2005 Joint Conference

11th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference

23rd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC)

25-28 September 2005

Aurelia Convention Centre, Rome, Italy


WELCOME

On behalf of the Organizing Committees we welcome you to the 2005 Joint Conference in Rome.
We hope you will find this conference an enlightening and pleasant experience.


Committees

Joint Conference 2005 Executive Chair
Enrico Saggese Finmeccanica, Italy

11th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference

General Chair
Frank Gargione - Satellite Systems Consultant, USA

Technical Chair
Franco Vatalaro - University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Technical Co-Chairs
Frank Gargione - Satellite Systems Consultant, USA
Franco Marconicchio - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), Italy

Organizing Committee
- Frank Gargione, Chair - Satellite Systems Consultant, USA
- Clotilde Canepa Fertini Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni (IIC), Italy
Technical Committee
- Roberto J. Acosta - NASA Glenn Research Center, USA
- William T. Brandon - Harris Corp., USA
- Michel Bousquet SUPAERO, France
- Mario Caron - Communications Research Centre (CRC), Canada
- Barry G. Evans - University of Surrey - CCSR, United Kingdom
- Richard T. Gedney - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC), USA
- Naoto Kadowaki - Adaptive Communications Research Laboratories (ATR), Japan
- Hans Kruse - Ohio University, USA
- Pietro Lo Galbo - ESA, The Netherlands
- Roberto Viola - AGCOM, Italy
- Wallace D. Williams - NASA Glenn Research Center, USA
- Clotilde Canepa Fertini, Secretary - IIC, Italy

23rd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC 2005)

General Chair
Thomas C. Butash - BAE Systems, USA

Technical Chair
Jorgen Sandberg - ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands

Colloquium Chair
Michel Bousquet - SUPAERO, France

Organizing Committee
AIAA Technical Committee on Communications Systems
- Thomas C. Butash, Chair - BAE Systems, USA
- Eduardo L. Elizondo, Secretary - Spacecraft Systems Consultant, USA

Technical Program Committee
- Fulvio Ananasso - Consultant, Italy
- Mario Caron, Canada Regional Chair - Communications Research Centre (CRC), Canada
- Barry G. Evans, University of Surrey - CCSR, Great Britain
- Marco Ferrari - Telespazio, Italy
- Filippo Graziani - University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
- Susumu Kitazume, Asia Regional Chair - JEPICO, Japan
- Marco Lisi - Telespazio, Italy
- Mario Lopriore - ESA, The Netherlands
- Luigi de Magistris - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), Italy
- Carlo Alberto Penazzi Alcatel Alenia Space, Italy
- Bruno Perrot, Administrative Chair - SES ASTRA, Luxembourg
- Raul Rey, Americas Regional Chair - Boeing Satellite Systems, USA
- Philipp Rieger - Tesat-Spacecom, Germany
- Raffaele Rizzi - ENAV, Italy
- Pietro De Santis - INTELSAT (retired), USA
- Antonio Vernucci - Space Engineering, Italy


Sponsors

Technical Sponsors:
- Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni (IIC)
- AIAA Technical Committee on Communications Systems
- IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc)

Corporate Sponsors:
- AIAA Japan Forum on Satellite Communications (JFSC), Japan
- Airclaims, United Kingdom
- Alcatel Alenia Space (an Alcatel / Finmeccanica Company), Italy
- Communications & Power Industries Satcom Division (CPI), USA
- EMS Technologies, Canada
- European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands
- Finmeccanica, Italy
- Satlynx, Luxembourg
- Space Engineering, Italy
- Telespazio (a Finmeccanica / Alcatel Company), Italy


Joint Conference 2005

For the first time, two of the most prestigious technical conferences on satellite communications, the 11th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference and the 23rd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC 2005) are joining forces.
Our Joint Conference coincidentally marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of Arthur C. Clarke's landmark paper, "Extra-Terrestrial Relays" (Wireless World, October 1945), in which he described for the first time the principles of world communications using satellites in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). Only 18 years after Clarke's visionary concept, the NASA/Hughes SYNCOM-2 became the first successful GEO communications satellite in 1963. The communications satellite industry has since grown to become the global enterprise it is today.


