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Martin Jarrold
Chief, International Programme Development, GVF
Aberdeen, 14th May 2014
Radio Frequency Interference in O&G: Installation Training,
Quality Assurance & Equipment Type Approval, and Satellite Spectrum Defence
Installation Training, Quality Assurance & Equipment Type Approval,
and Satellite Spectrum Defence
GVF Training and Certification Program
Connectivity requires linking the VSAT…
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…with the right satellite…
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…in this case, the right GEO
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Interference source: Adjacent Satellite (ASI) Training objective: Balanced antenna pointing technique
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Spot beams permit smaller, cheaper terminals.
With hardware costs below $1000 per terminal, the affordable budget for installation services is very low!
The perfect storm: Small dishes (wide beams) x Cheaper labor x High volumes = INTERFERENCE INCIDENTS
Interference can get in the way… Why?
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TERMINALS DEPLOYED
SATELLITE SENSITIVITY
INTERFERENCE INCIDENTS
HARDWARE COST
INSTALLER FEES
1990 Today
As volumes grow, hardware costs are now well below $1000 per terminal. Over 100,000 Ku-band
VSATs are installed every year. Any one can cause serious interference.
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Preventing Interference… overcoming a connectivity obstacle
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INTERFERENCE GEOLOCATION TRAINING
CARRIER ID
EQUIPMENT QUALITY
REACTION PREVENTION
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Solution: GVF Training… via online course delivery
Courses are self-paced, available 24 hrs
Automatic course and prerequisite linking for certification management
Registration self service or by order.
Dedicated student support staff
Requires only a moderate-speed Internet connection and browser with Flash player
Simulator skills assessments connect to LMS student scores
Multi-language instant-switch capability
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Who is using GVF training?
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GVF Training and Certification Program
Who we are
The association of the global satellite communications industry
Not-for-profit
200+ member organizations
All major satellite operators, manufacturers, & service providers
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Experienced satellite systems engineers
Instructional designers & Flash developers
Partnered with GVF
Training content creation and program administration
Created content for and manages highly successful GVF training program (10,000 trainees, VSAT, marine, mobile)
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Interference impacts all satcom users
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Interference source: Adjacent Satellite (ASI) Training objective: Balanced antenna pointing technique
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Interference impacts all satcom users
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Interference source: Cross-pol interference Training objective: Feed alignment and cross-pol test skills
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Interference impacts all satcom users
Interference source: Excess carrier power intermodulation Training objective: Transmit power lineup skills
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Sample learning page (GVF 510)
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Our mission:
Reach all VSAT installers!
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Approx10,000 worldwide have engaged in GVF training...
...but there may still be 20,000-40,000 untrained field technicians still out there.
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Certification paths
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SPB GVF 510
Basic Satellite Professional
HOST-B
SPA GVF 521 GVF 520
Advanced Satellite Professional
GVF 503x SPxx
Specialist
Satellite Professional (Fixed/VSAT)
GVF 561 SPxx
GVF 562x
Marine Operator
Marine specialist operator
Marine specialist professional
GVF 520 GVF 503x SPxx
Marine Professional
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Examiners worldwide
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Leveraging Training
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INTERFERENCE GEOLOCATION TRAINING
CARRIER ID
EQUIPMENT QUALITY
SERVICE QUALITY
COST SAVING
DIFFERENTIATION
CUSTOMER RETENTION
MARKETING OUTREACH CSR
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Integrated Training
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Standard GVF training courses
GVF industry certifications
Organization training paths and in-house certifications
Dedicated portal with custom branding
Special reports and admin services
On-site class administration
Document repository
Custom courses for your organization
Individual student accounts
Convert existing PPT training to online
Standard GVF program Enhanced services
Integrated training program for your satellite communications
staff and customers
In-house GVF qualified Examiners
Direct sponsorships
ITU-plan sponsorships
Reselling
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ITU-supported Scholarship Program
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ITU-supported GVF Scholarship Program home page
gvf.org/training
Scholarship application form
Trainee full details
Trainee is awarded
Sponsor is notified
Trainee progress Trainee selection filter process
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Accreditation Accredited Organization for Training (AO/T)
Means that your organization maintains a well-trained staff through rigorous training relevant to their duties.
