Presented by Steven Soenens at NAB 2013, this presentation deals with the latest changes in the standardization of satellite communication technology and the effects on the satcom industry. In this presentation you find: - what DVB-S2 Extensions are about, - the outcome of real tests of the new technology, - survey results of a world-wide industry survey conducted by Newtec (with >700 participants from > 400 companies), - migration scenarios of today’s contribution and distribution networks, to the new generation satcom DVB-S2 technology For more info: http://www.newtec.eu/technology/s2-extensions

1. Shaping the Future of
Satellite Communications
NAB, April 8, 2013
Session and
Panel Discussion
ARE YOU READY
FOR A NEW DVB
STANDARD?
Session
S2 Extensions Demystified
Industry Survey
Use Cases
Panel Discussion
“How broadcasters Look at
Future Network Technologies”

2. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Our Industry Is in
(R)Evolution
• Technology
• Industry Survey
• Use Cases

3. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
1. New Spectral Shape
• Clean Channel Technology
2. New MODCODs
• Higher Granularity
• More Efficient
3. Higher Modulation
• 64APSK and beyond
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Shannon Limit
S2 Extensions
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Closer to the
Shannon limit 64APSK
+37%+27%
Spectral Efficiency
(bps/Hz)
C/N
Efficiency Gains up to 37%

4. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Efficiency Gains
S2 Extensions versus
DVB-S2 RO 20%
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-5 0 5 10 15 20
Rawefficiency(bps/HzallocatedBW)
CNR in allocated BW [=Rs x (1+RO)] in (dB)
Raw
efficiency
DVB-S2
Raw
efficiency S2
Extensions

5. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Efficiency Gains
depend on the link
budget
S2 Extensions versus
DVB-S2 RO 20%
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20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
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-5 0 5 10 15 20
Percentageimprovement
Rawefficiency(bps/HzallocatedBW)
CNR in allocated BW [=Rs x (1+RO)] in (dB)
Raw
efficiency
DVB-S2
Raw
efficiency S2
Extensions
%
improvement
over S2
0%
Newtec’s new Link Calculator
on www.newtec.eu

6. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Clean Channel
Technology™
• RO 5% - 10% - 15%
• Spectral Shape
• MER > 42 dB
• Avoids interferences
• Small Roll-Offs
Low Roll-Off: 5/10/15% Optimal Carrier
Spacing
Shared Transponder
Support
Backwards compatible with
many professional IRD’s

7. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
High granularity
• Small quantization
• Improved ACM
Optimized MODCODS
• Other than DVB-S2
• Linear vs Non-Linear
• QPSK: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10;
• 8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10;
• 16APSK: 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10;
• 32APSK: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Non-Linear MODCODs:
• QPSK: 45/180, 60/180, 72/180, 80/180, 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180,
120/180, 126/180, 135/180, 144/180, 150/180, 160/180, 162/180
• 8PSK: 80/180, 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180,
144/180, 150/180
• 16APSK: 80/180, 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180,
144/180, 150/180, 160/180, 162/180
• 32APSK:
100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180, 144/180, 150/180,
160/180, 162/180
• 64APSK: 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180, 144/180,
150/180, 160/180, 162/180
Linear MODCODs:
• 8PSK-L: 80/180, 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180
• 16APSK-L: 80/180, 190/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180,
144/180, 150/180, 160/180, 162/180
• 64APSK-L: 90/180, 100/180, 108/180, 114/180, 120/180, 126/180, 135/180, 144/180,
6150/180, 160/180, 162/180
DVB-S2S2Extensions(87MODCODs)
Non backwards compatible
MODCOD & framing

8. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Newtec’s
Industry Survey
• 650+ Responses
• 400+ Companies
• Broadcasters
• Government and Defense
• Integrators – System Houses
• Satellite Operators
• Service Providers
http://newproducts.newtec.eu/s2-extensions Newtec copyright ©

9. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Why Standards?
Create an
ECO-System
Reduce Barrier
for Entry
Economy of
Scale Avoid Vendor
Lock-in
Quality of
Products
Interoperability

10. “How Important Are
Standards ?”
98% regards standards as (very) important
40%
35%
15%
8%
2%
Very Important. All my applications are
based on DVB standards
Important because it drives down the
costs of equipment, development and
satellite bandwidth
Important because interoperability is key
in our services
Important because I need to be able to
select multiple vendors in my network
Not important. All my applications are
based on proprietary standards
S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Newtec copyright ©

