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ANALYSIS OF NON—IONIZING RADIATION FOR A 1.2 METER EARTH STATION This report analyzes the non—ionizing radiation levels for a 1.2 meter earth station. The Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin, No. 65, Edition 97—01, specifies that there are two separate tiers of exposure limits that are dependent on the situation in which exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limit for persons in a Uncontrolled/Public environment to non—ionizing radiation over a thirty minute period is a power density equal to 1 mW/cm**2 (one milliwatts per centimeter squared). The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limit for persons in a Controlled/Occupational environment to non—ionizing radiation over a six minute period is a power density equal to 5 mW/cm**2 (five milliwatts per centimeter squared). It is the purpose of this report to determine the power flux densities of the earth station in the far field, near field, transition region, between the subreflector and main reflector surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground. The following parameters were used to calculate the various power flux densities for this earth station: Antenna Diameter, (D) 1.2 meters Antenna surface area, (Sa) pi (D*+*23) / 4 1.13 m**2 Feed Flange Diameter, (Df) 13.3 cm Area of Feed Flange, (Fa) _pi (Df**2)/ 4 138.93 cm**2 Wavelength at 14.2500 GHz, (lambda) = 0.021l meters Transmit Power at Flange, (P) = 2.00 Watts Antenna CGain, (Ges) Antenna Gain at = 2.089E+04 14.2500 GHz = 43.2 GBi Converted to a Power Ratio Given By: AntiLog (43.2 / 10) pi, (pi) = 3.1415927 Antenna aperture efficiency, (n) = 0.55 1. Far Field Calculations The distance to the beginning of the far field region can be found by the following equation: (1) ~* Distance to the Far Field Region, (Rf) 0.60(D*+*2) / lambda 41.0 m U (1) Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering & Technology, Bulletin No. 65, pp. 17 & 18.

The maximum main beam power density in the far field can be calculated as follows: (1) f On—Axis Power Density in the Far Field, (Wf) = _(GES) (P) (RE**3) 1.97 W/m**2 0.20 uW@/cm**2 2. Near Field Calculation Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the defined region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same diameter as the antenna. Past the extent of the near field region the power density decreases with distance from the transmitting antenna. The distance to the end of the near field can be determined by the following equation: (1) Extent of near field, (Rn) = D*®*2 / 4 (lambda) = 17.10 m The maximum power density in the near field is determined by: (1) Near field Power Density, (Wn) = 16.0(n)P mW/cm**2 pi(D*+*2) 3.89 W/m**2 0.39 mW/cm**2 3. Transition Reqgion Calculations The transition region is located between the near and far field regions. As stated above, the power density begins to decrease with distance in the transition region. While the power density decreasges inversely with distance in the transition region, the power density decreases inversely with the square of the distance in the far field region. The maximum power Gensity in the transition region will not exceed that calculated for the near field region. The power density in the near field region, as shown above, will not exceed _0.39 mW/cu*r*2. (1) IBID

4. Region Between Feed Flange and Reflector Transmissions from the feed horn are directed toward the reflector surface, and are confined within a conical shape defined by the feed. The energy between the feed and reflector surface can be calculated by determining the power Gdensity at the feed flange. This can be accomplished as follows: Power Density at Feed Flange, (Wf) 4 (P) / Fa 57.58 mW/cm**2 5. Main Reflector Region The power density in the main reflector region is determined in the same manner as the power density at the feed flange, above, but the area is now the area of the reflector aperture: Power Density at Reflector Surface, (Ws) (4 (P) / Sa) 7.07 W/m**2 0.71 mW/cm**2 6. Region between Reflector and Ground Assuming uniform illumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and ground can be calculated as follows: Power density between Reflector and Ground, (Wg) (P / Sa) it 1.77 W/m**2 0.18 mW/cm**2 IL

Table 1 Summary of Expected Radiation Levels Based on (5 mW/cm**2) MPE for Controlled Environment Calculated Maximum Region Radiation Level (mW/cm**2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field, (Rf)= 41 .0 m 0 .20 SATISFIES ANSI 2. Near Field, (Rn)= 17.10 m 0 .39 SATISFIES ANSI 3. Transition Region, (Rt) 0 .39 SATISFIES ANSI Rn < Rt < Rf 4. Between Reflector 57.58 POTENTIAL HAZARD and feed 5. Reflector Surface 0 .71 SATISFIES ANSI 6. Between Antenna 0 .18 SATISFIES ANSI and Ground It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not exposed to harmful levels of radiation.

Table 2 Summary sf Expected Radiation Levels Based on (1 mW/cm**2) MPE for Uncontrolled Envirpnment Calculated Maximum Region Radiation Level (mW/cm**2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field, (Rf)= 41 .0 m 0 .20 SATISFIES ANSI 2. Near Field, (Rn)= 17.10 m 0 .39 SATISFIES ANSI 3. Transition Region, (Rt) 0 .39 SATISFIES ANSI Rn < Rt < Rf ‘Between Reflector 57.58 POTENTIAL HAZARD and feed Reflector Surface 0 .71 SATISFIES ANSTI Between Antenna 0 .18 SATISFIES ANSI and Ground It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not exposed to harmful levels of radiation.

7. Conclusions Based on the above analysis it is concluded that harmful levels of radiation will not exist in regions normally oucupied by the public or the earth station‘s operating personnel. The transmitter will be turned off during antenna maintenance so that the ANSI Standard of 5.0 mW/cm**2 will be complied with for those regions with close proximity to the reflector that exceed acceptable levels.

