Galileo green paper on satellite navigation applications

The Galileo global positioning system currently under construction will make use of 1260-1300 MHz which is used by the Amateur and Amateur Satellite services.

In a recently issued Green Paper, the question is asked "Should measures be adopted regarding potential sources of interference?"

One potential source of interference they may have in mind is the Amateur operations in that band.

Extract from Green Paper:

5.5. Frequencies

The international spectrum allocations are done in full compliance with Regulations of the International Telecommunications Union and, in Europe, with the Radio Spectrum Decision Safeguarding the frequency spectrum and promoting the allocation of new frequency bands is a key objective in order to ensure safe and guaranteed service performance for all users.

Please note that these issues are also subject to a broader discussion in the context of the review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. Continuous performance improvement is dependent on frequency spectrum allocation.

QUESTION 8: Do you foresee the need for a better coordination of spectrum at the international and European level?

Should measures be adopted regarding potential sources of interference?

Green Paper Index
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/green-paper/index_en.htm

Galileo Document at http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/green-paper/doc/com_2006_gp_galileo_en.pdf

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