90% of applicable* staff must have completed, or be actively enrolled in, the appropriate GVF training
70% must hold a current GVF certification or have completed appropriate GVF courses
May use AO/T seal in marketing and advertising
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Staff member title or function Minimum GVF training or certification
VSAT field technician/engineer GVF Advanced Satcom Professional Certification
SNG uplink technician GVF/RFI-EUI Advanced Technical Operator or
GVF/RFI-EUI Basic Technical Operator
Marine VSAT technician/engineer GVF Marine VSAT Specialist
Satellite systems or network engineer GVF 520 (Fundamentals of Satcom)
Sales, Marketing, or Management of satellite
communications products or services
GVF 500 (Introduction to Satellite Communications)
Operator of auto-point VSAT or uplink system GVF/RFI-EUI Auto Point Operator Certification
Operator of Marine VSAT terminal GVF Marine VSAT Operator Certification
Installation Training, Quality Assurance & Equipment Type Approval,
and Satellite Spectrum Defence
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Quality Assurance
The Satellite Environment Today
Historical Industry Approach
Financial Impact:
COST TO SATELLITE OPERATORS
COST TO NETWORK & SERVICE PROVIDERS
COST TO USERS OF SATELLITE SERVICES
Corrective Actions – The Role of the GVF
Product Quality Initiative
Long Term Goals & Objectives
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The Satellite Environment Today
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GVF Product Quality Assurance Implementation
Short Term:
• EXPAND PARTICIPATION OF SATELLITE OPERATORS, MANUFACTURERS AND REGULATORS IN THE PROGRAM
• PROMOTE THE VALUE OF TYPE APPROVALS AND BEST QUALITY PRACTICES
• ENCOURAGE DISEMINATION OF INFORMATION WITHIN SATELLITE OPERATOR COMMUNITY AND WORK TOWARDS HARMONIZING SPECIFICATIONS
Medium & Long Term:
• ESTABLISH A COHERENT INDUSTRY / SATELITE-BASED CORE CAPABILITY, COMPRISED OF EXPERTS TO BEST SERVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY
• SOLIDIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GVF TRAINING, MRA TEST PROCEDURES, APPROVED TEST ENTITIES AND CARRIER ID AS THE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
• ELEVATE THE PERCEIVED VALUE OF A SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION AS THE “SOLUTION OF CHOICE”.
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The GVF MRA Formed
As the demand for lower cost satellite services grew in the early 1990’S, it was quickly realized that a more effective solution was required for approving VSAT terminals, other than “ONE-TERMINAL-AT-A-TIME”
The Solution:
AN INVITATION WAS EXTENDED TO THE SATELLITE OPERATORS WHO HAD ESTABLISHED FORMAL TYPE APPROVAL PROGRAMS AS WELL TO THE LEADING VSAT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS. THREE PRIMARY AGENDA OBJECTIVES WERE ESTABLISHED:
1. EXPLORE THE VARIOUS SATELLITE OPERATOR SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
2. ARRIVE AT A MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETEEN THE REQUIREMENTS
3. DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING TYPE APPROVAL COSTS TO FOR BOTH THE SATELLITE OPERATORS AND MANUFACTURERS ALIKE
The Conclusion:
1. ESTABLISHED A FRAMEWORK WHEREBY INDEPENDENTLEY WITNESSED TESTS, CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF ONE SATELLITE OPERATOR, WOULD BE RECOGNIZED BY OTHER OPERATORS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING
2. THE GVF-MRA WAS CREATED TO ACT AS A NON-ALIGNED, INDEPENDENT ENTITY TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS
3. WORKING TOGETHER, THE GVF-MRA AND SATELLITE OPERATORS DEVELOPED TYPE APPROVAL TEST DOCUMENTATION
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Equipment Type Approvals
REVIEW OF THE GVF-MRA DOCUMENTS:
GVF-101 COVERS TEST PROCEDURES AND THE MRA PROCESS
GVF-102 CROSS REFERENCE TO SPECIFICATIONS
GVF-103 DUTIES OF THE AUTHORIZED TEST ENTITY
GVF-104 AUTO-DEPLOY TERMINALTEST REQUIREMENTS
GVF-105 COMMS-ON-THE MOVE
GVF-107 APPLICATION FOR GVF TYPE APPROVAL
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Conclusions, Goals & Objectives
Conclusions THE GVF-MRA HAS ESTABLISHED ROBUST TEST PROCEDURES FOR QUALIFYING VSAT, AUTO-DEPLOY AND
COMMS ON THE MOVE TERMINALS. OVER THE YEARS, THE GVF HAS SEEN INCREASED INTEREST ON THE PART OF THE SATELLITE OPERATORS TO ADOPT GVF-MRA BEST PRACTICES
WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF Ka-BAND SATELLITES, IT IS CRITICAL TO ESTABLISH SOLID PRODUCT QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE ASI PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED IN THE LOWER C & Ku-BAND FREQUENCIES
THESE PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY INTELSAT, EUTELSAT & MANY OTHER SATELLITE OPERTATORS
Long Term Goals & Objectives THE GVF-MRA IS SEEKING TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK AND TO
INVOLVE THE PARTICIPATION OF MORE SATELLITE OPERATORS IN ORDER ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS MARKET
