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Some system features include:

  • 2.5 Gb/s channels that are self healing, expandable, and configured as bi-directional rings
  • ATM on SONET signal structure/protocol
  • System security for both data and the physical plant
  • Extended battery backup of customer premises from provided equipment
  • System integrity maintained in the event of power loss on a customer's premises
  • Depth independence
  • Installation, operations, and maintenance of the full system
  • Reliability and availability comparable to commercial submarine (or terrestrial) system
For the lift system, the key capability is to be able to support the collection of pre-processed 4D seismic, borehole-logging, and satellite-well-monitoring data. This will be provided in units as large as 2.5 Gb/S units. Where desired, smaller bandwidths may be provided or multiple users may share bandwidth. The system will support a variety of data sources.