CONTENTS

Annex 1����
�1���� Definition of availability����
�2���� General considerations�����
�3���� Unavailability due to equipment����
�4���� Unavailability due to propagation��
�5���� Unavailability due to Sun transit����
������� 5.1���� Links carrying public switched network (PSN) traffic����������
������� 5.2���� Links carrying time division multiple access and demand assignment multiple access traffic����
������� 5.3���� Links carrying leased traffic
�6���� Effect of propagation on unavailable time��
�7���� Fade duration and outage intensity���� �����