EXHIBIT Page 1 of 5 Analysis of Non—Ionizing Radiation for a 2.4 Meter Earth Station System This report analyzes the non—ionizing radiation levels for a 2.4 meter earth station system. The analysis and calculations performed in this report are in compliance with the methods described in the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin, No. 65 first published in 1985 and revised in 1997 in Edition 97—01. The radiation safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC R&O 96—326. Bulletin No. 65 and the FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximunm Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/ Uncontrolled environment are shown in Table 1. The General Population/ Uncontrolled MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of thirty minutes or less. The MPE limits for persons in an Occupational/Controlled environment are shown in Table 2. The Occupational MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of six minutes or less. The purpose of the analysis described in this report is to determine the power flux density levels of the earth station in the far—field, near—field, transition region, between the subreflector or feed and main reflector surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground and to compare these levels to the specified MPEs. Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mWatts/cm**2) 30—300 0 .2 300—1500 Frequency (MHz) * (0.8/1200) 1500—100, 000 1.0 Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure(MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mWatts/cm**2) 30—300 1.0 300—1500 Frequency (MHz) * (4.0/1200} 1500—100, 000 5.0 Table 3 contains the parameters that are used to calculate the various power densities for the earth stations.

EXHIBIT Page 2 of 5 Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities Parameter Abbreviation Value Units Antenna Diameter D 2 .4 meters Antenna Surface Area Sa II * D**2/4 meters**2 Feed Flange Diameter Df 19.0 cm Area of Feed Flange Fa II * Df**2/4 cm**2 Frequency Frequency 14250 MHz Wavelength lambda 300/frequency (MHz) meters Transmit Power P 2.00 Watts Antenna Gain Ges 48 .8 dBi Pi II 3.1415927 n/a Antenna Efficiency n 0.59 n/a 1. Far Field Distance Calculation The distance to the beginning of the far field can be determined from the following equation: (1) Distance to the Far Field Region, (Rf) 0.60 * p**2 / lambda (1) 164.2 meters H The maximum main beam power density in the Far Field can be determined from the following equation: (2) On—Axis Power Density in the Far Field, (Wf) Ges * P / 4.* II * Rf**2 (2) 0.448 Watts/meters**2 0.045 mWatts/cm**2 2. Near Field Calculation Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the defined Near Field region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same diameter as the antenna. Past the boundary of the Near Field region the power density from the antenna decreases linearly with respect to increasing distance. The distance to the end of the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: (3) Extent of the Near Field, (Rn) D**2 / (4 * lambda) (3) 68 .4 meters ~. The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: (4) Near Field Power Density, (Wn) 16.0 * n * P / II * D**2 (4) 1.046 Watts/meters*®*2 0.105 mWatts/cm**2

EXHIBIT Page 3 of 5 3. Transition Region Calculations The Transition region is located between the Near and Far Field regions. The power density begins to decrease linearly with increasing distance in the Transition region. While the power density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition region, the power density decreases inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Field region. The maximum power density in the Transition region will not exceed that calculated for the Near Field region. The power density calculated in Section 1 is the highest power density the antenna can produce in any of the regions away from the antenna. ‘The power density at a distance Rt can be determined from the following equation:(5) Transition region Power Density, (Tt) Wn * Rn / Rt (5) 0.105 mWatts/cm**2 4. Region between Feed Assembly and Antenna Reflector Transmissions from the feed assembly are Girected toward the antenna reflector surface, and are confined within a conical shape defined by the type of feed assembly. The most common feed assemblies are waveguide flanges, horns or subreflectors. The energy between the feed assembly and reflector surface can be calculated by determining the power density at the feed assembly surface. This can be determined from the following equation: (6) Power Density at Feed Flange, (Wf) 4 * P / Fa (6) 28.216 mWatts/cm**2 5. Main Reflector Region The power density in the main reflector is determined in the same manner as the power density at the feed assembly. The area is now the area of the reflector aperture and can be determined from the following equation: (7) Power Density at the Reflector Surface, (Ws) 4 * P / Sa (7) 1.768 Watts/meters**2 0.177 mWatts/cm**2 6. Region between Reflector and Ground Assuming uniform illumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and ground can be determined from the following equation: (8) , ~. Power Density between Reflector and Ground, (Wy) P / Sa (8) 0.442 Watts/meters*®*2 0.044 mWatts/cm**2

EXHIBIT Page 4 of 5 Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Uncontrolled Environment Calculated Maximum Radiation Power Density Level Region (mWatts/cm**2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rf) 164.2 meters 0.045 Satisfies FCC MPE 2. Near Field (Rn) 68.4 meters 0.105 Satisfies FCC MPE 3. Transition Region Rn < Rt < Rf, (Rt) 0.105 Satisfies FCC MPE 4. Between Feed Assembly 28.216 Potential Hazard and Antenna Reflector 5. Main Reflector 0.177 Satisfies FCC MPE 6. Between Reflector 0.044 Satisfies FCC MPE and Ground Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment Calculated Maximum Radiation Power Density Level Region {mWatts/cm**2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rf) = 164.2 meters 0.045 Satisfies FCC MPE 2. Near Field (Rn) = 68.4 meters 0.105 Satisfies FCC MPE 3. Transition Region Rn < Rt < Rf, (Rt) 0.105 Satisfies FCC MPE 4. Between Feed Assembly 28 .216 Potential Hazard and Antenna Reflector 5. Main Reflector 0.177 Satisfies FCC MPE 6. Between Reflector 0.044 Satisfies FCC MPE and Ground It is the applicant‘s responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not exposed to harmful levels of radiation.

EXHIBIT Page 5 of 5 7. Conclusions Based on the above analysis it is concluded that harmful levels of radiation will not exist in regions normally occupied by the public or the earth station‘s operating personnel. The transmitter will be turned off during antenna maintenance so that the FCC MPE of 5.0 mW/cm**2 will be complied with for those regions with close proximity to the reflector that exceed acceptable levels.


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