Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Clause number not used
5 A definition of S-PCN for standardization purposes
5.1 The need for a definition of S-PCN
5.2 Scope of S-PCN standards and regulations
5.3 A working S-PCN definition for the application of
standards and regulations
5.4 Service frequency band and the definition of S-PCN
5.5 General definition of S-PCN
6 Existing regulatory framework
6.1 European regulatory position
6.2 Frequency co-ordination process within the ITU
6.3 Developments outside of international standards bodies
7 Current S-PCN activities relevant to standardization
7.1 Work within ETSI
7.2 Work in other organisations
8 Objectives which could be achieved by European standardization
8.1 Unified European standards approach for satellite
based networks
8.2 Establishment of a common European position on an S-PCN
infrastructure
8.3 Creation of a competitive environment
8.4 European initiatives for S-PCN
8.5 Regulatory
8.6 Commercial
8.7 User-oriented objectives
8.8 Impact of S-PCN in Europe
9 Technical areas considered for standardization
9.1 Essential requirements under the TTE and SES Directives
9.2 Voluntary standards
10 Systems not supporting mobile voice telephony service
10.1 Applicability of the proposed S-PCN definition to
non-voice systems
10.2 Applicability of standards
10.3 Essential requirements
10.4 Voluntary standards
11 Views on S-PCN standardization expressed by interested
communities
11.1 S-PCN system proponents
11.2 Manufacturers
11.3 Network operators
11.4 Regulators
11.5 User community
12 Conclusions
12.1 Standardization principles
12.2 ETSI activities
Annex A: S-PCN standardization activities outside of Europe
Annex B: Text of questionnaire sent to the interested parties
Annex C: Cross-reference to standardization options for S-PCN
Annex D: Security aspects - system fault tolerance and
survivability
D.1 Possible applications of survivable communications
via S-PCN
History