New Data Products

Receiver Specifications

Link Budget Parameters and Characteristics

AWIPS Program Receiver Configuration

WHAT: AWIPS SBN / NOAAPort Expansion Project

WHEN: April 18, 2011 to June 17, 2011

DETAILS: The AWIPS Program is planning on expanding the bandwidth on the AWIPS Satellite Broadcast Network SBN / NOAAPort feed from 10Mbps to about 30Mbps. As part of this expansion, the SBN / NOAAPort feed will also be transitioning from the current DVB-S standard to the more efficient DVB-S2 standard. Accordingly, all sites will be required to upgrade their hardware to support the DVB-S2 Standard. The AWIPS Program has selected the receiver for the SBN / NOAAPort Expansion Project (see Receiver Specification sheet) We will be implementing a single data stream that will require Variable Coding Modulation (VCM) over Multi-Protocol Encapsulation (MPE) which is supported by our selected receiver. We understand that one or more other models of DVB-S2 Receivers also may be suitable.

To aid our customers with the transition, there will be a 30 day window of Dual Illumination: April 18, 2011 to June 17, 2011. This will allow AWIPS Sites and NOAAPort Customers adequate time to complete the transition. During this transition period, the full SBN / NOAAPort feed will be disseminated both in DVB-S and DVB-S2.

The driving force of this bandwidth expansion and hardware upgrade is to support the dissemination of additional data products over the SBN / NOAAPort such as: