-Qx supports a Demo Mode which
allows users to test the DoubleTalk Carrier-inCarrier capability
In the Demo Mode, DoubleTalk Carrier-inCarrier can be used for up to 45 days
The 45 day countdown timer can be turned ON
and OFF as many times as needed

Up to 10 Mbps operation on 1st Modem

Up to 2.5 Mbps operation on the 2nd Modem
Up to 10 Mbps operation if used in a 1:1
Internally Redundant configuration
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Modulator/Demodulator
Separate card for Modulator and Demodulator
L-band or 70/140 MHz
Cannot mix-and-match in a chassis

Transmit/Receive data rate

Up to 5 Mbps (standard)
Up to 10 Mbps (FAST option)
Up to 20 Mbps (FAST option)
Independently selectable for each Modulator/Demodulator

Modulation/Demodulation

BPSK, QPSK (standard)

8-PSK (FAST option)
16-QAM (FAST option)
Independently selectable for each Modulator/Demodulator
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Modulator/Demodulator (contd)
FEC Encoding/Decoding
Viterbi (standard)
Concatenated Reed-Solomon (standard)
Comtech (220, 200)
EF Data Closed (225, 205)
IESS-310 8PSK/TCM (219, 201)

2nd Gen TPC Encoder/Decoder card (hardware option)

Up to 5 Mbps (included with hardware)

Up to 10 Mbps (FAST option)
Up to 20 Mbps (FAST option)
Each Modulator or Demodulator requires a separate 2nd Gen
TPC Encoder/Decoder card
Independently selectable for each Modulator/Demodulator

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Modulator/Demodulator (contd)
Data interface (hardware selection)
EIA-422/232/V.35 (D25)
EIA-422 up to 12 Mbps
V.35 up to 12 Mbps

HSSI
Up to 20 Mbps

G.703 T1/E1 Balanced (D15)

G.703 T1/E1 Unbalanced (BNC)
G.703 E2 Unbalanced (BNC)
Select one per Modem (i.e. Modulator and Demodulator card
combination) OR one per Modulator card and Demodulator
card if using independently
In case of Modem, only the Demodulator card requires an
interface

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Enhanced D&I++
Available with G.703 E1 data interface
Supported for E1-CCS only

Any combination of 1 to 31 time slots can be

selected
Simultaneous use of EDMAC and AUPC
Low overhead
2.2% including EDMAC and AUPC

Interoperable with CDM-600/CDM-600L

For up to 24 slots
Viterbi and TPC FEC only
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Quad E1 Interface (QDI)

Quad-E1 interface aggregates up to 4 full
and/or fractional E1s into a single satellite
carrier
Eliminates multi-carrier backoff for HPA/BUC
Generally 50% or more reduction in HPA/BUC size

Reduction in number of modems required

Reduction in rack space

Quad-E1 Module
RJ-45 connector for each E1 (balanced)
Requires 2 slots in the chassis
The other 2 slots must be occupied by a modem
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Quad-E1 Interface (QDI) (contd)

Independent D&I++ For Each E1
Allows for Dropping or Inserting any combination of 1 to 31
Time Slots on each E1
Aggregate, 1 to 128 Time Slots
E1-CCS only

Very Low Overhead 0.4%

EDMAC/AUPC overhead is additional (if used)
Extremely efficient compared to 6.67% required by IBS

Clocking/Synchronization
All 4 E1 must have same clock source

QDI only interoperates with another QDI at the other

end
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FEC, Modulation & Data Rate

Summary (Unframed Operation)
FEC Type
Modulation Code Rate
Data Rate Range
Viterbi
BPSK
Rate 1/2
32 kbps - 5 Mbps
Viterbi
QPSK
Rate 1/2
32 kbps - 10 Mbps
Viterbi
QPSK
Rate 3/4
32 kbps - 15 Mbps
Viterbi
QPSK
Rate 7/8
32 kbps - 17.5 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219)
BPSK
Rate 1/2
32 kbps - 4.5 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219)
QPSK
Rate 1/2
32 kbps - 9.1 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219)
QPSK
Rate 3/4
32 kbps - 13.7 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219)
QPSK
Rate 7/8
32 kbps - 16 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219) 16-QAM
Rate 3/4
352.4 kbps - 20 Mbps
Viterbi + RS (201/219) 16-QAM
Rate 7/8
411.1 kbps - 20Mbps
TCM + RS (201/219)
8-PSK
Rate 2/3 234.9 kbps - 18.3 Mbps
TPC
BPSK
Rate 5/16
32 kbps - 3.1 Mbps
TPC
BPSK
Rate 21/44
32 kbps - 4.7 Mbps
TPC
QPSK
Rate 21/44
32 kbps - 9.5 Mbps
TPC
QPSK
Rate 3/4
32 kbps - 15 Mbps
TPC
QPSK
Rate 7/8
32 kbps - 17.5 Mbps
TPC
QPSK
Rate 17/18 32 kbps - 18.8 Mbps
TPC
8-PSK
Rate 3/4
288 kbps - 20 Mbps
TPC
8-PSK
Rate 7/8
336 kbps - 20 Mbps
TPC
8-PSK
Rate 17/18 362.7 kbps - 20 Mbps
TPC
16-QAM
Rate 3/4
384 kbps - 20 Mbps
TPC
16-QAM
Rate 7/8
448 kbps - 20 Mbps

