SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES) - Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs) operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
- Abstract
To provide Harmonised Standards for the operation of ESTs in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands.The present document applies to Earth Stations located on board Trains, which have the following characteristics:
The EST may transmit and receive data when the train is in motion and also when the train is stationary.
• The EST operates in a railway environment and, therefore, may be subject to occasional disturbances and interruptions in the satellite link.
• The EST is operating as part of a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution and/or exchange of information.
• The EST is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface with other communications equipment on a train (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface).
• The EST transmits on single carrier in the frequency range 14,00 GHz to 14,25 GHz, which is a portion of a band allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space).
• The EST receives in one or more frequencies within the range from 10,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz in bands allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth) or the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) (space-to-Earth), depending on the ITU Region where the EST is located.
• The EST uses linear or circular polarization.
• The EST is designed to operate through a geostationary satellite (or a cluster of co-located geostationary satellites) that is at least 3° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequencies and over the same coverage area.
• The EST transmits at elevations greater than or equal to 7° relative to the local horizon.
• The EST is designed for unattended operation.
• The EST is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The NCF is outside the scope of the present document.
The present document applies to the EST with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as declared by the applicant and when installed as required by the applicant's declaration or in the user documentation.
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2, which states that "… radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Jul-2007
- Publication Date
- 03-Aug-2008
- Technical Committee
- MOC - Mobile Communications
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 10-Jun-2008
- Due Date
- 15-Aug-2008
- Completion Date
- 04-Aug-2008
- Mandate
- M/284
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ETSI EN 302 448 V1.1.1 (2007-12) - Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs) operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 is a Harmonized European Standard for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs) operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands. It specifies the radio-spectrum, pointing, control, monitoring, and emissions-cessation requirements that EST equipment on trains has to meet, together with the conformance tests used to show presumption of conformity with Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive. It is written for manufacturers, applicants, test laboratories, and conformity assessment teams working on train-mounted satellite terminals.
What does SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 specify?
SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 applies to Earth Stations located on board trains, including the antenna, the onboard electronics, ancillary equipment, and the telecommunication ports that connect to other train communications equipment. The standard is focused on ESTs that work while the train is moving or stationary, operate in a railway environment, use a satellite network, and are controlled by a Network Control Facility (NCF).
The document is organized as a practical conformity standard: clauses 1 to 6 cover scope, references, definitions, technical requirements, testing conditions, and test methods. Annex A links each essential requirement to its test method, Annex B gives a mechanical stability methodology, Annex C lists the title in official languages, and Annex D gives the bibliography.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications table linking each essential requirement to its test clause |
| Annex B | Mechanical stability methodology based on analytical or numerical analysis |
| Annex C | Title of the EN in the official languages |
| Annex D | Bibliography |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008?
The main requirements are about spectrum use, emission control, antenna behavior, and how the EST responds to NCF commands. In practice, the standard is trying to make sure a train-mounted terminal can work on satellite networks without causing harmful interference and can stop transmitting quickly when conditions require it.
Operating states and emission control
SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 defines EST and radio states such as Emissions disabled, Carrier-off, Carrier-on, Transmission enabled, Transmission disabled, and the Initial phase substates. The state model matters because the test results are judged against the exact state in which the terminal is operating.
When a condition requiring cessation of emissions occurs, the EST has to stop transmitting and reach the Emissions disabled radio state within 1 second. That gives a clear shutdown time for safety, coordination, and interference control.
Off-axis and on-axis emission limits
Clause 4.2.1 controls off-axis spurious radiation in the relevant frequency ranges and for the complete EST, including IME, EME, and cabling. Clause 4.2.2 controls on-axis spurious radiation and ties the limits to the nominated bandwidth and the occupied bandwidth.
For a buyer or integrator, this means the terminal has to be designed and measured not only for the wanted satellite carrier, but also for unwanted emissions away from the main beam and outside the nominated bandwidth. Those unwanted signals are what can disturb nearby services or other satellite users.
Emission density within the band and antenna alignment
Clause 4.2.3 covers off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density within the band, including both co-polarized and cross-polarized components. The limits are referenced to the antenna main beam and to directions near the visible part of the geostationary satellite orbit (GSO).
Clause 4.2.5 covers antenna pointing and polarization alignment. The terminal has to keep pointing errors and polarization misalignment within the declared limits, and the standard links this to cross-polarization discrimination (XPD). In practice, the supplier has to declare the allowed alignment performance and show that the installed system can maintain it.
Control, monitoring, and command response
Clause 4.2.8 requires Control and Monitoring Functions (CMFs). The EST must have at least one Control Channel (CC) from the NCF, and a Response Channel (RC) when exchange of information with the NCF is needed for operation.
The standard also sets response times and behavior for CC reception failure, Transmission Enable commands (TxE), and Transmission Disable commands (TxD). This matters because the terminal must behave predictably when the network asks it to transmit, stop transmitting, or recover after a disruption.
Testing conditions and evidence
Clause 5 says tests are carried out within the declared operational environmental profile, and survivability testing comes before radiation and stabilization tests. Clause 6 requires documentary evidence of setup, conditions, methods, results, measurement uncertainty, and the compliance statement. That means the applicant has to keep a traceable test record, not just a pass/fail claim.
What terms does SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 define?
- Earth Station on board a Train (EST) - The complete train-mounted satellite earth station system, from the antenna to the terrestrial interface.
- Network Control Facility (NCF) - The set of functional entities that monitor and control the correct operation of all ESTs in a network.
- Control Channel (CC) - The channel or channels by which ESTs receive control information from the NCF.
- Response Channel (RC) - The channel by which ESTs send monitoring information back to the NCF.
- equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) - The transmitted power level expressed as an isotropic radiation equivalent.
- nominated bandwidth - The bandwidth nominated by the applicant for the transmission, centered on the transmit frequency.
