CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2� ���Scope
�3���� Related ITU-R Recommendations and Reports
�4���� List of acronyms and abbreviations
�5���� Regulatory framework for the 1 400-1 427 MHz EESS (passive) band
������� 5.1���� Frequency allocations and Radio Regulations
������� 5.2���� Regulatory tools to support the reporting of harmful interference
������� 5.3���� Other regulatory considerations
�6���� Description of SMOS
������� 6.1���� The SMOS mission
������� 6.2���� Characteristics of the payload
�7���� RFI detection and characterization
������� 7.1���� Detection process
������� 7.2���� RFI characterisation
������� 7.3���� Types of maps used for RFI representation
������� 7.4���� Type of emissions vs the RFI strength
������� 7.5���� Type of emissions vs the RFI source
�8���� Approaches to improve the RFI situation
������ 8.1 �����In the short/medium term: Regular RFI Monitoring and Reporting
������� 8.2���� In the medium/long term: Increase awareness and improve the regulatory framework
�9���� Survey of observed RFI events
10���� Evolution of the RFI scenario
����� 10.1 �����Global RFI evolution
������ 10.2���� Example of RFI cases
����������������� 10.2.1���� Radar system in Canada
����������������� 10.2.2���� Extended RFI emissions: Japan
����������������� 10.2.3���� Really strong RFI sources: Poland and China
����������������� 10.2.4���� Improvement in RFI scenario: Europe, China
11���� Conclusion and way forward