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EDMAC and AUPC

Embedded Distant End Monitoring & Control
Supports EDMAC and EDMAC-2 framing
EDMAC
Interoperable with CDM-600/CDM-600L and
CDM-570/CDM-570L

EDMAC-2
Interoperable with CDM-570/CDM-570L

Automatic Uplink Power Control

Interoperable with CDM-600/CDM-600L (EDMAC framing)
Interoperable with CDM-570/CDM-570L (EDMAC or
EDMAC-2 framing)

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Internal Redundancy For

Modulator/Demodulator Card(s)
CDM-Qx can provide redundancy for modulator
and/or demodulator card(s) within the chassis
without requiring an external switch
1:1 Redundancy for Modulator & Demodulator card when
configured as a Modem
1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 Redundancy when using Modulators Only
or Demodulators Only

It ONLY protects against a failure in the modulator

and/or demodulator card
No protection against failures in Data Interface,
M&C module or other common sub-systems in the
chassis
For critical links, use of external redundancy is
strongly recommended
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Management
CDM-Qx can be managed through
Modem front panel
Menu driven, easy to operate, user interface via keypad and
display
Nested menus provide access to all M&C functions

Remote M&C port

EIA-232 or EIA-485 operation
Remote commands provide access to all M&C functions

10/100BaseT Ethernet port

Configuration and management using TCP/IP based protocols
SNMP
Web browser (http)
telnet

Access to all M&C functions

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M&C Screens (Web Based)

Modem
configuration

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M&C Screens (Web Based)

Modulator & Demodulator
configuration

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Spectrum Analyzer Function

One of the demodulators can be used to view
the spectrum or the constellation map
When viewing spectrum, the demodulator is not
available for user data

Available through a stand alone MS Windows

application or a web browser
Windows application can be downloaded from
Comtech EF Datas web site

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Spectrum Analyzer (Windows App)

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Spectrum Analyzer (Web Based)

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Additional Features
Rolloff ()
20% and 35%

External Redundancy Options

1:10 redundancy switch
CRS-300-Qx

1:1 redundancy switch

CRS-311-Qx

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Configuration Example 1
CDM-Qx with DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier to
support 1 T1
Chassis 1
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier license 128 ksps to 2.5 Mbps

Modulator 1
8-PSK Modulation (if needed)
2nd Gen TPC encoder up to 5 Mbps

Demodulator 1
8-PSK Demodulation (if needed)
2nd Gen TPC decoder up to 5 Mbps
G.703 T1 Interface 1
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Configuration Example 2
CDM-Qx with DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier to
support 4 E1
Chassis 1
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier license 128 ksps to 10 Mbps

Modulator 1
8-PSK Modulation (if needed)
2nd Gen TPC encoder up to 10 Mbps

Demodulator 1
8-PSK Demodulation (if needed)
2nd Gen TPC decoder up to 10 Mbps

Quad E1 Data Interface 1

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Configuration Example 3

CDM-Qx with DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier to support 20 Mbps

full-duplex, 1:1 internally redundant
Chassis 1
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier license 128 ksps to 20 Mbps (online)
DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier license 128 ksps to 2.5 Mbps (backup)
1:1 redundancy

Modulator 2, each with

8-PSK/16QAM Modulation (if needed)
2nd Gen TPC encoder up to 20 Mbps
Data rate up to 20 Mbps

Demodulator 2, each with

8-PSK/16QAM Demodulation (if needed)

2nd Gen TPC decoder up to 20 Mbps
Data rate up to 20 Mbps
HSSI interface 1

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Conclusions
CDM-Qx with DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier
can

Reduce OPEX
Reduce CAPEX
Increase link availability (i.e. margin)
Increase throughput

Typical payback period of 0 to 3 months

Significant OPEX savings there after

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Modem Accessories

Variety of accessories to enhance the functionality of

our satellite modems
1:1 and 1:N Redundancy Switches Provides fully automatic
or manual protection of circuits
Performance Enhancement Proxies Accelerates the TCP
traffic over impaired satellite links
Comtech Monitor & Control System Provides management of
Comtech EF Data equipment (modems, transceivers,
converters and redundancy switches)
And, more
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Comtech EF Data

Delivers global services and support

Specializes in solutions that optimize
satellite communications
Has technologically advanced infrastructure
products installed in more than 160
countries
Provides around the clock customer
support
Has authorized service centers around the
world
Is prepared to help you:

Optimize satellite communications

Minimize operating expenses
Maximize transponder utilization
Lower the total cost of ownership
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ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS

Contact Us:
2114 West 7th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
USA
Tel 1.480.333.2200
FAX 1.480.333.2540
sales@comtechefdata.com
www.comtechefdata.com