By

Subodh Kumar
IT Branch

Introduction to DAMA
What is DAMA ?
DAMA : Demand Assign Multiple Access Technique for sharing and accessing communication channels. The transponder BW is shared by multiple users on Demand Assign basis. Hub for resource allocation and bare minimum house keeping functions

Introduction to DAMA
Advantages of DAMA.
Transponder BW is precious resource & needs to be effectively utilized. DAMA access technique makes the best possible use of this resource by reusing & Sharing a common pool of BW DAMA gives full mesh connectivity The communication is on a single satellite HOP thus making it ideal for Voice communication

Introduction to DAMA
Advantages of DAMA.

DAMA data channels are protocol transparent meaning they do not add any overheads thus giving a very high through put . DAMA is also best suited for applications that require High Bandwidth for a finite time e.g. Video conferencing.

How DAMA works ?

A common frequency pool is assigned to a group of users . Control channels in the HUB are used to process call requests & call teardown messages from the users NMS allocates & releases frequencies & Bandwidth to user on demand basis NMS controls & monitors the remote site

HOW DAMA WORKS 2

CALL REQUEST FREQUENCY ALLOCATION

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Introduction to DAMA
Returnlink Carriers Outlink M&C Carrier DAMA Bandwidth

Satellite Transponder

OUTLINK FROM HUB

RETURN LINKS TO HUB VOICE CALL BETWEEN SITES

PABX

NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit

Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit

Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit Channel Unit

PABX

Introduction to DAMA
SCPC DAMA & PAMA PAMA

ALWAYS THERE

DAMA TRAFFIC ONLY WHEN TRAFFIC

Introduction to DAMA
Skylink DAMA system architecture
The basic system architecture consists of Hub Skylink 1+1 redundant DAMA NMS Administration & control terminal Master signaling & control channel units Remotes Skylink 8000 remote chassis

Skylink Hub Architecture

Three basic components of HUB : NMS AMT : Network management Server : Administration & Maintenance terminal

BASEBAND : Consisting of MSCU / Control cards & chassis

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS Function

TheNMSperformsthefollowingfunctions: CallProcessing Administration IntegratedSystemwideMonitoringandControl Maintenance.

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS Function

Call Processing NMS does the following functions for processing calls Maintains & allocates the BW pool & frequencies from a master database. Maintains database of traffic statistics e.g. How many call attempts were made ,The peak traffic time etc Maintains database of call records in form of CDR files

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS Function

Administration NMS does the following Administrative functions Maintains a database of all remote sites configuration Maintains a database of telephone numbers of each device In the network Maintains Routing tables for routing calls in the network Implements different levels of security access by means of passwords

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS Function

Monitoring & control NMS polls each defined device in its database for status & health NMS shows the status of each site & device e.g. whether the device is Faulty or working, whether the device/site is on call or idle . NMS also shows the status of individual links on the network e.g. the link Eb/No values, the link data rate ,modulation etc Auxiliary devices which are not a part of skylink network can also be controlled & monitored e.g. Power amplifiers & antenna controllers.

Skylink Hub Architecture NMS Function

Maintenance NMS has the capability to test each device in the Network & report its status automatically. NMS also reports the status of each link & its performance .

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

Types of control channels There are three types of control channels OUTLINK/outbound ALOHA / INBOUND M&C

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

Outlink function Its a 16 k BPSK control channel which is transmitted to all the Remote sites. The network server communicates with the remote sites The administrative and control information from the server is sent via the outlink Frequency correction is also done by the outlink control channel.

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

Aloha /inbound function The remote sites transmit 16k BPSK Aloha bursts to the HUB . Aloha bursts contain the call setup request /call termination request from the remote sites. The return link MSCU passes these call requests to the Network server . There can be a maximum of 5 return link MSCU per satellite depending On the traffic requirement.

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

M&C control channel

The remote sites transmit 16k M&C Aloha bursts to the HUB when Hub Requests for status/health check of remote site via the OUTLINK. M&C bursts contain the status & health of the remote sites. There can be a maximum of 1 M&C MSCU per satellite .

Skylink Hub Architecture Hub Baseband

CONTROL CHANNELS
REMOTE

HUB

Outlink Return link M&C

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User A
PHONE OFF HOOK

NMS

User B

Dial Tone by VCU Dialed digits VCU checks digit table& Number forwarded.

