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C-Band Interference Summit

This document discusses the potential for interference between satellite services and terrestrial wireless services operating in the C-band spectrum. It notes reports of interference from terrestrial wireless to satellite reception in several countries. It explains why satellite services currently operate in C-band and the importance of this spectrum. It raises questions about whether spectrum sharing is feasible in this band given the risk of interference and need for large exclusion zones around earth stations. Alternative bands for terrestrial wireless are discussed.

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C-Band Interference Summit

This document discusses the potential for interference between satellite services and terrestrial wireless services operating in the C-band spectrum. It notes reports of interference from terrestrial wireless to satellite reception in several countries. It explains why satellite services currently operate in C-band and the importance of this spectrum. It raises questions about whether spectrum sharing is feasible in this band given the risk of interference and need for large exclusion zones around earth stations. Alternative bands for terrestrial wireless are discussed.

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www.gvf.

org

The $20 Billion Question:

Can Satellite and Terrestrial Wireless

Co-Exist in C-band?

David Hartshorn
Secretary General
GVF
About the GVF
www.gvf.org

• Non-Profit Association of Global Satcom Industry

• 180+ Member Organizations in 80+ Nations

• Reports of Major Terrestrial Wireless Interference in C-band From:


– Hong Kong

– Australia

– Fiji

– Indonesia

– Bolivia

– Caribbean

– China

– Russia

– Africa
Why Is SatCom Important in C-band?
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Why Is Satcom Operating in C-band?
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• Spectrum:
– ITU table of allocations allows FSS only in selected bands
– Bandwidth requirements for traditional FSS applications need to be met in the selected band

• Industry Supply, User Demand:

– Many satellites available


– Well established, increasingly inexpensive technology
– Widely used for a multitude of satellite services like:

• TV broadcast to cable networks


• TV broadcast to individual receivers
• VSAT networks
• Internet providers
• Point-to-multipoint links
• Satellite News Gathering
• MSS feeder links
Newcomers in C-band downlinks
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Is currently being introduced Is being considered by ITU
country by country worldwide

Future mobile phone networks


Broadband Wireless Access
(IMT Advanced, 4G, ….)
(BWA), WiMax, FWA, ….

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2


Etx. C Std. C

Additional band Band commonly used by FSS satellites


(FSS, feederlinks
for MSS, …)

BWA or IMT in ANY part of satcom C-band downlink will have an


impact on FSS reception in ALL of the band
Impact on FSS Reception
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• In-band interference

• Interference from unwanted emissions (outside the


signal bandwidth)

• Overdrive of LNB’s

 Exclusion zones around earth stations are


required if these terrestrial wireless services are
to operate in the band
Exclusion Zones: A Viable Solution?
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Example of calculated exclusion zone around an earth station to


counter interference from a single IMT base station in each cell
(From French study to ITU Working Party 8F
(Document WP 8F/868))
USE OF 3625 – 4200 MHz BY THE FSS IN BRAZIL
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Brazilian
Contribution at June
CITEL Meeting
(OEA/Ser.L/XVII.4.2
CCP.II-RADIO/doc.
974/06):
 No Better Band
to Address Rain
Attenuation
 Exclusion Zones
Unworkable in Nations
with High-Density
Satcom Deployment
 Developing Countries
Can’t Afford Equipment
Changeout

Conclusion: 3625-4200 & 4500 – 4800 MHz Should Not Be Considered for
A Few Questions…
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• Is Spectrum Sharing a Workable Solution for BWA/IMT & Satcom?


• If So, How, Where and When?
• If Not, Then What?
• Alternative Frequency Bands for BWA/IMT?
– S-Band (e.g. 2.29 – 2.4835)?

– 7 GHz Band?
– Spectrum Refarming?

– FSS Uplink Bands (frequencies > 6.425 GHz less used)?

• Next Steps?

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