Joint Conference Synopsis

Invited plenary and panel sessions of this Joint Conference explore major current and anticipated industrytrends. In these sessions industry leaders talk about important current topics such as the direction and future of satellite communications, the impact of High Definition TV on the satellite industry, steps the satellite manufacturing industry can take to improve satellite reliability and regulatory issues affecting satellite communications.

With 270 papers from 30 countries, the conference offers the opportunity to hear technical presentations on the following subjects:

Systems:
- Broadband Systems
- Broadcast Systems
- Satellite Bus Systems
- Ground Systems
- High Altitude Communications Platforms
- Mobile Systems
- Navigation and Positioning Systems
- New Communication Systems
- Ka-band and Higher Frequency Systems
- Payload Systems

Technology:
- Advanced Communications Techniques
- Advances in Components
- Antenna Technology
- Satellite Architectures
- Satellite Bus Technology
- Digital Signal Processors
- Inter-Satellite Links & Data Relay
- Modulation and Coding
- Payload Technology
- Propagation and Fade Mitigation

Satellite Networks:
- Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Systems
- Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) and Return Channel via Satellite (RCS) Networks
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Communications Satellite Networks
- Network and Resource Management
- Network Protocols
- Traffic and Quality of Service (QoS) Management

Applications:
- Military Satellite Communications
- Mobile Broadband Services
- Mobile Direct Video Broadcasting - Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS)
- Scientific and other Civil Space Communications
- Other Satellite Applications

Business Aspects:
- Satellite Economics and Market Issues
- Regulations and Spectrum Sharing


Colloquium Synopsis - "Future Directions for Satellite Communications"

The Colloquium is a unique opportunity to share the insights and perspectives of research and industry leaders as they discuss the future challenges for satellite communications, and future applications for broadband and mobile satellite communications.

The theme of this year's Colloquium is "Future Directions for Satellite Communications".

A commonly held view is that the commercial satellite communications industry has matured. Reliability, availability and performance are taken for granted and profit margins are squeezed by competition with terrestrial communications systems. Only in broadcast digital TV and Radio is satellite communications currently achieving significant market expansion.

There are, however, new areas of significant growth for satellite communications. Growing interest is seen in providing broadband communications to isolated Small Office Home Office (SOHO) users and to a wide range of mobile users in aircraft, trains, ships, ferries, buses, automobiles and even for pedestrians.

These broadband links are envisioned to enable a range of new services such as constant Internet connectivity, traffic facilitation, emergency assistance and portable entertainment.

There is also explosive growth in demand for broadband communications in the military arena. Mobile users need instant access to the latest in-theater and local information, while their commanders are demanding instantaneous visual feedback and evaluation of the overall tactical situation. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used for surveillance are generating enormous demands for mobile broadband capacity. Reduction of support costs and provision of emergency surge capacity increasingly rely on commercial and dual-use
satellite systems.

This colloquium provides an opportunity for discussions on emerging applications, market evolution, technology trends, networking research and systems development. It introduces new systems initiatives and innovative concepts, such as mobile multimedia broadcasting and advanced heterogeneous architectures (e.g. satcom plus Wi-Fi/Wi-Max). Interoperability requirements, standards development and the role of radio-regulations in the success of satellite communications are discussed. Innovative financial
arrangements between the public and private sectors that will play a key role in future satellite procurements are presented.

The Colloquium is held just prior to the Joint Conference on Sunday, 25 September 2005 in Room AUD and requires separate registration. It is organized under the auspices of the AIAA Technical Committee on Communications Systems.


Panel Sessions

Session PAN1 - "The Impact of HDTV Transmission on the Satellite Industry"
Moderated by R. RUSCH, TelAstra Inc., USA
The transformation from Standard Definition to High Definition Television (HDTV) could have major impact on the satellite industry. We would like to discuss how this would increase demand for satellite transmission services? What new transmission technologies will influence the situation? How will HDTV affect satellite design and the number of satellites?

