The popularity of satellites for telecommunications
has made transponder bandwidth a precious
commodity in many areas. So many applications
are now being carried via satellite
that even the most efficient compression
techniques have not been able to fully
offset the load. Because bandwidth
makes up the single largest recurring
cost of a satellite network, optimizing
usage can offer significant cost advantagess.
Boatracs’ Bandwidth Efficient
Satellite Transport (BEST) solutions
combine the advantages of satellite
broadcast coverage, advanced signal
processing, and comprehensive network
management such that bandwith is shared
effectively among all network sites.
The higher levels of bandwidth efficiency
allow the resulting network to operate
at lower recurring costs, while providing
enhanced service levels.
Boatracs’ BEST solutions integrate
the best features of satellite access
with the diversity of multimedia applications.
Frame Relay, IP and ATM earth stations
operating in a BESTnet environment
provide savings in overall space segment
requirements for point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint satellite communications
networks. These savings can be dramatically
extended when augmented by Boatracs'
bandwidth management and on-demand
capabilities to manage allocation
of variable rate carriers. BEST gives
network managers the software tools
to provide system capacity where and
when it is most needed.
The BEST approach provides a comprehensive
system design and management overlay
for satellite network planning. Boatracs'
BEST Network Management System (NMS)
provides a comprehensive, unified
view of the network’s hardware
and software functions. With this
integrated approach, managers can
easily identify faults or problems,
regardless of where they occur in
the network, and confirm that the
system is functioning correctly. As
the life-cycle costs of operating
a network can be as significant as
the costs of space segment, Boatracs'
BEST NMS plays an important role in
reducing the total cost of ownership.
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