broadcasting-satellite service
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Broadcasting-satellite service (short: BSS; also: broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service ) is – according to Article 1.39 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.39, definition: broadcasting-satellite service / broadcasting-satellite radiocommunication service – defined as «A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public. In the broadcasting-satellite service, the term “direct reception” shall encompass both individual reception and community reception.»
;See also: {{main|Radio station|Radiocommunication service}}
Classification
This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Broadcasting service (article 1.38)
- Broadcasting-satellite service (article 1.32)
Alhurra's studio -- February 2011.jpg|{{center|Broadcasting studio in Springfield, 2011}}
TVSatellitesOrbits.png|{{center|Broadcasting-satellites on geostationary orbit position}}
Satellite footprints.jpg|{{center|Broadcasting-satellite footprints}}
Insat3e.jpg|{{center|"INSAT 3E" broadcastin-satellite, solar panels fully extended}}
TVSat TDF-1 80 Pf.png|{{center|"TV-SAT" German broadcasting-satellite}}
Offset Schotelantenne.jpg|{{center|Offset satellite dish}}
Kathrein UFD 08.jpg|{{center|"Kathrein UFD 08" analogue satellite TV receiver, 1986}}
Hubert Schlafly with earth station.jpg|{{center|Earth station BSS}}
Frequency allocation
The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations
In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is with-in the responsibility of the appropriate national frequency administration.
; Example of frequency allocation:
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|align="center" colspan="3"| Allocation to services | ||
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| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | ||
| 1 452–1 492 MHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE |colspan="2"|1 452–1 492 :FIXED | ||
| rowspan="2"|2 520–2 655 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE |rowspan="2"|2 520–2 655 | 2 520–2 535 | ||
| 2 535–2 655 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE | ||
| 2 655–2 670 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE Earth exploration-satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) |2 655–2 670 |2 655–2 670 | ||
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|align="center" colspan="3"| | ||
| 11.7–12.5 GHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING-SATELLITE |12.2-12.7 |11.7-12.2 | ||
| 12.5-12.75 FIXED FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING-SATELLITE | ||
| 17.3-17.7 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services | ||
| 17.7-17.8 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services | ||
| 21.4-22 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services | 21.4-22 BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services | |
| colspan="3"| 40.5-41 ::: BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services | ||
| colspan="3"| 41–42.5 ::: BROADCASTING-SATELLITE and other services |
See also
References / sources
- [http://www.itu.int International Telecommunication Union (ITU)]
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