ETSI TR 103 338 V1.1.1 (2015-05)

Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Emergency Communications (SatEC); Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite (MAMES) deployment guidelines;

DTR/SES-00342

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-May-2015
• Technical Committee: SES SatEC - Satellite Emergency Communications
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 31-May-2015
• Completion Date: 13-May-2015
• Mandate: M/496

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TECHNICAL REPORT
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES);
Satellite Emergency Communications (SatEC);
Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite (MAMES)
deployment guidelines
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Reference
DTR/SES-00342
Keywords
emergency, satellite
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 6
Foreword . 6
Modal verbs terminology . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 13
4 Overall Integration Framework . 15
4.1 Objective and Overview . 15
4.2 Alerting Hierarchy and Notation . 15
4.3 Actors and Entities . 16
4.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Actors and Entities . 17
5 Integration Scenarios . 19
5.1 Objective and Overview . 19
5.2 Generic Integration Model . 20
5.2.1 MAMES Provider and MAMES Receiver . 20
5.2.2 MAMES Agents and MAMES Controllers . 20
5.2.3 Alerting Function and Mediation Function . 21
5.2.4 MAMES Alerting Scenarios . 22
5.3 Direct MAMES Alerting Scenarios (Type A) . 23
5.3.1 Scenario A1 . 23
5.3.2 Scenario A2 . 24
5.4 Indirect MAMES Alerting Scenarios (Type B) . 24
5.4.1 Scenario B1 . 24
5.4.2 Scenario B2 . 25
6 Mapping of MAMES Entities onto SatCom Entities . 25
6.1 Objective and Overview . 25
6.2 Broadcast Fixed Satellite Syste ms . 26
6.3 Broadcast Mobile Satellite Systems . 27
6.4 Bidirectional Fixed Satellite Systems . 28
6.5 Bidirectional Mobile Satellite Systems . 29
7 Mapping of MAMES Entities onto SatNav Entities . 30
7.1 Objective and Overview . 30
7.2 GALILEO. 30
7.3 EGNOS . 31
8 Examples of Operational Scenarios. 32
8.1 Objectives . 32
8.2 Industrial Accident in a Suburban Area . 33
8.2.1 Description of the Situation . 33
8.2.2 Alert Issuer Considerations and Actions . 33
8.2.3 MAMES Provider Actions . 34
8.2.4 SatCom/SatNav/Com Systems Involved . 35
8.2.5 Processing at MAMES Receivers . 35
8.2.6 Alert Rendering by Alerting Devices. 35
8.3 Tsunami Warning . 36
8.3.1 Description of the Situation . 36
8.3.2 Alert Issuer Considerations and Actions . 36
8.3.3 MAMES Provider Actions . 37
8.3.4 SatCom/SatNav/Com Systems Involved . 37
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8.3.5 Processing at MAMES Receivers . 38
8.3.6 Alert Rendering by Alerting Devices. 38
8.4 Alert Distribution to Authorities and Emergency Personnel . 38
8.4.1 Description of the Situation . 38
8.4.2 Alert Issuer Considerations and Actions . 38
8.4.3 MAMES Provider Actions . 38
8.4.4 SatCom/SatNav/Com Systems Involved . 39
8.4.5 Processing at MAMES Receivers . 39
8.4.6 Alert Rendering by Alerting Devices. 39
8.5 Updating Alert Information . 39
8.5.1 Description of the Situation . 39
8.5.2 Alert Issuer Considerations and Actions . 39
8.5.3 MAMES Provider Actions . 40
8.5.4 SatCom/SatNav/Com Systems Involved . 40
8.5.5 Processing at MAMES Receivers . 40
8.5.6 Alert Rendering by Alerting Devices. 41
8.6 Acknowledging Reception of Alert Messages . 41
8.6.1 Description of the Situation . 41
8.6.2 Case A - Acknowledgement-capable Alert Protocol . 41