Session PAN2 - "Steps the Satellite Manufacturing Industry can Take to Improve Satellite Reliability"
Moderated by R. RUSCH, TelAstra Inc., USA
This is the hot topic because insurance premiums have increased partly due to the larger number of satellite failures. What processes or design changes could be implemented to increase satellite reliability? How can the industry share its experience to improve the situation? Are insurance premiums too high? Is it safe not to insure launches? Is it safe not to insure satellites in-orbit?

Session PAN3 - "International Regulations: What Works and What Doesn't"
Moderated by V. MIMIS, Industry Canada, Canada
Telecommunication satellite technologies, applications and services are increasingly diversified. New frequency bands are becoming available, new services and applications such as broadband services, high definition and interactive television are placing increased demands on scarce spectrum and orbital resources. As a result, the role of national and international regulatory agencies and organizations is becoming more important. This panel will discuss the issues faced by satellite regulators, operators, and the industry in general. Do national and international regulatory regimes provide the proper balance for moving the industry into the 21st century?


3rd BroadSky Workshop - "2nd Generation Broadband Systems: Services and
Technologies"

Session BSKY1: SatNEx - Advances in Air Interfaces for Broadband Satellite Communications
Moderated by M. BOUSQUET, SUPAERO, France

Session BSKY2: Aeronautical and Terrestrial Mobile Satellite Communications'
Moderated by N. KADOWAKI, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan

Broadband access networks are becoming a reality for millions of people worldwide, delivering new services and providing operators and equipment manufacturers with new streams of revenue. As the technology gains acceptance, new challenges are arising, including new applications (multicast, VoIP, video,...) that are placing new demands on the network, provisioning of broadband access to moving transportation systems
(planes, trains, buses...) and securing user data in the service. Clearly, seamless integration and high data rate are the two key elements to achieve the ITU-R vision of "optimally connected anywhere anytime".

Delivering these services by satellite requires new propositions and research to overcome the challenges. The BroadSky Workshop focuses on second generation architectures and technologies for broadband via satellite. Broadband satellite platforms should be flexible enough to support different types of multimedia services targeting different types of applications. Very good collaboration with terrestrial systems is essential. The implied research issues (system architectures, radio-interface, inter-working, networking
technology, payload and user equipment technology) are discussed.

Topics discussed during the BroadSky workshop are:

- Aeronautical and land mobile communications
- Integrated positioning/communications services
- Integration of mobile and terrestrial systems
- Mobile broadband satellite architectures
- Satellite system capacity optimization
- Efficient physical layers and DVB-S2/DVB-RCS standards
- Cross layer improvement to IP on satellite.
- Influence of fade-counter measures on the radio resource management/MAC schemes.
- On board payloads with flexible filtering, bit rates and packet switching
- Use of small satellites clusters, hybrid orbits, and High Altitude Platforms (HAPs)

The 3rd BroadSky Workshop is organized under the auspices of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan and the European Satellite Communications Network of Excellence (SatNEx) and will be held on Tuesday, 27September, in Room AUD.


Registration Information

The Registration Desk opens for on-site registration and material pick up for pre-registered delegates

- on Sunday, 25 September 2005 from 8:00 to 18:00,
- on Monday, 26 September 2005 from 8:00 to 18:00,

and the following days during the Conference hours.

All payments must be in Euro. Registration fees are inclusive of Italian VAT (20%).
The payment can be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) and cash.

A single registration fee provides access to both Conferences and all joint Plenary and Social events.
Separate registration is, however, required for the Colloquium.

