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Poor satellite coverage

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Summer

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Winter

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Scientists and Researchers

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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)

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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)

• Promotion and Coordination of Swedish Polar Research

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Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)

• Promotion and Coordination of Swedish Polar Research

• Research in Several Areas– Medicine– Geology– Chemistry– Atmospheric Studies – and more

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Ericsson Response Program

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Ericsson Response Program

• Initiative to Enhance Disaster Response– Global– Communication– Tsunami of 2004

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Ericsson Response Program

• Initiative to Enhance Disaster Response– Global– Communication– Tsunami of 2004

• Ericsson and Polar Research– Communication– Beneficial Research

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Satellite solutions

• VSAT

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Satellite solutions

• VSAT

• Inmarsat- B - GAN- BGAN

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Satellite solutions

• VSAT

• Inmarsat

• Iridium

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Satellite solutions

• VSAT

• Inmarsat

• Iridium

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Data over HF Radio

• Slow

• Cheap

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Local connectivity

• HF, VHF radio

• WLAN

• Microwave links

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Services

• E-mail• File Transfer• Instant Message• VoIP• Video

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Power Sources in Polar Regions

• Necessary for Communication Systems

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Power Sources in Polar Regions

• Necessary for Communication Systems

• Power Sources– Fuel– Wind– Solar– Storage Systems

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Goals

• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey

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Goals

• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey

• Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting– ATCM June 2005 - in Stockholm

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Goals

• Report- Global and Local connectivity- Services- Testing and Survey

• Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting– ATCM June 2005 - in Stockholm

• Swedish expeditions

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PoleCom Team

• Daniel Häggström• Sean Xiang Ma• Xi Yang• Subramanyam Dileep Kumar Kalijavadu• Zhe Wang• Yad Azad

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Issues

• Clarities – Project Scope– Wants and Needs of Principals

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Sven Lidström

• SPRS Representative• Technical Officer

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Progress

• New goal

• Project plan signed!

• Survey

• Research

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Thank you for listening!

Ask Questions!

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Questions

•What are the benefits and advantages of VoIP?

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Questions

What is the maximum distance that can be covered with microwave links?

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Questions

• What are the main difficulties with setting up a wireless network?

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Questions

• Are there any future satellite projects planned?