- occupied bandwidth (Bo) - The actual signal bandwidth defined differently for digital and analogue modulation.
- spurious radiation - Any radiation outside the nominated bandwidth.
Who uses SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008?
Manufacturers and their authorized applicants use SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 to design EST equipment and declare the operating conditions that the standard assumes. Test laboratories use it to set up emission, pointing, and control-function tests for conformity assessment.
Railway communications integrators and system providers use it when defining how onboard equipment connects to the satellite network and how the NCF controls transmission. Quality managers and buyers use it to check that a train-mounted satellite terminal has the right radio performance, control behavior, and documented test evidence.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008?
- Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) - The core legal reference for Article 3.2 conformity.
- CISPR 16-1-5 - Defines antenna calibration test sites for radiated measurements in the referenced EMC measurement setup.
- Directive 98/34/EC - The procedural reference mentioned in the foreword for technical standards and regulations.
- CEPT Recommendation T/R 25-09 - Identifies the GSM-R receive bands noted in the off-axis spurious radiation limits.
- TR 102 215 - Gives the recommended approach to measurement uncertainty used in clause 6.
- TR 102 375 - Provides guidance for determining the parts of antenna radiation patterns concerned by geostationary satellite orbit protection.
What does the SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 document contain?
The document contains the technical requirement clauses for off-axis spurious radiation, on-axis emissions, off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density, antenna pointing, cessation of emissions, and Control and Monitoring Functions. It also contains the associated test methods, including arrangements that may use an NCF or Special Test Equipment (STE) to simulate satellite or network behavior.
Clause 4 includes tables for state combinations and emission limits, and Figure 2 shows the CMF state transition diagram. Annex A gives the essential-requirements-to-test-method mapping, while Annex B gives a separate analytical or numerical method for mechanical stability of the externally mounted equipment under wind loading.
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SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES) - Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs) operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive". This standard covers: To provide Harmonised Standards for the operation of ESTs in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands.The present document applies to Earth Stations located on board Trains, which have the following characteristics: The EST may transmit and receive data when the train is in motion and also when the train is stationary. • The EST operates in a railway environment and, therefore, may be subject to occasional disturbances and interruptions in the satellite link. • The EST is operating as part of a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution and/or exchange of information. • The EST is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface with other communications equipment on a train (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface). • The EST transmits on single carrier in the frequency range 14,00 GHz to 14,25 GHz, which is a portion of a band allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space). • The EST receives in one or more frequencies within the range from 10,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz in bands allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth) or the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) (space-to-Earth), depending on the ITU Region where the EST is located. • The EST uses linear or circular polarization. • The EST is designed to operate through a geostationary satellite (or a cluster of co-located geostationary satellites) that is at least 3° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequencies and over the same coverage area. • The EST transmits at elevations greater than or equal to 7° relative to the local horizon. • The EST is designed for unattended operation. • The EST is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The NCF is outside the scope of the present document. The present document applies to the EST with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as declared by the applicant and when installed as required by the applicant's declaration or in the user documentation. The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2, which states that "… radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference". In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
To provide Harmonised Standards for the operation of ESTs in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands.The present document applies to Earth Stations located on board Trains, which have the following characteristics: The EST may transmit and receive data when the train is in motion and also when the train is stationary. • The EST operates in a railway environment and, therefore, may be subject to occasional disturbances and interruptions in the satellite link. • The EST is operating as part of a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution and/or exchange of information. • The EST is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface with other communications equipment on a train (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface). • The EST transmits on single carrier in the frequency range 14,00 GHz to 14,25 GHz, which is a portion of a band allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space). • The EST receives in one or more frequencies within the range from 10,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz in bands allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth) or the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) (space-to-Earth), depending on the ITU Region where the EST is located. • The EST uses linear or circular polarization. • The EST is designed to operate through a geostationary satellite (or a cluster of co-located geostationary satellites) that is at least 3° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequencies and over the same coverage area. • The EST transmits at elevations greater than or equal to 7° relative to the local horizon. • The EST is designed for unattended operation. • The EST is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The NCF is outside the scope of the present document. The present document applies to the EST with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as declared by the applicant and when installed as required by the applicant's declaration or in the user documentation. The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2, which states that "… radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference". In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) may apply to equipment within the scope of the present document.
SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 302 448 V1.1.1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/5/EC, 2005-01-1864, TRRTP124; Standardization Mandates: M/284. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES);
Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs)
operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands
covering essential requirements
under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
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Reference
DEN/SES-00279
Keywords
antenna, earth station, GSO, regulation, satellite,
train
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.6
Foreword.6
Introduction .6
1 Scope.7
2 References.8
2.1 Normative references.8
2.2 Informative references.8
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .9
3.1 Definitions.9
3.2 Symbols.11
3.3 Abbreviations.11
4 Technical requirements specifications .12
4.1 General.12
4.1.1 Environmental profile.12
4.1.2 Operational configurations.12
4.1.3 EST states and radio states.12
4.2 Conformance requirements.13
4.2.1 Off-axis spurious radiation .13
4.2.1.1 Justification.13
4.2.1.2 Specification.13
4.2.1.3 Conformance tests.15
4.2.2 On-axis spurious radiation for EST .15
4.2.2.1 Justification.15
4.2.2.2 Specification.15
4.2.2.2.1 "Carrier-on" radio state.15
4.2.2.2.2 "Carrier-off" and "Emissions disabled" radio states.16
4.2.2.3 Conformance tests.16
4.2.3 Off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density within the band.16
4.2.3.1 Justification.16
4.2.3.2 Specification.16
4.2.3.3 Conformance tests.17
4.2.4 Carrier suppression.17
4.2.4.1 Justification.17
4.2.4.2 Specification.18
4.2.4.3 Conformance tests.18
4.2.5 Antenna pointing and polarization alignment for ESTs.18
4.2.5.1 Justification.18
4.2.5.2 Specification.18
4.2.5.3 Conformance tests.19
4.2.6 Cessation of emissions of the EST.19
4.2.6.1 Justification.19
4.2.6.2 Specification.19
4.2.6.2.1 Specification 1: Mode of cessation of emissions.19
4.2.6.2.2 Specification 2: Conditions under which the EST must cease emissions.20
4.2.6.2.3 Specification 3: Cessation of emissions .20
4.2.6.2.4 Specification 4: Fault conditions .21
4.2.6.3 Conformance tests.21
4.2.7 Identification of EST .21
4.2.7.1 Justification.21
4.2.7.2 Specification.21
4.2.7.3 Conformance tests.21
4.2.8 Control and Monitoring Functions (CMFs) .21
4.2.8.1 CMF state diagram.21
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4.2.8.2 Processor monitoring.22
4.2.8.2.1 Justification.22
4.2.8.2.2 Specification.22
4.2.8.2.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.3 Transmit subsystem monitoring.23
4.2.8.3.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.3.2 Specification.23
4.2.8.3.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.4 Power-on/Reset.23
4.2.8.4.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.4.2 Specification.23
4.2.8.4.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.5 Control Channel (CC) and Response Channel (RC) .23
4.2.8.5.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.5.2 Specification.24
4.2.8.5.3 Conformance tests.24
4.2.8.6 Network control commands .24
4.2.8.6.1 Justification.24
4.2.8.6.2 Specification.25
4.2.8.6.3 Conformance test.25
4.2.8.7 Initial burst transmission .25
4.2.8.7.1 Justification.25
4.2.8.7.2 Specification.25
4.2.8.7.3 Conformance tests.26
4.2.8.8 Inhibition of transmissions.26
4.2.8.8.1 Justification.26
4.2.8.8.2 Specification.26
4.2.8.8.3 Conformance tests.26
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.26
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing .26
5.2 Essential radio test suites.26
6 Test methods for all aspects of the EST .26
6.1 General.26
6.2 Off-axis spurious radiation.27
6.2.1 Test method.27
6.3 On-axis spurious radiation.27
6.3.1 Test method.28
6.4 Off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density within the band .28
6.4.1 Test method.28
6.4.1.1 General.28
6.4.1.2 Transmit output power density.28
6.4.1.3 Antenna transmit gain.29
6.4.1.4 Antenna transmit radiation patterns .29
6.4.2 Computation of results.29
6.5 Carrier suppression.29
6.5.1 Test method.29
6.6 Antenna pointing for EST .29
6.6.1 General.29
6.6.2 Test method.30
6.7 Antenna mechanical stability .30
6.7.1 Test method.30
6.8 Polarization angle alignment capability .30
6.8.1 Test method.30
6.9 Cessation of emissions of the EST .30
6.9.1 Test Method.31
6.9.1.1 Required documentation.31
6.9.1.2 Cessation of emissions from the "Transmission enabled" state .31
6.9.1.3 Cessation of emission from the "Transmission disabled" state.31
6.9.1.4 Cessation of emission from the "Initial Phase" state.31
6.9.1.4.1 EUTs transmitting initial bursts.31
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6.9.1.4.2 EUTs not transmitting initial bursts.32
6.9.1.5 "Single action" means of cessation of emissions.32
6.9.1.6 Fault conditions.33
6.10 Identification of EST .33
6.10.1 Test arrangement.33
6.10.2 Test method .33
6.11 Control and monitoring functions .33
6.11.1 Test arrangement.33
6.11.2 Processor monitoring- Test method .34
6.11.3 Transmit subsystem monitoring-Test method.34
6.11.4 Power-on/Reset-Test method.34
6.11.5 Control Channel and Response Channel -Test method.35
6.11.6 Network Control commands-Test method.35
6.11.7 Initial burst transmission-Test method.37
6.11.8 Inhibition of transmission-Test method .37
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT).38
Annex B (informative): Mechanical stability methodology.40
Annex C (informative): The EN title in the official languages .42
Annex D (informative): Bibliography.44
History .45
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
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server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Foreword
This Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Directive 98/34/EC [4] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of
technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive") [1].
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [1] are given in annex A.
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 7 December 2007
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 March 2008
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 September 2008
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 September 2009
Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive. The modular
structure is shown in EG 201 399.
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1 Scope
The present document applies to Earth Stations located on board Trains, which have the following characteristics.
External Mounted Equipment, EME Internal Mounted Equipment, IME
Enclosure / Rad ome
LNB
Antenna Radio Modem
On -Train
HPA
Services
Stabilization & Tracking
Antenna Internal
Int erface
Mech anism
Control CMF
Figure 1: EST System Overview
• The EST may transmit and receive data when the train is in motion and also when the train is stationary.
• The EST operates in a railway environment and, therefore, may be subject to occasional disturbances and
interruptions in the satellite link.
• The EST is operating as part of a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution
and/or exchange of information.
• The EST is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface
with other communications equipment on a train (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface).
• The EST transmits on single carrier in the frequency range 14,00 GHz to 14,25 GHz, which is a portion of a
band allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space).
• The EST receives in one or more frequencies within the range from 10,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz in bands
allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth) or the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS)
(space-to-Earth), depending on the ITU Region where the EST is located.
• The EST uses linear or circular polarization.
• The EST is designed to operate through a geostationary satellite (or a cluster of co-located geostationary
satellites) that is at least 3° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequencies and
over the same coverage area.
• The EST transmits at elevations greater than or equal to 7° relative to the local horizon.
• The EST is designed for unattended operation.
• The EST is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The NCF is outside the scope of
the present document.
The present document applies to the EST with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and
when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as declared by the applicant and
when installed as required by the applicant's declaration or in the user documentation.
