SIST ETS 300 160 E1:2006

• Abstract:

  This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) is applicable to two-way (transmit and receive) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite earth stations operating in the framework of a satellite network for digital communication purposes as defined in ETS 300 159 [1]. 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 the VSAT. This ETS is applicable to VSATs operating in any network configuration including star, mesh and point to point connections. This ETS defines the requirements for the control and monitoring functions in a VSAT and is only applicable to the satellite access subsystem of the VSAT. ETS 300 161 [2] contains requirements for the Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF). This ETS does not include any requirement, recommendation or information about the installation 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 300 160 ed.1 (1992-11) - Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Control and monitoring functions at a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)

Overview

SIST ETS 300 160 E1:2006 is a European Telecommunication Standard focused on control and monitoring functions at Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite earth stations. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and harmonized with ETSI standards, this document specifies the essential monitoring and control mechanisms required for two-way (transmit and receive) VSATs in digital satellite communication networks. The primary goal is to minimize interference within the frequency spectrum, ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient operation of VSAT networks under star, mesh, or point-to-point configurations.

This standard applies solely to the satellite access subsystem of a VSAT and does not cover installation or centralized control functions, which are addressed in related standards.

Key Topics

• Control and Monitoring Functions: The standard defines the minimum required functions at each VSAT to ensure fault detection and response, including:

  • Monitoring of processor, receive, and transmit subsystems
  • Storage and validation of unique control channel and terminal identification codes
  • Reception and processing of enable/disable commands from a Centralized Control and Monitoring Function (CCMF)

• Minimizing Interference: By implementing the mandated monitoring protocols, VSATs can detect faults and automatically suppress transmissions, reducing the risk of accidental spectrum interference.

• State Definitions and Transitions: The VSAT can be in one of four operational states:

  • Out of Service
  • Checking
  • Standby
  • In Service States depend on the results of self-monitoring and received control commands, with clear transition rules for entering or exiting each.

• Event Responses: The document details the necessary actions following key events, such as power-on, reset, subsystem faults, or reception of control messages like Central Control Disable (CCD) or Central Control Enable (CCE).

• Verification Requirements: Compliance must be demonstrated through documentation and practical demonstration, ensuring all functions react within specified timeframes in response to faults or control directives.

Applications

Organizations deploying VSAT satellite earth stations benefit from this standard by:

• Ensuring Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to recognized European standards for telecommunications infrastructure facilitates conformity with national and international regulations.
• Enhancing Network Reliability: Implementation of robust control and monitoring reduces downtime and supports continuous, unattended operation crucial for remote sites and commercial satellite networks.
• Preventing Frequency Interference: Required mechanisms rapidly suppress faulty transmissions, safeguarding both internal network stability and avoiding negative impact on neighboring systems.
• Supporting Multiple Network Topologies: The standard’s flexibility accommodates diverse VSAT network arrangements, including star, mesh, and point-to-point topologies, serving telecommunications providers, broadcasters, enterprise networks, and emergency communication systems.

Typical sectors utilizing these guidelines include broadband service providers, financial institutions, public safety entities, and others requiring reliable satellite connectivity with strict quality control.

Related Standards

To achieve comprehensive VSAT network management and interoperability, SIST ETS 300 160 E1:2006 references other key standards:

• ETS 300 159: Defines requirements for transmit/receive VSATs used for data communications in specific frequency bands (Fixed Satellite Service, 11/12/14 GHz).
• ETS 300 161: Details Centralized Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF) for network-level management of VSAT networks.

Adoption of SIST ETS 300 160 E1:2006 alongside these standards helps organizations build efficient, scalable, and standards-based satellite communications solutions, promoting interoperability and operational security across international networks.

