Remote Site Options

The primary architecture associated with on-demand service is hub-star with all remote sites communicating with the Ellenwood hub. From Ellenwood the remote sites can be connected to:   

• the Internet backbone directly
• a designated location using a dedicated fiber or copper link
• a designated location using a secure/encrypted virtual private network (VPN) connection through the Internet

Digital Video Broadcast Options

Vipersat can also support mesh communications, wherein remote sites can additionally communicate with each other.  The service is also capable of supporting a remote hub-star private network. In this configuration customers can establish their own hub-star architecture for remote sites with the control of their network supported by Ellenwood.

1. Dedicated DVB x Dedicated SCPC:  Provides a dedicated DVB circuit on the outbound carrier and an SCPC return circuit from the remote site(s). This would be a private network with dedicated capacity.
2. Dedicated DVB x per min. SCPC:  Provides a dedicated DVB circuit on the outbound carrier and an SCPC return circuit from the remote site(s). However, rather than a full-time SCPC return channel, this return channel is available using the per minute rate card. Operationally this service will be implemented by programming the remote site terminal to recognize the bandwidth requirements for specific remote site applications, e.g. browsing, video, voice, etc.  When these applications are operating, SCPC circuits will be "nailed up" on an ad hoc basis to support the traffic. The outbound, dedicated circuit will be billed on a fixed monthly rate. The return channel will be billed based on utilization at the per minute rates. This service is particularly applicable to remote sites with infrequent communications and a need to support applications with a wide-range of bandwidth demands such as voice and video.
3. Shared DVB x per min. SCPC:  Provides a bursting information rate (BIR) on the DVB outbound carrier. The per minute return channel operates in the same fashion as the description, above. Service on both the inbound and outbound circuits is "best effort" and subject to availability. This is an "always on" service and is ideal for very rapid response.  With a self-erect/self-align antenna, this service can be activatde anywhere and at any time.