8.6.3 Case B - Non-Acknowledgement-capable Alert Protocol . 42
8.7 Handling of MAMES Errors . 42
8.7.1 Description of the Situation . 42
8.7.2 Procedures. 42
Annex A: Overview of Public Alerting Systems and Technologies . 43
A.1 Overview of Alerting Techniques . 43
A.1.1 General . 43
A.1.2 Basic Traditional Alerting Techniques . 43
A.1.2.1 Overview . 43
A.1.2.2 Assessment & MAMES Applicability . 44
A.1.3 Alerting Techniques Based on Broadcast Transmission . 44
A.1.3.1 Overview . 44
A.1.3.2 Assessment & MAMES Applicability . 45
A.1.4 Alerting Techniques Relying on (Interactive) Personal Communications Devices. 46
A.1.4.1 Overview . 46
A.1.4.2 Assessment and MAMES Applicability . 47
A.2 Dedicated Alerting Systems . 48
A.2.1 EAS - Emergency Alert System . 48
A.2.2 CMAS - Commercial Mobile Alert System . 48
A.2.3 IPAWS - Integrated Public Alert and Warning System . 49
A.2.4 SatWaS and MoWaS . 49
A.2.5 NL-Alert . 50
A.2.6 UMS PAS - Population Alert System. 50
A.2.7 PTWS - Pacific Tsunami Warning System . 51
A.2.8 EEW - Earthquake Early Warning System . 51
A.2.9 Summary . 52
A.3 Alert Message Standards . 52
A.3.1 SAME - Specific Area Message Encoding . 52
A.3.2 EDXL - Emergency Data Exchange Language . 53
A.3.3 CAP - Common Alerting Protocol . 53
A.3.3.1 General . 53
A.3.3.2 CAP Message Structure . 54
A.3.3.3 CAP Message Usage . 56
A.3.3.4 CAP Security . 56
A.3.3.5 CAP Country Profiles . 56
Annex B: Candidate SatCom and SatNav Systems for Alert Distribution . 57
B.1 SatCom Systems . 57
B.1.1 Classification of SatCom Systems . 57
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B.1.2 Broadcast Fixed Satellite Syste ms . 59
B.1.2.1 General . 59
B.1.2.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 59
B.1.2.3 Summary . 59
B.1.3 Broadcast Mobile Satellite Systems . 59
B.1.3.1 General . 59
B.1.3.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 60
B.1.3.3 Summary . 60
B.1.4 Bidirectional Fixed Satellite Systems . 60
B.1.4.1 General . 60
B.1.4.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 61
B.1.4.3 Summary . 61
B.1.5 Bidirectional Mobile Satellite Systems . 61
B.1.5.1 General . 61
B.1.5.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 62
B.1.5.3 Summary . 63
B.2 SatNav Systems . 63
B.2.1 Classification of SatNav Systems . 63
B.2.2 The GALILEO System . 64
B.2.2.1 General . 64
B.2.2.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 65
B.2.3 The EGNOS System . 66
B.2.3.1 General . 66
B.2.3.2 Relevant Aspects for MAMES . 67
History . 68

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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Satellite Earth Stations and Systems
(SES).
Modal verbs terminology
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1 Scope
The present document provides guidelines for integrating the MAMES alert message encapsulation scheme specified in
[i.1] into communications networks. Starting from an outline of the overall integration framework in terms of the
entities and actors involved in an end-to-end alerting system, a set of generic integration scenarios are developed. These
considerations apply to both satellite-based and terrestrial networks.
The actual integration guidelines are formulated by providing a mapping of the MAMES entities onto the entities of
common types of SatCom and SatNav networks. For each class of SatCom and SatNav network considered, the
interconnection points between the MAMES and the SatCom/SatNav networks are identified, highlighting also the
respective lower-layer technologies of the satellite-based networks.
