Comtech ELEVATE CEL-218 Series Universal Satellite Router

ELEVATE CEL-218, a revolutionary compact satellite communications product that redefines connectivity in remote and challenging environments. This innovative device combines cutting-edge technology with a miniaturized design to deliver unparalleled communication capabilities, CEL-218 is remarkably compact, with dimensions comparable to those of a smartphone, facilitates integration with any kind of antennas, from SCADA solutions to emergency response situations.

ELEVATE CEL-218 is a universal VSAT router with Software-Defined Architecture. The unit packs industry-highest processing capability into a very compact size with power consumption under 10W. It can process up to 450 Mbps of aggregate traffic. CEL-218 comprises two DVB demodulators, four TDMA burst demodulators, a universal TDMA/HDNA/SCPC modulator and a powerful IP router capable of processing over 190,000 IP packets per second (PPS). The high processing capability allows implementation of uniquely efficient protocols for network access, resource allocation and data encapsulation as well as support for advanced MODCODs.

Comtech ELEVATE CEL-218 is a truly universal router which can operate as a star or mesh remote or as a Tx/Rx SCPC IP modem, or as a node in a Hubless TDMA (full mesh) network, or as a building block (universal controller) in a large TDM/D-RAM HTS Hub. This unique device can even implement multiple access protocols and sophisticated QoS, so that it can work as a fully-fledged TDM/TDMA Hub with one Outroute TDM and MultiCarrier Inroute Controller (IC) capable of receiving up to 8 TDMA carriers. Comtech ELEVATE CEL-218 router can switch on-the-fly between the modes, using any of the 8 configuration profiles stored in the device.