11. How Important Are Standards? – Per Region
29%
36%
47%
50%
42% 43%43%
33%
29%
19%
30%
44%
21%
10%
13% 13%
17%
8%
3%
19%
8%
19%
8%
5%5%
2% 3%
0%
2%
0%
00%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
North America Latin America Middle East Africa Europe Asia-Pacific
Very Important. All my applications are based on DVB standards
Important because it drives down the costs of equipment, development and satellite bandwidth
Important because interoperability is key in our services
Important because I need to be able to select multiple vendors in my network
Not important. All my applications are based on proprietary standards
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12. How Important Are Standards? – Per Market Segment
Very Important. All my applications are based on DVB standards
Important because it drives down the costs of equipment, development and satellite bandwidth
Important because interoperability is key in our services
Important because I need to be able to select multiple vendors in my network
Not important. All my applications are based on proprietary standards
55%
19%
37%
44%
38%
26%
39%
36%
35%
37%
15%
31%
17%
10%
12%
5%
8% 7%
10% 9%
0%
3% 2% 1%
4%
00%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Broadcaster Government and Defence Integrator-System House Satellite Operator Service Provider
Newtec copyright ©

13. THE INDUSTRY WILL
MASSIVELY CHOOSE FOR
OPEN STANDARDS
DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-Sx DVB-CID

14. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
“Within what Timeframe
Will You Switch to the
New Standard?”
One out of two will switch within 1 year
26%
25%
14%
33%
2%
As soon as the new DVB standard
becomes available
6 months to 1 year after release of the
new DVB standard
1 to 2 years after release of the DVB
standards
Only as soon as the new DVB-
standard becomes widely accepted
within my market
Will not adapt to new DVB standards
Newtec copyright ©

15. Switch in What Time Frame? – Per Region
As soon as the new DVB standard becomes available
6 months to 1 year after release of the new DVB standard
1 to 2 years after release of the DVB standards
Only as soon as the new DVB-standard becomes widely accepted within my market
Will not adapt to new DVB standards
23%
26%
24%
44%
29%
25%
18%
33%
28%
25% 27%
22%
20%
10% 11%
13% 11%
19%
35%
31%
35%
19%
33% 32%
5%
0%
3%
0% 1% 2%
00%
05%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
North America Latin America Middle East Africa Europe Asia-Pacific
Newtec copyright ©

16. Switch in What Time Frame? – Per Market Segment
As soon as the new DVB standard becomes available
6 months to 1 year after release of the new DVB standard
1 to 2 years after release of the DVB standards
Only as soon as the new DVB-standard becomes widely accepted within my market
Will not adapt to new DVB standards
24%
22%
32%
39%
22%
26%
11%
26%
20%
28%
13%
31%
12% 11%
13%
37%
33%
28% 29%
34%
0%
3% 3%
1%
2%
00%
05%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Broadcaster Government and Defence Integrator-System House Satellite Operator Service Provider
Newtec copyright ©

17. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
“How Much Efficiency
Improvement Would It
Take to Switch to S2-
Extensions?”
62% switches to S2 Extensions if it offers at least
15-20% efficiency improvement
7%
14%
41%
28%
10%
5%
10%
15-20%
25%-30%
more
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18. Switch at What Efficiency Level? – Per Market Segment
5% More Efficient
10% More Efficient
15-20% More Efficient
25%-30% More Efficient
More than 30%
1%
8%
11%
6%
4%
8%
11% 11%
13%
19%
45%
50%
42%
46%
38%
34%
25%
28% 29%
23%
12%
6%
8%
6%
15%
00%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Broadcaster Government and Defence Integrator-System House Satellite Operator Service Provider
Newtec copyright ©

19. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
“How Long Will the
Spectral Efficiency Race
still Continue?”
1 out of 2 thinks that the efficiency race will
continue as long as satellite exists
48%
7%
12%
5%
28%
The race will continue as long as
satellite industry exists
The race will lead into breaking
through Shannon limit (*) and
continue further on
The race will end when the Shannon
limit (*) is reached
The race will end when efficiency
reaches the correct level need for the
application
The race will end when the
investment in efficiency will not
result in a decent return-on-
investment
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20. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
“What Will Your Company
Do with Extra Bandwidth
Obtained by S2 -
Extensions Efficiency?”
80% will increase throughput in same bandwidth
40%
13%7%
15%
5%
20%
Increase throughput in the same
bandwidth
Perform OPEX Savings by cutting
bandwidth
Enable Higher Service Level
Agreements
Add more TV and radio channels to
the available bandwidth
Increase quality of TV channels
inside the available bandwidth
Add more services/customers to the
available bandwidth
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21. What to Do with Extra Bandwidth– Per Market Segment
Increase throughput in the same bandwidth
Perform OPEX Savings by cutting bandwidth
Enable Higher Service Level Agreements
Add more TV and radio channels to the available bandwidth
Increase quality of TV channels inside the available bandwidth
Add more services/customers to the available bandwidth
26%
47%
42%
45%
38%
14%
11%
13%
5%
18%
5%
11%
5%
7% 7%
34%
08%
14%
11%
10%
15%
6% 6%
4%
1%
7%
17%
20%
28%
26%
00%
05%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Broadcaster Government and Defence Integrator-System House Satellite Operator Service Provider
Newtec copyright ©

22. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
00% 05% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
CAPEX
Interoperability
Receiver/STB/Modem Compatability
Backward Compatability
OPEX
Adoption Rate
Non Standard Variations to S2 Ext
Reliability
Need for Innovation
Availability
Performance
Others
“Biggest Concerns when
New Standard Will
Launched?”
Newtec copyright ©
65% is concerned with Interoperability & Upgrades

23. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Mitigating Concerns
Industry Observations that Tackle these Concerns:
1. Newtec’s Clean Channel Technology™ interoperates with
many existing IRD’s
2. Newtec’s S2 Extensions Demod can be placed before set of
with IRDs using ASI/GBE or trans-modulation
3. Newtec’s latest generation products can be software
upgraded to S2 Extensions and DVB-Sx
4. Newtec partners with many stakeholders in the industry
for interoperability
5. The new standard will facilitate cost-effective chip
development
Newtec copyright ©

24. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Content Contribution
Use Case
Increased
Granularity
1-72 MHz 1-72 MHz
TX: DVB-S2 RX: DVB-S2
M6100
Broadcast Satellite Modulator
MDM6100
Broadcast Satellite Modem
IRD supporting small RO
SNG Van StudioUse DVB-S2 IRD’s or Demods
Supporting Small RO’s
MDM6100
Broadcast Satellite Modem
Decoders
Content Ingest
Video Compression

25. CONTRIBUTION USE-CASE
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Increase Bitrate by almost 15% using Higher Power Density
Carriers Throughput Total Configuration C/N
A 14 7.072 Mbps 99.000 Mbps 2.143MB, 16APSK 5/6, 20% RO 12.1 dB
B 16 7.072 Mbps 113.000 Mbps 2,143 MB, 16APSK 5/6, 5% RO 12,1 dB
Carriers Throughput Total Configuration C/N
C 14 7.072 Mbps 99.000 Mbps 2.143 MB, 16APSK 5/6, 20% RO 12.1 dB
D 16 6.784 Mbps 108.544 Mbps 2.143 MB, 16APSK 4/5, 5% RO 11,5 dB
Increase Bitrate by almost 10% using Equivalent Power Density
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carriers from another
operator
Carriers from another
operator
Gain
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carriers from another
operator
Carriers from another
operator
Gain
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carriers from another
operator
Carriers from another
operator
Gain
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carrier Spacing with Clean
Channel Technology™
Rented Capacity
Transponder
Carriers from another
operator
Carriers from another
operator
Gain
Assumption
• Demodulators operate @ 5% RO

26. HEVC
Mobile
HEVC
Broadcast
DASH
CY13 CY14 CY15CY12 CY16
EVER MORE HD CONTENT AND THE PULL TOWARDS UHDTV WILL
PUSH FOR THE TRANSITION TO S2 EXTENSIONS
HEVC
HW Dec
HEVC Set
top & IRD
Satellite Market Disruption
CY13 CY14 CY15CY12
DVB
RF
CID
DVB
S2 Ext
Start S2
Repl.
Cycle
CY16
NIT
CID
ConsumptionUHDTV
Displays
CY13 CY14 CY15CY12
More
UHDTV
Displays
CY16
HEVC
S2
EXTENSIONS
UHDTV
UHDTV
SW Dec

27. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Content Distribution to
Headends and Towers
Increased
Granularity
36 MHz
TX: DVB-S2
M6100
Broadcast Satellite Modulator
Professional IRD’s
Multi Decryptor
Receivers
Receiver / Transcoders
Use Existing DVB-S2 IRD’s
Typically Support RO’s < 20%
Uplink Headend
Broadcast Uplink Video Headend