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The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2,
which states that "… radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
NOTE 1: Operational requirements are defined by national administrations and by relevant ECC Decisions.
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) may apply to equipment within the
scope of the present document.
NOTE 2: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org/.
2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• Non-specific reference may be made only to a complete document or a part thereof and only in the following
cases:
- if it is accepted that it will be possible to use all future changes of the referenced document for the
purposes of the referring document;
- for informative references.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
For online referenced documents, information sufficient to identify and locate the source shall be provided. Preferably,
the primary source of the referenced document should be cited, in order to ensure traceability. Furthermore, the
reference should, as far as possible, remain valid for the expected life of the document. The reference shall include the
method of access to the referenced document and the full network address, with the same punctuation and use of upper
case and lower case letters.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the present document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For non-specific references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
[1] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[2] Void.
[3] CISPR 16-1-5 (2003): "Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
methods; Part 1-5: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Antenna calibration test
sites for 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz".
2.2 Informative references
[4] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
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[5] CEPT Recommendation T/R 25-09: "Designation of frequencies in the 900 MHz band for railway
purposes".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in Directive 1999/5/EC [1] and the following
apply:
ancillary equipment: equipment used in connection with an EST is considered as ancillary if the three following
conditions are met:
• the equipment is intended for use in conjunction with the EST to provide additional operational and/or control
features (e.g. to extend control to another position or location); and
• the equipment cannot be used on a stand alone basis, to provide user functions independently of the EST; and
• the absence of the equipment does not inhibit the operation of the EST.
applicant: manufacturer or his authorized representative within the European Community or the person responsible for
placing the apparatus on the market
carrier-off radio state: radio state in which the EST may transmit and does not transmit any carrier
NOTE 1: The phrase "the EST may transmit" means that all the conditions for transmission are satisfied (e.g. in a
state where transmissions are permitted, no failure detected, and the EST is correctly pointed towards the
satellite).
NOTE 2: The existence of a "Carrier-off" radio state depends on the system of transmission used. For ESTs
designed for continuous transmission mode there may be no "Carrier-off" state.
carrier-on radio state: radio state in which the EST may transmit and transmits a carrier
Control Channel (CC): channel or channels by which ESTs receive control information from the NCF
EIRP : maximum e.i.r.p. capability of the EST as declared by the applicant
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emissions disabled radio state: radio state in which the EST must not emit
NOTE: Examples of cases where the EST is in this radio state: before system monitoring pass, before the control
channel is received, when a failure is detected, when an EST is commanded to disable, and when the EST
is in a location requiring cessation of emissions.
external control channel: control channel which is either (i) carried by the EST network via the same or another
satellite, but not within the internal protocol of the EST system, or (ii) carried by any other radio communication system
Externally Mounted Equipment (EME): that part of the EST intended to be installed on the outside of the train
(usually the roof), as declared by the applicant, or as indicated in the user documentation
NOTE 1: The EME unit is usually comprised of the following main parts:
a) The antenna sub-system which converts the incident radiation field into a guided wave and vice versa.
b) The Low Noise Block (LNB) down converter, which is a device that amplifies, with very low internal noise,
the received signals in the Radio Frequency (RF) band and converts them to intermediate frequencies.
c) The up-converter and the power amplifier which convert from the intermediate frequency to RF and amplify
the low level RF signals for transmission through the antenna subsystem.
d) The stabilization and tracking mechanics that ensure pointing of the antenna main beam towards the satellite
within the required accuracy.
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NOTE 2: The installation equipment (means of attachment) is outside the scope of the present document. However,
the antenna structures and other components directly mounted on the antenna and forming an integral part
of it, are subject to the specifications of the present document.
NOTE 3: Certain configurations may include more than one EME per EST. As for example, the EST may have
separate transmit and receive antennas or it may have redundant transmit/receive antenna units.
external response channel: response channel which is either (i) carried by the EST network via the same or another
satellite, but not within the internal protocol of the EST system, or (ii) carried by any other radio communication system
integral antenna: antenna which may not be removed during the tests according to the applicant's statement
internal control channel: control channel which is carried by the EST network via the same satellite as used for
transmission of user data and within the internal protocol structure of the EST system
Internally Mounted Equipment (IME): part of the EST equipment which is installed inside the train and its
connection cables with the EME
NOTE: The IME is usually comprised of:
a) the modem and the IF radio equipment;
b) the control logic, including that for the internal control and monitoring subsystem and the antenna tracking
subsystem; and
c) the interfaces to equipment and services onboard the train.
internal response channel: response channel which is carried by the EST network via the same satellite as used for
transmission of user data and within the internal protocol structure of the EST system
maximum relative wind speed: the addition of the magnitudes of the maximum wind speed and the maximum train
velocity
Network Control Facility (NCF): set of functional entities that, at system level, monitor and control the correct
operation of all ESTs in a network
nominated bandwidth: bandwidth of the EST radio frequency transmission nominated by the applicant. The
nominated bandwidth is centred on the transmit frequency and does not exceed 5 times the occupied bandwidth
NOTE: The nominated bandwidth is wide enough to encompass all spectral elements of the transmission which
have a level greater than the specified spurious radiation limits. The nominated bandwidth is wide enough
to take account of the transmit carrier frequency stability. This definition is chosen to allow flexibility
regarding adjacent channel interference levels which will be taken into account by operational procedures
depending on the exact transponder carrier assignment situation.
occupied Bandwidth (Bo):
• for a digital modulation scheme: the width of the signal spectrum 10 dB below the maximum in-band density;
• for an analogue modulation scheme: the width of a frequency band such that, below the lower and above the
upper frequency limits, the mean power emitted is equal to 0,5 % of the total mean power of the emission.
