User Manual

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this guide is to provide assistance to the technical personnel installing the ICO MCAP
Mobile Communication Alpha Platform) User Equipment (UE) in a vehicle or at a lab bench. The guide
starts of with brief background of User Equipment, installation information of each component and
installation tips. Then a section describes the commissioning of UE.
Installation Warning
This product is to be installed by technician who has read and understand this installation guide. Damages
resulting in the failure to conform to the instructions found herein, as well as standard installation
practices, will be the responsibility of the installer.
1.1 BACKGROUND
The ICO MCAP (Mobile Communication Alpha Platform) is designed to provide multicast and
interactive services to vehicular and transportable User Terminals (UT) in the ICO coverage area.
Figure 1 Block diagram of User Terminal
Users in satellite-only coverage areas receive multicast services via ICO satellites and are able to interact
with external IP servers via ICO satellite using GMR-1 air interface. Similarly, users in non-satellite
coverage areas receive multicast services via terrestrial repeaters.