CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 1     Introduction
 2     Scope
 3     Related ITU-R Recommendations and Reports
 4     List of acronyms and abbreviations
 5     Regulatory framework for the 1 400-1 427 MHz EESS (passive) band
        5.1     Frequency allocations and Radio Regulations
        5.2     Regulatory tools to support the reporting of harmful interference
        5.3     Other regulatory considerations
 6     Description of SMOS
        6.1     The SMOS mission
        6.2     Characteristics of the payload
 7     RFI detection and characterization
        7.1     Detection process
        7.2     RFI characterisation
        7.3     Types of maps used for RFI representation
        7.4     Type of emissions vs the RFI strength
        7.5     Type of emissions vs the RFI source
 8     Approaches to improve the RFI situation
       8.1      In the short/medium term: Regular RFI Monitoring and Reporting
        8.2     In the medium/long term: Increase awareness and improve the regulatory framework
 9     Survey of observed RFI events
10     Evolution of the RFI scenario
      10.1      Global RFI evolution
       10.2     Example of RFI cases
                  10.2.1     Radar system in Canada
                  10.2.2     Extended RFI emissions: Japan
                  10.2.3     Really strong RFI sources: Poland and China
                  10.2.4     Improvement in RFI scenario: Europe, China
11     Conclusion and way forward