ST Engineering iDirect

Advanced Mobility

Redefining mobility for a dynamic industry and a hyper-connected world

  • In the rapidly evolving satellite communications ecosystem, advanced mobility solutions have become essential in meeting shifting market dynamics and rising user expectations. Customers now demand high-quality, seamless connectivity with service availability comparable to land-based networks. With more devices coming online per user, service providers face the challenge of scaling their operations while maintaining exceptional service quality.

    ST Engineering iDirect’s advanced mobility features are shaping the future of multi-orbit satellite networks by delivering the seamless transitions that modern mobility environments demand. With a legacy of cutting-edge innovation, iDirect is now expanding its capabilities to bridge networks across different orbits, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and performance.

    Advanced Mobility

  • Bandwidth / QoS

    • Global Bandwidth Management
    • Fast and seamless beam switching
    • Acquisition Signaling Channel
    • Scalability in beams and terminals
    • Antenna performance & OpenAMIP

     

    Domain-based Automatic Beam Switching

    • Switch groups of terminals across “domains”
    • Automatic, distributed nodes for redundancy
    • External nodes using proprietary logic
    • Adjoin networks
    • Add multi-orbit capacity

     

    NGSO Operations

    • Industry-first multi-orbit algorithm in use
    • Real time satellites tracking
    • Dynamic beams maps and scheduling
    • Enhanced beam switching
    • Multi-orbit best path routing

     

    Map Innovations

    • Optimized for SDS and NGSO
    • Reduce loading time and map size
    • Enhanced data for optimal terminal side beam selection
    • Enhanced regulatory enforcement

     

    Radio Resource Management

    • Real time control with satellite network resource orchestration API
    • Low latency map update based on dynamic changes
    • Enhanced load balancing
    • Automatic Beam Switching
    • Fast Beam Switching
    • Make-Before-Break
    • Break-Before-Make
    • Satellite Switching
    • Batched Beam Switch API
    • Domain-Based Automatic Beam Selection
    • Skew Mitigation
    • Blockage Mitigation
    • Antenna Diversity
    • OpenAMIP Standard
    • Spread Spectrum and VL-SNR
    • Network Acquisition Signaling Channel
    • NGSO Terminal Acquisition Algorithm

  • ST Engineering iDirect is the ground segment leader in advanced mobility with best-in-class technologies that are proven and ready to support satellite network operators facing these challenging scenarios:

    • Multi-Orbit Networks: Global and regional satellite operators are increasingly integrating hybrid capacity to better differentiate their services.
    • Legacy and Next-Gen Satellites: With varying satellite capabilities—such as bent-pipe and software-defined systems—operators must seamlessly switch between these assets.
    • Migration Support: During Intuition deployment, leverage D-ABS technology to transition efficiently between current and new networks.
    • National and Regional Domains: Create satellite network domains tailored to country, regional, or global scopes.
    • Commercial and Government Compliance: Configure and manage domains to ensure adherence to regulatory policies without impacting commercial traffic.
    • Consolidation Readiness: Operators undergoing consolidation can enable smooth transitions between distinct and disparate networks.