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AuraGateway Satellite Network Planning Software

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. 

The Adjacent Satellite Networks Section of the Program is a Mirror Image of the Original. In this section, Adjacent Networks Can Be Modeled and Adjacent Satellite Interference Calculations Performed Between The Two. This section can also be used to model alternative earth station configurations to the primary network

The program uses a commercial database management system (DBMS) capable of supporting 30,000 + links, earth stations, etc. With a custom version using a more expensive DBMS, significantly larger networks can be modeled.

KML Files are generated within the main program and the adjacent satellite interference simulator for visual presentations on Google Earth and NASA World Wind.

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
Database Utilities for 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 Implementation

Earth Stations Can Be Entered Individually or By Batch Input Using CSV Files

Antennas Database Utility is Included
Database Utilities Support Definition of Specific Hardware
Third Order Intermodulation Intercepts For Each ES Chain

ITU and Crane Rain Models 

ITU Model Based on ITU Data Files and Modeling of ITU-R P.837.5

Automatic Rain Zone Determination for Crane Model

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
Interference Analysis Can Be Performed Between Specific Individual Earth Stations
This section of the program is designed for actual evaluation of potential adjacent satellite interference
This is not an academic model.

 

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