CONTENTS

�1���� Introduction
������� 1.1���� Objectives and scope
������� 1.2���� Summary of RR Article 9 � Advance publication and coordination procedures
������� 1.3���� Importance of satellite system development stage
������� 1.4���� Link inhomogeneities in mobile-satellite systems
�2���� Coordination parameters
������� 2.1���� Criteria for permissible and accepted interference
������� 2.2���� Transponder frequency and polarization plan
������� 2.3���� Carrier frequency plans
������� 2.4���� Satellite antenna coverage and service areas
������� 2.5���� Earth station antenna discrimination
������� 2.6���� Earth station power control
������� 2.7���� Transponder gains and satellite e.i.r.p.
������� 2.8���� Satellite positions
������� 2.9���� Operational schedule
�3���� Coordination methodology
������� 3.1���� Assumptions
������� 3.2���� The coordination process
������� 3.3���� Identification of significant interactions
����������������� 3.3.1���� Feeder link versus service link
����������������� 3.3.2���� Forward versus return service link
������� 3.4���� Adjustment of technical and operational parameters
����������������� 3.4.1���� Non-co-coverage case
����������������� 3.4.2���� Co-coverage case
�4���� Impact of technological evolution on future coordinations
�5���� Conclusions