Interference Prevention & Mitigation: Satcom Trends and Initiatives David Hartshorn Secretary General Global VSAT Forum

The ITU, GVF & Interference Prevention  ITU-GVF Interference-Prevention MoU Established  Facilitating Satcom Worldwide Thru: –Spectrum Coordination (WRC-15) –Training & Certification (“100 Islands”) –Earth Station Testing & Approvals (e.g. SOTM, fixed VSAT) –Industry Benchmarking (e.g. for HTS Distributors) –Regulatory & Policy (e.g. Intentional Interference)

Gilat What We Want

Served by spotbeam satellites VSAT Terminals in Millions Served by "regular" satellite capacity Deregulation and improved products drive market acceleration New markets such as communications on the move offer new growth opportunities Spotbeam satellites are an attractive proposal for a part of corporate needs VSAT Deployments,

HTS Launches Per Year Dedicated HTSHybrid Payload HTS Thaicom 4Anik F2 WildBlue 1AMC-15 Spaceway 3AMC-16 Ka-SatCiel-2 ViaSat-1Hylas 1 Jupiter-1Arabsat 5C Inmarsat 5F2YahSat 1B Inmarsat 5F1Hylas 2 Inmarsat 5F3Hispasat AG1 NBN Co 1AExpress AM5 GSAT-11Astra 2F NBN Co 1BExpress AM6 Amazonas 3 Astra 2E Thor 7 Astra 2G Jabiru-1

What We Don’t Want

Highs and Lows

Characterizing Interference Types Note: Percentages are based on Intelsat's experience but are indicative of hundreds of interference events experienced by the world’s satellite operators.

Satellite RFI: Breaking It Down  Problems: 1.Wireless Interference 2.Sub-Standard Equipment 3.Improper Installations 4.Unidentified Carriers 5.Data Silos 6.Intentional Interference Solutions: Satellite Spectrum Initiative Type Approvals Training & Certification Carrier ID Space Data Association Engagement, Technology… Policy?

1. WRC-07: The Global Outcome

WRC-15: A Much Greater Challenge  “The Satellite Industry Will Need Courage to Address the Wireless Industry’s Challenge at WRC-15 Which, Compared with WRC-07, Will be Terrible.” –Yvon Henri, Chief, Space Services Department, Radiocommunications Bureau of the ITU  The Satellite Industry Is Providing New Data, Consensus-Based Positions, and Other Support for the ICT Community in Preparation for WRC-15 

2. Elevating Equipment Standards Increasing Attempts by Inexperienced Manufacturers to Try Production of Transmiting VSAT Antennas Designers often unaware of how accurately installers must align the antenna to prevent ASI and cross-pol interference Providing Testing, Type Approval, Technical Expertise The GVF Mutual Recognition Arrangement

3. Preventing Improper VSAT Installations

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Company Accreditation  Accredited Organization for Training (AO/T)  Means that the organization maintains a well-trained staff through rigorous training relevant to their duties.  90% of applicable* staff must have completed, or be actively enrolled in, the appropriate GVF training  70% must hold a current GVF certification or have completed appropriate GVF courses  May use AO/T seal in marketing and advertising 18 Staff member title or functionMinimum GVF training or certification VSAT field technician/engineerGVF Advanced Satcom Professional Certification SNG uplink technicianGVF/RFI-EUI Advanced Technical Operator or GVF/RFI-EUI Basic Technical Operator Marine VSAT technician/engineerGVF Marine VSAT Specialist Satellite systems or network engineerGVF 520 (Fundamentals of Satcom) Sales, Marketing, or Management of satellite communications products or services GVF 500 (Introduction to Satellite Communications) Operator of auto-point VSAT or uplink systemGVF/RFI-EUI Auto Point Operator Certification Operator of Marine VSAT terminalGVF Marine VSAT Operator Certification

VSAT Training Stakeholders

Nearly 100 Examiners Worldwide 20

ITU-GVF Scholarship Program 21 ITU-supported GVF Scholarship Program home page gvf.org/training Scholarship application form Trainee full details Trainee is awarded Sponsor is notified Trainee progress Trainee selection filter process

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