Keywords: VSAT, satellite earth station, control and monitoring, satellite access subsystem, digital communication, frequency interference, European telecommunication standard, CCMF, SIST, ETSI, network reliability, spectrum management.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Satelitske zemeljske postaje in sistemi (SES) – Krmilne in nadzorne funkcije
satelitskega terminala z zelo majhno antensko odprtino (VSAT)
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Control and monitoring functions at a Very
Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 160 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 300 160
TELECOMMUNICATION November 1992
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-SES Reference: DE/SES-3005
ICS: 33.020
VSAT, satellite, control, monitoring
Key words:
Satellite Earth Stations (SES);
Control and monitoring functions at a
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
ETSI
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1992. All rights reserved.
New presentation - see History box

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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions.7
4 Abbreviations.8
5 Requirements.8
5.1 General .8
5.2 Specification of states.9
5.3 Transition requirements.9
5.3.1 Self monitoring functions.9
5.3.1.1 Processor monitoring.10
5.3.1.2 Receive subsystem monitoring.10
5.3.1.3 Transmit subsystem monitoring .11
5.3.1.4 Control channel reception.11
5.3.1.5 VSAT transmission validation.12
5.3.1.5.1 VSAT transmission validation by the
CCMF.12
5.3.1.5.2 VSAT transmission validation by
receiving station(s).12
5.3.2 Central control functions.13
5.3.2.1 Disable message .13
5.3.2.2 Enable message.13
5.3.3 Power on/reset .13
History.15

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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 approved 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 as guidance only and does not make
this ETS mandatory.
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1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) is applicable to two-way (transmit and receive) Very
Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite earth stations operating in the framework of a satellite network
for digital communication purposes as defined in ETS 300 159 [1]. 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 the VSAT. This ETS is applicable to VSATs operating in
any network configuration including star, mesh and point to point connections.
This ETS defines the requirements for the control and monitoring functions in a VSAT and is only
applicable to the satellite access subsystem of the VSAT. ETS 300 161 [2] contains requirements for the
Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions (CCMF).
This ETS does not include any requirement, recommendation or information about the installation of the
VSAT.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions from other publications. These
applicable references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 159: "Satellite Earth Stations (SES); Transmit/receive Very Small
Aperture Terminals (VSATs) used for data communications operating in the
Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) 11/12/14 GHz frequency bands".
[2] ETS 300 161: "Satellite Earth Stations (SES); Centralised control and monitoring
functions for VSAT networks".
3 Definitions
The VSATs which are the subject of this ETS, are designed for unattended operation and with
transmission capability limited to baseband digital signals. Transmission and reception at a VSAT relate to
transmission and reception over the satellite.
CCMF constitute a set of functional entities that, at system level, monitor and control the correct operation
of all VSATs in a system.
Control channel(s): a channel or channels by which VSATs receive control information from the CCMF.

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4 Abbreviations
For the purpose of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
CCD Central Control Disable
CCE Central Control Enable
CCMF Centralised Control and Monitoring Functions
SMV Self Monitoring Variable
SMF Status Monitoring Fail event
SMP Status Monitoring Pass event
VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal
RE Reset Event
5 Requirements
5.1 General
This ETS specifies a minimum set of control and monitoring functions that shall be implemented on two
way VSATs in order to minimise the probability that they may originate transmissions that may interfere
with other systems.
A VSAT shall implement two sets of control and monitoring functions:
a) Monitoring function: this function encompasses all the checks and verifications that the VSAT shall
perform in order to identify any anomalous situation which may cause impairments to other
systems.
The overall result of these checks and verifications are contained in a functional variable which shall be
called Self Monitoring Variable (SMV). The states of this variable are "Pass" and "Fail".
The state of the SMV may change as a result of events. These are:
- Status Monitoring Pass event (SMP);
- Status Monitoring Fail event (SMF).
The circumstances under which these events may take place are specified in subclause 5.3.1 of this ETS.
b) Control function: this function is associated with the ability of the CCMF to inhibit and to permit
transmissions from an individual VSAT as specified in ETS 300 161 [2].
This function is reflected in the state of a functional variable, resident at each VSAT named Control
Variable .
The states of this variable are "enable" and "disable".
The Control Variable may change as a result of events. These are:
- Central Control Disable (CCD);
- Central Control Enable (CCE).
The circumstances associated to the reception of the messages resulting in these events are specified in
subclause 5.3.2 of this ETS.
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Besides these two sets of control and monitoring functions, the VSATs are requested to achieve a
controlled non transmitting state following the activation of the terminal (power on).
VSATs that allow local operator intervention may include a terminal reset function which when actuated
results in a Reset Event (RE).
Subclause 5.3.3 specifies the functions associated to the occurrence of the "p
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