SIST ETS 300 722 E1:2006

• Abstract:

  This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) provides specifications for the standardization of the characteristics of the minimum required Network Control Facilities (NFCs) for Mobile Earth Stations (MESs) with both transmit and receive capabilities in order to ensure that the network operator is able to suppress and enable the transmissions from the MESs. These facilities will insure that certain interference situations, resulting from the emissions from interfering or faulty MESs, will be terminated; in particular for the protection of the radio astronomy services. This ETS defines specifications for the control facilities in a satellite network in which MESs as defined in ETS 300 721 [1] operate. This ETS deals with specifications, defined in order to protect other users of the frequency spectrum from unacceptable interference.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2006
• ICS: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 722 ed.1 (1997-06) - Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Network Control Facilities (NCF) for Mobile Earth Stations (MES) providing Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDC) using LEO satellites operating below 1 GHz

Overview

SIST ETS 300 722 E1:2006 is a European standard that specifies the minimum Network Control Facilities (NCF) required for Mobile Earth Stations (MES) operating in satellite systems. These MES provide Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDC) using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites functioning below 1 GHz. The standard outlines requirements to enable and suppress MES transmissions, ensuring network operators can effectively manage interference and protect other spectrum users-most notably, radio astronomy services. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) and based on the ETSI ETS 300 722, this standard is vital for maintaining reliable and interference-free satellite communication networks.

Key Topics

• Network Control Facilities (NCF): Specifications for essential controls allowing network operators to manage MES transmissions, including remote suppression and re-enabling functions.

• Interference Management: Clear guidelines for detecting, containing, and rectifying MES-generated interference that could affect other spectrum-dependent services, especially radio astronomy.

• Mobile Earth Stations (MES): Standards for both transmitting and receiving mobile stations operating via LEO satellites, in accordance with ETS 300 721.

• Command and Verification Procedures: Procedures for issuing inhibition commands to suppress MES transmissions and protocols for proper documentation and demonstration of compliance.

• Test Reporting: Requirements for comprehensive documentation of tests validating the effectiveness of NCFs in controlling MES transmission states.

Applications

Adherence to SIST ETS 300 722 E1:2006 is crucial in several practical scenarios:

• Satellite Telecommunication Operators: Ensures that providers deploying LEO satellite constellations below 1 GHz have robust network control capabilities, minimizing downtime and service disruptions.

• Interference Mitigation in Shared Spectrum: Enables operators to rapidly suppress faulty or interfering MES transmissions, protecting sensitive services such as radio astronomy from harmful interference.

• Mobile Satellite Communication Networks: Facilitates standardized operation for MES terminals offering low bit rate data, critical for IoT applications, logistics tracking, remote field data collection, and emergency communications in areas lacking terrestrial coverage.

• Regulatory Compliance: Operators must comply with these requirements to meet European and international spectrum management and licensing conditions.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive understanding of the satellite communication regulatory and technical environment, consider the following related standards:

• ETS 300 721: Defines operational and technical parameters for MES providing LBRDC via LEO satellites, referenced throughout SIST ETS 300 722 E1:2006.
• Other SES/MES Standards: Additional ETSI and SIST standards address different frequency bands, higher data rates, and MES operating parameters.
• ITU-R Recommendations: International guidance for interference mitigation, spectrum allocation, and the operation of earth stations, complementing European standards.

By implementing SIST ETS 300 722 E1:2006, satellite communication stakeholders can ensure safe, reliable, and spectrum-efficient operation of mobile earth stations, supporting both commercial and scientific applications across Europe and beyond.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Satelitske zemeljske postaje in sistemi (SES) – Naprave za krmiljenje omrežja
(NCF) mobilnih zemeljskih postaj (MES), ki zagotavljajo podatkovne komunikacije
z nizkimi bitnimi hitrostmi (LBRDC) z uporabo satelitov na nizki zemeljski orbiti
(LEO) in obratujejo pod 1 GHz
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Network Control Facilities (NCF) for Mobile
Earth Stations (MES) providing Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDC) using LEO
satellites operating below 1 GHz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 722 Edition 1
ICS:
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 722
TELECOMMUNICATION June 1997
STANDARD
Source: TC-SES Reference: DE/SES-05019
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Satellite, mobile, earth station, MES, MSS, LEO
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES);
Network Control Facilities for MES providing
Low Bit Rate Data Communications (LBRDCs)
using LEO satellites operating below 1 GHz
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
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Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
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Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative reference.7
3 Abbreviations.7
4 Test report.7
5 Suppression of MES transmissions .7
6 Enabling of MES transmissions .8
History.9

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