In order to illustrate the operation of integrated MAMES-enabled networks, a number of representative end-to-end
alerting scenarios are developed and the key procedures involved are described.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
Not applicable.
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 103 337: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Emergency
Communications; Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite (MAMES)".
[i.2] ETSI EN 300 421: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Framing structure, channel coding and
modulation for 11/12 GHz satellite services".
NOTE: Referred to as DVB-S.
[i.3] ETSI EN 302 307-1: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second generation framing structure,
channel coding and modulation systems for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering
and other broadband satellite applications; Part 1: DVB-S2".
[i.4] ETSI EN 302 307-2: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second generation framing structure,
channel coding and modulation systems for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering
and other broadband satellite applications; Part 2: DVB-S2 Extensions (DVB-S2X)".
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[i.5] ETSI TS 102 585: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); System specifications for satellite services
to handheld devices (SH) below 3 GHz".
[i.6] ETSI EN 302 550-1-1: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Digital Radio (SDR)
Systems; Part 1: Physical Layer of the Radio Interface; Sub-part 1: Outer Physical Layer".
[i.7] ETSI EN 302 550-1-2: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Digital Radio (SDR)
Systems; Part 1: Physical Layer of the Radio Interface; Sub-part 2: Inner Physical Layer Single
Carrier Modulation".
[i.8] ETSI EN 302 550-1-3: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Digital Radio (SDR)
Systems; Part 1: Physical Layer of the Radio Interface; Sub-part 3: Inner Physical Layer Multi
Carrier Modulation".
[i.9] ETSI TR 102 525: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite Digital Radio (SDR)
service; Functionalities, architecture and technologies".
[i.10] ETSI EN 301 790: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Interaction channel for satellite
distribution systems".
NOTE: Referred to as DVB-RCS.
[i.11] ETSI TS 101 545-1: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second Generation DVB Interactive
Satellite System (DVB-RCS2); Part 1: Overview and System Level specification".
[i.12] ETSI EN 301 545-2: "Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second Generation DVB Interactive
Satellite System (DVB-RCS2); Part 2: Lower Layers for Satellite standard".
[i.13] ETSI TS 101 376-1-2: "GEO-Mobile Radio Interface Specifications (Release 3); Third Generation
Satellite Packet Radio Service; Part 1: General specifications; Sub-part 2: Introduction to the
GMR-1 family; GMR-1 3G 41.201".
[i.14] ETSI TS 101 377-1-2: "GEO-Mobile Radio Interface Specifications; Part 1: General
specifications; Sub-part 2: Introduction to the GMR-2 family of specifications; GMR-2 01.201".
[i.15] ETSI TR 101 865: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Satellite component of
UMTS/IMT-2000; General aspects and principles".
[i.16] ETSI TS 102 721-1: "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Air Interface for S-band Mobile
Interactive Multimedia (S-MIM); Part 1: General System Architecture and Configurations".
[i.17] "Communication system for the dissemination of alert messages: Architecture and design
document", Deliverable D3.6, Alert for All (A4A) project.
[i.18] Recommendation ITU-T X.1303: "Common alerting protocol (CAP 1.1)".
[i.19] OASIS Standard: "Common Alerting Protocol Version 1.2".
[i.20] ETSI TS 102 182: "Emergency Communications (EMTEL); Requirements for communications
from authorities/organizations to individuals, groups or the general public during emergencies".
[i.21] ETSI TS 102 900: "Emergency Communications (EMTEL); European Public Warning System
(EU-Alert) using the Cell Broadcast Service".
[i.22] ETSI TR 102 850: "Emergency Communications (EMTEL); Analysis of Mobile Device
Functionality for PWS".
[i.23] ETSI TS 122 268: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS); Public Warning System (PWS) requirements (3GPP TS
22.258 Release 12)".
[i.24] Recommendation ITU-R M.584-2: "Codes and formats for radio paging".
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[i.25] Flex™ technology overview.
