Satellite-based networks have become the infrastructure of choice for offshore oil and gas applications due to advancements in stabilized antenna systems, technologies for optimizing bandwidth and methods of sharing bandwidth capacity. While each organization is unique, there are common requirements for offshore oil and gas communications that can be addressed with advanced solutions, including:
- Immediate, highly reliable and cost-effective connectivity from exploration vessels, workboats, production platforms and tankers to offices onshore
- Transmission of voice communications, video and real-time data from above and below the water line
- Local and wide area networks for transport of business applications, continuous monitoring and measurement data
- Equipment that can withstand harsh environments
- Simplified configuration and network management for deepwater facilities and vessels where specialized communications staff may not be "on site"
 Comtech EF Data offers reliable, flexible and cost-effective solutions for your satellite-based network infrastructure. Our unique technologies can help solve your communication challenges between onshore offices and your geographically dispersed rigs and vessels. With products installed in 160+ countries, our satellite modems, bandwidth and capacity management systems and RF products facilitate communications for offshore oil and gas facilities.
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Satellite Modems |
We offer the widest range of bandwidth efficient modems available in the satellite industry. Based on innovative designs, our modems include applicationsoftware to provide superior performance and features. Ideal for optimizing satellite communications, our modems are designed using highly advanced FPGA-based architectures and powerful 32-bit processors, allowing an unprecedented feature set and flexibility. Most systems are available in a 1RU chassis, providing the rack adaptability you need for offshore facilities and vessels.
Available with numerous configurations and options, our family of bandwidth efficient modems offers key functionality for satellite-based fixed and mobile network communications.
- Flexible Configuration
- Variety of Forward Error Correction & Modulation
- Single Carrier Per Channel (SCPC) Operation
- Fast Acquisition SCPC Demodulators
- IP-Based Functionality
- DoubleTalk® Carrier-in-Carrier®
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RF Products |
We offer an extensive line of RF products – tailored to withstand harsh environments, rugged platforms, field replaceable power supplies, redundancy and a variety of frequencies are just some of the options available. |
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| Block up Converters (BUCs) – Our LPOD family of BUC products are designed to meet the special needs of the offshore sector. Radome-enclosed antenna systems provide both thermal and size/weight challenges. Comtech’s extensive experience in the design of outdoor RF transceivers led to the LPOD family’s efficient thermal and mechanical package. |
| Amplifiers – We offer a full amplifier product line with varying configurations – indoor, outdoor and low noise. The outdoor Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) are typically the category of choice by the offshore oil and gas organizations. |
| Tranceivers – Flexibility and ease of installation are integral to the transceiver line. We offer a line of high-performance C-, X- and Ku-Band transceivers and a multi-band system, the MBT-4000. The MBT-4000 is a unique, outdoor Multi-Band RF transceiver. It performs C-, X- or Ku-Band to L-Band down conversion and L-Band to C-, X-, or Ku-Band up conversion. The rugged construction of the MBT-4000 is ideal for mobile and transportable applications. |
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Vipersat Network Products – Bandwidth & Capacity Management |
Establishing and managing communication networks is easy with our Vipersat Management System (VMS). The Vipersat Network Products integrate with oursatellite modems to provide a seamless IP-based infrastructure for satellite networking. The solution is based on dynamically managed SCPC (dSCPC) and automatic application switching technologies. All aspects of the satellite network can be configured, controlled and monitored by VMS. Our solutions increase satellite network efficiency, reduce the bandwidth required for offshore data collection, and provide real-time, interactive connectivity. |
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation – The dynamic SCPC technology automatically resizes the SCPC carrier from the offshore site or vessel, based on the application, QoS rule or data load. DAMA carriers and associated RF constraints are avoided. |
Remote Office – Field personnel no longer need to depend on cellular or satellite phone services. Utilizing VoIP phones for connectivity to your organization’s telephone system, accessing e-mail and transmitting file transfers are all possible via our real-time, interactive, two-way connectivity between remote locations and your hub. And, with adequate RF sizing of your remote antenna and BUC, operators can have mesh connectivity between remotes for VoIP calls and video conferences. |
Network Entry – Vessels or platforms equipped with Vipersat-enabled IP modems plus the appropriate antenna equipment can automatically join the network. The VMS detects the new node and sends tuning commands to the modem, switching it out of burst mode and into a dedicated SCPC connection. This connection provides low latency and requires limited bandwidth. |
Satellite Roaming – Our satellite roaming functionality ensures connectivity for vessels on-the-move through different satellite footprints. Through the use of an integrated location server, Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server (ROSS), remote modems can interface with stablized, auto-tracking antennae – initiating and monitoring connectivity, and controlling the modem configuration during satellite handoff. |
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Comtech EF Data offers reliable connectivity, immediate remote access, superior link efficiency and performance for your satellite-based network infrastructure. Our unique technologies can help solve your communication challenges for exploration/drilling, production and transportation. Contact us to learn more – our specialists are prepared to assess where our solutions can benefit your network. |
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