ViaSat has announced two important enhancements to its LinkStar VSAT networking system. LinkStarS2 incorporates the new DVB-S2 waveform offering up to 30% greater bandwidth efficiency — substantially reducing network operating costs. LinkWayS2 remote terminals integrate into the S2-capable LinkStar hub systems — enabling powerful and flexible hybrid star/mesh network architectures.
LinkStar has quickly become the leading DVB-RCS capable VSAT networking system, with well over 100 operational networks and 80,000 remote terminals worldwide. LinkStar serves a broad array of business and government applications ranging from broadband IP enterprise networks to distance learning.
The new S2-capable LinkStar hubs and remote terminals are fully compatible with existing standard DVB-S LinkStar remotes and offer an easy, cost effective transition to the benefits of DVB-S2.
The LinkWay broadband IP mesh network has earned leading market share in business, military and government applications due to its exceptional power and flexibility. LinkWayS2 incorporates a DVB-S2 receiver into a new generation of LinkWay remotes — enabling hybrid star/mesh networks to be managed by a single hub. LinkStarS2 and LinkWayS2 interoperate seamlessly — offering maximum network design flexibility.
"LinkStarS2 and LinkWayS2 respond directly to two of the most significant needs of business and government network service providers and end users — operational efficiency and flexibility," said Chris Leber, VP and general manager of ViaSat VSAT Networks. "We are especially pleased to be able to offer these capabilities in a way that makes it easy to transition existing LinkStar networks."
"These product introductions demonstrate our commitment to DVB-RCS capable VSAT networks," says Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of ViaSat. "And, our recent combination with ECC adds the most advanced Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) chips and products to our DVB-S2 technology roadmap. ViaSat is determined to sustain and expand our leadership in the DVB-RCS capable VSAT networking market."
DVB-S2 is the latest advance in transmission technique from the Digital Video Broadcasting Project industry consortium and features a variety of technology enhancements over the current DVB-S standard. The new standard is designed to cut the cost-per-bit to transmit data by satellite by providing more efficient use of satellite transponders.
