CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 1     Background
 2     Characteristics of non-GSO FSS systems
 3     Technical characteristics of GSO FSS networks
 4     GSO protection criteria
 5     Sharing between non-GSO systems and GSO FSS networks
        5.1     Application of non-GSO operational parameters in determining sharing considerations
        5.2     Protection of GSO networks based on fading statistics only
        5.3     Application of Methodology A’ from Recommendation ITU-R S.1323
        5.4     Protection of the Earth-to-space GSO links
 6     Frequency sharing in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
 7     Summary of Studies
        7.1     Summary of Study 1
        7.2     Summary of Study 2
        7.3     Summary of Study 3
        7.4     Summary of Study 4
        7.5     Summary of Study 5
        7.6     Summary of Study 6
        7.7     Summary of Study 7
        7.8     Summary of Study 8
        7.9     Summary of Study 9
       7.10     Summary of Study 10
       7.11     Summary of Study 11
       7.12     Summary of Study 12
Annex 1 — Study #1 for the development for sharing between non-GSO and GSO in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
 1     Non-GSO system parameters
 2     GSO system parameters
 3     Background on methodology for deriving aggregate epfd limits using Recommendation ITU-R S.1323
 4     Description of sharing studies to develop a framework for sharing between non-GSO and GSO in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
        4.1     Derivation of aggregate epfd limits using an iterative approach and Recommendation ITU-R S.1323
                  4.1.1     Limitations of iterative derivation of epfd curves based on Recommendation  ITU‑R S.1323
                  4.1.2     epfd curves based on Recommendation ITU-R S.1323 taking into account propagation losses on the interfering signal path
        4.2     Sharing between non-GSO and GSO FSS systems using Recommendation  ITU-R S.1323
        4.3     Sharing between non-GSO and GSO FSS systems by allowing single system GSO unavailability increase allowances
        4.4     Sharing between non-GSO and GSO FSS systems by allowing single system GSO unavailability increase allowances
 5     Summary
Annex 2 — Study #2 for the development for sharing between non-GSO FSS and GSO FSS in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
        1.1     Non-GSO FSS system
        1.2     GSO system parameters
        1.3     Propagation models
        1.4     Time step calculation
        1.5     Statistics gathered
        1.6     Results
                  1.6.1     I/N and epfd cumulative distribution functions
                  1.6.2     Convolution of interference and wanted signals
        1.7     Discussion
                  1.7.1     I/N vs. epfd
                  1.7.2     Propagation and correlation
        2.1     Non-GSO system
        2.2     GSO system parameters
        2.3     Propagation models
        2.4     Description of simulation
        2.5     Results of Simulation
                  2.5.1     Calculations of the impact of the non-GSO system on the unavailability of the GSO link
        2.6     Conclusion
Annex 3 — Study #3: Assessment of sharing of aggregate GSO interference allowance  among non-GSO systems in the 50/40 GHz frequency band
 1     Comparison of Study #1 and Study #2
        1.1     Comparison of VLEO and VMEO analysis studies
 2     VLEO and VMEO composite epfd profiles
 3     Observations
Annex 4 — Study 4: Considerations on non-GSO/GSO FSS sharing in the 50/40 GHz band
 1     Introduction
 2     Methodology, parameters and assumptions
 3     Results
        3.1     Interference from a LEO satellite system into receiving GSO earth stations
        3.2     Interference from LEO earth stations into a GSO satellite
        3.3     Interference from an equatorial MEO satellite system into receiving GSO earth stations
        3.4     Interference from earth stations operating with an equatorial MEO satellite system into a GSO satellite
 4     Conclusions
Annex 5 — Study 5: Research on epfd limits for a typical non-GSO system  to GSO system in the 50/40 GHz band
 1     Introduction
 2     System parameters
        2.1     Non-GSO system parameters
        2.2     GSO system parameters
 3     Parameters of interference simulation scenarios
        3.1     Time step and simulation duration
        3.2     Rain attenuation models
 4     Results
        4.1     GSO beam pointing low latitude area
                  4.1.1     Downlink
                  4.1.2     Uplink
        4.2     GSO beam pointing medium latitude area
                  4.2.1     Downlink
                  4.2.2     Uplink
 5     Conclusion
Annex 6 — Study 6: Interference by a non-GSO system to a GSO system  in the 50/40 GHz frequency band
 1     Non-GSO system
 2     GSO system parameters
 3     Propagation models
 4     Simulation run time
 5     Statistics collection
 6     Results
        6.1     Scenario 1
                  6.1.1     Downlink for Gateway
                  6.1.2     Uplink for Gateway
                  6.1.3     Downlink for user terminal
                  6.1.4     Uplink for User Terminal
        6.2     Scenario 2
                  6.2.1     Downlink for gateway
                  6.2.2     Uplink for Gateway
                  6.2.3     Downlink for User Terminal
                  6.2.4     Uplink for User Terminal
 7     Conclusion
Annex 7 — Study 7: Sharing studies relevant to developing aggregate V-band epfd limits
 1     Introduction
 2     GSO network parameters
        2.1     Impact of degradation on data rate
 3     epfd↓ technical analysis
 4     epfd technical analysis
 5     Calculation of average percent throughput degradation from degradation statistics
        5.1     Model 1
        5.2     Model 2
 6     Application of the average percent throughput degradation calculation to propagation fades and interference from non-GSO systems
Annex 8 — Study 8: Protection of GSO links from aggregate interference from non-GSO networks based on fading statistics only
Annex 9 — Study 9: Study of sharing between GSO and non-GSO FSS systems  in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
 1     Introduction
 2     Current approaches
 3     Study details and characteristics
Attachment 1 to Annex 9 — Analysis of interference into systems using transparent transponders: joint effects of uplink and downlink fading and interference
        A.1     Technical Analysis
                  A.1.1     Uplink Analysis
                  A.1.2     Downlink Analysis with Transparent Transponder
                  A.1.3     Combined Uplink/Downlink Analysis with Transparent Transponder
Attachment 2 to Annex 9 — Derivation of overall uplink and downlink degradation in carrier-to-noise ratio
Annex 10 — Study 10: Sharing study relating (I/N) to spectral efficiency of satellite networks using ACM
 1     Introduction
 2     GSO Network Parameters
        2.1     Earth Station Parameters
        2.2     Satellite Parameters
 3     Impact of degradation in (C/N) on spectral efficiency
 4     Definitions and assumptions
        4.1     Basic definitions
        4.2     Basic Assumptions
 5     Uplink considerations
        5.1     Clear-sky conditions
 6     Downlink considerations
        6.1     Clear-Sky conditions
        6.2     Rain faded conditions
                  6.2.1     Degradation in downlink carrier-to-noise ratio
                  6.2.2     Effect of rain fade and interference on percent degraded throughput
                  6.2.3     Case study of percent degraded throughput on downlink
 7     Long-Term considerations on sensitivity of percent degraded throughput (%DTp) to I/N level in clear-sky
 8     Conclusions
Annex 11 — Sharing studies relating to protection of GSO FSS networks using adaptive coding and modulation from the operation of non-GSO FSS systems
 1     Introduction
 2     Overview of percent degraded throughput concept
 3     Overview of percent degraded throughput on sharing studies using time average approach
 4     Percent degraded throughput as applied for non-GSO sharing computations
 5     Overview of reserve capacity approach
 6     Alternative reserve capacity approach
 7     Conclusion
Annex 12 — Study #12 for the development for sharing between non-GSO and GSO  in the 50/40 GHz frequency bands
Attachment 1   to Annex 12
Attachment 2   to Annex 12
Annex 13 — GSO/FSS system parameters used in studies