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Presented By John Mettrop Directorate of Airspace Policy Surveillance & Spectrum Management

PSSTG (Public Sector Spectrum Testing Group) VIEW. Presented By John Mettrop Directorate of Airspace Policy Surveillance & Spectrum Management. Introduction. Who Are the PSSTG? Terms of reference Past test programmes Radar protection criteria ITU I/N method Shortcomings

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Presented By John Mettrop Directorate of Airspace Policy Surveillance & Spectrum Management

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  1. PSSTG (Public Sector Spectrum Testing Group) VIEW Presented By John Mettrop Directorate of Airspace Policy Surveillance & Spectrum Management

  2. Introduction • Who Are the PSSTG? • Terms of reference • Past test programmes • Radar protection criteria • ITU I/N method • Shortcomings • Way forward

  3. Who are the PSSTG? • Formed in 2005 • Established to study interference to Radars from UWB • Permanent members from Ofcom, MOD, MCA & CAA • Additional members by invitation

  4. Terms of Reference • Result of Independent Audit of Spectrum Holdings • Reports to the Bandsharing Group, a sub-group of the UKSSC • Public safety and security spectrum • Development:- • Generic test methodologies • Safety Criteria • Test plans • Undertaking testing and assess the results

  5. Past Test Programmes • Radar vs UWB (Funtington) • December 2005 • March 2006 • Maritime feasibility trials (Shoeburyness) • Maritime radar trials (Oban)

  6. Radar Protection Criteria Shortcomings

  7. Radar Protection Criteria Shortcomings

  8. Radar Protection Criteria Shortcomings • Variance in protection given • Dependent on I/N selected either:- • Does not guarantee safety • Potentially over-restrictive to sharing technology

  9. Way Forward • Establish generic protection criteria • Establish test methodology • Establish a test site if required • Invite proposals for sharing • Promote the issue in CEPT & ITU

  10. Protection of Existing Radar Systems is Paramount

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