THE GVF IS ACTIVELY SEEKING PARTICIPATION FROM MORE COUNTRIES IN THE AREA OF ANTENNA TYPE APPROVAL AND IN THE CREATION OF QUALIFIED AUTHORIZED TEST ENTITIES
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Installation Training, Quality Assurance & Equipment Type Approval,
and Satellite Spectrum Defence
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Satellite Spectrum Defence & ITU GSR-14 & ITU WRC-15
WRC-07 – A satellite industry success
GVF-led C-band “NO CHANGE” campaign
WRC-12 – Resolution 233 set-out Agenda Item 1.1 for the next WRC (WRC-15)
Satellite Spectrum Initiative Group – global conference call every 2 weeks since 2013
Approximately 45-55 group members
Cross-industry representation
http://satellite-spectrum-initiative.com/
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GVF SSI Meeting Agenda 9 May 2014
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GVF Satellite Spectrum Initiative (SSI)
Meeting Agenda
Meeting time: Meeting Location:
9 May 2014 By Telephone:
14.00 – 15.00 London Dial (US): +1.866-448-1308
15.00 – 16.00 Geneva/Paris Dial (Int’l): +1 763-315-6916
09.00 – 10.00 Washington, D.C. Access Code: 57018774
21.00 – 22.00 Hong Kong
22.00 – 23.00 Tokyo
Meeting agenda sent: Prepared by:
6 May 2014 David Hartshorn
Secretary General
GVF
Meeting Invitees: SSI Members, Partners
The conference call is to discuss the following:
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. ITU GSR 2014- The 2 June pre-event seminar and luncheon sponsorship has been
confirmed with the ITU and the draft seminar agenda has been distributed to the group
with a tentative list of speakers for feedback. The group is to discuss the agenda and
advise of additional key issues to be addressed during the symposium.
3. African Consultant – A deadline for proposals has past and further progress on
candidates will be discussed with the group.
4. Studies - The group is to discuss and advise on the next steps for studies on:
a. Africa
b. Wireless Extent of Use
c. LS Telecom Validation
5. CTU/CITEL - The CTU has expressed interest in having GVF (with ITU, FCC, CITEL,
and GSMA) present in a more topic-focused manner on days 4 and 5, with the possibility
of including GVF content on days 1 to 3. The current CTU agenda is still under
development and a draft programme by the CTU is to be released this week. The group is
to advise of key issues and activities to be addressed.
6. C-band TVROs – Mr. Jorn Christensen of CASBAA to report to the group about a C-
band TVROs document that CASBAA is working on. As TVRO is by far the most
popular C-band FSS application (by numbers), the consideration of TVRO deployment is
important in regard to WRC-15 AI 1.1. The document in progress by CASBAA has been
circulated with the agenda for the group’s reference.
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Beware… the Danger Ahead
The ITU World Radio Conference in November 2015 (WRC-15) will make key decisions which could negatively affect satellite spectrum allocations (below 6 GHz)
Satellite industry organisations (e.g. GVF, ESOA, SIA, etc) support defence of satellite spectrum
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WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.1
“… to consider additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service on a PRIMARY basis and identification of additional frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and related regulatory provisions, to facilitate the development of terrestrial mobile broadband applications, in accordance with Resolution 233 (WRC-12);
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GVF Satellite Industry Position Paper on WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.1
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General Recommendations for Action 1
Lobby Regulators
Demonstrate value/importance/utility of satellite services
Support: Existing ITU-R FSS/MSS satellite service allocations SHOULD BE PRESERVED for satellite services unencumbered by IMT-Terrestrial
Current & planned GEO satellite systems will require viable access to existing FSS/MSS satellite spectrum to permit future growth of satellite industry & innovative delivery of affordable services to governments, enterprises and consumers.
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General Recommendations for Action 2
Challenge/Query projected IMT-2000 terrestrial wireless spectrum requirement forecasts
Inflated traffic requirements = inflated spectrum requirements
WRC-15 – time to draw a line in the sand!
Satellite & IMT can/should/will work together, but only if satellite spectrum is preserved and IMT uses non-satellite spectrum resources.
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Thank You
Istanbul, 25th April 2014
The FSS & MSS Telecommunications Market: Protecting future new growth opportunities with
Prevention & Mitigation Strategies against Radio Frequency Interference
Installation Training, Quality Assurance & Equipment Type Approval,
and Satellite Spectrum Defence