Transcript Revitalised DRCS - Innovative Synergies

Innovative Synergies
Malcolm Moore JP BE(Elect.)
E: [email protected]
P: 02 9440 0541 / 0408 400 549
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
Telephony
Switch
“Local” or District Exchange
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
DRCS = Digital Radio Concentrator Service (System)
HCRC = High Capacity Radio Concentrator (System)
 Developed by Telecom Australia Research Labs (TRL) < 1983
 Rolled out in the Australian Inland > 250 km from Capital Cities
 1.5 GHz (L Band) Bi-directional Point-to-Point Radio Links
 Provides Telephony and (very limited) Data connectivity
 All Homestead Connections concentrated to a Local Exchange
 Distance from Local Exchange to Homestead can exceed 600 km
 Maximum 22 Homestead Connections per System
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
Satellite is a Very Short Term (Goldfish Memory), Most Expensive Strategy.
Ref: A Crouch
“Backhaul for Remote
Cellular Mobile”;
Telsoc. 2013
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
 1.427 GHz to 1.535 GHz Reserved (L) Band in Radio Spectrum
 2 sets of 22 Adjacent Channel Banks, spaced at 2 MHz
 Return Channel 60.5 MHz offset from Send Channels
 Send Channel Bank separated 16.5 MHz from Receive Channel Bank
 Radio Bandwidth limited to 1 Dedicated Channel Pair per Homestead
 Extremely low utilisation of available System Bandwidth
 Alarm Monitoring and Control is very Primitive
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Original Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Telephony
 Exchange Unit interfaces with Subscribers Line Equipment
 Exchange Unit has Primitive Alarm Monitoring / Control Interface
 Exchange Unit very different from Node Unit
 Node Unit basically a Back-to-Back Radio to/from Voice Frequency
 Homestead Unit is very different from Exchange Unit or Repeater Unit
 Each Homestead Unit is a Radio to/from Voice Frequency
 Each Homestead Unit also a mini-Remote Telephony Interface
 Data Speed crippled by Multiple mod/demod Interfaces
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Edge
Router
“Local” or District
Exchange
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 Homesteads connected with Reliable Broadband Internet
 Broadband Connection is Low Latency, Generally >100 Mb/s
 Homesteads now have IP Ethernet LAN Capability
 Homestead VoIP Phone connects Directly to Homestead Ethernet LAN
 Allows Multiple Computers, Video Conferences, IP-PABX, Wi-Fi, 4G etc.
 Facilitates Efficient Farm Business, Education, Medical etc. services
 Significantly Improves inland Mental Health, Welfare facilities
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 Utilises Existing Mast and Antenna Infrastructure (doubles the active life)
 Very Low Maintenance Costs (far less expensive than Satellite overheads)
 Very Low Latency (far lower than Satellite transmission)
 Exchange, Node and Homestead Units essentially a Simple Modular Structure
 All Radio Bandwidths Optimally (and Maximally) Utilised
 Intelligent Alarm Monitoring, Control, with Simple Management
 Local Exchange Interface to Edge Router (direct to Inter-Exchange Network)
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 1.5 GHz Bi-directional Point-to-Point Radio Links
 1.427 GHz to 1.535 GHz Reserved Band in Spectrum
 Very Simple (reliable) Radio and (inexpensive) Filter Structure
 Full Radio Bandwidth Fully Utilised Everywhere in DRCS
 Down Channel = 1.429 GHz to 1.479 GHz (50 MHz wide)
 Up Channel = 1.483 GHz to 1.533 GHz (50 MHz wide)
 Up / Down Channel minimum Spacing = 4 MHz
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
1, 481 MHz
1, 427 MHz
“A” Channel
Dedicated Send
or
Dedicated Receive
1, 535 MHz
“B” Channel
Dedicated Receive
or
Dedicated Send
Very Efficient Use of Radio Spectrum
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 Maximum Spectrum Bandwidth Optimally Utilised
 Inexpensive (and small) Ceramic SAW Filters utilised
 Readily Available LSIC’s facilitate an Inexpensive Modular Structure
 On-Board Switch swaps dedicated Transmission direction
 Intelligent Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) used
 Optimises on: 4 QAM, 8 QAM, 16 QAM, 63 QAM
 System Speeds of: 50 Mb/s, 75 Mb/s, 140 Mb/s, 300 Mb/s
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 All DCRS Units Provide Multiple IP-based LAN Ports
 DRC System Self-optimises for maximum reliable throughput
 DRC System Upstream and Downstream Speeds are Symmetrical
 Direct IP Interface to Inter-Exchange (Backhaul) Network Infrastructure
 Direct IP Interface to Service Control Network (SCN) Infrastructure
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Antenna
Exchange Unit
Tx. / Rx.
Radio
Encoder /
Decoder
Managed
IP Switch
Inter-Exchange Network (IEN)
Service Control Network (SCN)
Control, Monitor, Alarm
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
 Intelligent Service Control Network (SCN) Interface
 Secure VPN to Global Operation Centre (GOC) Communications
 Intelligent Equipment Addressing for Simplified Commissioning
 Built-in Intelligent: Alarm / Monitoring / Reporting Software
 Reliable Cyclic Node and Premises Equipment Reporting
 Relayed SCN Data and Information through Managed Switches
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Antenna
Homestead Unit
Tx. / Rx.
Radio
Encoder /
Decoder
Managed
IP Switch
Homestead LAN
Control, Monitor, Alarm
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Tx. /Rx.
Radio
Encoder /
Decoder
Encoder /
Decoder
Tx. /Rx.
Radio
Antenna
Antenna
Node Unit
Managed
IP Switch
Control, Monitor, Alarm
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
Tx. / Rx.
Radio
Encoder /
Decoder
Encoder /
Decoder
Tx. /Rx.
Radio
Tx. / Rx.
Radio
Encoder /
Decoder
Encoder /
Decoder
Tx. /Rx.
Radio
Managed
IP Switch
Antenna
Antenna
Multiple Node Unit
Antenna
Antenna
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Control, Monitor, Alarm
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Revitalising the DRCS / HCRC
The Revitalised Strategy – Point-to-Point Radio-Linked Ethernet
Now this is what INNOVATION really is –
Is the Australian Federal Government
really up to supporting
Australian INNOVATION ???
Innovative Synergies
© 2016 Malcolm Moore
Innovative Synergies
Malcolm Moore JP BE(Elect.)
E: [email protected]
P: 02 9440 0541 / 0408 400 549