Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Executive summary
5 Introduction and background
6 Working methods
7 Surveyed bodies
   7.1 Bodies with mandatory authority
   7.2 Organisations producing specifications
   7.3 Organisations and bodies with a direct interest
8 Review of scope and interdependency of identified
   specifications
   8.1 Introduction
   8.2 The role of ICAO
   8.3 The role of RTCA of USA
   8.4 The role of FAA of USA
   8.5 The role of the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) of
        Europe
   8.6 The role of the national aviation authorities
   8.7 Non-ICAO systems
   8.8 ARINC characteristics
   8.9 Aircraft Earth Stations (AES) - the present situation
   8.10 General aspects
   8.11 Non-safety systems
   8.12 Summary
9 Requirements of the radio regulatory authorities
   9.1 Regulation of the RF spectrum
   9.2 ITU Radio Regulations
   9.3 Licensing of aeronautical radio communications
   9.4 National radio regulation
   9.5 Aeronautical radio regulatory requirements
10 Legal necessity for an ETS for aircraft earth stations
   10.1 Introduction
   10.2 Key EU legislation
   10.3 Future developments
   10.4 Summary
11 Relevance of existing specifications for regulatory type
   approval
12 Technical requirements not covered by specifications
   12.1 Technical requirements of EU legislation
   12.2 Analysis of EU legislation in aviation
   12.3 Analysis of SES, TTE and EMC Directives
   12.4 Protection of the radio astronomy service
   12.5 RTCA MOPS for Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services
        (AMSS)
   12.6 Comparison of AES specifications with other MES
   12.7 Summary
13 Interested parties and interfaces to ETSI - external bodies
   13.1 AES for AMS(R)S
   13.2 MES for MSS or AMSS
14 Future actions
15 Summary of findings and recommendations
   15.1 Summary of findings
   15.2 Recommendations
Annex A: European membership of international bodies
Annex B: Overview of European aspects of aeronautical satellite
         communications
      B.1 Use of satellites for Air Traffic Control (ATC)
      B.2 ICAO's Future Air Navigation System (FANS)
      B.3 European air traffic communications
      B.4 Future expectations for satellite communications
      B.5 Public correspondence services
      B.6 Summary
Annex C: Projections for European aircraft use of satellites
      C.1 Introduction
      C.2 Existing European fleets
      C.3 Projected aircraft numbers
      C.4 AES type approval implications
Annex D: Overview of airworthiness approval process
      D.1 Introduction
      D.2 Basis of airworthiness
      D.3 Radio system approval process
      D.4 EMC considerations
      D.5 Aircraft Earth Station (AES) aspects
      D.6 EU rules relating to airworthiness
      D.7 Non-safety radio systems
Annex E: Table of relevant EU legislation
Annex F: European Telecommunication Standards (ETSs)
Annex G: List of JTSOs referring to EUROCAE RTCA documents
Annex H: Survey guidelines
Annex I: AES specification comparison
Annex J: AES approval flow diagram
Annex K: MES type approval flow diagram (for aircraft use)
History

Abstract

Recognizes the major international, regional and national specification bodies that have currently published, or are about to publish specifications for Aircraft Earth Stations. It also determines the background and membership of these bodies.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Committee	SES 5