off-axis angle: angle between the direction of the axis of the antenna main beam and the considered direction
removable antenna: antenna which may be removed during the tests according to the applicant's statement
Response Channel (RC): channel by which EST transmit monitoring information to the NCF
spurious radiation: any radiation outside the nominated bandwidth
transmission disabled state: EST is in this state when it is not authorized by the NCF to transmit
transmission enabled state: EST is in this state when it is authorized by the NCF to transmit
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3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
dBc ratio expressed in decibels relative to the e.i.r.p. of the unmodulated carrier
dBi ratio of an antenna gain to the gain of an isotropic antenna, expressed in decibels
dBW ratio of a power to 1 watt, expressed in decibels
dBpW ratio of a power to 1 picowatt, expressed in decibels
dBµV/m ratio of an electric field to 1 µV/m, expressed in decibels (20 log(electric field /1 µV/m))
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CC Control Channel
CCF Control Channel reception Failure
CCR Control Channel correctly Received
CENR Cessation of Emissions Not Requested
CEPT Conférence Européenne des Postes et Télécommunications (European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations)
CER Cessation of Emissions Requested
CISPR Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques (International Special Committee
on Radio Interference)
CMF Control and Monitoring Functions
ECC Electronic Communications Committee (of CEPT)
e.i.r.p. equivalent isotropically radiated power
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
EME Externally Mounted Equipment
EN European Standard
EST Earth Station on board a Train
EUT Equipment Under Test
FEC Forward Error Correction
FS Fixed Service
FSS Fixed Satellite Service
GSO Geostationary Satellite Orbit
HPA High Power Amplifier
IME Internally Mounted Equipment
IPR Intellectual Property Rights
ITU International Telecommunications Union
LNB Low Noise Block down converter
LO Local Oscillator
LV Low Voltage
NCF Network Control Facility
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
RC Response Channel
RF Radio Frequency
SMF System Monitoring Fail
SMP System Monitoring Pass
STE Special Test Equipment
TxD Transmission Disable command
TxE Transmission Enable command
WRC ITU World Radio Conference
XPD Cross-Polarization Discrimination
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4 Technical requirements specifications
4.1 General
4.1.1 Environmental profile
The applicant shall declare the environmental profile of the EST equipment and it shall include conditions for both
survivability and operation. The declared environmental profile shall include, but not be limited to, a statement of
conditions regarding: train velocity, tangential and longitudinal acceleration, temperature range, damp heat, dry heat,
relative humidity stress, shock and vibration, antenna pressure pulses and pressure gradients.
NOTE: For guidance on the range of values for parameters in the environmental profile, applicants should consult
the following standards: EN 50155; EN 60068; EN 61373. For certain environmental parameters not
covered in these standards, it may be useful to consult EN 60945 (see Bibliography).
The equipment shall comply with the performance requirements of the present document under all operational
environmental conditions.
4.1.2 Operational configurations
Under operational conditions an EST may dynamically change the occupied bandwidth and other transmission
parameters (e.g. FEC, modulation, symbol rate) of the transmitted signal. For each occupied bandwidth an EIRP and
max
a nominated bandwidth shall be declared by the applicant. For the purposes of verifying that the EST complies with
these specifications, the applicant may declare the worst case combination of transmission parameters. The following
specifications apply to the EST for each occupied bandwidth and other transmission parameters.
4.1.3 EST states and radio states
For the purpose of the present document the following four EST states are defined, without presuming the effective
implementation of the EST state machine:
• "Non valid";
• "Initial phase";
• "Transmission disabled"; and
• "Transmission enabled".
The four EST states are represented on figure 2 and are used in clause 4.2.8 for the specification of the Control and
Monitoring Functions (CMFs).
In the "Non-valid" state and in the "Transmission disabled" state the EST is not allowed to transmit. In the
"Transmission-enabled" state the EST is allowed to transmit. In the "Initial phase" state the EST is only allowed to
transmit initial bursts or is waiting for a transmit enable/disable command.
The "Initial phase" is divided into three substates:
• "Initial phase-Standby" prior to the transmission of the first initial burst or when no initial bursts are
transmitted;
• "Initial phase-BurstOn" during the transmission of the initial bursts;
• "Initial phase-BurstOff" between initial bursts.
NOTE: ESTs which do not transmit initial bursts have no "Initial phase-BurstOn" state and no "Initial
phase-BurstOff" state.
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The EST "may transmit" when all the conditions for transmission are satisfied (e.g. in a state where transmissions are
permitted, no failure detected, correctly pointed towards the satellite and there is no requirement for cessation of
emissions).
The following radio states of the EST are defined:
• "Emissions disabled" when the EST must not transmit any carrier;
• "Carrier-off" when the EST may transmit and does not transmit any carrier;
• "Carrier-on" when the EST may transmit and transmits a carrier.
Table 1a gives the only possible combinations of the EST states and radio states which shall apply, with some examples
of associated events.
When the EST transmits several carriers having different frequencies, an EST state machine as described above may be
associated with each carrier or each set of carriers.
