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TracPhone V3-IP User’s Guide
7
Introduction
System Overview
Your TracPhone V3-IP is a complete mini-VSAT Broadband
communications system for mariners on the move. Using cutting-edge
CRMA (code reuse multiple access) and spread spectrum
technologies, the TracPhone V3-IP delivers a seamless and consistent
Internet experience. And it all comes with an antenna that is smaller
and lighter than traditional VSAT antennas.
The system consists of an antenna and Integrated CommBox Modem
(ICM) that connect to a land-based hub via a Ku-band satellite. The
hub, managed by a Network Operations Center (NOC), then provides
the link to the Internet and the terrestrial telephone network.
NOTE: A detailed wiring diagram is provided in “Wiring Diagram” on
page 131 .
Figure 1-2 TracPhone V3-IP mini-VSAT Broadband Network Diagram
Hub
TracPhone
Antenna
Ku-band Satellite
mini-VSAT Broadband
Connection
Integrated CommBox
Modem (ICM)
VoIP Connection Ethernet Connection
Internet
Telephone
Network
Customer-Supplied
Computer(s)
Customer-Supplied
Analog Phone