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AuraGateway

AuraGateway is a comprehensive planning tool that supports the synthesis, analysis, design, and cost analysis of satellite networks. The network designer can specify any number of satellites, transponders, earth stations, carriers, and links in defining the network. AuraGateway provides the link analysis for any or all links in the network. Cost analysis is included for the space segment and earth stations, but provision is also included for the costs associated with the management, engineering and ongoing support of the network. Extensive modeling is provided for the modeling of Adjacent Satellite Scenarios. These become the basis for adjacent satellite interference analysis

 

AuraGateway provides rapid satellite network definition and serious computational support to engineers, managers, marketing professionals, site development teams, and others engaged in defining, developing, expanding, and marketing networks in the satellite communications industry. 

The Product Has The Following Capabilities:

Satellite Network Architecture Development
Databases of Satellites and Transponders
Specification of Satellites and Transponders
Transponder Channel Planning
Transponder Occupancy Calculations
Earth Station Third Order Intermodulation 
Selection of ES and Related Facility Sites
Pointing Calculations for Each Earth Station
Reports on Transponders, Links, Earth Stations, Carriers
Link Analysis
Point to Point
Point to Multipoint
Each link easily accessible on a Network Tree
Report on details of each link
Earth Station Site Selection
Site Selection Module supports selection, evaluation and site development of candidate earth station sites
Site Module Interface to include candidate sites from Site Module into AuraGateway Analysis Cases
Cities database is included to provide rough coordinates for use in the very early stages of designing large geographically dispersed networks.
Earth Station Implementation
Antennas Database
Uplink Electronics Equipment Databases
Downlink Electronics Equipment Databases
Selection of Specific Hardware at Each ES
Chain Sequence of ES Hardware
Third Order Intermodulation Intercepts For Each ES Chain
ITU and Crane Rain Models 
Automatic Rain Zone Determination
Carrier Management
Specification of Modulation Parameters for Uplink Carriers
Display of Carriers Available For Downlinking at Each ES
Specification of Carriers That Will Be Downlinked at Each ES
Link Analysis/Link Budget Analysis For Each Link In The Network
Network Cost Modeling
Mapping of Satellite Transponder Resources into Cost Model
Mapping of ES into Cost Model
Addition of Network Operation Center (NOC) and/or other network operating facilities into Cost Model
Addition of Support Facilities including Training, Spares, etc. 
Addition of Corporate Management and Engineering into Cost Model 
Generation of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Cost Model 
Generation of a Bill of Material (BOM)
Reports on CAPEX, OPEX, WBS and BOM
Adjacent Satellite Interference Analysis
Simulation of Adjacent Satellite Networks into Scenarios
Analysis of Adjacent Satellite Interference Between Selected Satellite Within a Case and a Selected Adjacent Scenario
Report on Each Adjacent Satellite Interference Analysis

The product was originally released in 2006, and is currently in use by clients in multiple countries, including commercial, government and educational organizations. Version 2.0 is the current release.

International Sales

International sales of AuraGateway products are governed by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. Depending on the country and purchasing organization, an export license may be required. Prices and delivery schedules are dependent on this process. The AuraGateway export classification control number (ECCN) is 5D991.

For additional information, contact Aurastar at:

Aurastar Information Systems

P.O. Box 742825

Dallas, TX 75374-2825

Tel: (214) 341-3703, E-mail: jarmes@aurastar.com