Registration fees:

Included in the Conference registration fee are:

- Access to both conferences (Monday-Wednesday)
- CD ROM of Joint Conference Proceedings
- Proceedings of the 11th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference (printed book)
- Book of Abstracts and access to the online Proceedings of the ICSSC-2005 Conference
- Luncheons and coffee breaks (Monday-Wednesday)
- Awards Luncheon (Monday)
- Cocktail Reception (Monday)
- Conference Dinner (Tuesday)

Included in the Colloquium registration fee are:

- Access to Colloquium Sessions (Sunday)
- Printed copy of the presentations as provided by the speakers
- Lunch and coffee breaks

Additional Material

Additional copies of the CD-ROM containing the papers of the Joint Conference and a printed book of the
Proceedings of the 11th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference and Proceedings are available to
registered participants for a fee of € 150.


Social Events

The 2005 AIAA Aerospace Communications Award Luncheon
The prestigious AIAA Aerospace Communications Award is presented for an outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace communications.
Previous award recipients include Arthur C. Clarke.
A complete list of award recipients can be found on the AIAA web site at: www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=194
The award will be presented on Monday, 26 September 2005 and will take place at the Restaurant of the Terrarossa Park Hotel, located at walking distance from the Conference venue.

A complimentary bus shuttle service is provided from and to the Conference venue.
The Awards Luncheon is sponsored by the AIAA Japan Forum on Satellite Communications (JFSC).

(Included in the Conference Registration fee. Additional tickets are available for purchase at Euro 50)

Cocktail Reception
Monday, 26 September, 19:00 20:00

An informal Cocktail reception takes place at the Joint Conference venue in the late afternoon of Monday, 26 September. Wine and other beverages are offered to participants and their spouses together with some typical snacks and dishes from Italy.
(Included in the Conference Registration fee)

Conference Dinner
Tuesday, 27 September, 20:00 23:00
The Joint Conference Dinner takes place in the evening of Tuesday, September 27 at Palazzo Brancaccio, a 19th century Roman palace with beautiful adjoining gardens. This event is a must for all conference attendees and their companions. The dinner offers an opportunity to mingle, revel, and relax after the long day spent on the technical issues and concerns. A bus service from and to the hotels will be organized for registered attendees.
(Included in the Conference Registration fee. Additional tickets are available for purchase at Euro 70)

The Conference Dinner is sponsored by Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio.


General Information

Venue
The Joint Conference and the Colloquium are held at the Grand Hotel Palazzo Carpegna of the Aurelia Convention Centre, via Aurelia 481, Rome, Italy.

Language
The working language of the Joint Conference will be English.

Badges
All delegates must wear the badge at all Joint Conference events.

Help Desk
Should you encounter any problems or have any questions during the Conference, please visit the Conference Help Desk located at Ground Floor (adjacent to the Registration Desk) and someone from the Conference Staff will try to assist you.

Timing of Technical Paper Presentations
As in past conferences, ICSSC technical presentations will be 30 minutes in length. Ka and Broadband Communications Conference technical presentations will be 15 minutes in length. Session Chairs have been instructed to strictly maintain this schedule.
Speakers and co-chairs should be in the conference room at least 15 minutes before the start of the session.

Meals
Breakfast is included in the room rate at the Conference Hotels. All luncheons and coffee breaks during the Conference, the Cocktail Reception on Monday and the Conference Dinner on Tuesday are included in the Conference registration fee. Lunch and coffee breaks on Sunday are included in the Colloquium registration fee.

Accompanying Persons
The Cocktail reception admission is free of charge.
Additional companion tickets for the Conference Dinner (Tuesday) are available for sale for €70.

Messages and Information
Messages will be recorded and posted on a bulletin board in the registration area. It is not possible to page conference attendees.

Internet Access during Conference
Wireless LAN access will be possible for participants carrying a portable PC suitably equipped. Desktop PCs connected to the Internet will be also available at the Ground Floor of the Joint Conference venue.

Smoking Policy
Out of courtesy to others, smoking is not permitted in any sessions.

Restrictions
Audio or video recording of any session during this conference is prohibited.
Department of Defense Approval
The Department of Defense finds this event meets the minimum regulatory standards for attendance by DoD employees. This finding does not constitute blanket approval or endorsement for attendance. Individual DoD component commands or organizations are responsible for approving attendance of its DoD employees based on mission requirements and DoD regulations.

