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FUSION Unparalleled BroadcastTransmission Efficiency

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Optimized All-in-One IntegrationNovelSat FUSION is the most versatile, efficient and powerful family of encoding, transmission and streaming solutions for TV broadcast over satellite and delivery to terrestrial networks. FUSION integrates video encoding and modulation into a single server and demodulation with transcoding into a 2nd receive-side server.

It supports Software-Defined Radio versions of all standard satellite waveforms, including DVB-S2, DVB-S2x, and NovelSat NS4™ - the industry’s most efficient transmission technology, offering up to 60% higher capacity than DVB-S2. In the same server, the solution

transcodes and transrates multi-stream channels using software versions of all encoding standards, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and HEVC.

By combining both NovelSat NS4 modulation and HEVC encoding in the same server, FUSION delivers up to 320% higher capacity (70% bandwidth savings) compared with DVB-S2/MPEG-4 solutions in current networks. Furthermore, with both the encoding and modulation software on the same platform, FUSION optimizes operation for up to 25% in additional savings. This takes the overall savings to an unprecedented level of 80% compared with competing solutions.

Network Element Flexibilitywide range of codecs. PCIe-based cards and software-based modules allow for easy scalability. It can support up to 32 HD programs per RF carrier, with up to 3 RF carriers per device. The transcoder on the receiver can also scale to deliver Adaptive Bit Rate multi-profile streams in addition to the normal linear-live streams for broadcast redistribution.

NovelSat FUSION is a highly scalable solution, with a selection of server capacities. In existing and new networks, FUSION can serve as an Encoder/Modulator, IRD, Transcoding/Transrating IRD and Statistical Multiplexer (StatMux). It supports all satellite and terrestrial transmission standards, as well as a

Network OPEX OptimizationWith potential saving up to 80% compared with existing solutions, the ROI for expanding current networks or even replacing existing

networks is minimal. For example, a cable or DTT broadcaster can reduce bandwidth usage use from four satellite transponders to just one.

Broadcasters need more and more bandwidth to deliver additional channels and higher density HD and UHD content. The NovelSat FUSION Integrated Satellite Transmission/Transcoding/Transrating Solution enables broadcasters to squeeze even more content into less satellite bandwidth without costly network expansions. On top of transmission efficiency and flexibility, NovelSat Fusion

also protects content using the advanced AES 256-bit encryption standard. The FUSION product family serves a variety of market needs:

• Reduces satellite bandwidth operating costs.

• Frees up C-Band capacity.

• High scalability and flexibility: number of input ports, number of output ports, types of inputs, types of outputs and number of video channels.

• Content assets protection.

Unparalleled Broadcast Transmission Efficiency

Key FeaturesSatellite Transmission

• NovelSat NS4 – World’s most bandwidth-efficient satellite waveform

• DVB-S2X, DVB-S/S2, DVB-DSNG, DVB-CID standard compliant

• Supported Modulations: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK, 64APSK, 128APSK

• DRM with 256-bit AES encryption (Optional)

• Network Management System (Optional)

• NovelSat Dynamic Distortion Compensator – Highly effective in non-linear channels

Video Encoder/Transcoding TX Side

• Supports mix of uncompressed or compressed inputs

• Inputs: ATSC/ClearQAM, ASI, HD-SDI , TSoIP, RTP, RTSP, HLS and RTMP

• SD, HD and UHD formats

• MPEG-2/H.264/HEVC up to 422 10bit

• Super Low Delay mode option

• Standard Mux or Statistical Mux option

• Motion-compensated high quality format conversion

Video Decoder/Transcoding RX Side

• Transcode and/or Passthrough and/or Decode each incoming program

• DASH Streaming

• Apple HTTP Dynamic Streaming with TS and frag MP4 modes

• Microsoft Smooth Streaming

• Synchronized MPEG-2-TS IP outputs

• MPEG-2/H.264/HEVC up to 422 10bit

• SD, HD and UHD formats

• Multi-resolution, multi-frame rate support

• Multi-channel audio support

• MCTF de-interlacing for highest video quality with interlaced inputs

• Decode outputs: SDI

• ASI output option for passthrough or transcode

• Optional SRT output

• Highest Spectral Efficiency – The NovelSat NS4 SDR-based satellite waveform provides up to 60% higher capacity (data rate) than DVB-S2, and up to 32% higher capacity than DVB-S2X. Fusion also supports all existing satellite transmission standards: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2X.