Request for call on Aloha

Checks phone no/ Status of User B Allocation of freq to User A &B Ring back tone Communication starts Phone on hook Phone rings Phone off hook

Call teardown request On Aloha Call drop

NMS frees the freq pool

Skylink Remote Architecture

Remote site Hardware. Remote site software. Remote site configuration using PMT.

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Skylink series 8000 chassis Voice channel unit cards High speed Data channel unit cards Remote site configuration using PMT

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Front view Skylink series 8000 chassis

Rear view

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Connecting two IF CHASSIS

SA BUS CABLE

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Cascading of chassis IF
RX OUT SA BUS RX IN TX OUT TX IN

RX OUT RX IN

TX IN TX OUT

RX IFL

TX IFL

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Power requirement for IF/RF chassis chassis

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Setting the site /shelf id Locate the switches on the rear panel of the chassis, using the following illustration for the location of the switches:

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Channel units Four CU types The Series 8000 CU will be offered in four hardware configurations: Voice Channel Unit (VCU) High speed Channel Unit (HSCU) All channel units are hot swappable

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Voice Channel Unit (VCU) It supports both voice & data. Voice rate supported are 8k G729 16K G728 32K ADPCM 64K PCM Data rates from 8k to 160 k synchronous & asynchronous In steps of 1 bps up115.2 kbps Supports both QPSK & Modulation

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

High speed Channel Units It supports only data. Data rates from 32k to 2048 k synchronous in steps of n*32k Supports both QPSK & ,7/8 Modulation It also supports Reed Solomon Coding It supports asymmetric data rates

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Channel units Indications All CU have the following indications Status Led Rx Led TX Led Busy Led

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Channel units
STATUS NORMAL MODE BUSY MODE RECEIVE ONLY MODE REVERSION RX

Indications
TX BUSY

BLINK

MODEM ALARM CARD UPDATION

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No Signal

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Channel units Indications Reversion means that the channel unit lost the outlink carrier for More than 5 minutes & then locked back. TX LED will glow only when CU is Transmitting in a call Status LED should always be green Busy Led will normally flicker when CU is not in call but will Turn green when CU is in call

Skylink Remote Architecture Remote Hardware

Channel units software There are 4 important basic files for all CUS IMP:IMP Controller Binary file, Integrated Multi-Protocol Processor; program that operates all functions of a channel unit. CPL:CPL State Machine Binary file, POTS; controls the call setup by defining what type of circuit will be used. MODEM: Digital MODEM Binary file which contains the executable programs to run the various DSP chips; these executable programs are loaded into the modem at the start and end of every phone call. CODEC:Voice CODEC Binary file which contains the program responsible for the telephone interface circuitry and voice compression

Skylink Remote Architecture RF

INTEGRATION WITH AGILIS/NJRC

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950-1700MHZ LNB L BAND CONV BUC

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RF 14-14.5 GHZ

Skylink Remote Architecture RF

INTEGRATION WITH GILAT

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70 MHZ LNB CONTROLLER

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CONVERTER +AMPLIFIER

RF 14-14.5 GHZ

Voice, Fax & Data on the same card Asynchronous Data rate up to 128 Kbps 2 Mbps Internal Modem

SKYLINK FEAUTERS

High Speed modem provides Asymmetric Bandwidth connectivity G.728 16 Kbps, G.729 8 Kbps voice Synchronous Data rate up to 160 Kbps Remote NMS Sub Network Call Priority PAMA Data Call Setup without hub intervention Handset Initiated Data Call Multi Satellite / Multi transponder support Time events Incremental Data at 1 bps Remote Location RF Monitoring from Hub

Skylink Features
NMS features. Multi satellite support Multi transponder Support Moderated Multi way calling Forced rate calling Timed events Sub networks Telephony features Handset initiated data call FAX data Relay

Data Features V25 BIS

Skylink Features
NMS FEAUTERS MULTI SATELLITE SUPPORT

MSCU

MSCU

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NMS FEAUTERS Sub networks

FREQ POOL

Customer A Subnet 1

Customer B Subnet 2 COMMON POOL

Skylink Features
Telephony FEAUTERS Handset initiated data call
It is possible to make synchronous DAMA data calls from the remote sites using Telephone . This eliminates the need for HUB operator to assign a DAMA data call between two remotes. The user dials a string of numbers from his handset connected to VCU card .

