USAGE OF RADIO SPECTRUM BY MALAYSIAN SATELLITE SYSTEMS Ir Mohd Aris Bernawi Senior Director Resource Assignment and

1. 1 USAGE OF RADIO SPECTRUM BY MALAYSIAN SATELLITE SYSTEMS Ir Mohd Aris Bernawi Senior Director Resource Assignment and Management Division Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

2. MALAYSIAN SATELLITES Communications Satellites (e.g. MEASAT, MLA-GOV) Remote Sensing Satellites (RAZAKSAT) Amateur Satellites (TIUNGSAT/NANOSAT)

3. FREQUENCY BANDS PLANNED BANDS: BSS Allotment Plan in Appendix 30, 30A FSS Allotment Plan in Appendix 30B NON-PLANNED BANDS: Geostationary-satellite networks (GSO) Non-geostationary networks (Non-GSO)

4. MEASAT OPERATIONAL SATELLITES MEASAT-3 at orbital location of 91.5�East; MEASAT-2 at orbital location of 148�East; AFRICASAT-1 at orbital location of 46�East

5. SKMM ROLE Ensure availability of radio frequency spectrum for Malaysian satellites; Protect existing frequency assignments for Malaysian users; Issuance of frequency assignments to users through Apparatus assignment or spectrum assignment.

6. INTERNATIONAL REGULATION Articles 9 and 11 of Radio Regulations of ITU specifies procedures before any satellite network is brought into use (notification and registration). ITU maintains a Master International Frequency Register (MIFR), for radio frequency assignments and associated orbital locations. Requirement by international treaty for coordination and notification. Objective is to allow satellite network operates intended frequency bands and orbital positions without causing interference from/to foreign satellite networks within the specified coordination arc.

7. FREQUNCIES FILED UNDER MEASAT NETWORKS Filings submitted to ITU under MEASAT satellite network series cover the following frequencies: C (5925-6725MHz/3400-4200MHz)*, Ku (13.75-14.5GHz/10.95-11.2GHz, 11.45-11.7GHz & 12.2-12.75GHz)*, Ka (27.5-31.0 GHz/ 17.7-21.2GHz), L (frequency range in the 1GHz band), X (7900-8400MHz/7250-7750MHz), S (frequency range in the 2GHz band), Q, V and W (frequency range above 33 GHz) bands. * - Operational frequencies.

8. FREQUENCIES FILED FOR MLA-GOV SATELLITE NETWORK USING APPENDIX 30B PLAN BANDS Operating Entity: ANGKASA Frequency bands (MHz): 4500-4800 (downlink) 6725-7025 (uplink) 10.70-10.95 (downlink) 11.2-11.45 (downlink) 12.75-13.25 GHz (uplink) Potential users: All government agencies.

9. FREQUENCIES FILED FOR MLA-NEQO SATELLITE NETWORK (RAZAKSAT) Type of service: Earth Exploration Satellite (EESS) Uplink frequency: 2035.0028 � 2035.0672 MHz Downlink frequency: 2231.9812 � 2232.0888 MHz 8148.5000 � 8212.5000 MHz Associated Earth station: Pusat Misi Angkasa, Sungai Lang

10. FREQUENCIES TO BE REFILED FOR NANOSAT (replacement for TIUNGSAT): Type of service: Amateur-satellite Frequencies (MHz): 144.4500-144.4700 145.8400-145.8600 145.9150-145.9350 437.2200-437.4550 Note: TIUNGSAT ceased operation on 26 Sep 03

11. HIGHLIGHT OF WRC-2007 DECISIONS RELATING TO SATELLITE SERVICE Worldwide Plan for fixed-satellite service (FSS) WRC-07 revised the technical and regulatory provisions for fixed-satellite service in the 800 MHz bandwidth used in different regions under varying climatic conditions for applications such as communications, TV, internet, etc. The revised Plan, based on the latest technological achievements, improves effectiveness of the Plan and facilitates access to the spectrum for FSS systems. Earth-exploration satellite service (EESS) WRC-07 extended existing primary frequency allocations for EESS, facilitating research and exploration of Earth resources and environmental elements. This was linked to furthering the development of science services. EESS are global assets that provide key services to monitor the planet as well as to predict and monitor natural disasters, meteorology and climate change. WRC-07 also approved proposals concerning the use and further development of satellite systems using highly inclined orbits, high altitude platforms, as well as the compatibility and sharing between different space and terrestrial services. International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Globally harmonized spectrum identified for use by International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) represents an important step in the worldwide development of IMT systems: 3.4-3.6 GHz band (no global allocation, but accepted by many countries)

12. OTHER RELEVANT ISSUES Important for Malaysia to secure frequency bands for satellite service and associated orbital slot as early as possible since filing priority based on �first come first served� basis. The right to use the frequencies and slots is after submission of due diligence information to ITU. Advance planning is necessary as time taken to secure the frequencies of 7 years.

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14. OTHER RELEVANT INFO High usage of Ku-band for direct-to-home television reception from satellite Potential usage Ka-band for direct-to-home broadband internet connection Wide application of VSAT for underserved area, in tandem with other wireless and wired technologies