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new MEO and LEO constellations as they become available.
Also, and particularly for consumers, there will be a change
in ground-segment receiving technology, from dish to flat
panel.
There are several ground-segment developments worthy
of special mention and watch during 2016:
n The Kymeta software-driven electromagnetic
metamaterials flat-panel tracking antenna negates the need
for an accurately pointed parabolic reflector. It has no moving
parts, it is band-specific to either Ka-band or Ku-band, but
can handle multiple receive and transmit beams.
n The Gilat Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
(MMIC) electronically steered phased-array antenna is also
band-specific and has automated tracking and channel
locking, and no moving parts.
n i-Direct continues to consolidate its position in the
customer terminal field, while Newtec strengthens its
innovation of high-end multi-service origination equipment.
Increased carriage of HD and particularly 4K/UHD
television across the satellite infrastructure relies on
the HEVC/H.265 codec and algorithm, together with its
accompanying developments and licencing agreements.
H.265 was designed with future screen displays in mind
and can support 10-bit colour, hence its importance in 4K/
UHD transmissions. The end-user quality achieved by both
the H.264 and H.265 codecs is responsible for the growth
in demand for HD video streaming, and the associated data
growth across broadband networks.

Right across Asia-Pacific, the traditional widebeam Fixed Satellite Service is being challenged.
This challenge is being led by the new
geostationary high throughput satellites.
Within those broadband networks the trend is to an
on-demand model, where the Internet of Everywhere and
the Internet of Things are pivotal. Broadband growth is
exponential with a customer base wanting, and expecting,
immediacy and a quality service. The smartphone has become
the everyday enabler, combining data, location and payment
into a highly tactile and amazingly visual device, providing the
ears and eyes of new audiences.
The Asia-Pacific satellite sector is fast
becoming an amalgam of converged
telecommunications, IT and IP services. VSAT
has become multifunctional and mainstream,
broadcast is trending on-demand and online.
Mobility has become a key driver and 2016 will see
a new tier of integrated communications.
Evolution in this industry never stops!
Karl K Rossiter is APB’s contributing editor
(technology).

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