Table 1a: EST states and radio states of the EST
EST states and substates Radio states Examples of events
"Non valid" After-power on, or
"Emissions After any failure, or
disabled" During the checking phase
"Initial phase": When waiting for a transmission enable or disable
command from the NCF
"Initial phase-Standby" "Emissions Before the first initial burst transmissions; or
disabled" In locations where no transmission is allowed
"Initial phase-BurstOn" "Carrier-on" During the transmission of each initial burst, and
the pointing is correct
"Initial phase-BurstOff" "Carrier-off" Between initial bursts
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Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES) - Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations
on Trains (ESTs) operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands covering essential
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 302 448 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES);
Harmonized EN for tracking Earth Stations on Trains (ESTs)
operating in the 14/12 GHz frequency bands
covering essential requirements
under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
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Reference
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Keywords
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train
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.6
Foreword.6
Introduction .6
1 Scope.7
2 References.8
2.1 Normative references.8
2.2 Informative references.8
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations .9
3.1 Definitions.9
3.2 Symbols.11
3.3 Abbreviations.11
4 Technical requirements specifications .12
4.1 General.12
4.1.1 Environmental profile.12
4.1.2 Operational configurations.12
4.1.3 EST states and radio states.12
4.2 Conformance requirements.13
4.2.1 Off-axis spurious radiation .13
4.2.1.1 Justification.13
4.2.1.2 Specification.13
4.2.1.3 Conformance tests.15
4.2.2 On-axis spurious radiation for EST .15
4.2.2.1 Justification.15
4.2.2.2 Specification.15
4.2.2.2.1 "Carrier-on" radio state.15
4.2.2.2.2 "Carrier-off" and "Emissions disabled" radio states.16
4.2.2.3 Conformance tests.16
4.2.3 Off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density within the band.16
4.2.3.1 Justification.16
4.2.3.2 Specification.16
4.2.3.3 Conformance tests.17
4.2.4 Carrier suppression.17
4.2.4.1 Justification.17
4.2.4.2 Specification.18
4.2.4.3 Conformance tests.18
4.2.5 Antenna pointing and polarization alignment for ESTs.18
4.2.5.1 Justification.18
4.2.5.2 Specification.18
4.2.5.3 Conformance tests.19
4.2.6 Cessation of emissions of the EST.19
4.2.6.1 Justification.19
4.2.6.2 Specification.19
4.2.6.2.1 Specification 1: Mode of cessation of emissions.19
4.2.6.2.2 Specification 2: Conditions under which the EST must cease emissions.20
4.2.6.2.3 Specification 3: Cessation of emissions .20
4.2.6.2.4 Specification 4: Fault conditions .21
4.2.6.3 Conformance tests.21
4.2.7 Identification of EST .21
4.2.7.1 Justification.21
4.2.7.2 Specification.21
4.2.7.3 Conformance tests.21
4.2.8 Control and Monitoring Functions (CMFs) .21
4.2.8.1 CMF state diagram.21
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4.2.8.2 Processor monitoring.22
4.2.8.2.1 Justification.22
4.2.8.2.2 Specification.22
4.2.8.2.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.3 Transmit subsystem monitoring.23
4.2.8.3.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.3.2 Specification.23
4.2.8.3.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.4 Power-on/Reset.23
4.2.8.4.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.4.2 Specification.23
4.2.8.4.3 Conformance tests.23
4.2.8.5 Control Channel (CC) and Response Channel (RC) .23
4.2.8.5.1 Justification.23
4.2.8.5.2 Specification.24
4.2.8.5.3 Conformance tests.24
4.2.8.6 Network control commands .24
4.2.8.6.1 Justification.24
4.2.8.6.2 Specification.25
4.2.8.6.3 Conformance test.25
4.2.8.7 Initial burst transmission .25
4.2.8.7.1 Justification.25
4.2.8.7.2 Specification.25
4.2.8.7.3 Conformance tests.26
4.2.8.8 Inhibition of transmissions.26
4.2.8.8.1 Justification.26
4.2.8.8.2 Specification.26
4.2.8.8.3 Conformance tests.26
5 Testing for compliance with technical requirements.26
5.1 Environmental conditions for testing .26
5.2 Essential radio test suites.26
6 Test methods for all aspects of the EST .26
6.1 General.26
6.2 Off-axis spurious radiation.27
6.2.1 Test method.27
6.3 On-axis spurious radiation.27
6.3.1 Test method.28
6.4 Off-axis e.i.r.p. emission density within the band .28
6.4.1 Test method.28
6.4.1.1 General.28
6.4.1.2 Transmit output power density.28
6.4.1.3 Antenna transmit gain.29
6.4.1.4 Antenna transmit radiation patterns .29
6.4.2 Computation of results.29
6.5 Carrier suppression.29
6.5.1 Test method.29
6.6 Antenna pointing for EST .29
6.6.1 General.29
6.6.2 Test method.30
6.7 Antenna mechanical stability .30
6.7.1 Test method.30
6.8 Polarization angle alignment capability .30
6.8.1 Test method.30
6.9 Cessation of emissions of the EST .30
6.9.1 Test Method.31
6.9.1.1 Required documentation.31
6.9.1.2 Cessation of emissions from the "Transmission enabled" state .31
6.9.1.3 Cessation of emission from the "Transmission disabled" state.31
6.9.1.4 Cessation of emission from the "Initial Phase" state.31
6.9.1.4.1 EUTs transmitting initial bursts.31
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6.9.1.4.2 EUTs not transmitting initial bursts.32
6.9.1.5 "Single action" means of cessation of emissions.32
6.9.1.6 Fault conditions.33
6.10 Identification of EST .33
6.10.1 Test arrangement.33
6.10.2 Test method .33
6.11 Control and monitoring functions .33
6.11.1 Test arrangement.33
6.11.2 Processor monitoring- Test method .34
6.11.3 Transmit subsystem monitoring-Test method.34
6.11.4 Power-on/Reset-Test method.34
6.11.5 Control Channel and Response Channel -Test method.35
6.11.6 Network Control commands-Test method.35
6.11.7 Initial burst transmission-Test method.37
6.11.8 Inhibition of transmission-Test method .37
Annex A (normative): HS Requirements and conformance Test specifications Table
(HS-RTT).38
Annex B (informative): Mechanical stability methodology.40
Annex C (informative): The EN title in the official languages .42
Annex D (informative): Bibliography.44
History .45
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Intellectual Property Rights
IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
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can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Foreword
This Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Directive 98/34/EC [4] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of
technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive") [1].
Technical specifications relevant to Directive 1999/5/EC [1] are given in annex A.
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 7 December 2007
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 March 2008
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 September 2008
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 September 2009
Introduction
The present document is part of a set of standards developed by ETSI and is designed to fit in a modular structure to
cover all radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the scope of the R&TTE Directive. The modular
structure is shown in EG 201 399.