The string of Numbers are *03(source data card phone number)#(destination data card phone number ) #
After dialing the string the user will hear 3 beeps which are acknowledgment that the call has been accepted by the NMS.He hangs up the phone. The NMS makes a DAMA data call between two sites

Skylink Features
Telephony FEAUTERS Handset initiated data call
Freq allocation

NMS

DATA LINK
Video Conference Terminal

Request for call

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Skylink Features
Telephony FEAUTERS VOXING VOXING : voice activated carrier Used for conserving the transponder power.

The voice carrier will get activated only when someone speaks otherwise There will be no carrier transmitted. To get good audio quality with VOXING min Voice rate should be 32kbps.

Skylink Features
Telephony FEAUTERS Fax data relay The VCU card has inbuilt Fax data relay which supports fax upto 9.6kbps For fax rates of 14.4kbps FDR boards have to be purchased.

DATA on DAMA Network

Data FEAUTERS

V25 Bis
V.25bis = ITU standard for circuit switched data call setup on-demand, mesh connectivity between any location The router serial port is configured for dial up mode When there is interesting traffic the router dials a number

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Data FEAUTERS V25 Bis

LAN Router V.25bis

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On-demand switched sync. data circuits

Router

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V.25bis

Skylink Features
Other useful FEAUTERS Data abort voice/Voice abort data in VCU You can define precedence of traffic on VCU. If Voice abort data is set & VCU is busy in data call ,the VCU Will drop the data call as soon as handset is lifted. If data abort voice is set , the data call on CU will drop the voice channel

DATA on DAMA Network

Data FEAUTERS PAMA Mode PAMA Mode = Communication Link provided with dedicated speed round the clock DATA connection in Start Topology Asymmetric Speeds (UP load and Down loads) Broadcasting mode for Enhanced throughputs

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LAN Router

PAMA Mode / Broadcasting mode

Location # 1

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LAN

Satellite PAMA Network / Broadcasting Mode

Router

Location # 3
Router LAN

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Remote SCPC DAMA VSAT Terminal

1.8 Meter Antenna ( Intelsat Approved ) 4 Watts Ku Band RFT(NJRC) 4 Slot DAMA Chassis Voice Channel Unit High Speed Data Channel Unit Router (Cisco) Video Conferencing Equipment(Polycom) T.V with Trolley (Thompson) IRD (Video broadcast Receiver) : : : : : : : 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

: 1 No. : 1 No.

SCPC DAMA MOBILE VSAT TERMINAL

Voice

1.8 Mtr. Antenna

IFL Cable

Video Conferencing

Series 8000 IDU

IRD 4 Watts ODU

VCU

HSCU HSCU
VACANT SLOT D-link Router

RFT INDOOR UNIT

Ethernet LAN

Series 8000 Voice Channel Unit (VCU)

Comprehensive Suite of Voice Coding Options:
8, 9.6, 16 kbps ASET-pf ITU G.721 32 kpbs ADPCM ITU G.723 40 kbps ADPCM (optional) ITU G.728 16 kbps LDCELP (optional) ITU G.729 8 kbps AS-CELP (optional) 64 kbps PCM (optional)

Voice and Data on the Same Card

Simplifies customer logistics Software selectable universal 2Wire loop and 4 Wire E&M Types IV voice interface Software selectable RS-232 and EIA-530 data interface Separate version for Digital Connect E1 interface

Optional Fax/Data Relay for increased throughput

Voice Rate 8 kpbs 16 kbps14400 bps 32 kbps14400 bps Fax 7200 bps 14400 bps 28800 bps Data 7200 bps

Highest VBD speed in VSAT industry

Skylinx High Speed Data Channel Unit (HSCU )

High

speed (32 - 2048 kbps) for broadband data bandwidth on demand applications
LAN-LAN interconnectivity Videoconferencing File transfer Internet access

DAMA

software to reduce satellite bandwidth

DTR/RTS activated included for pre-assigned DAMA V.25bis is available software option for mesh DAMA switching Compatible with Ciscos Dial on Demand IP routing

Reed

Solomon coding with interleaving to reduce satellite power

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