• Most Efficient Video Codecs – Software-based video codecs including the latest and most efficient version of HEVC (H265) and all codec standards such as MPEG-4 (H264-AVC) and MPEG-2 for both inputs and outputs

• Optimized Integration – Tight integration between NovelSat NS4, which provides up to 60% capacity over DVB-S2, with advanced HEVC encoding, which provides 100% more capacity than MPEG-4, results in up to 320% higher capacity compared with DVB-S2/MPEG-4 solutions, and 32% over the combination of DVB-S2X and HEVC.

• Future Enhancements – NovelSat is working on a patented software release that will provide

an additional 30% capacity, based on tight integration between NS4™ and HEVC.

• StatMux – Optional use of integrated software-based Statistical Multiplexing (StatMux) can typically save an additional 25%.

• Unparalleled Solution Efficiency – Combining all these technologies provide an un-heard-of savings of up to 80% compared with current DVB-S2/MPEG-4 networks.

• Multichannel Transcoding – Software-based (Server) multi-stream Decoding and Transcoding from HEVC/MPEG-4/MPEG-2 to all network standards, supported by a variety of input and output interfaces, including SDI, ASI, IP, CVBS.

• High scalability: up to 3 RF input carriers, system scales seamlessly with increasing number of input programs.

• Content Security – Highest level of content security using 256-bit AES encryption, with encryption key management system.

Solution Highlights

NovelSat Fusion Satellite Modulation Specifications

Related products: NS3000 Professional High-Data Rate Satellite Modem (up to 850Mbps); NS300X IP Satellite Modem (up to 30Mbps); NS-HUB4000 Multi Rx IP Demodulator Platform; NSR9100/NSR9800 N+1 Redundancy Switches

NovelSat Fusion Satellite Modulation Specifications

Baseband

DVB-S/DSNG DVB-S2/S2X NovelSat NS3/NS4

Inner code Inner code Inner code Inner code QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK

Convolution 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8

OuterOuterOuterOuter code code code code Inner codeInner codeInner codeInner code

BCH LDPC

OuterOuterOuterOuter code code code code InnerInnerInnerInner code code code code

BCH LDPC

8PSK8PSK8PSK8PSK 2/3, 5/6, 8/9 Code rates and modulation: Code rates and modulation: Code rates and modulation: Code rates and modulation: QPSKQPSKQPSKQPSK 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 13/30, 7/15, 1/2, 8/15, 16QAM 16QAM 16QAM 16QAM Outer Code Outer Code Outer Code Outer Code Interleaving Interleaving Interleaving Interleaving Frame lengthFrame lengthFrame lengthFrame length Baseband ROFBaseband ROFBaseband ROFBaseband ROF

3/4, 7/8 Reed Solomon (204, 188, T=8) (I=12) 204, 188 SRRC 25%, 35%

QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK 8APSK8APSK8APSK8APSK 8PSK 8PSK 8PSK 8PSK 16APSK 16APSK 16APSK 16APSK 32APSK 32APSK 32APSK 32APSK 64APSK64APSK64APSK64APSK 128APSK128APSK128APSK128APSK******** 256APSK256APSK256APSK256APSK******** Frame length Frame length Frame length Frame length Baseband ROF Baseband ROF Baseband ROF Baseband ROF

1/4, 13/45*, 1/3, 2/5, 9/20*, 1/2, 11/20*, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 5/9(L)*, 26/45(L)* 3/5, 23/36*, 2/3, 25/36*, 13/18*, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 26/45*, 3/5*, 28/45*, 23/36*, 2/3, 25/36*, 13/18*, 3/4, 7/9*, 4/5, 5/6, 77/90*, 8/9, 9/10, 1/2(L)*, 8/15(L)*, 5/9(L)*, 3/5(L)*, 2/3(L)* 32/45*, 11/15*, 3/4, 7/9*, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10, 25/36(L)* 11/15*, 7/9*, 4/5*, 5/6*, 32/45(L)* 3/4*, 7/9* 32/45*, 3/4*, 29/45(L)*, 2/3(L)*, 31/45(L)*, 11/15(L)* 64800, 16200 SRRC 2%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 35% *DVB-S2X only **Modulator only

8PSK8PSK8PSK8PSK 16APSK16APSK16APSK16APSK 32APSK32APSK32APSK32APSK 64APSK64APSK64APSK64APSK Frame length Frame length Frame length Frame length Baseband ROF Baseband ROF Baseband ROF Baseband ROF

17/30, 3/5, 19/30, 2/3, 32/45, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 2/5, 13/30, 7/15, 1/2, 8/15,17/30, 3/5, 19/30, 2/3, 32/45, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 2/5, 13/30, 7/15, 8/15, 17/30, 19/30, 2/3, 32/45, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 2/5, 13/30, 7/15, 1/2, 8/15, 17/30, 3/5, 19/30, 2/3, 32/45, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 19/30, 2/3, 32/45, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 64800, 16200 “SRRC like” 2% (NovelSat NS4), 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 35%

