SIST ETS 300 161 E1:2006

• Abstract:

  This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the requirements for two-way Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) operating in the framework of a satellite network for digital communications purposes. In these networks there is a set of control and monitoring functions at each VSAT and a separate set of Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF). The control and monitoring functions are designed to limit interferences to users of the frequency spectrum due to a fault condition at a VSAT. ETS 300 160 [2] defines the requirements for the control and monitoring functions in a VSAT as defined in ETS 300 159 [1]. These control and monitoring functions are only applicable to the satellite access subsystem of the VSAT. This ETS contains the requirements for the CCMF. NOTE: The use of the term "centralised" does not imply any particular topology VSAT system. It refers to the fact that functions are implemented at system level and not in every one of the VSAT.

• 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
• Mandate: T-144
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 161 ed.1 (1992-11) - Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Centralized control and monitoring functions for Very Small Aperturte Terminals (VSATs) networks

Overview

SIST ETS 300 161 E1:2006 is a European Telecommunication Standard developed by SIST, aligned with ETSI, addressing requirements for centralized control and monitoring functions within Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite networks. The scope of this standard covers two-way digital communications and establishes a system-level approach to ensure reliable, interference-minimized operation of VSATs via centralized monitoring. These Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF) complement the local control present in each VSAT, as defined in related standards. This standard is especially relevant to operators, manufacturers, and integrators of satellite earth stations and digital communication networks seeking improved operational integrity and spectrum management.

Key Topics

• Centralized Control & Monitoring: Defines requirements for CCMF which oversee and manage VSAT performance from a system perspective, rather than individual terminals.
• Interference Management: Establishes facility specifications to minimize radio frequency interference in the event of VSAT faults, thereby protecting users of the frequency spectrum.
• Control Channels: Outlines the use of dedicated satellite links for transmitting system-level control commands and receiving status reports from VSATs.
• Monitoring Facilities:
  • Receive Signal Level Monitoring: Allows real-time checking of signal strength from any VSAT in the network.
  • Frequency Error Monitoring: Enables detection of deviations in VSAT transmit frequencies, with adjustable thresholds to maintain carrier accuracy.
• Command Functions:
  • Suppression and Enablement: Provides capability to remotely suppress or re-enable transmission of any or all VSATs to quickly resolve interference or operational issues.
  • VSAT Validation: Procedures for confirming communication integrity from terminals, including validation upon enablement and ongoing status polling.

Applications

The centralised control and monitoring functions specified in SIST ETS 300 161 E1:2006 offer practical benefits across diverse VSAT implementations, including:

• Satellite Communication Networks: Enhancing operational reliability for fixed satellite services supporting corporate networks, broadcasting, rural connectivity, and critical infrastructure.
• Network Operations Centers (NOC): Facilitating remote diagnosis, suppression, or reactivation of terminals, ensuring network continuity and minimizing manual site interventions.
• Interference Protection: Automating the detection and suppression of anomalies at source, enabling fast response to signal faults or unauthorized transmissions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Supporting adherence to European and international standards regarding interference and spectrum management for satellite earth station operation.
• Scalability: CCMF features allow efficient management and coordination of large-scale VSAT deployments in a manner agnostic to specific network topology.

Related Standards

The requirements and definitions in SIST ETS 300 161 E1:2006 are closely connected to other key standards in the satellite earth station domain:

• ETS 300 159: Covers operational parameters for transmit/receive VSATs in fixed satellite services.
• ETS 300 160: Defines the local control and monitoring functions required at each VSAT terminal.
• ETSI EN 301 428 / EN 301 443: Additional references for satellite earth station standards covering broader aspects of RF performance and operational compliance.
• ICS 33.060.30: The international classification for radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems.

By following SIST ETS 300 161 E1:2006, organizations can ensure robust central management of VSAT networks, contributing to improved service reliability, safety, and harmonized network operations in the telecommunications sector.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Satelitske zemeljske postaje in sistemi (SES) – Centralne krmilne in nadzorne
funkcije za omrežja VSAT
Satellite Earth Stations (SES) – Centralised control and monitoring functions for VSAT
networks
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 161 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 300 161
TELECOMMUNICATION November 1992
STANDARD
Source:ETSI TC-SES Reference:DE/SES-3004
ICS: 33.060.30
VSAT, satellite, control, monitoring
Key words:
Satellite Earth Stations (SES);
Centralised control and monitoring functions
for VSAT networks
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New presentation - see History box

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions.7
4 Abbreviations.7
5 Requirements.8
5.1 Receive signal level monitoring facility .8
5.2 Frequency error monitoring facility.8
5.3 Suppression of VSAT transmissions .8
5.4 VSAT validation .9
5.4.1 VSAT transmission validation by the CCMF .9
5.5 Enabling VSAT transmission .9
History.10

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Satellite Earth Stations
(SES) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and, has
undergone the ETSI standards approval procedure in Public Enquiry 20 and Vote 25.
Every ETS prepared by ETSI is a voluntary standard. This ETS may contain text concerning type approval
of the equipment to which it relates. This text should be considered only as guidance and does not make
this ETS mandatory.
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ETS 300 161:1992
1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the requirements for two-way Very Small
Aperture Terminals (VSATs) operating in the framework of a satellite network for digital communications
purposes. In these networks there is a set of control and monitoring functions at each VSAT and a
separate set of Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF). The control and monitoring
functions are designed to limit interferences to users of the frequency spectrum due to a fault condition at
a VSAT.
ETS 300 160 [2] defines the requirements for the control and monitoring functions in a VSAT as defined in
ETS 300 159 [1]. These control and monitoring functions are only applicable to the satellite access
subsystem of the VSAT.
This ETS contains the requirements for the CCMF.
NOTE: The use of the term "cen
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