NOTE: Available at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20031211033436/www.motorola.com/MIMS/MSPG/FLEX/overview/overvie
w.html#introduction.html
[i.26] ETSI TS 123 041: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS); Technical realization of Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)
(3GPP TS 23.041)".
[i.27] http://www.gdacs.org/.
[i.28] http://www.fcc.gov/guides/emergency-alert-system-eas.
[i.29] http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/wireless-emergency-alerts.
[i.30] https://www.fema.gov/integrated-public-alert-warning-system.
[i.31] Satellite-based warning system - SatWaS.
NOTE: Available at:
http://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/AufgabenundAusstattung/Krisenmanagement/WarnungderBevoelkerung/Wa
rnmittel/SatWaS/AatWaS_node.html (in German).
[i.32] Modular Warning System ( MoWaS ).
NOTE: Available at:
http://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/AufgabenundAusstattung/Krisenmanagement/WarnungderBevoelkerung/Wa
rnmittel/MoWaS/MoWaS_node.html (in German).
[i.33] http://www.nl-alert.nl/ (in Dutch).
[i.34] http://www.umsalert.com/.
[i.35] http://www.gripweb.org/gripweb/?q=countries-risk-information/databases-information-
systems/pacific-tsunami-warning-system-ptws.
[i.36] http://ptwc.weather.gov/.
[i.37] http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/eew.html.
[i.38] http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/info/nwrsame.html.
[i.39] http://www.oasis-emergency.org/specifications.
[i.40] http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/REC-xmldsig-core-20020212/.
[i.41] http://cap-cp.ca/.
[i.42] http://capan.ca/index.php?/en/npas/.
[i.43] http://www.siriusxm.com.
[i.44] http://www.solarismobile.com.
[i.45] http://www.inmarsat.com.
[i.46] http://www.thuraya.com.
[i.47] http://www.globalstar.com.
[i.48] http://www.iridium.com.
[i.49] http://www.navipedia.org.
[i.50] http://www.navipedia.org/index.php/Category:GALILEO.
[i.51] http://www.navipedia.net/index.php/Galileo-Navigation-Message.
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[i.52] "Galileo's Commercial Service: Testing GNSS High Accuracy and Authentication", by I.
Fernandez Hernandez et al., InsideGNSS (www.insidegnss.com), January/February 2015.
[i.53] http://www.navipedia.org/index.php/Category:EGNOS.
[i.54] http://www.navipedia.org/index.php/The_EGNOS_SBAS_Message_Format_Explained.
[i.55] Recommendation ITU-R BT.1774-1 (04/2007): "Use of satellite and terrestrial broadcast
infrastructures for public warning, disaster mitigation and relief".
[i.56] Recommendation ITU-R M.1854-1 (01/2012): "Use of mobile-satellite service in disaster response
and relief".
[i.57] Recommendation ITU-R S.1001-2 (01/2010): "Use of systems in the fixed-satellite service in the
event of natural disasters and similar emergencies for warning and relief operations".
[i.58] Recommendation ITU-R M.2149-1 (10/2011): "Use and examples of mobile-satellite service
systems for relief operation in the event of natural disasters and similar emergencies".
[i.59] Recommendation ITU-R S.2151-1 (09/2012): "Use and examples of systems in the fixed satellite
service in the event of natural disasters and similar emergencies for warning and relief operations".
[i.60] IETF Internet Draft: "draft-barnes-atoca-escape-02" (now expired).
NOTE: Available at: https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-barnes-atoca-escape-02.txt.
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
Alert Intermediary System: telecommunications network or node that is located at the user side of the Alert Network
and that forwards alert-related (MAMES or non-MAMES) messages
Alert Issuer: entity that generates Alert Messages and forwards them to a MAMES Alert Provider for MAMES
Encapsulation; more generally, an entity that terminates an Alert Protocol at the alerter side of an Alert Network
NOTE: Depending on the Alert Protocol used, an Alert Issuer may be capable of updating or cancelling a
previously issued Alert Message, and of requesting and accepting acknowledgement messages.
