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Multi-Orbit Solutions

Pathway to the evolving multi-access future

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  • Unlocking Enterprise-Grade Capabilities

    Hybrid-network solutions unlock enterprise-grade capabilities by combining the strengths of diverse orbits with terrestrial systems for unmatched performance. Every orbit brings unique advantages, and together, they create powerful possibilities for scalability, reliability, and flexibility.

    The Future of Seamless Roaming

    While these approaches are still in their early stages, seamless roaming across networks is on the horizon, achievable within the next few years. To ensure sustainable growth, network operators and service providers need a clear roadmap to meet immediate, near-term, and long-term hybrid-network milestones.

    The Right Mindset

    Success in this space demands a partner ecosystem mindset. Open collaboration and innovative partnerships pave the way for tailored solutions, leveraging emerging technologies like standards-based 5G NTN for seamless network roaming. Avoid the risks of single-vendor dependency by fostering an ecosystem that supports adaptability, innovation, and future-proof growth.

  • Multi-Network Traffic Management

    • Combines bandwidth across multi-orbit networks for service diversity and reliability
    • Avoids interference, implements redundancy, and offloads saturated links for seamless performance

    Satellite Switching Algorithm

    • Now live: Seamless GEO/HEO operations with orbit-independent tracking and dynamic beam scheduling
    • Future MEO/LEO support includes make-before-break connectivity, single modem setups, and enhanced mobility/aero capabilities

    Global Bandwidth Management

    • Pools satellite resources regionally/globally without per-carrier QoS setups
    • Dynamically allocates carriers, optimizes SLAs, and enables precise QoS control via Intuition NMS

    Satellite Network Resource Orchestration

    • Real-time resource management and open APIs optimize satellite-ground performance
    • Automation reduces manual intervention, enabling dynamic allocation and 5G service growth

    Hybrid Roaming

    • Will enable seamless roaming across satcom, 5G NTN, and terrestrial networks
    • Will support inter-provider, multi-access, and satcom-to-5G connectivity for future-ready operations

  • Optimizing GEO with Latency Mitigation

    For customers that wish to rely on primarily GEO capacity, proven latency mitigation techniques effectively counteract round-trip delays (either with or without adding LEO links for specific applications). With seamless roaming becoming a reality in the near future, we encourage leveraging mitigation strategies and best-path routing.

    These and other latency mitigation techniques enhance network performance and reduce perceived latency by 100-600ms:

    • TCP Acceleration / PEPs
    • QoS / Traffic Prioritization
    • Application Layer Optimization
    • Edge Caching / CDN / Content Pre-Fetch
    • Compression / Aggregation / Protocol Offload
    • Smart Buffering / Jitter Control