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NSMA 2006 Meeting. May 2006. MISSION. SUIRG is dedicated to identifying and mitigating the growing problem of satellite interference and the economic harm it inflicts on the industry. . Agenda SUIRG Update On-going Activities Interference Location Identifier SUIRG’s Future. SUIRG Update.
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NSMA 2006 Meeting May 2006
MISSION SUIRG is dedicated to identifying and mitigating the growing problem of satellite interference and the economic harm it inflicts on the industry.
Agenda • SUIRG Update • On-going Activities • Interference Location Identifier • SUIRG’s Future
SUIRG Update • Membership grown to 35 members • 18 Satellite Operators • 9 Equipment /Tool Suppliers • 2 Non-profit Corporations • 6 Satellite User Associations
On-going Activities • Up-linker Company Registry • Registration Process • Access Global Uplink Registry on home page “Uplinker Invitees” and complete form. • Request for registration will be forwarded to SUIRG office for approval. • To-date there are 96 Registrations
On-going Activities • “Interference Matrix” Incident Logging Database • SUIRG Satellite Operators upload interference incident statistics quarterly • Oceanic Region • Interference Source • Uplink Region • Antenna Size • Antenna Size • Access to data available on Home page
On-going Activities Interference Tracking- 6 months Interference Source Antenna Type Antenna Size
SUIRG Update • Databases on SUIRG Inc. Web site. • Up-linker Company Registry • actively collecting up-link registrants • Interference Incident Logging • actively collecting interference incidents
On-going Activities • Interference Source Identifier Program • Embed unique code in up-link transport data stream. • Monitoring system with capability of de-coding code out of data stream. • Cross-reference unique code with equipment owner/user. • Training & Certification Program • Working with various satellite operations training sources for SUIRG endorsement. • Development of SUIRG certification program.
State of the Art Digital Solutions for Satellite Communications Systems Monitoring Using CSM Systems to detect Modem Unique Identifier
Detect Unique Identifier • Analyze Signal Characteristics • Determine modulation type and symbol rate • Determine Convolutional FEC • Determine Block Coding FEC • Hand Off to Receiver • Program receiver • Collect decoded data • CSM decodes data and determines Unique Identifier
Determine Signal Characteristics • DSA can detect • Mod type • Symbol Rate • FEC • Even if Interference is sitting underneath a carrier
Hand Off to Receiver • Use a modem as Receiver • Feed data stream back to CSM • Use CSM as Receiver • Limited capture range • DSA with Decimation give increased performance
CSM Decodes Unique Identifier • CSM uses agreed standards to search for header containing unique identifier • New standards can easily be added by software upgrade • Mandatory backward compatible hard coded firmware info: • Equipment Manufacturer • Serial Number • Part Number • Firmware Revision Number • Optional firmware forward compatible info to be developed by committee
Test Plan Outline • Insert code into modem • Start with QPSK and test various modulations • Send embedded code over satellite • Downlink to SAT, Inc. • Read code with CSM • Decode code via modem
Schedule • Test plan • Draft plan by end July 2006 • Tests to commence in the Fall • Test results by end 2006 • System Specification • Draft by September 2006
Interference Source Identifier Summary • Define code and implementation process • Investigate Video DVB-S2 physical layer framing standard which provides open header space to locate the unique ID code. • Working with vendors to develop test plan and system specifications for unique code identifier • SAT Inc. • Radyne/ComStream • Develop database to cross-reference unique ID with owner/manufacturer • Hosted on SUIRG Website
Benefits • Multiple Benefits above Interference Source Identification • Verification of user & expected equipment prior to up linking feed • Pre-verification of equipment compatibility with other receiving equipment
2006 SUIRG Interference Conference/Meeting • 11-13 July 2006 • Stockholm, Sweden • Hosted by Swedish Space Corporation • Users Invited to attend complementary to explore membership
SUIRG’s Future • To be proactive in interference reduction the driver for change must be the customer/user. • Satellite operators and vendors can suggest process, system and educational changes; however, without the buy-in of the customer SUIRG’s ability to be proactive and mitigate interference is limited. • The customer or user of satellites must have some ownership of the process and actions taken. • If you support what SUIRG is doing then please consider membership.