The Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD), a data service, enables value-added applications to send and receive short data transactions of less than 2 KB in periodic time intervals efficiently. It is ideal for remote monitoring applications used for asset tracking, remote telemetry, and pipeline monitoring.

The maximum length of Mobile-Originated SBD message is 1960 bytes, the maximum for Mobile-Terminated SBD messages is 1890 bytes. Global network latency for the delivery of messages ranges from 5 seconds for short messages to 20 seconds for longer ones.

Iridium Short Burst Data Service (SBD) is a service designed for applications to send data messages of a smaller size or with greater frequency than is economically possible with circuit switched data services. The Iridium satellite network enables SBD to be offered on a global basis through a single network point of presence. (Subject to appropriate licensing and regulatory conditions).

SBD is intended for integration into vertical market applications in industries such as Oil & Gas, Rail, Maritime, Aeronautical, Utilities and Government/Military. Iridium does not provide complete solutions, it looks to partner with skilled Value Added Resellers to integrate the required package of hardware, software and SBD Service that form the complete solution for the end customer.

Remote Applications send Mobile Originated SBD (MO-SBD) messages by using an Iridium 9522 L-Band Transceiver (LBT). The application microcontroller or microprocessor communicates with the LBT via AT commands over an RS232 connection. Once the application loads the message into the LBT and instructs the LBT to send the message, the message traverses the Iridium satellite network utilizing inter-satellite links to reach the Iridium Gateway. From there the message is transferred to the Internet and onto a Value Added Reseller's host computer system. Here the message is stored in a database for further data processing.

Mobile Terminated SBD (MT-SBD) messages are sent to the Iridium Gateway via the Internet from the Value Added Reseller's host computer system. The maximum length of a MO-SBD message is 1960 bytes. The maximum length of a MT-SBD message is 1890 bytes. Global network transmit latency for delivery of messages ranges from 5 seconds for messages of 70 bytes to approximately 20 seconds for maximum length messages. (Additional latency may occur across the Internet).

Typical applications include:
• Flight following for aircraft and helicopters
• Tracking and messaging for maritime vessels
• Tracking of mobile assets such as trucks and heavy equipment
• Monitoring of equipment on oil and gas pipelines
• Monitoring of equipment of water, gas and electric utility distribution

Beam Products
9601 – SBD Transceiver 9522B - Transceiver IntelliDOCK 9555 PotsDOCK 9555 SatDOCK 9555SD-G SatDOCK 9555SD RapidSAT LBT RapidSAT 9555 RST100 – RemoteSAT RST425 – SBD Module RST430 - IridiTRAK RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT SHOUT ts

Dial up / Circuit Switched Data Iridium Dial-Up Data Service is an asynchronous, circuit switched, 2400bps, bi-directional service. Circuit Switched Data allows dial-Up services just as you would use the modem on your computer. In essence, your terminal appears as an external modem to your computer. You will be able to use Dial-Up Data service just as you would use the modem on your computer to dial a call through the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The only differences include the dialled telephone number must conform to the international dialing pattern used by Iridium, and you will use your Iridium phone as the data modem. In essence, your Iridium phone appears as an external modem to your computer.

To use Dial-Up Data Service, you must connect a PC to an Iridium terminal, use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card that is provisioned for data, and install the modem driver on your computer (provided on the Iridium World Data Services CD). You will then be able to use standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Dial-Up Networking) to initiate data calls with Dial-Up Data Service. You are probably familiar with using your computer and its modem to perform dial-up data applications across the PSTN. Most computers have an internal modem that connects to your telephone line. On your computer, you configure a dial-up networking connection. As part of that connection, you identify which modem to use and the phone number to dial. Then, in dial-up networking you enter your user name and password to access your ISP, and you initiate the connection. Your modem dials into and connects to another modem at your ISP. Once connected and a session has been established, you can check your email and browse the Internet.

Iridium Dial-Up Data Service functions in much the same way. From the perspective of your computer, the Iridium phone is an external modem. On your computer, you will configure a dial-up networking connection. As part of that connection, you will identify the modem associated with the Iridium handset and the phone number to dial. Then, in dial-up networking you will enter your user name and password to access your ISP, and you will initiate the connection. Your handset will dial and initiate a connection with the Iridium gateway through the Iridium satellite constellation. This connection setup is similar to how a voice call is established, except a data connection is requested. Since your Iridium handset is requesting to establish a data connection, the switch at the gateway will route the call through a modem. The modem at the Iridium gateway will then dial into and connect to another modem at your ISP. Once connected, and a session has been established, you can check your email and browse the Internet just like you would across the PSTN.

Beam Products
9522B - Transceiver IntelliDOCK 9555 PotsDOCK 9555 SatDOCK 9555SD-G SatDOCK 9555SD RapidSAT LBT RapidSAT 9555 RST100 – RemoteSAT RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT RST820 – Fixed SatRADIO RST825 – Portable SatRADIO Clearsonics Wayphone Remote Community Clearsonics Wayphone Highway Emergency

Direct Internet is a service that increases the throughput of email, web and FTP applications over the Iridium network. Direct Internet Data Service provides connectivity from a PC, through your Iridium terminal, directly to the Internet through dedicated servers at the Iridium gateway. This service utilizes transparent compression, resulting in effective throughput data rates higher than the 2.4 Kbps service that Iridium's data service operates at. The actual throughput will depend on the content being transferred and the protocol used. (Graphics and images will result in lower overall throughput, text will result in higher overall throughput.)

