Attachment Inmar_term_request

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20031118-00333 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2003111800333_378659

                                 Federal Communications Commission
                                       Washington, DC 20554
International Bureau


                                                   June 25,2004



       Mr. Alan Auckenthaler, Vice President
       Inmarsat Inc.
       1100 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1425
       Arlington, VA 22209-3903

               Re: In the Matter of Flexibility for Delivery of Communication by Mobile
       Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands,
       IB Docket No. 01-185

       Dear Mr. Auckenthaler:

               As you are aware, Inmarsat Ventures Ltd. (“Inmarsat”) and Mobile Satellite
       Ventures Subsidiary LLC (“MSV”) have differing views regarding the level of an
       interfering signal from an MSV proposed Ancillary Terrestrial Component (“ATC”) base
       station that will result in an input signal overload condition to an Inmarsat terminal
       receiver operating in the 1525.0-1559.0 MHz band. The difference in Inmarsat receiver
       overload levels claimed by Inmarsat and MSV is on the order of 30 dB. MSV claims the
       Inmarsat receiver overload threshold used for interference analysis should be -45 dBm at
       the input to the Inmarsat receiver low-noise amplifier (“LNA”).’ Inmarsat claims the
       overload threshold is on the order of -75 dBm.2 In the ATC Order,3 the Commission
       calculated the necessary separation distance between MSV’s ATC base stations and
       Inmarsat terminals on aircraft and vessels and associated ATC base station effective

       ’See In the Matter of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC Application for Modification of Space
       Station License (AMSC-I), File No. SAT-MOD-20031 118-00333, Amendment to Pending Application to
       Launch and Operate a Next-Generation Replacement MSS Satellite System, File No. SAT-A MD-2003 I I 18-
       00332, and Application for a Modijkation of Blanket License to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with
       MSAT-I, File No. SES-MOD-20031118-01879, Response of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC to
       Opposition of Inmarsat Ventures LLC (April 14,2004) (Appendix A at p. 5)
       2
        See In the Matter of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC Application for Modijkation of Space
       Station License (AMSC- I), File No. SAT-MOD-20031 118-00333, Amendment to Pending Application to
       Launch and Operate a Next-Generation Replacement MSS Satellite System, File No. SAT-AMD-2003 I I 18-
       00332, and Application for a Modijkation of Blanket License to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with
       MSAT-I, File No. SES-MOD-20031118-01879, Reply of Inmarsat Ventures Ltd (April 26,2004) (p. 40).

         See In the Matter of Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in
       the 2 GHz band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among
       Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bandy, Report and
       Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 1B Docket No. 01-185 and IB Docket No. 02-364 (rel. Feb. 10,
       2003) (the “ATC Order ’7.


EIRP limits based on assumed overload thresholds at the LNA input of -50 dBm for
airborne terminals and -60 dBm for mass-produced terrestrial receiver^.^

        Due to the 30 dB discrepancy between MSV’s and Inmarsat’s overload threshold
values, we believe that we must make independent measurements of the overload
thresholds of a variety of Inmarsat terminal receivers to determine the most appropriate
level (or levels) to use in any revisions to the Commission’s calculations of the necessary
separation distances between ATC base stations and Inmarsat terminals and the EIRP
limits on ATC base station transmissions. To properly characterize Inmarsat terminal
receiver overload characteristics, we propose to perform Eb/No versus BER and sync loss
measurements on Inmarsat receivers, over a range of Inmarsat downlink carrier power
levels, with simulated GSM, cdma2000, and W-CDMA interfering signals at various
power levels and frequency offsets?

        We have verbally presented this proposal to representatives of both Inmarsat and
MSV, and received verbal agreements from representatives of both companies to
cooperate and supply Inmarsat terminals for testing. This letter is to formally request that
Inmarsat supply the Commission with a representative sample of Inmarsat airborne and
terrestrial terminals (on the order of six to eight terminals, total) for receiver overload
testing purposes. In addition, we request that Inmarsat supply the Commission with the
documentation necessary to determine the best way to conduct the tests outlined in the
previous paragraph and with the test signal generator(s) required to provide simulated
Inmarsat downlink signals appropriate for those tests. At the conclusion of the
Commission’s tests, we will return the terminals and test equipment to Inmarsat.
Technical assistance from representatives of Inmarsat and the manufacturers of Inmarsat
terminals in generating the Commission’s test plans and procedures would also be
welcome.

