- 9 February 2005 -

Alcatel coordinates MOWGLY

Alcatel is coordinating the European Research and Development project MObile Wideband GLobal Link sYstem, which groups an international consortium of 16 partners. The objective of MOWGLY is studying the implementation of new appropriate standards for the provision of broadband access to users of aircraft, trains and ships.

Existing mobile satellite communications systems offer only narrowband services or use proprietary solutions for broadband access. The new DVB-S2/DVB-RCS standard bears the potential for an efficient open approach for broadband access.

MOWGLY is targeting typical satellite markets by addressing large-scale collective mobile applications and will investigate innovative solutions for satellite terminals in mobile environments, such as advanced transmission solutions for a group of passengers using the collective terminals with quality of service control and networking technologies.

Over its planned 24-month duration, MOWGLY will focus on business case analysis, engineering studies and performance evaluation. Trials on a prototype communication chain will allow validation of technological developments, an assessment of the services offered to potential customers and the definition of a business model.