To use Direct Internet Data Service, you need a compatible PC or laptop, a data cable, an Iridium phone and an Iridium SIM card. You must also install the Direct Internet 2.0 software on your computer.

The Iridium terminal appears as an external modem to your PC. By initiating a connection through the Direct Internet software, the phone will dial and initiate a connection with the Iridium gateway through the Iridium satellite constellation. This connection setup is similar to how a voice call is established, except a data connection is requested and the switch will route the call to the Direct Internet server. Once connected to the Direct Internet server and a session has been established, you are connected to the Internet.

As you are connected to the Internet, Iridium recommends the use of anti-virus, anti-spyware and other Internet security tools.

Beam Products
9522B - Transceiver IntelliDOCK 9555 PotsDOCK 9555 SatDOCK 9555SD-G SatDOCK 9555SD RapidSAT 9555 RST100 – RemoteSAT RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT RST820 – Fixed SatRADIO RST825 – Portable SatRADIO

Short Message Service enables the ability to send and receive up to 160 alphanumeric characters, in a single message. The SMS service over the Iridium network is the same as that you would expect from typical GSM and CDMA cellular networks, providing the flexibility to originate, reply, forward, store and delete messages as you choose. Once your Beam terminal registers on the network, your new messages will be sent directly to your terminal and or terminal handset.Key features include:

Specific applications may include: Short Message Service can be supported on various terminal devices, including the Intelligent Handset, Computer Terminal, Handheld Device such as Windows CE or Palm terminal.

Beam Products
IntelliDOCK 9555 PotsDOCK 9555 SatDOCK 9555SD-G RapidSAT LBT RapidSAT 9555 RST100 – RemoteSAT RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT RST820 – Fixed SatRADIO RST825 – Portable SatRADIO RST970 – Intelligent Handset

The Iridium Fax Service allows faxes to be sent or received from a Group 3 fax machine located anywhere in the world, over the Iridium Network, to another Group 3 fax machine connected to the PSTN or an Iridium phone.

The Iridium Fax solution is divided into two key components:
The Fax Adapter and the Fax Server

The Fax Adapter is a small hardware device that operates as an intermediary between a Group 3 fax machine and Beam Communication terminal.

The Fax Server is a store-and-forward platform located at the Iridium Gateway in Tempe, Arizona and the Fax Server brokers transmissions between the Iridium Network and the PSTN network.

Beam Products
9522B - Transceiver FX2600 – Fax Adaptor SatDOCK 9555SD-G SatDOCK 9555SD RapidSAT LBT RST100 – RemoteSAT RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT

Router-based Unrestricted Digital Internetworking Connectivity Solution (RUDICS) is an enhanced gateway termination and origination capability for circuit switched data calls across the Iridium satellite network.

The RUDICS system provides a highly reliable and efficient means of transferring data from one to many or many to one and is ideally suited to large scale application or applications that require very low call establishment time for transferring data.

Router-Based Unrestricted Digital Inter-working Connectivity Solution (œRUDICS?) is an enhanced Gateway termination/origination capability for circuit switched data calls across the Iridium satellite network. There are four primary benefits of using RUDICS as part of a data solution over conventional PSTN circuit switched data connectivity or mobile-to-mobile data solutions:

1) Elimination of analog modem training time
2) Increased connection quality, reliability, and maximizing throughput
3) Protocol independence
4) Both Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated calls are rated at the same rate.

The basic architecture is illustrated below:
Remote applications use AT Commands to control any circuit switched data capable Iridium Subscriber Unit (ISU). The remote application dials a customer specific Iridium number, which connects the call through the Siemens D900 switch, to the RUDICS server.

This customer specific number is assigned and provisioned by Iridium. Each ISU is authenticated using Calling Line Identification for the RUDICS customer specific number that it dialed. Once authenticated the call is routed over the terrestrial connection to a pre-configured Internet Protocol (IP) address and Port at the Value Added Reseller's location.

This IP address and Port is the Value Added Reseller's host application server. The RUDICS equipment will support the follow service types: TCP/IP encapsulation, PPP, and MLPP. The Host application can make a Mobile Terminated call by opening a Telnet session to the RUDICS server. Once authenticated, a series of AT Commands are used to connect to the remote ISU and establish a circuit switched data call.

Connectivity between the Iridium Gateway and the VAR Host Server can be via a number of options, including:
• Internet
• Internet with Virtual Private Network
• Frame Relay
• T1/E1 Leased Line

Additionally, the RUDICS capability offers the capability for multi-link Point to Point Protocol (PPP). This is where multiple ISU's can be used to send data simultaneously and the data can be delivered in an N x 2400 bps PPP connection.

Typical applications include:
• Email Sending and receiving of email using custom applications software
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for transferring data files.
• Periodic data reporting by remote sensors
• Polling of remote units to collect data
• Control of remote equipment

Note that RUDICS is typically best suited for applications that deploy more than 500 units, which report to a central host application.

Beam Products
9522B - Transceiver RST100 – RemoteSAT RST600 – DataMODEM RST620 – TranSAT IntelliDOCK 9555 PotsDOCK 9555 SatDOCK 9555SD-G RapidSAT LBT