CONTENTS
v ABSTRACT 01
v BACKGROUND 02
v INTRODUCTION
TO AIRBORNE INTERNET 03
v HALO
NETWORK 06
v APPLICATIONS 18
v FUTUREPLANS
v REFERENCES 24
Background
Given the lack of infrastructure to support
the current and projected demands for broadband data communication, an intense
race has begun to deploy broadband networks. To satisfy businesses and
consumers, Internet Service providers ("ISPs") are the majors in
delivering internet access service.
The Local ISP
The local ISPs think they will be required to provide megabit per second
rates to homes and business in order to survive. However, they are precluded
from using the cable infrastructure as cable companies are viable competitors
to them. Similarly, the RBOCs plan to offer high-speed Internet access through
Digital Subscriber line ("DSL") services and may also compete
directly with the local ISPs. Whereas, the HALO Network will allow the ISPs to
offer distance-insensitive connections within the HALO Network service area,
bypassing the Local Exchange Carriers and Interchange Carriers, to
substantially reduce their cost of service.
Introduction To Airborne Internet
The
word on just about every Internet user's lips these days is
"broadband." We have so much more data to send and download today,
including audio files, video files and photos, that it's clogging our wimpy
modems. There's a new type of service being developed that will take broadband
into the air.
HALO NETWORK
Overall
Concept
The attributes of the HALO™
Network are illustrated in the fig. below. Many types of subscribers will
benefit from the low price of HALO™ Network broadband services schools,
families, hospitals, doctor's offices, and small to medium size businesses. The
equipment will connect to existing network and telecommunications equipment
using standard broadband protocols such as ATM and SONET. The HALO™ Gateway
provides access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and to the
internet backbone for such services as the World Wide Web and electronic
commerce.
Network Services
The HALO mode provides a multitude of
connectivity options as shown below. It can be used to connect physically
separated Local Area Networks (LANs) within a corporate intranet through frame
relay adaptation or directly though LAN bridgers and routers. Or it can provide
video conference links through standard ISDN or T1 interface hardware. The HALO
Network may use standard SONET and ATM protocols and equipment to take
advantage of the wide availability of these components.
CONCLUSION
Finally I conclude that the HALO
aircraft can be thought of as a very tall tower or very low altitude satellite.
Contracted to terrestrial broadband networks, the HALO Network offers
ubiquitous, anyone-to-anyone broadband linkages throughout the footprint. HALO
networks can be introduced to highly promising markets around the world on a
selective basis. "Continuous improvement" is a significant attribute
of the HALO network. It enables Angel to meet the increasing expectations of
present customers, and to open new markets requiring lesser capability by
re-assigning earlier-generation hubs.
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