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9th January - Hughes Network Systems and
NMS Communications announced the successful completion
of interoperability testing between the Hughes HX family
of IP satellite broadband modems and NMS’ AccessGate™
Radio Access Network (RAN) backhaul optimization offerings.
As a result, 2G and 3G cellular operators can now take
advantage of optimized satellite backhaul solutions, which
Hughes and NMS are offering together. |
Inset above shows the HX System diagram and below the HX
Gateway.
GSM/UMTS operators are increasingly using geostationary satellites
for backhauling cellular traffic from remote cell sites to their
switching centers, particularly in those locations where geography
and/or distance challenge the viability of more traditional
backhauling technologies, such as microwave or terrestrial leased
lines. The Hughes and NMS optimized solutions marry the sophisticated
bandwidth allocation techniques in the HX product platform with
the patented deep packet inspection capabilities pioneered by
NMS in its AccessGate family of RAN optimizers.
“NMS’ AccessGate interoperated very effectively
with our HX satellite broadband platform, enabling further
backhaul cost efficiencies that are so critical to wireless
operators,” said David Jupin, vice president of International
Applications Engineering at Hughes. “NMS has a solid
reputation in the RAN backhaul optimization market, and we
are pleased to be bringing this comprehensive solution to
market with them.”
“Hughes is a pre-eminent provider of broadband satellite
networks and services around the world. We’re pleased
to be working with them to deliver a backhaul optimization
solution with such a compelling value proposition for wireless
network operators,” said Dan Daly, vice president for
NMS’ Network Infrastructure group.
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