Table of Contents

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

Abstract

Describes possible frameworks for technical standardization that might lead to benefits for Europe in the area of S-PCN systems, networks and services.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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ISBN
Committee	SES