Modulator Interfaces

L-Band Output IF-Band Output

Connector Connector Connector Connector Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Power level Power level Power level Power level Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Return loss Return loss Return loss Return loss Spurious Spurious Spurious Spurious Phase noise Phase noise Phase noise Phase noise

SMA (F) 50 ohm 950-2150MHz in 10Hz steps (on/off 10MHz out combined on port) -35 to-+5 dBm in 0.1dB steps ±0.5dB/±0.5dB >12 dB <-55dBc in band and out of band at max. power @100Hz -70dBc, @1KHz -80dBc, @10KHz -85dBc, @100KHz -95dBc, @1MHz -100dBc

Connector Connector Connector Connector Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Power level Power level Power level Power level Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Power accuracy/ temp. stability Return loss Return loss Return loss Return loss Spurious Spurious Spurious Spurious Phase noisePhase noisePhase noisePhase noise

BNC (F) 75 Ohm 50MHz to 180MHz in 10Hz steps -35 to +5 dBm in 0.1dB steps ±0.5dB/±0.5dB >12 dB <-55dBc in band and out of band at max. power Meets IESS-308

Monitoring Output 10MHz Reference Clock Output (Optional)

Connector Connector Connector Connector Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Power level Power level Power level Power level Return loss Return loss Return loss Return loss

SMA (F) 50 Ohm Identical to L-Band/IF-Band frequencies -30 dBm to -45 dBm > 7dB

Ref. output power level Ref. output power level Ref. output power level Ref. output power level Waveform Waveform Waveform Waveform Initial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracy Stability over temp.Stability over temp.Stability over temp.Stability over temp. 10101010----yearyearyearyear agingagingagingaging

+2 to +8 dBm Typical Sine wave +/-1.5ppm +/-1ppm +/-5ppm

Demodulator Interfaces (4x L Band -or- 4x IF Band)

L-Band IF-Band

Connector Connector Connector Connector Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Input pInput pInput pInput power level ower level ower level ower level Max input composite powerMax input composite powerMax input composite powerMax input composite power Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage) Return loss Return loss Return loss Return loss

F Type (F) 50 Ohm (Optional SMA (F) 50 Ohm 950-2150MHz in 20KHz steps (on/off 10MHz out combined on port) -105/+10Log(F) F in Msps, -20dBm max <-20dBm 0dBm >10 dB

Connector Connector Connector Connector Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Frequency range Input Input Input Input Power level Power level Power level Power level Max input composite powerMax input composite powerMax input composite powerMax input composite power Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage)Max input power (no damage) Return loss Return loss Return loss Return loss

BNC (F) 75 Ohm 50MHz to 180MHz in 20KHz steps (on/off out combined on port) -105/+10Log(F) F in Msps, -20dBm max <-20dBm 0dBm >10 dB

LNB Power Control 10MHz Reference Clock Output (Optional)

Voltage Voltage Voltage Voltage Band select Band select Band select Band select Max. currentMax. currentMax. currentMax. current

11.5-14 V (Vert. Pol.), 16-19V (Horiz. Pol.)

22KHz ±4KHz

350mA

Ref. Ref. Ref. Ref. outputoutputoutputoutput power level power level power level power level Waveform Waveform Waveform Waveform Initial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracyInitial frequency accuracy Stability over temp.Stability over temp.Stability over temp.Stability over temp. 10101010----yearyearyearyear agingagingagingaging

+2 to +8dBm Sine wave +/-1.5ppm +/-1ppm +/-5ppm

Additional Information

Monitor and Control Interfaces PC Interface Physical Environmental

SW interfaces SW interfaces SW interfaces SW interfaces Web based graphic user interface SNMP V3

PCI Express V2.1 x1 lanes SizeSizeSizeSize 4.3” x 6.6” 110mm x 167mm

PPPPower ower ower ower Operating temp. Operating temp. Operating temp. Operating temp. Storage temp. Storage temp. Storage temp. Storage temp. Operating humidity Operating humidity Operating humidity Operating humidity Storage humidity Storage humidity Storage humidity Storage humidity

25 Watts Max. (excl 16W max for 0 to 50°C -40°C to 70°C Up to 85% Non-Condensing Up to 95% Non-Condensing

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NovelSat FUSION Video Encoder/Transcoder Specifications: TX Side

NovelSat FUSION Video Encoder/Transcoder Specifications: RX Side