28. DISTRIBUTION TO HEADENDS AND TOWERS
Throughput Configuration Link margin Availability
A 48.8 Mbps 27.1 Mbaud, 8PSK 3/5, 35% 4.95 dB 99.991%
B 51.8 Mbps 28.8 Mbaud, 8PSK 3/5, 25% 4,60 dB 99.990%
C 52.2 Mbps 31.3 Mbaud, QPSK 5/6, 15% 4,97 dB 99.991%
Throughput Configuration Link margin Availability
D 49.5 Mbps 27.5 Mbaud, 8PSK 3/5, 35% 4.89 dB 99.300%
E 50.0 Mbps 30.0 Mbaud, QPSK 5/6, 20% 5,14 dB 99.600%
Assumptions
• Tested receivers do not suffer from link degradation using 15% RO
• Receiver can handle increased baudrates and bitrates
Increase Bitrate by almost 7% without Loss of QoS
Reduce Downtime by 43% without Loss of Throughput

29. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
TX: DVB-S2
M6100
Broadcast Satellite
Modulator
Use S2 Extensions capable
Demodulators
TX: S2
Extensions
Multistream
Equalink
Professional IRD’s
Multi Decryptor
Receivers
Receiver / Transcoders
Uplink Headend
Broadcast Uplink Video Headend
MDM6100
Broadcast Satellite ModemASI
GbE
DVB-S
DVB-S2
X
Distribution to Headends
and Towers
• S2 Extensions
• Multistream
• Equalink®
• Transmodulation

30. S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
TX: DVB-S2
M6100
Broadcast Satellite
Modulator
TX: S2
Extensions
Multistream
Equalink
Professional IRD’s
Multi Decryptor
Receivers
Receiver / Transcoders
Uplink Headend
Broadcast Uplink Video Headend
MDM6100
Broadcast Satellite ModemASI
GbE
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Primary Distribution to
Headends and Towers
• Preserve CAPEX
• No Operational changes
• Video upgrades
independent of
Transmission technology
• Small step towards
interactive distribution

31. 36 MHz 36 MHz
Carrier 1
DVB-S
Carrier 2
DVB-S
Starting from 2 Transport Streams in one 72 MHz Transponder
Throughput Configuration IBO/OBO Availability
2*42 Mbit/s
(84Mbit/s)
2 DVB-S 36MHz Carriers
27.5 Mbaud, QPSK 5/6, 25%
4.8dB/3dB 99.9%
Add one additional TS enabled by S2 Extensions, Equalink, 72MHz & Multistream
Throughput Configuration IBO/OBO Availability
3*42Mbit/s
(126 Mbit/s)
Multistream Carrier with S2 Ext
68,5 MBaud 8PSK 114/180, 10%
1,5dB/0.6dB 99.9%
72 MHz
PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION TO HEADENDS AND TOWERS
Zone Beam Europe (W3A)
S2
EXTENSIONS

32. 54 MHz
Carrier 1
DVB-S
Starting from 45MBaud on 72MHz Trp (Compatible with Professional IRDs)
Throughput Configuration
69 Mbit/s DVB-S, limited by downlink power/Hz
45 Mbaud, QPSK 5/6, 20%
Double Video Capacity using S2 Extensions, Equalink, 72MHz and Multistream
Throughput Configuration
144,5 Mbit/s S2 Extensions
70MBaud, 8PSK 126/180, 5%
72 MHz
PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION TO HEADENDS AND TOWERS
Hemi Beam (IS-805)
S2
EXTENSIONS

33. 36 MHz
Combine two Transport Streams into a Single Carrier
Throughput Configuration
44.4 Mbit/s DVB-S 36MHz
27.5 Mbaud, QPSK 7/8, 35%
PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION TO HEADENDS AND TOWERS
36 MHz
36 MHz
Throughput Configuration
65 Mbit/s DVB-S2 36MHz
30.0 Mbaud, 8PSK 3/4, 20%
Throughput Configuration
89 Mbit/s S2 Extensions 36MHz
34.0 Mbaud, 16APSK 120/180, 10%
S2
EXTENSIONS
+ 1,5 dB gain
switching to
new
transponder

34. Newtec proprietary – Internal use onlyWebinar NAB 2013
M6100, MDM6100
Broadcast Modulator, Modem, Demodulator, Trans-Modulator
MDM6000, HUB6000 Satellite Modem and Hub
S2 EXTENSIONS
DEMYSTIFIED
Newtec’s Portfolio
Newtec Delivers High Efficient
Satellite Transport Solutions

35. • 506 Mbps over a single 72MHz
C-band transponder
• 372 Mbps over a 72MHz Ku-
band transponder
• 310 Mbps over single 36 MHz
Ku band transponder
• 2x 380Mbps on the Newtec
MDM6000 Modem

36. Shaping the Future of
Satellite Communications
NAB, April 8, 2013
Session and
Panel Discussion
ARE YOU READY
FOR A NEW DVB
STANDARD?
Session
S2 Extensions Demystified
Industry Survey
Use Cases
Panel Discussion
“How broadcasters Look at
Future Network Technologies”