SurfBeam® SMTS-1200
Satellite Modem Termination System

The SurfBeam® Satellite Modem Termination System
(SMTS) brings you a new generation of affordable Ka-band/
Ku-band wireless broadband services. Based on the open
data-over-cable service interface specification (DOCSIS)
standard, the SMTS resides at the satellite system gateway, as
a direct analog to the cable modem industry’s cable modem
termination system (CMTS). The SMTS includes a bank of
satellite modulators and demodulators for transmissions to
and from remote subscriber terminals. Up to 12 modulator/
demodulator blades fit in each chassis, with each blade
containing one 72 Mbps forward channel and eight 2.5
Mbps TDMA return channels.
All real-time scheduling of over-the-satellite traffic is
performed by the SMTS, which also provides air interface
control for the network. In addition, the SMTS handles the
physical LAN interfaces and IP routing protocol support
for direct connection of the satellite system into a standard
routed TCP/IP terrestrial network.
Specially designed for today’s emerging Ka-band/Ku-band
satellite systems, the SurfBeam SMTS provides fast, reliable,
high-quality bandwidth-on-demand for a variety of digital
communication services. As a component of the SurfBeam
Broadband Satellite Access Network, which allows you to
offer broadband Internet access to both current and new
markets, the SMTS manages traffic between satellite network
subscribers and the satellite gateway.
FEATURES
- Low-cost, high-density configuration
- Dynamic multi-rate forward link — high availability without throughput loss
- Rate adaptable MF-TDMA return link — increased dynamic range counters fade conditions
- Sophisticated routing
- IP Multicast support
- Built-in security against theft-of-service and theft-of-subscriber
- Flexible network interfaces
- 1:N redundancy/hot-swappable
- Up to 64,000 routing entries
DOCSIS™ 1.1 STANDARD BASED
- Open standard
- Carrier-class reliability
- Sophisticated quality-of-service (QoS) management
DVB-RCS EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS
- Forward-link subsystem (FLSS)
- Reverse-link subsystem (RLSS)
- Air interface processing subsystem (AIPS)
- Partial support of terrestrial interface subsystem (TISS) — required for IP service
APPLICATIONS
- Internet access
- Voice-over-IP
- MPEG video
- High bandwidth FTP
- IP multicast
SPECIFICATIONS
FORWARD CHANNEL
Modulation/Coding
Rate 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9 Turbo (8PSK)
Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 Turbo (QPSK)
Reed-Solomon outer code
Supports adaptive coding and modulation (ACM)
Modulation Types 8PSK and QPSK
Symbol Rate 5 – 30 Msps
Data Rates 5 – 72 Mbps
RETURN CHANNEL
Modulation/Coding
Rate 1/2 or Rate 3/4 Turbo code
Reed-Solomon outer code (Optional)
Modulation Types QPSK
Symbol Rate 160, 320, 640, 1280 or 2560 ksps
Data Rates 150 – 2400 kbps
SATELLITE INTERFACE
Transmit IF 70/140 MHz ; 950 – 1450 MHz
Receive IF 950 – 1450 MHz
Tx Output Level -5 to -30 dBm
Rx Input Level 0 to -25 dBm total composite power
Channel Asymmetry up to 88 return channels per forward channel
TERRESTRIAL INTERFACE NETWORKING
Intra/Inter Domain Routing/Switching Support
RIP v1, v2, OSPF v2, BGP4, MPLS
Multicast Routing Support
DVMRP, PIM, IGMP v2
INTERFACE MODULES
1-port Gigabit Ethernet
8-port 10/100 BaseT
2-port OC-3/OC-12
2-port Gigabit Ethernet, 8-port 10/100 BaseT*
* Indicates planned capability.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature 0° to +40°C
Humidity 10 to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude 10,000 feet
PHYSICAL (FULLY CONFIGURED)
Power Supply 120V AC or -48 VDC
Dimensions
Height 29.75" (76.56 cm)
Width 19" (48.26 cm)
Depth 19.75" (50.17 cm)
Weight 140 lbs (63.5 kg)
CHASSIS CONFIGURATION
Module Quantity Redundancy
Routing modules up to 2 ea. 1:1
Terrestrial I/F modules up to 12 ea. 1:1
Satellite I/F modules up to 12 ea. 1:N
AC/DC power rectifiers up to 3 ea. 1:1 or 1:3
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SurfBeam® Subscriber Terminal
Fast, Secure Bandwidth-on-Demand for Broadband Services
The SurfBeam® subscriber terminal is available with either a wireless LAN
interface (left) or Ethernet interface (right).
Compact and easy to install, the SurfBeam® subscriber
terminal for broadband services delivers fast two-way data
by satellite. With its built-in wireless LAN1 and Ethernet
interfaces (10/100Mbps), this economical, high-performance
terminal integrates seamlessly into a home-based network.
Consisting of an indoor unit (IDU) and a small, unobtrusive
outdoor unit (ODU), the subscriber terminal transmits data
at rates above 2 Mbps and receives at rates up to 72 Mbps.