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1 Scope
The present document applies to Earth Stations located on board Trains, which have the following characteristics.
External Mounted Equipment, EME Internal Mounted Equipment, IME
Enclosure / Rad ome
LNB
Antenna Radio Modem
On -Train
HPA
Services
Stabilization & Tracking
Antenna Internal
Int erface
Mech anism
Control CMF
Figure 1: EST System Overview
• The EST may transmit and receive data when the train is in motion and also when the train is stationary.
• The EST operates in a railway environment and, therefore, may be subject to occasional disturbances and
interruptions in the satellite link.
• The EST is operating as part of a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution
and/or exchange of information.
• The EST is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface
with other communications equipment on a train (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface).
• The EST transmits on single carrier in the frequency range 14,00 GHz to 14,25 GHz, which is a portion of a
band allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space).
• The EST receives in one or more frequencies within the range from 10,70 GHz to 12,75 GHz in bands
allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth) or the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS)
(space-to-Earth), depending on the ITU Region where the EST is located.
• The EST uses linear or circular polarization.
• The EST is designed to operate through a geostationary satellite (or a cluster of co-located geostationary
satellites) that is at least 3° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequencies and
over the same coverage area.
• The EST transmits at elevations greater than or equal to 7° relative to the local horizon.
• The EST is designed for unattended operation.
• The EST is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The NCF is outside the scope of
the present document.
The present document applies to the EST with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and
when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as declared by the applicant and
when installed as required by the applicant's declaration or in the user documentation.
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The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) Article 3.2,
which states that "… radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to
terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference".
NOTE 1: Operational requirements are defined by national administrations and by relevant ECC Decisions.
In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements
under other parts of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) may apply to equipment within the
scope of the present document.
NOTE 2: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org/.
2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• Non-specific reference may be made only to a complete document or a part thereof and only in the following
cases:
- if it is accepted that it will be possible to use all future changes of the referenced document for the
purposes of the referring document;
- for informative references.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
For online referenced documents, information sufficient to identify and locate the source shall be provided. Preferably,
the primary source of the referenced document should be cited, in order to ensure traceability. Furthermore, the
reference should, as far as possible, remain valid for the expected life of the document. The reference shall include the
method of access to the referenced document and the full network address, with the same punctuation and use of upper
case and lower case letters.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the present document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For non-specific references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
[1] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[2] Void.
[3] CISPR 16-1-5 (2003): "Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
methods; Part 1-5: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Antenna calibration test
sites for 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz".
2.2 Informative references
[4] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
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[5] CEPT Recommendation T/R 25-09: "Designation of frequencies in the 900 MHz band for railway
purposes".
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in Directive 1999/5/EC [1] and the following
apply:
ancillary equipment: equipment used in connection with an EST is considered as ancillary if the three following
conditions are met:
• the equipment is intended for use in conjunction with the EST to provide additional operational and/or control
features (e.g. to extend control to another position or location); and
• the equipment cannot be used on a stand alone basis, to provide user functions independently of the EST; and
• the absence of the equipment does not inhibit the operation of the EST.
applicant: manufacturer or his authorized representative within the European Community or the person responsible for
placing the apparatus on the market
carrier-off radio state: radio state in which the EST may transmit and does not transmit any carrier
NOTE 1: The phrase "the EST may transmit" means that all the conditions for transmission are satisfied (e.g. in a
state where transmissions are permitted, no failure detected, and the EST is correctly pointed towards the
satellite).
NOTE 2: The existence of a "Carrier-off" radio state depends on the system of transmission used. For ESTs
designed for continuous transmission mode there may be no "Carrier-off" state.
carrier-on radio state: radio state in which the EST may transmit and transmits a carrier
Control Channel (CC): channel or channels by which ESTs receive control information from the NCF
EIRP : maximum e.i.r.p. capability of the EST as declared by the applicant
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emissions disabled radio state: radio state in which the EST must not emit
NOTE: Examples of cases where the EST is in this radio state: before system monitoring pass, before the control
channel is received, when a failure is detected, when an EST is commanded to disable, and when the EST
is in a location requiring cessation of emissions.
external control channel: control channel which is either (i) carried by the EST network via the same or another
satellite, but not within the internal protocol of the EST system, or (ii) carried by any other radio communication system
Externally Mounted Equipment (EME): that part of the EST intended to be installed on the outside of the train
(usually the roof), as declared by the applicant, or as indicated in the user documentation
NOTE 1: The EME unit is usually comprised of the following main parts:
a) The antenna sub-system which converts the incident radiation field into a guided wave and vice versa.
b) The Low Noise Block (LNB) down converter, which is a device that amplifies, with very low internal noise,
the received signals in the Radio Frequency (RF) band and converts them to intermediate frequencies.
c) The up-converter and the power amplifier which convert from the intermediate frequency to RF and amplify
the low level RF signals for transmission through the antenna subsystem.
d) The stabilization and tracking mechanics that ensure pointing of the antenna main beam towards the satellite
within the required accuracy.
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NOTE 2: The installation equipment (means of attachment) is outside the scope of the present document. However,
the antenna structures and other components directly mounted on the antenna and forming an integral part
of it, are subject to the specifications of the present document.