Alert Message: Alert Protocol Message containing data to alert and/or inform Alert Users about an impending or on-
going emergency
Alert Network: in the context of the present document, a telecommunications or navigation network that supports Alert
Protocol Messages
Alert Protocol: protocol used to exchange Alert Protocol Messages
NOTE 1: In its most basic form, an Alert Protocol is a simple, mutually agreed rule for encoding alert-related
information (e.g. by specifying an Internet media type).
NOTE 2: An advanced Alert Protocol typically includes, in addition to an Alert Message, other specially formatted
messages for the purpose of updating, cancelling or acknowledging a previous Alert Protocol Message.
An example of an advanced Alert Protocol is CAP.
NOTE 3: The termination points of an Alert Protocol are the Alert Issuer (at the alerter side) and the Alerting
Device or the Mediation Device (at the user side).
Alert Protocol Message: message conforming to an Alert Protocol
NOTE: The term Alert Protocol Message comprises messages designed to alert or update Alert Users, as well as
messages designed to cancel or acknowledge a previously transmitted Alert Protocol Message.
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Alert User: entity that consumes the rendered content of an Alert Protocol Message
NOTE 1: A typical Alert User is a physical person that (e.g.) reads an Alert Message text on a display; an Alert
User may also be a technical system that is triggered by the contents of an Alert Message to perform
certain tasks (e.g. close a floodgate).
NOTE 2: Alerting Devices are not considered to be Alert Users, since they do not consume, but in fact render the
contents of Alert Messages.
Alerting Device: device that receives an Alert (Protocol) Message and renders its content to one or more Alert User(s)
according to its rendering capabilities; more generally, an entity that terminates an Alert Protocol at the user side of an
Alert Network
NOTE 1: Depending on the Alert Protocol used, an Alerting Device may be capable of returning acknowledgement
messages.
NOTE 2: An Alerting Device contains one or more Alerting Function(s) and it may contain one or more Mediation
Function(s).
NOTE 3: An example of an Alerting Device is a siren that activates the proper tone for alerting the population;
another example is a smartphone that displays the Alert Message content.
Alerting Function: logical function within an Alerting Device that receives the alert indication or information and
renders these data according to its capabilities
Alerting Services Regulator: authority that regulates the implementation and provision of alerting services within its
area of authority
CAP Capable Device: Alerting Device or Mediation Device that is capable of processing a CAP-compliant Alert
Protocol Message; more generally, a device that terminates the CAP protocol at the user side of a CAP-based Alert
Network
Direct MAMES Alerting: MAMES-based alerting scheme whereby the Satellite Terminal and the MAMES Receiver
are co-located, i.e. either integrated into a single device or interconnected via a direct physical link
Indirect MAMES Alerting: MAMES-based alerting scheme whereby the Satellite Terminal and the MAMES
Receiver are interconnected via a network, referred to as an Alert Intermediary System
MAMES Agent: software module that executes the MAMES Protocol
NOTE: Two types of MAMES Agents exist: The MAMES Alerter-Side Agent and the MAMES User-Side
Agent.
MAMES Alert Provider: entity that generates MAMES Messages; more generally, an entity that terminates the
MAMES Protocol at the alerter side of a MAMES Network
NOTE: A MAMES Alert Provider is also capable of requesting and accepting MAMES-based acknowledgement
(ACK) messages.
MAMES Alert Receiver: entity that is capable of receiving MAMES Messages; more generally, an entity that
terminates the MAMES Protocol at the user side of a MAMES Network
NOTE: A MAMES Alert Receiver is also capable of generating MAMES-based acknowledgement (ACK)
messages.
