SWE-DISH and Saab demonstrate an affordable satellite communication on the move platform

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB and Saab AB, through its business unit Saab Systems, have merged existing technologies and commercial of the shelf components into a demonstrator for an affordable Satcom-On-The-Move platform.

The Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) platform is a result of a successful integration of SWE-DISH’s leading satellite terminal technology, and Saab System’s leading stabilized platform technology. The SOTM demonstrator is based on well proven components. It offers on-the-move capability utilizing commercial satellites and conventional communication infrastructure, as well as other architectures. The demonstrator can be applied to vehicles and naval vessels, offering steering accuracy in accordance with satellite operator requirements. The demonstrator allows for backward compatibility with legacy terrestrial SHF terminals, utilizing “Single Channel Per Carrier” communications without compromising bandwidth on the outbound carrier. The SWE-DISH/Saab Systems demonstrator makes the transition to SOTM completely transparent. The planned platform will effectively balance cost, performance, and profile to be an effective solution for all platforms requiring streaming video, video conferencing, net meeting, and battle field updates etc while on the move. SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, specializes in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use combat proven and mission ready mobile satellite communications equipment. Saab Systems is part of Saab AB, one of the world´s leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. Saab has during decades been developing stabilized platforms for naval, land, combat and airborne applications. Lars Jehrlander, CEO at SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, says "This is a new and ground-breaking satellite communication area for us, and we are very excited to develop this new product together with Saab Systems. We believe there will be a huge demand for a Satcom-On-The-Move with this unique capability, not only from defense and governmental organizations”. The demonstrator will be shown and demonstrated to a wider audience for the first time at the CIMI Exhibition, Enköping Sweden in the SWE-DISH stand UU:9 on May 16-18. -End-