NOTE 3: Certain configurations may include more than one EME per EST. As for example, the EST may have
separate transmit and receive antennas or it may have redundant transmit/receive antenna units.
external response channel: response channel which is either (i) carried by the EST network via the same or another
satellite, but not within the internal protocol of the EST system, or (ii) carried by any other radio communication system
integral antenna: antenna which may not be removed during the tests according to the applicant's statement
internal control channel: control channel which is carried by the EST network via the same satellite as used for
transmission of user data and within the internal protocol structure of the EST system
Internally Mounted Equipment (IME): part of the EST equipment which is installed inside the train and its
connection cables with the EME
NOTE: The IME is usually comprised of:
a) the modem and the IF radio equipment;
b) the control logic, including that for the internal control and monitoring subsystem and the antenna tracking
subsystem; and
c) the interfaces to equipment and services onboard the train.
internal response channel: response channel which is carried by the EST network via the same satellite as used for
transmission of user data and within the internal protocol structure of the EST system
maximum relative wind speed: the addition of the magnitudes of the maximum wind speed and the maximum train
velocity
Network Control Facility (NCF): set of functional entities that, at system level, monitor and control the correct
operation of all ESTs in a network
nominated bandwidth: bandwidth of the EST radio frequency transmission nominated by the applicant. The
nominated bandwidth is centred on the transmit frequency and does not exceed 5 times the occupied bandwidth
NOTE: The nominated bandwidth is wide enough to encompass all spectral elements of the transmission which
have a level greater than the specified spurious radiation limits. The nominated bandwidth is wide enough
to take account of the transmit carrier frequency stability. This definition is chosen to allow flexibility
regarding adjacent channel interference levels which will be taken into account by operational procedures
depending on the exact transponder carrier assignment situation.
occupied Bandwidth (Bo):
• for a digital modulation scheme: the width of the signal spectrum 10 dB below the maximum in-band density;
• for an analogue modulation scheme: the width of a frequency band such that, below the lower and above the
upper frequency limits, the mean power emitted is equal to 0,5 % of the total mean power of the emission.
off-axis angle: angle between the direction of the axis of the antenna main beam and the considered direction
removable antenna: antenna which may be removed during the tests according to the applicant's statement
Response Channel (RC): channel by which EST transmit monitoring information to the NCF
spurious radiation: any radiation outside the nominated bandwidth
transmission disabled state: EST is in this state when it is not authorized by the NCF to transmit
transmission enabled state: EST is in this state when it is authorized by the NCF to transmit
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3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
dBc ratio expressed in decibels relative to the e.i.r.p. of the unmodulated carrier
dBi ratio of an antenna gain to the gain of an isotropic antenna, expressed in decibels
dBW ratio of a power to 1 watt, expressed in decibels
dBpW ratio of a power to 1 picowatt, expressed in decibels
dBµV/m ratio of an electric field to 1 µV/m, expressed in decibels (20 log(electric field /1 µV/m))
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CC Control Channel
CCF Control Channel reception Failure
CCR Control Channel correctly Received
CENR Cessation of Emissions Not Requested
CEPT Conférence Européenne des Postes et Télécommunications (European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations)
CER Cessation of Emissions Requested
CISPR Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques (International Special Committee
on Radio Interference)
CMF Control and Monitoring Functions
ECC Electronic Communications Committee (of CEPT)
e.i.r.p. equivalent isotropically radiated power
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
EME Externally Mounted Equipment
EN European Standard
EST Earth Station on board a Train
EUT Equipment Under Test
FEC Forward Error Correction
FS Fixed Service
FSS Fixed Satellite Service
GSO Geostationary Satellite Orbit
HPA High Power Amplifier
IME Internally Mounted Equipment
IPR Intellectual Property Rights
ITU International Telecommunications Union
LNB Low Noise Block down converter
LO Local Oscillator
LV Low Voltage
NCF Network Control Facility
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
RC Response Channel
RF Radio Frequency
SMF System Monitoring Fail
SMP System Monitoring Pass
STE Special Test Equipment
TxD Transmission Disable command
TxE Transmission Enable command
WRC ITU World Radio Conference
XPD Cross-Polarization Discrimination
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4 Technical requirements specifications
4.1 General
4.1.1 Environmental profile
The applicant shall declare the environmental profile of the EST equipment and it shall include conditions for both
survivability and operation. The declared environmental profile shall include, but not be limited to, a statement of
conditions regarding: train velocity, tangential and longitudinal acceleration, temperature range, damp heat, dry heat,
relative humidity stress, shock and vibration, antenna pressure pulses and pressure gradients.
NOTE: For guidance on the range of values for parameters in the environmental profile, applicants should consult
the following standards: EN 50155; EN 60068; EN 61373. For certain environmental parameters not
covered in these standards, it may be useful to consult EN 60945 (see Bibliography).
The equipment shall comply with the performance requirements of the present document under all operational
environmental conditions.
4.1.2 Operational configurations
Under operational conditions an EST may dynamically change the occupied bandwidth and other transmission
parameters (e.g. FEC, modulation, symbol rate) of the transmitted signal. For each occupied bandwidth an EIRP and
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a nominated bandwidth shall be declared by the applicant. For the purposes of verifying that the EST complies with
these specifications, the applicant may declare the worst case combination of transmission parameters. The following
specifications apply to the EST for each occupied bandwidth and other transmission parameters.
4.1.3 EST states and radio states
For the purpose of the present document the following four EST states are defined, without presuming the effective
implementation of the EST state machine:
• "Non valid";
• "Initial phase";
• "Transmission disabled"; and
• "Transmission enabled".
The four EST states are represented on figure 2 and are used in clause 4.2.8 for the specification of the Control and
Monitoring Functions (CMFs).
In the "Non-valid" state and in the "Transmission disabled" state the EST is not allowed to transmit. In the
"Transmission-enabled" state the EST is allowed to transmit. In the "Initial phase" state the EST is only allowed to
transmit initial bursts or is waiting for a transmit enable/disable command.
The "Initial phase" is divided into three substates:
• "Initial phase-Standby" prior to the transmission of the first initial burst or when no initial bursts are
transmitted;
• "Initial phase-BurstOn" during the transmission of the initial bursts;
• "Initial phase-BurstOff" between initial bursts.
NOTE: ESTs which do not transmit initial bursts have no "Initial phase-BurstOn" state and no "Initial
phase-BurstOff" state.
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The EST "may transmit" when all the conditions for transmission
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