Conference Questionnaire
We would appreciate your feedback on how to improve future conferences.
A brief questionnaire is included with your registration materials. As an inducement for providing your thoughts, an Apple iPod will be given away at the Closing Ceremony in a random drawing from among the completed questionnaires returned. You must be present to win. (Members of the Organizing Committees and Conference Staff are, of course, not eligible to win). Even those who are ineligible or who cannot be present to win are encouraged to complete and return the questionnaire.


Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni (IIC)
The Istituto Internazionale dell Comunicazioni (IIC) (iicgenova.it) was founded in 1962 by the city of Genoa, the Genoa Port Authority, and other local agencies, but received its major boost with the participation of Italys National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR). The Institute was founded to carry on the legacy of the Congressi Colombiani, international communications meetings
started in Genoa in 1953 to celebrate Columbus Day in honor of native son Christopher Columbus. In 1964 the Institute was recognized as a non-profit agency by the Italian government.
The mission of the Institute was the organization of international communications conferences, and the process of selecting the recipients of the Premio Internazionale Cristoforo Colombo in collaboration with the CNR and the Medaglia dOro Colombiana (Colombian Gold Medal) in collaboration with the city of Genoa.
These prestigious awards were given to outstanding individuals and organizations worldwide in recognition of their contributions to the progress and diffusion of telecommunications and transportation in the second half of the twentieth century.
As part of its mission, the Institute has promoted and continues the promotion of telecommunications and transportation through research, information sharing, and instructional programs.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) serves over 35,000 members in 65 regional sections and 79 countries. AIAA membership is drawn from all levels of industry, academia, private research organizations, and government and focuses on emerging technologies in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit www.aiaa.org.

Technical Committee on Communications Systems (TCCS)
The TCCS is a part of the Information and Logistics Systems Division of AIAA. As such, the TCCS focuses on the broad range of technical, programmatic and regulatory issues related to domestic and international commercial, government and military communications systems and networks. Such systems and networks include spaceborne, airborne and terrestrial elements. The primary focus is on satellite communications
systems and services. TCCS activities include:

" Organizing the International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC), in the United
States, Asia and Europe.
" Encouraging and facilitating networking among space communications professionals around the
world, and
" Addressing critical satellite communications issues and disseminating such information widely.

Another initiative has been the creation of the AIAA Japan Forum on Satellite Communications (JFSC) to facilitate networking among space communications professionals in Japan and the Asia Pacific region. The JFSC publishes the bi-monthly on-line magazine Space Japan Review in Japanese and English (the English version can be found at www2.nict.go.jp/mt/b150/SJR/English/ ) and organizes ICSSC Conferences held in
Asia.
Membership in the TCCS is open to any AIAA member, subject to Committee membership limits and approval. Committee membership is limited by the AIAA to a maximum of 35 members. Membership in the TCCS is normally for a one-year term, but can be renewed at the discretion of the TCCS based on the members participation in Committee activities. For nomination instructions and forms visit www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=192 For more information on TCCS activities, visit the TCCS web site at http://www.aiaa.org/tc/cms/ The TCCS particularly welcomes international members.

International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC)
For almost 40 years, the TCCS has organized this premier international technical conference on satellite communications. Since 2000, the ICSSC has been held outside North America during every odd numbered year. ICSSC Conferences held or planned outside the United States include:

ICSSC-1976 - Montreal, Canada
ICSSC-1998 - Yokohama, Japan
ICSSC-2001 - Toulouse, France
ICSSC-2002 - Montreal, Canada
ICSSC-2003 - Yokohama, Japan
ICSSC-2005 - Rome, Italy
ICSSC-2007 - Seoul, Korea

Held in conjunction with each ICSSC, the Colloquium is a unique opportunity to share the insights and
perspectives of research and industry leaders as they discuss future challenges and applications for satellite
communications. Each year, a particular topic of interest is selected and prominent individuals in that field
are invited to share their respected views.