CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 1     Introduction
 2     Characteristics of radio-frequency radiation from PLT systems in the VHF and UHF bands
        2.1     Interference radiation from PLT modem systems
        2.2     PLT interference field strength with horizontal polarization
        2.3     PLT interference field strength with vertical polarization
        2.4     PLT interference into FM and DAB systems
        2.5     Conclusion
 3     Radio system characteristics, protection criteria, and impact of PLT systems on radiocommunication systems in the VHF and UHF bands
        3.1     Broadcasting
                  3.1.1     Minimum usable field strength of broadcast systems with regard to PLT systems at frequencies above 80 MHz
                  3.1.2     Maximum interference field-strength densities at the broadcast receiving system
        3.2     Amateur and amateur satellite
                  3.2.1     Background noise levels in the 144-148 MHz band
                  3.2.2     Characteristics of amateur stations in the 144-148 MHz band
                  3.2.3     Protection requirements for amateur stations in the 220-225 MHz band
                  3.2.4     Protection requirements for amateur stations in the 420-450 MHz band
                  3.2.5     Other services operating in the domestic environment with similar requirements
        3.3     Aeronautical mobile
        3.4     Maritime mobile
        3.5     Radiodetermination service
        3.6     Land mobile
        3.7     Radio astronomy
        3.8     Mobile-satellite service
                  3.8.1     Frequency bands
                  3.8.2     Protection criterion
                  3.8.3     System parameters
                  3.8.4     Specific case of the band 406-406.1 MHz
        3.9     Radionavigation-satellite service
                  3.9.1     Frequency bands
                  3.9.2     Protection criterion
                  3.9.3     System parameters
       3.10     Other radiocommunication systems/applications
                  3.10.1     Wireless medical implant communication systems
 4     Potential means for preventing or eliminating interference
        4.1     Adaptive EMC measures
        4.2     Permanent notching
        4.3     Dynamic notching
        4.4     Geolocation notching
        4.5     Transmit power control in ITU-T Recommendation G.9960
                  4.5.1     Construction of transmit PSD mask
                  4.5.2     Notification of transmit PSD mask
                  4.5.3     PSD ceiling
                  4.5.4     References
        4.6     Conclusion for preventing or eliminating interference
 5     Overall conclusions
Annex 1  Noise radiation and propagation considerations in the VHF and UHF bands
A1     Detailed analysis of mode conversion at the switch branch
       A1.1     Mixed-mode scattering matrix of a balanced transmission line unilaterally loaded with a stub in series
                  A1.1.1     Theoretical formulations
                  A1.1.2     Results
                  A1.1.3     Conclusions
Annex 2  Analyses of potential interference in the VHF and UHF bands
A2     Interference to VHF/UHF radio systems from harmonics of power line telecommunication systems operating in the VHF bands between 80 and 200 MHz
       A2.1     Domestic radio systems
                  A2.1.1     Conclusion
       A2.2     Compatibility between aeronautical radio and PLT in-house devices in the frequency range 30 MHz-380 MHz
                  A2.2.1     Compatibility analysis for interferences in aeronautical radio
                  A2.2.2     Calculation of interference threshold for PLT due to aeronautical requirements
                  A2.2.3     Calculation of power flux-density caused by limits provided by PLT system standards
                  A2.2.4     Comparison of interference threshold required for airborne receiver and interference caused by PLT systems
                  A2.2.5     Conclusions
       A2.3     PLT aggregation model applicable for aircraft radiocommunication and radionavigation systems
Annex 3  Radio-frequency radiation from PLT systems in the VHF and UHF bands
A3     Radio-frequency radiation from PLT systems in the VHF and UHF bands
       A3.1     Institut für Rundfunktechnik GmbH measurements of PLT modems
                  A3.1.1     Overview of the measurements
                  A3.1.2     PLT performance
                  A3.1.3     Frequency spectrum measurements
                  A3.1.4     Interference radiation of the Belkin PLT modem “Power line Gigabit” F5D4076‑S v1
                  A3.1.5     Field strength with horizontal polarization
                  A3.1.6     Field strength with vertical polarization
                  A3.1.7     Real interference of the FM and DAB reception
                  A3.1.8     Conclusion from the IRT measurements
       A3.2     Communication Research Centre (Canada) measurements of PLT modems
                  A3.2.1     CRC measurement procedure and conducted emission results
                  A3.2.2     Conclusions from the CRC measurements
       A3.3     CBS Broadcasting and National Public Radio measurements of a “Gigabit” PLT modem
                  A3.3.1     Measurement procedure
                  A3.3.2     Conducted emission measurement results for the Belkin “Gigabit power line HD” F5D4076‑S v2 PLT modem
                  A3.3.3     FM receiver interference from the Belkin “Gigabit power line HD” F5D4076‑S v2 PLT modem
                  A3.3.4     Conclusions from the CBS/NPR measurements
       A3.4     BBC measurements of radiation from PLT networks
                  A3.4.1     Introduction
                  A3.4.2     Measurements in the screened room
                  A3.4.3     Measurements in Home A
                  A3.4.4     Measurements in Home B
                  A3.4.5     Conclusions