1. 6th Framework Programme Thematic Priority 4 Aeronautics and Space Seminar on the new instruments of FP6 - afternoon session Satellite Communication in FP6 DG INFSO E4 bernard.barani@cec.eu.int Brussels 14 March 2002

2. Satellite Communications Status Today, commercially successful satcom systems have been introduced mainly based on : GEO systems (> 200 satellites in operation and profitable); Penetration of broadcasting and DVB-S; MSS and FSS niche markets Internet by satellite take off for trunking and professional usage; Strong EU operators base targeting global expansion with significant market prospects outside Europe; …….. However broadband, interactive services, advanced mobile systems are not yet there.

3. Growth potential Source: Euroconsult INTERNET

4. Possible evolution Growth potential in the field of Internet, access and mobility indicate a need to address markets with higher volumes, through: affordable support of interactivity (10000 users / Xponder?) Building up on broadcasting/multicasting capability (USP), exploit convergence FSS/BSS and MSS/BSS, possibly with CDN’s; Integration with terrestrial networks (terminals, services and management) with efficient IP(v6) transparent support; Some Questions: Markets: Network edge or end user? Services: streaming, little interactivity, or ADSL like? Terminals: standards DVB/DVB-RCS or proprietary? Regulatory/spectrum aspects? These issues have significant technological impacts

5. Multiple Sources for RTD Various possibilities are open to RTD players: National programmes; ESA ARTES programme lines; FP6 IST Thematic priority 2; FP6 Aeronautics and Space Thematic priority 4 Objective: to optimise synergy and complementarity across these various opportunities in order to ensure a coherent and efficient use of available funds.

6. Satcoms: the ESA plan The main topics agreed at Edinburgh:  User segment, support to applications  Large platform mission  Preparatory activities and standards  Technology implementation;  Mobility;  In orbit demo, flight qualification;  ISL These actions may form the basis around which ambitious EU wide initiatives, as called for by FP6, could possibly be articulated.

7. Satcoms within IST (thematic priority 2) Today: 37 projects for 159 M€, 80.5 M€ EC contribution, with main focus on: Advanced MSS see also www.cordis.lu/ist/ka4/mobile/satcom.htm Mobility at Ka, S and L band, mainly in line with the vision of the ASMS industrial task force; convergence Mobile broadcasting; Advanced FSS/BSS convergence broadcasting with FSS, heterogeneous networks based on IP backbone, DVB DVB-RCS These issues are natural candidates for FP6 IST thematic priority 2 (Cf. related seminar)

8. Satcoms within A&S (thematic priority 4) A possible approach: Satcoms to support provision of advanced services of general interest,e.g in the context of GMES, i.e: Definition of GMES coms requirements and satcom supporting role; Definition of GMES service requirements and impacts on coms systems; Selection of GMES set of pilot applications and validation of advanced satcom technology in a challenging application environments; Validation of commercial and standardised technology in an application context.

9. Satcoms within A&S (thematic priority 4) Potential Benefits of this approach: Place satcoms at the heart of a EU wide ambition; Place satcom work in a long to medium term context; Assess the overall GMES coms needs and satellite role Test and validate satcom technology in a specific application context; Complement IST work on networking, interoperability and other application aspects; Open room for tight synergy with ESA planned work (GMES and ARTES); Optimise budget flexibility.

10. A (tentative) global picture IST 1.2 - heterogeneous networks - convergence MSS/BSS - convergence FSS/BSS - advanced services - Dynamic Spectrum use - IPv6 migration - Applications... A&S 1.4 - GMES Coms integration - Application and service pilot - advanced satcom validation - satcom integration with GMES terrestrial infrastructure; - ESA ARTES elements GMES elements -  Programmatic Approach IP’s