RF Anywhere . . . Over Any Distance . . .

Over Any IP Network

SpectralNet™ Enables Site Diverse Earth Station Architectures Key Features

for Ground Station Consolidation, Location Flexibility
The trend toward greater integration of satellite and terrestrial networks has been delivering • Lossless transport over public
dramatic economic, administrative and service quality benefits; but the full potential for or private IP networks
leveraging IP infrastructure for satellite communications has been obstructed by the delays
• Accurate restoration of RF
and dropped packets inherent in IP networks.
signals at destination

Real World Applications . . . Any Signal. Any Content. Anywhere! • Deterministic latency across
SpectralNet is the only commercially available product that eliminates the distance IP networks
constraints of RF transport by digitizing RF signals for transport over IP networks in a way
that preserves both frequency and timing characteristics and uniquely restores the RF • Noiseless signal distribution
signals at their destination. This capability opens up new dimensions in ground station independent of distance
architecture. With SpectralNet you can:
• Precision time alignment of
multi-source data
• Centralize and Simplify Operations to Lower Costs: Digitize RF data for transport
between antennas at any location and a centralized operations facility.
• 1 Gbit Ethernet compatible
• Mitigate Rain Fade: Geographically disperse two smaller, low cost antennas and
transport the Digitized RF signal between the antennas and a central facility.
• Lower Antenna Costs and Space Requirements: Antennas can now be placed
at the optimal location based on costs, real estate availability and signal
reception.
• Virtualize the Processing Portion of the Ground: Process RF data with
inexpensive and flexible software-based methods.
• Enable New Services for Network Customers: Extend to new geographic areas by simply transporting the RF signal to and from an
antenna in the new area of service without expensive processing equipment.
• Meet Stringent SLA Requirements: Capitalize on new options to provide backup and path diversity options to meet stringent SLA
requirements.

Phone: 703.254.2000 • EMail: Info@KratosComms.com • Web: www.KratosComms.com

Assured Data Delivery and Timing
SpectralNet includes a proprietary algorithm that treats successive packets in a digital IF data stream as data elements subject
to loss/repair. If a packet is lost, the error-correcting code information available in nearby packets allows the reconstruction of
the lost data, just as a traditional error-correction code can reconstruct lost bits from nearby encoded received bits. SpectralNet
has proven that lossless, low-latency transport of packetized IF data is feasible even in the presence of severe burst packet
losses. SpectralNet helps assure the deterministic and lossless RF transport over IP networks regardless of whether it’s your
own multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) infrastructure or the public Internet.

SpectralNet brings RF data to the IP network world.

Manage Bandwidth Requirements

SpectralNet provides multiple tools to put you in control of the amount of bandwidth required to transport the digital IF signals
by enabling you to transport only the exact spectrum that you want using our Spectral Channel capabilities. Additionally,
SpectralNet aligns digital IF signals generated from the same RF source but captured at different locations. This precise data
alignment enables a host of use cases to minimize the impacts of signal loss at a particular RF reception site.

Digitize RF Signals for Transport Over Any IP Network!

SpectralNet’s high-fidelity digital conversion and faithful reconstruction means that any signal, regardless of modulation type,
error-correction coding method, encryption, or frequency spread scheme, can be reproduced after transport. This includes
all standard and proprietary modulations such as TDMA, CDMA, carrier-in-carrier, frequency agile, PSK, QAM, and many
others. SpectralNet unites the ability to digitize RF with the capability to transport it over IP networks and deliver RF spectrum
anywhere with deterministic latency over non-deterministic IP networks.

Phone: 703.254.2000 • EMail: Info@KratosComms.com • Web: www.KratosComms.com

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