MAMES Alerter-Side Agent: MAMES Agent serving the MAMES Alert Provider
MAMES Alerter-Side Controller: entity within the MAMES Alert Provider that configures, monitors and controls a
MAMES Alerter-Side Agent
NOTE: The MAMES Alerter-Side Controller may be a software module operated by a physical person in charge
of initiating and configuring a MAMES Alerter-Side Agent, and of controlling its operation in
coordination with the Alert Issuer; alternatively, it may be an autonomous software algorithm performing
these tasks.
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MAMES Decapsulation: process of decapsulating a MAMES Frame to obtain the message(s) contained in the
MAMES Payload
NOTE: Both the MAMES User-Side Agent and the MAMES Alerter-Side Agent are capable of MAMES
Decapsulation.
MAMES Encapsulation: process of encapsulating one or more Alert Protocol Message(s) into a MAMES Frame
NOTE: Both the MAMES Alerter-Side Agent and the MAMES User-Side Agent are capable of MAMES
Encapsulation.
MAMES Frame: used interchangeably with the term MAMES Message
MAMES Governing Body: authority that governs and regulates the operations and communications of all MAMES
entities
MAMES Message: message conforming to the MAMES format
NOTE: MAMES Messages consist of a MAMES Header and (optionally) a MAMES Payload.
MAMES Network: Alert Network that supports the distribution and exchange of MAMES Messages
MAMES Payload: Alert Protocol Message(s) contained within a MAMES Frame
MAMES Protocol: Alert Protocol that supports the distribution and exchange of MAMES Messages
MAMES Provider: used interchangeably with the term MAMES Alert Provider
MAMES Receiver: used interchangeably with the term MAMES Alert Receiver
MAMES User-Side Agent: MAMES Agent serving the MAMES Alert Receive
MAMES User-Side Controller: entity within the MAMES Alert Receiver that configures, monitors and controls a
MAMES User-Side Agent
NOTE: Once initiated, the MAMES User-Side Controller is an autonomously running software algorithm.
Mediation Device: device hosting one or more Mediation Function(s)
Mediation Function: in the context of the present document, a logical function that performs a protocol conversion
between two different Alert Protocols
NOTE 1: A Mediation Function is required in cases when the Alerting Device (e.g. a siren) is not capable of
processing the incoming Alert Message (e.g. a CAP message).
NOTE 2: A Mediation Function may be implemented as a stand-alone device (Mediation Device), or it may be
embedded within an Alerting Device.
SatCom/SatNav/Com Network: communications network based on satellite communications, satellite navigation or
terrestrial communications (wired, wireless, or mobile) technology
SatCom/SatNav/Com Regulator: authority that regulates the deployment and provision of SatCom/SatNav/Com
Networks and services
SatCom/SatNav/Com Service Provider: entity that provides a satellite communications, a satellite navigation or a
terrestrial communications service to its subscribers
SatCom/SatNav/Com Subscriber: entity that subscribes to and/or uses a satellite communications, a satellite
navigation or a terrestrial communications service offered by a SatCom/SatNav/Com Provider
SatCom/SatNav/Com User Segment: satellite communications, satellite navigation or terrestrial communications
subsystem that comprises all SatCom/SatNav/Com network entities at the user side of the SatCom/SatNav/Com
Network
SatCom/SatNav Ground Segment: satellite communications or satellite navigation subsystem comprising all
SatCom/SatNav network entities at the provider side of the SatCom/SatNav Network
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SatCom/SatNav Network: communications network based on satellite communications or satellite navigation
technology
SatCom/SatNav Space Segment: communications or navigation satellite(s)
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
A4A Alert-For-All (Alert4All)
AFSK Audio Frequency-Shift Keying
AM Alert Message
ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One
ATWC Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
BBK Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (German)
BEIDOU BEIDOU Navigation Satellite System
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CAP Common Alerting Protocol
CAP-CP CAP Canadian Profile
CBS Cell Broadcast Service
CD Compact Disc
CDDS Commercial Data Distribution Service
CDLC Civil Defence Liaison Centre
CMAS Commercial Mobile Alert System
CPF Cent
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