SAT>IP – Technology
SAT>IP is built upon industry standard satellite and IP technologies to ensure flexibility and reliability.
SAT>IP is built upon industry standard satellite and IP technologies to ensure flexibility and reliability.
SAT>IP is an Internet Protocol (IP) based architecture for receiving and distributing satellite signals.
Once converted to IP, satellite TV can be distributed, like traditional IPTV, over any IP network. This can include wireless (WIFI, 4G, 5G), powerline, wired ethernet, optical fibre, plastic fibre, coax, twisted pair (xDSL) or visible light technologies.
In a SAT>IP environment, any IP device automatically gets enabled for satellite reception with the addition of a software client. Tablets, PCs, Laptops, Smartphones, Connected TVs, Game Consoles, Media Players and IP Set-Top-Boxes can all become satellite TV viewing clients.
Live satellite TV content is transmitted over any IP networks, in its highest quality, untouched, transparently and without the need for transcoding. This method is both simply to implement and increases reliability with quality up to 4K.
SAT>IP flexibility and adherence to standards also extends to installation and interoperability. For example, multiple SAT>IP servers and clients can operate on the same network with both free-to-air and encrypted pay-TV transmissions. In addition, SAT>IP can be integrated within broader “hybrid” services using HbbTV, DNLA and HTTP to mix and match live with on-demand content via the internet.
In traditional satellite reception systems, a DVB-S/S2 RF (Radio Frequency) signal is decoded and distributed via dedicated analogue coaxial cables. With SAT>IP, satellite-delivered RF signals are converted to IP right at the point of reception in a SAT>IP server, or within the satellite antenna itself to create an IP transport layer.
SAT>IP is designed to offer future-proof delivery of multi-screen TV with minimal service disruption and costs by utilising the growing IP based infrastructure within residential and commercial properties.
This is valuable for both homes and multi-unit dwellings where a single antenna and IP network can provide TV access for an entire block, individual units and personal devices within a household using both wired and wireless connections. This flexibility is enabled without the need for more costly and time-consuming cabling, multi-switchers or additional Set-Top-Boxes.
For satellite TV service providers, SAT>IP offers efficient distribution of high-quality live content that can seamlessly blend with on-demand internet services to create a fully connected experience. SAT>IP combines the reliability and bandwidth efficiency of satellite delivery with the flexibility and interactivity of internet access to serve a wider range of viewing devices.
Finally, for equipment manufactures and system integrators; SAT>IP offers a license free and industry supported solution to deliver a feature rich and future proof satellite TV service that meets the expectations of modern consumers.
SAT>IP requires less cabling, dedicated switching, head-ends and ancillary equipment to create a reliable and scalable solution that can span most commercial and residential opportunities. Through adherence to an agreed and stable industry standard, each part of the technology ecosystem provides guaranteed interoperability with a seamless evolutionary path via Over-The-Air upgrades.
In SAT>IP environments, RF tuners and demodulators are removed from end-clients and become a common resource of the IP network where they act as servers for live satellite programs.
Sat IP Technology Network
SAT>IP clients talk to SAT>IP servers using the SAT>IP protocol.
Many SAT>IP servers and clients can coexist on the same network.