        The FCC representatives for the Inmarsat terminal receiver testing will be Chip
Fleming of the International Bureau, Satellite Division, Satellite Engineering Branch, at
(202) 41 8-1247, email chig.fleminn~~~fcc.nov,  and Bill Hurst, Office of Engineering and
Technology, Laboratory Division, at (301) 362-303 1, email willia.t7l.hurst(~~fc.niov.
Please designate an Inmarsat representative to work with Messrs. Fleming and Hurst on
the logistical and technical matters associated with the receiver testing.




    Id (Appendix C2, 9 1.12)
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  MSV proposes to use GSM, cdma2000, or W-CDMA, or a combination of these in its ATC system. See
In the Matter of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC Application for Modijkation of Space Station
License (AMSC-I), File No. SAT-MOD-20031 I 18-00333, Amendment to Pending Application to Launch
and Operate a Next-Generation Replacement MSS Satellite System, File No. SAT-AMD-20031 I 18-00332,
and Application for a Modijkation of Blanket License to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with MSAT-I,
File No. SES-MOD-20031 I 18-01879, Application for Minor Modification and Amendment of Mobile
Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (Nov. 18,2003) (p. 7 and Appendix B).


      Attached are instructions for shipping the Inmarsat terminals to the Commission’s
Laboratory in Columbia, Maryland.



                                                   Sincerely,
                                                   F       w            p   V
                                                   Fern J. Jarmulnek
                                                   Deputy Chief,
                                                   Satellite Division


cc:   JohnP. Janka
      Alexander Hoehn-Saric
      Counsel to Inmarsat
      Latham & Watkins LLP
      555 1lth St, NW, Ste. 1000
      Washington, DC 20004- 1304

      Jonas Eneberg
      j onas eneb erg(2jin inarsat .com

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                                  EQUIPMENT SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS


Equipment may be hand-delivered to the FCC Laboratory with prior approval.

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A.   LABELING OF SAMPLES - If a test sample cannot be associated with an application or a sample
     request letter, it may be returned for insufficient identification. ALL samples and accessories
     submitted for test should have identification tags listing the items below:

         Name, address, and telephone number of company supplying the equipment

         Name, address, and telephone number of person to contact should sample malfunction during test,
         or if it is necessary to return sample for repair.

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B.   SHIPPING ADDRESS (UPS, COURIER SERVICE, FREIGHT, OR AIR)

     Federal Communications Commission
     7435 Oakland Mills Road
     Gate A
     Columbia, Maryland 2 1046
     Attention: Bill Hurst
     Telephone: (301) 362-3000

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C. ALL TEST SAMPLES SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE SAMPLE REQUEST
     LETTER AND RETURN SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM (see next page).

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D. SPECIAL NOTE TO FOREIGN PARTIES - Foreign parties with American subsidiaries or agents
     should ship equipment to them for forwarding to the Laboratory. If no American subsidiary is
     available, arrangements must be made for clearance of shipment through U. S. Customs, delivery to
     the Laboratory, and return shipment to the applicant. The Commission will not make delivery
     arrangements, or pay any related charges associated with foreign shipments.

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E. If you require notification that your equipment has been received at the Laboratory, please contact your
     shipper for delivery date.


                                  RE'I"       SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION
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    This completed form, along with a copy opthe sample request letter md return shipping labels, must
    accompany all equipment, Psilure to follow these instructions will delay testing of your equipment, All
    equipment and accessories,if any, must listed and properly labeled.
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    Name of company and your account numb&
    *If no prefefied carrier is lbted, equipment billbe returned COLLECT by fieight.

    UPS customeq: If equipment is to be re-d      via UPS, you must have call tags issued to the Laboratory
    within two weeks from the date you are nobfied. Otherwise,the equipment will be returned freight
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