ASMS-TF The Task Force on Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems

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ASMS-TFThe Task Force on Advanced Satellite
Mobile Systems

• Prof. Giovanni E. Corazza
• ASMS-TF Vice-Chairman
• DEIS/ARCES University of Bologna
• EMPS 2002 Baveno, Sep. 25-26, 2002

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Mobile SatComs in the 1990s

• The days of enthusiasm mass market MSS systems
• Generally based on LEO, MEO, HEO constellations
• Very large investments
• Technical achievements
• Medium-scale manufacturing of satellites
• Large satellite constellations launch and
  management
• Commercial, regulatory, and standards issues
• Business cases scaled on millions of users
• Terminals size, cost, and availability
• Tariffs and regulatory aspects
• Lack of a widespread common standard to ensure
  large market base
• On-going success stories
• Niche (high-value) markets maritime,
  aeronautics, land transportation, emergency
  networks, GSM/GPRS over satellite systems

Quest for a strong, coordinated approach for the
2000s
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ASMS-TF Foundation

• ASMS-TF born from a joint intiative of the
  European Commission (EC) and of the European
  Space Agency (ESA)
• Inaugural meeting 1-2 March 2001, ESTEC,
  Noordwijk
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• Mission statement
• Objectives
• Programme of work
• Task force structure
• Mission
• The Task Force is an industry-led, independent
  body, uniquely committed through the building of
  cross-industry consensus to the successful
  introduction and development of advanced mobile
  satellite communications systems and services
  (including 3G and beyond).

• Task force membership
• Working procedures
• Group deliverables
• Intellectual property rights

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ASMS-TF Objectives

• To develop a vision for ASMS systems and their
  role in future communication networks
• To promote the growth of satellite mobile systems
• To identify business opportunities arising from
  convergence of satellite mobile systems with
  other networks
• To develop a co-ordinated approach on regulatory
  aspects to facilitate market access, licensing
  and the availability of adequate spectrum
• To support the co-ordination of on-going and
  future research and development efforts, and to
  provide inputs to EC, ESA and others in support
  of future satellite mobile development
• To assess the markets for advanced satellite
  mobile systems, identify user requirements, and
  develop relevant business models
• To identify the technological requirements for
  advanced satellite mobile systems, taking into
  account the convergence of satellite mobile and
  with other networks such as mobile cellular,
  packet data (internet, messaging), navigation and
  broadcasting
• To identify the standards needed to ensure the
  development of advanced satellite mobile systems,
  and to facilitate the convergence with other
  networks
• To provide a forum to consolidate the results of
  relevant EC and ESA sponsored projects, to
  identify common interests, and possible areas for
  co-operation

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ASMS-TF Structure

• STRUCTURE Steering Panel and 6 Working Groups
• Steering Panel
• Chairman Emanuele DAndria (Telespazio)
• Vicechairman Giovanni E. Corazza (University of
  Bologna)
• WG1 - RD Lead by University of Bologna
• OBJECTIVE Confirm the technical programme for
  the near term scenario and ensure that the RD
  requirements for the long term are actioned
• WG2 - Markets Lead by ASPI
• OBJECTIVE Develop the market opportunities
  identified in the ASMS-TF Vision Document
• WG3 - Trials Lead by ASPI
• OBJECTIVE Develop a practical programme of
  trials and demonstrations
• WG4 - Regulation Lead by Telespazio
• OBJECTIVE Address the regulatory barriers to the
  development and implementation of Advanced
  Mobile Services
• WG5 - Standards Lead by Teledesic
• OBJECTIVE Establish and implement a strategy on
  Standards
• WG6 - Publicity Lead by Inmarsat
• OBJECTIVE Develop external relations and outside
  recognition of ASMS-TF

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ASMS-TF Membership
INCLUDING manufacturers, operators, service
providers, research organisations, academic
institutions, mobile industry specialists,
agencies

• Advisors
• European Commission (EC)
• European Space Agency (ESA)
• Full members (as of July 12, 2002)

49 and counting!
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ASMS-TF Achievements

• Forum 9 meetings in 1.5 years (next Copenhagen,
  Nov. 7-8, 2002), average attendance 40-50 persons
• Documents
• ASMS-TF Vision Document
• ASMS-TF Report on Technology Direction and RD
  Requirements
• ASMS-TF Commercial Report
• ASMS-TF Satellite Mobile System Architecture
  Report
• Interaction and liaison with SAP REG (Satellite
  Action Plan Regul. Group)
• Support to Joint ESA/EC Task Force
• Protection of 2.5/2.6 GHz MSS spectrum allocation
  (ECC/ERO)
• FP6 Call for Ideas, Expression of Interest
  (OSMOSYS)

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OSMOSYS

• Description
• OSMOSYS is a proposal for an FP6 Integrated
  Project encompassing all aspects of mobile
  satellite communications, open to and integrated
  with other networks for mobile/fixed service
  provision, such as satellite/terrestrial
  broadcasting systems, satellite
  navigation/positioning systems, fixed satellite
  broadband systems, terrestrial cellular systems
• Duration
• OSMOSYS will cover the period 2003-2006 (FP6)
• Ranking
• OSMOSYS ranked high in the EoI classification,
  mainly due to critical mass and ambition
• Rationale
• FP6 will fund significantly fewer projects than
  FP5
• Proposal success rate will be very low
• Real resource/capability integration is a must
• The Task Force is the ideal forum for integrated
  project incubation
• The OSMOSYS drafting group will meet on Oct 9 in
  Bologna (Italy)

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ASMS-TF Current Priorities

• RD
• Develop innovative technology solutions through
  RD activities co-ordinated with relevant EC and
  ESA programmes.
• ESA - ARTES CFI respond by Sep. 30
• EC - IST 2002 (Nov 4-6) participate to the
  Networking in the sky session
• Regulatory actions
• Retention utilisation of current MSS SDAB
  allocations extension of current L Band MSS
  allocation forecasting longer term spectrum
  requirements.
• Standards
• Ensuring that standards development activity
  allows for the satellite dimension, and that
  standards are open.
• Markets business
• Demonstrate the advanced mobile satcom business
  case.
• System architecture
• Combine broadcast, point-to-point and navigation
  systems to provide a complete range of mobile
  services (e.g. for personal users, vehicle
  telematics applications, 3G terrestrial
  networks).
• Publicity
• Develope awareness of future mobile satellite
  capabilities engaging with interested players
  (e.g. terrestrial network operators, vehicle
  manufacturers).

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ASMS-TF on-line

• ASMS-TF e-mail asms_at_xe.estec.esa.nl
• ASMS-TF website
• http//www.cordis.lu/ist/ka4/mobile/proclu/c/satco
  m/satcom.htm
• Available documents
• ASMS-TF Vision Document
• ASMS-TF Report on Technology Direction and RD
  Requirements
• ASMS-TF Satellite Mobile System Architecture
  Report
• ASMS-TF MoU
• this presentation