1 - AS 3516.3-1991 SITING OF RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES - FIXED LOCATION SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Satellite
7 - 1.3.2 Frequency
7 - 1.3.3 Transmission
7 - 1.3.4 Frequency sharing
8 - 1.3.5 Antennas.
11 - 1.3.6 Miscellaneous
12 - SECTION 2 BASIC SYSTEM NEEDS
12 - 2.1 OVERVIEW OF SITING FACTORS
12 - 2.1.1 General
12 - 2.1.2 Radi ocommnni cation factors
12 - 2.1.3 Propagation and interference factors
12 - 2.1.4 Other factors
13 - SECTION 3 RADIO COMMUNICATION FACTORS
13 - 3.1 SATELLITE COVERAGEAREA
13 - 3.2 EARTH STATION ANTENNA CHARACTERISTICS
13 - 3.2.1 Mechanical considerations
13 - 3.2.2 Electrical considerations
14 - 3.2.3 Degree of movement needed
15 - SECTION 4 PROPAGATION AND INTERFERENCE FACTORS
15 - 4.1 PROPAGATION EFFECTS-GENERAL
15 - 4.2 IMPACT OF IONOSPHERIC EFFECTS ON SITING OF EARTH STATIONS
15 - 4.3 IMPACT OF TROPOSPHERIC EFFECTS ON EARTH STATION SITING
15 - 4.3.1 Absorption of energy
15 - 4.3.2 Radio noise
15 - 4.3.3 Interference due to propagation effects
15 - 4.4 INTERFERENCE TO THE STATION’S RECEIVING FUNCTION FROM NON-COMMUNICATION SOURCES
15 - 4.5 INTERFERENCE TO OR FROM OTHER RADIOCOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
15 - 4.5.1 General
16 - 4.5.2 Radiofrequency coordination
16 - 4.5.3 Frequency reservation and licensing
16 - LIST OF REFERENCES FOR SECTIONS 1 to 4:
17 - APPENDIX A - DEFINING THE SPACE IN FRONT OF AN ANTENNA TO BE KEPT FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
17 - A1 INTRODUCTION
17 - A2 NEAR FIELD CLEARANCES
18 - A3 FAR FIELD CLEARANCE
18 - A4 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
18 - A4.1 Example 1
18 - A4.2 Example 2
19 - APPENDIX B - RADIOFREQUENCY INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT METHOD
19 - B1 INTRODUCTION
19 - B1.1 Overview
19 - B1.2 Objectives and accuracy
19 - B1.3 Interference thresholds
19 - B2 MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR BASEBAND (10 kHz-8 MHz)
19 - B2.1 Test arrangement
19 - B2.2 Polarization
19 - B2.3 Band coverage
20 - B2.4 Measurement analysis
20 - B2.5 Equipment required for baseband measurements
21 - B3 MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR FIRST IF (70 ± 18 MHz)
21 - B3.1 Test arrangement
21 - B3.2 Polarization
21 - B3.3 Measurement analysis
21 - B3.4 Equipment used
21 - B4 MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR SECOND IF (960 to 1462 MHz)
21 - B4.1 Test arrangement 1
22 - B4.2 Polarization
22 - B4.3 Measurement analysis
22 - B4.4 Equipment used
22 - B4.5 Test arrangement 2
22 - B4.6 Equipment used
23 - B5 MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR RF (12.25-12.75 GHz)
23 - B5.1 Test set up used
23 - B5.2 Spectrum analyser settings
24 - B5.3 Sensitivity
24 - B5.4 Network gain
24 - B5.5 Conversion constant
24 - B5.6 Measurement margin
24 - B5.7 Equipment required for down-link frequency band
24 - REFERENCES FOR APPENDIX B:
25 - APPENDIX C - METHODS OF INTERFERENCE ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION
25 - C1 BACKGROUND
25 - C2 INTRODUCTION
25 - C2.1 General
26 - C2.2 Interference propagation
27 - C2.3 Interference criteria
27 - C3 METHODS OF INTERFERENCE ASSESSMENT
28 - C4 METHODS OF INTERFERENCE REDUCTION
29 - C5 SITING GUIDELINES FOR INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE
29 - REFERENCES FOR APPENDIX C:
31 - APPENDIX D - LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES
31 - D1 INTRODUCTION
34 - APPENDIX E - OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING EARTH STATION SITING
34 - E1 PROXIMITY TO USERS
34 - E2 NATURAL HAZARDS
34 - E3 CONSTRUCTIONAL ASPECTS
34 - E3.1 Construction-General
34 - E3.2 Design of antenna foundations
34 - E3.3 Lightning protection
34 - E3.4 Stormwater drainage
34 - E4 SERVICES TO THE STATION
34 - E4.1 Access roads
35 - E4.2 Power
35 - E4.3 Fire precautions
35 - E5 ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
35 - E5.1 Site considerations
35 - E5.2 Site utilities
35 - E5.3 Staffing
35 - E5.4 Spares
35 - E6 OTHER ASPECTS OF EARTH STATION TRANSMISSIONS
35 - E6.1 Effect of siting
36 - E6.2 Biological
36 - E6.3 Domestic
36 - E6.4 Environmental acceptability
36 - E6.5 Industrial
37 - E6.6 Planning
37 - REFERENCE TO APPENDIX E:
38 - APPENDIX F - PROPAGATION EFFECTS IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
38 - F1 OVERVIEW
38 - F1.1 Ionospheric effects
38 - F1.2 Tropospheric effects
38 - F1.3 Propagation effects on interference
39 - F1.4 Radio noise
39 - F2 SITING
39 - F2.1 Impact on earth station siting
39 - F2.2 Site diversity
39 - F2.3 Limitations of propagation modelling
39 - REFERENCES FOR APPENDIX F:
41 - APPENDIX G - RADIOFREQUENCY INTERFERENCE FROM NON-COMMUNICATION SOURCES
41 - G1 GENERAL
41 - G2 SOLUTIONS
41 - G3 METHODOLOGY
41 - REFERENCES TO APPENDIX G: