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1.0. Introduction

1.1. About this guide

This document describes the use of video conferencing applications over the BGAN network,

explains the protocols used and how to optimize them, and introduces some of the most commonly

used software-based and hardware-based solutions. It also explains how to set up a dedicated

streaming IP connection using BGAN LaunchPad.

This document is intended for end users, Distribution Partners and Service Providers who want to

integrate an existing solution over BGAN, or who are looking for a new audio/video solution to use

over BGAN. A previous knowledge of satellite communications is useful, but not essential.

The sections include:

• Introducing video conferencing over BGAN – lists the specific requirements of a video

conferencing solution, and some of the factors to consider.

• Understanding audio/video protocols – provides an overview of codecs, bit rates and

protocols, and other factors that can improve or affect performances over BGAN.

• Software-based video conferencing solutions – lists the software-based solutions tested on

BGAN, outlines their performance over BGAN, provides setting up instructions, and

makes recommendations for their use.

• Hardware-based video conferencing solutions – lists the hardware-based solutions tested

on BGAN, outlines their performance over BGAN, provides setting up instructions, and

makes recommendations for their use.

• Setting up a video conferencing connection – explains how to use BGAN LaunchPad to set

up a dedicated streaming connection for your software-based video conferencing solution.

1.2. Other sources of information

• This is one of a series of PDF documents that make up the BGAN Solutions Guide. The

Solutions Guide is designed to help you make the most of your BGAN terminal. Other

documents in the series are available for download from www.inmarsat.com//jointfilesconvert/368228/bgan. Click

on BGAN support, then click on How to guides.

This Web site also gives further information on the BGAN service, including Industry

solutions.

• Refer to “BGAN LaunchPad Help” for details on using BGAN LaunchPad.

• Refer to the documentation supplied with your video conferencing software for details on

changing configuration and settings.

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