SB-Helo X-Stream is a new technical solution by Inmarsat specifically designed to overcome signal chop (rotor shadow) by Helicopter rotor blades with a significant reduction in data loss compared to SwiftBroadband Background IP service. This new service treats data transmission differently for rotor-wing aircraft.
- 94% reduction in packet loss.
- 67% reduction in jitter (from 18 ms to 6 ms).
- 58% increase in throughput.
- Link budget to mitigate the impact caused by rotary blades.
- Video throughput improvement of around 37%.
- Speeds up to 400 kbps for a single channel (actual testing revealed +430 kbps).
- Up to 1.5 Mbps with a bonded four-channel configuration.
With SB-Helo X-Stream helicopter operators will be able to join the modern world of mobile connectivity - world-wide.
- Telemedicie & Teleconferencing.
- Intelligence Gathering.
- Surveillance.
- Reconnaissance.
- Video transmission of forward-looking infrared & daylight cameras.
- Voice Communications.
- Internet Connectivity.
Price Guide SB-Helo