The SurfBeam subscriber terminal provides fast, secure
and reliable bandwidth-on-demand for a variety of digital
communication services. As part of ViaSat’s SurfBeam
Broadband Satellite Access Network, the terminal allows
you to offer easy-to-use, low-cost broadband Internet access
to both current and new markets.
SURFBEAM SUBSCRIBER TERMINAL AT-A-GLANCE
- Always-on high-speed connectivity
- Sophisticated quality of service (QoS)
- Built-in TCP and Web acceleration functions
- Built-in firewall and network address translation (NAT)1
- Built-in security against theft-of-service and theft-of-subscriber
- Wireless LAN1 and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces
- Web GUI local management and SNMP-based remote management and control
- Adaptive coding and modulation (ACM) on forward link — high availability without throughput loss
- Rate adaptable return link — increased dynamic range counters fade conditions
- Standard Ku- and Ka-band ODUs available
DOCSIS 1.1 STANDARDS BASED
- Integrated data-over-cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) provisioning and operations support systems (OSS)
- Scalable, proven network management system (NMS)
- Compatible with DOCSIS-integrated billing systems
- Plug-and-play installation of IDU
APPLICATIONS
- High-speed Internet access
- Video and Voice-over-IP
- High bandwidth file transfer
- IP multicast
SPECIFICATIONS
INDOOR UNIT (IDU)
FORWARD CHANNEL
Modulation/Coding
Rate 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9 Turbo (8PSK)
Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 Turbo (QPSK)
Concatenated Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding
Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM)
Modulation Types: 8PSK and QPSK
Symbol Rate: 5 – 30 Msps
Data Rates: 5 – 72 Mbps
RETURN CHANNEL
Modulation/Coding
Rate 1/2, 3/4 Turbo
Reed-Solomon outer code (Optional)
Modulation Types: QPSK
Symbol Rate: 160, 320, 640, 1280 or 2560 ksps
Data Rates: 150 – 3500 kbps
PERFORMANCE
Forward Channel: 6 Mbps
Return Channel: 1.5 Mbps
MANAGEMENT
Web GUI local diagnostics and SNMP-based remote management and control
LAN INTERFACES
Wireless LAN1 and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces
NETWORKING
IP Inter-networking
Transparent TCP and HTTP acceleration
Network Address/Port Translation
Quality-of-Service
Layer 2–4 packet classification and filtering
Per-flow queuing and policing
Security
Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)1
Content filtering
POWER SUPPLY
85 – 264 VAC; 47 – 63 Hz
ENVIRONMENT
Operational: 0° to +40° C
Storage: -30° to +65° C
Humidity: 0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude: 10,000 feet
REGULATORY
Safety: UL 60950, CE, IEC 60950, EN 60950, CB Scheme
EMC: FCC B, CE, IEC 61000, EN 55022, EN 61000
Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
PHYSICAL
Status Indicators: Power, Satellite Acquisition, Activity and Fault
Size: 23 x 23 x 3.8 cm
Weight: 0.6 kg
CPE INTERFACE
Wireless LAN1: IEEE 802.11 a, b, g
Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10/100 BaseT
OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU)
KA TRANSCEIVER
Input Frequency: 19.7 – 20.2 GHz
Output Frequency: 29.5 – 30.0 GHz
Nominal EIRP: 48.3 – 58.5 dBW
KU BUC
Output Frequency: 14.0 – 14.5 GHz
Nominal EIRP: 42 – 46.1 dBW
KU LNB
Input Frequency Range: 10.95 – 11.7 GHz, 11.7 – 12.2 GHz, or 12.25 – 12.75 GHz
POLARIZATION
Circular or linear orthogonal
ENVIRONMENT
Ambient Temperature: -40° to +55° C (up to +80° C survival)
Humidity: 0 to 100% (condensing)
Rain: 0.5"/hr. (up to 3"/hr. survival)
Wind: 45 mph
Dust, Fungus, Sand and Salt Fog: Withstands and operates without
degradation in the presence of dust, fungal growth, sand and salt fog
REGULATORY
Safety: UL 1950, EN 60950
EMC: FCC CFR 47 Part 25.202, Part 15, Part 25.138, ETSI EN 301 459
Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
POWER
Supplied by IDU, 2A max. @ 30 VDC
PHYSICAL
Size
Transceiver: 11 x 15 x 5 cm
Antenna: 62 – 120 cm
Weight
Transceiver: 1.5 kg
Antenna: varies
INTER-FACILITY LINK (IFL)
IF IN
Connector: F (female)
Impedance: 75 Ohm
Acquisition range: +/- 7.5 MHz
Frequency: 950 – 1700 MHz
RX level: -25 to -60 dBm
IF OUT
Connector: F (female)
Impedance: 75 Ohm
Frequency: 1800 – 2300 MHz (Ka); 950 – 1450 MHz (Ku)
TX level: 0 to -33 dBm
CABLE
Connector: F (male)
Type: RG-6, 75 Ohm, solid copper center conductor
Attenuation (max):
6.2 dB/30 m @ 900 MHz; 8.1 dB/30 m @ 1450 MHz
Length (max): 60 m
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