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GPRS Network

GPRS Network. GPRS. IP over terrestrial wireless (cellular) Frequency used depends on region Twelve levels of performance (Classes) Overlay on top of GSM voice network GSM accessible by 29% of world’s population But GPRS does not 100% overlap with GSM

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GPRS Network

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  1. GPRS Network

  2. GPRS • IP over terrestrial wireless (cellular) • Frequency used depends on region • Twelve levels of performance (Classes) • Overlay on top of GSM voice network • GSM accessible by 29% of world’s population • But GPRS does not 100% overlap with GSM • Data shares network capacity with voice • Roaming fees apply to GPRS data General Packet Radio Service

  3. GPRS SIM • Billable entity for GSM/GPRS • Configured by GPRS service provider • ID number • Billing rate • Data, voice and/or SMS • Roaming allowed or not Subscriber Identity Module

  4. GPRS IP Network • Connects using Internet • IP address obtained from the network • Enables to-terminal messages • New address with each network login • Could change when crossing cells • IP sessions are used for billing • Kilobytes rounded up per session • IP resources time-out so they can be reused, causing session to drop

  5. GPRS Coverage The fine print… • Map depicts an approximation of outdoor coverage • Map may include areas served by unaffiliated carriers • Actual coverage area may differ substantially • Coverage may be affected by such things as terrain, weather, foliage, buildings and other construction, signal strength, customer equipment and other factors • Carrier does not guarantee coverage …this is a region where roaming is considered easy…

  6. GPRS Service Quality • ARPU driven by voice • Average Revenue per Unit • Key business indicator • Carrier business is selling quantity, not quality • Typical M2M unit revenue less than $10 per month • Increased usage is contrary to M2M business case • Voice and related services take priority Data Service Contribution to Carrier ARPU Voice services take priority for capacity use

  7. GPRS Roaming Example • Barge operator based in Hamburg • Shipping from Rotterdam to Austria • 7 days, report every hour = 168 reports • Follows 6 international borders • Cell signal switches network at least 6x based on signal strength • 50% transmissions “on-net” • 4 trips a month • Monthly GPRS Plan is 10 € for 5MB • Actual cost with roaming 32,04 € • Daily “off-net” surcharge 0,42 € per network (6+ networks) • Internet charges vary: • Austria, Netherlands each at 0,25 € • Belgium, France, Switzerland each at 0,69 € • WAP (2-way) adds even more 7 days x 0,42 = 2,94 € 2 network x 0,25 = 0,50 € 3 network x 0,69 = 2,07 € 5,51 € 10 € + 4 trips/month x 5,51 = 32,04 € 300% roaming surcharge and data use never exceeds plan (5 MB)

  8. When Deploying GPRS Consider… Risk What can de-risk GPRS deployment?

  9. GPRS Strength and Weakness

  10. GPRS vs D+ Coverage

  11. (Sources: GSM World, Inmarsat) SkyWave D+/GPRS Combined Coverage SkyWave D+ overlaid on GSM; GSM coverage indicated by orange shading • Best combination of reliable coverage and low cost • Security, safety & control data available at all times

  12. D+ Makes GPRS Better D+ • Global coverage • No charge roaming • Dependability • Reliability Benefits of the best of two worlds GPRS • Low cost air time • High data rate • IP network + Union of D+ and GPRS creates new opportunities and reduces carrier risks

  13. Expanding Business Opportunity GPRS SkyWave D+ • Marine • Waterways • Logistics • Dispatch • Land Mobile • Real-time tracking • Text messaging • Land Mobile • Tracking • Security • Control • Land Mobile • Logistics • Dispatch • Marine • Email • Internet • Fixed • Cathodic Protection • Remote Monitoring • Remote Control • Fixed with Backup • SCADA • Data logging • Marine • Tracking • Security • Monitoring • Fixed • SCADA • Data logging Leverage your expertise with SkyWave D+ to create new opportunities with GPRS

  14. Integration of D+ with GPRS • Lots of GPRS hardware available • Various capabilities and levels of quality • Integration of separate D+ and GPRS • Time consuming to integrate • Inefficient use of air time, server resources • Difficult to integrate • Example: Acknowledgement message

  15. SureLinx 8100 • The only integrated D+/GPRS • Lowest TCO • Transceiver and network services • Control station scalability, operation and maintenance • Significant operational improvements over other GPRS • Discreet in-cab unit & patch antennas • Flexibility • Customer not locked into specific set of keyboards, displays, sensors • Reliable, predictable, dependable networking • Simplifies networking to and from transceiver

  16. SureLinx 8100 5.9 in 5.0 in Height 1.5 in 5 m Max 10 m Max I/O, Power, data port D+/GPS Antenna GPRS Antenna D+/GPRS Integrated Access Device SkyWave SureLinx 8100 ideally suited for discreet land and marine applications

  17. Physical In-cab unit dimensions: 155mm x 125mm x 51mm Low profile satellite antenna: 93mm x 127mm x 23mm Environmental Operating Temperature Internal unit: -30 to +65C External antenna: -40 to +70C In-cab unit packaging IP40 / NEMA1 External antenna packaging IP66/NEMA4X Radio GPRS Module: Certified Module Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz works in any country Class 12 GPRS multi-slot (depending on network up to 40 kbps) R&TTE, FCC, UL, GCF, PTCRB approvals Carrier approvals to be scheduled Inmarsat D+ modem Inmarsat type approved R&TTE, CE, FCC, IC (pending) Electrical Input voltage 9-40V Peak transmit draw 10W (10 second D+ burst) 30-pin JAE connector for power, serial & I/O FAKRA/SMB connector for low-profile satellite antenna SMA connector for GSM/GPRS antenna SureLinx 8100 Specifications

  18. Summary • GPRS is lots of cheap bandwidth, but: • GPRS roaming is not cheap • GPRS is unpredictable • D+ makes GPRS better • Lowers overall solution cost • Lowers air time cost • Broadens GPRS applicability (i.e. waterways) • Augments GPRS coverage • Reduces risk with GSM carriers

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