CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction and background
������� 1.1���� Introduction
������� 1.2���� Background
�2���� Scatterometers
������� 2.1���� Use of the 13.25-13.75 GHz band by scatterometers
������� 2.2���� Bandwidth requirements
������� 2.3���� Feasibility of using other bands
������� 2.4���� Long-term need for operation in the 13.25-13.75 GHz band for scatterometers
�3���� Altimeters
������� 3.1���� Use of the 13.25-13.75 GHz band for altimeters
������� 3.2���� Bandwidth requirements
������� 3.3���� Feasibility of using other bands
������� 3.4���� Continued need for the 13.25-13.75 GHz band for altimeters
�4���� Precipitation radars
������� 4.1���� The use of the 13.25-13.75 GHz band by precipitation radars
������� 4.2���� Bandwidth requirements
������� 4.3���� Feasibility of using other bands
����������������� 4.3.1���� Measurement dynamic range
�5���� Summary and conclusions