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In addition, we will consider extending our work on Licensed standards for GNSS receivers will also be a priority – we
Shared Access (LSA, the technology which allows for the expect to publish a TS for GNSS-based location systems.
co-existence of the original incumbent with a new cellular
operator in the same frequency band) to vertical applications We plan to publish a revised version of our EN on radio
such as Programme-Making and Special Events, eHealth, frequency and modulation for the Telemetry, Command and
factory and process automation and public safety. We expect Ranging (TCR) of geostationary communications satellites
to complete a feasibility study into temporary spectrum which will, among other things, extend operation to the
access for local high-quality wireless networks, publishing Ka band and include non-geostationary communications
a TR by the end of the year. Our objectives are to identify satellites. Work is ongoing on a new TR which will provide
whether current sharing frameworks, such as LSA and a technical analysis of the radio frequency, modulation and
Spectrum Access System, are appropriate for localised, high- coding for the TCR of communications satellites.
quality systems, and to identify possible enhancements and/
or alternative technical solutions. We expect to publish three TRs in 2017. One will define a
multi-link routing scheme in hybrid access networks with
heterogeneous links, with the aim of delivering a high
Broadband Radio Access Networks speed broadband service. A second TR will assess the
Our Broadband Radio Access Networks committee (TC BRAN) feasibility of using the LTE™ radio interface defined by the
produces standards and specifications for various Broadband Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP™) in satellite
Wireless Access technologies in different frequency ranges. communication systems. The third TR will compare the
performance and complexity of the radio interface in satellite
In 2017 we expect to publish a new Harmonised Standard communication systems based on Orthogonal Frequency
for direct air-to-ground communications systems using Division Multiplexing (OFDM) versus Time-Division
beamforming antennas. We will publish a revised version of Multiplexing (TDM).
our EN on Wireless Access Systems (WAS)/RLAN equipment
operating in the 60 GHz band, which will include a Listen We are also preparing a TR on the need, requirements,
Before Talk mechanism to ensure co-existence with other content and structure of a protocol to convey the resource
WAS/RLAN equipment operating in the same band. We will demands of the service provider to the satellite operator and
publish an updated version of our Harmonised Standard the allocated resources from the satellite operator to the
for RLANs operating in the 5 GHz frequency band which service provider.
will include new technologies and address the need for a
common sharing mechanism to achieve equal and fair access Work will continue on the integration of satellite
between various RLAN technologies. Further work to this communications and High Altitude Platform Stations in 5G.
standard will add the receiver blocking requirement.
Publication of a new Harmonised Standard for fixed and in-
We plan to publish a new version of our Harmonised motion Earth stations communicating with non-geostationary
Standard on the use of White Space devices for WAS orbiting systems in the Ku band is scheduled for the end
operating in the 470 - 790 MHz TV broadcast band early in of 2017. We will revise our Harmonised Standard dealing
2018, which will be aligned with the RED and will include with Mobile Satellite Service receivers in the L band to take
improved test methods and updated emission classes. account of the projected use of the lower adjacent band
by IMT systems. Other work planned for 2017 includes a
We expect to complete two new TRs to support the possible revision of our Harmonised Standard for satellite broadcast
extension of the current 5 GHz frequency allocation for reception equipment in the Ku band.
RLANs. One involves sharing between RLANs and road tolling
and Intelligent Transport Systems; the other will present the
findings of a study into the central co-ordination of RLANs
operating in the 5 GHz frequency band.

Satellite Communications
Satellite technology plays a key role in ensuring that all
European citizens are able to access high quality information
services such as direct-to-home TV and mobile, high-speed
Internet access and location services. Satellite services are
particularly useful for rural and outlying regions, where it is
difficult to deploy other systems on a commercial basis.

In 2017 the primary focus of our Satellite Earth Stations and
Systems committee (TC SES) will be developing Harmonised
Standards for high speed Internet access to fixed terminals
or terminals on the move, whether in an aircraft, on board
a ship or in a vehicle. We will continue to revise our existing
Harmonised Standards for compliance with the RED, and

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