Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IISDespite the growing spread of terrestrial and wireless alternatives, satellite connections are still a must for regions with no or insufficient internet access. Satellites play a major role in tackling structural challenges such as broadband coverage of islands or cruise ships. They are also indispensable in security-relevant areas, e.g. to provide secure communication channels for embassies or the military, and as an alternative infrastructure should a natural disaster damage or disable the terrestrial network. Satellite communication is also one of the most efficient and profitable means of transmission for the simultaneous distribution of content to a high number of different, widely distributed receivers. As data volumes increase, so does the share of and demand for high throughput satellite systems (HTS systems).
Enhanced Data Throughput for Optimum Efficiency in Satellite Communication
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High Throughput Satellite Systems
High throughput systems: satellite communication 2.0
When designing and improving the satellite communication systems of today and tomorrow, we focus on the following objectives:
- High data rates and broadband transmission, e.g. based on the DVB-S2X standard
- Reliable transmission – robust against interference or high levels of noise
- Flexible and more efficient transmission by distributing satellite capacity to different regions according to demand, e.g. by using beam hopping
- Increased system efficiency through multi-user MIMO via satellite
- Increased system throughput to supply either more terminals or the same number at higher data rates
- Adapted transmission methods to make low-cost terminals a reality, e.g. by using precoding
- Implementation of HTS techniques and approaches, even with existing satellites and components
We develop and implement optimum, bespoke solutions to meet each customer’s requirements.