SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002
(Main)Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio transmission systems -- Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations -- Section 14: Earth stations for satellite news gathering (SNG)
General Information
- Abstract
Deals with measurement methods applicable to satellite news gathering (SNG) terminals.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2002
- Technical Committee
- OMS - Equipment used in mobile services and satelite comunication systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2002
Overview
SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 defines standardized methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio transmission systems, with a particular focus on satellite earth stations designed for satellite news gathering (SNG). Standardized by SIST and identical to EN 60835-3-14:1996 (IEC 60835-3-14:1996), this standard ensures consistent testing and evaluation of SNG terminals, which are instrumental in relaying live or recorded news events via satellite uplinks.
SNG terminals enable rapid deployment of compact, transportable satellite uplink systems at newsworthy locations. These systems integrate video and sound encoding, modulation, transmission, and reception functions, allowing broadcast teams to cover events in real time and transmit content to central broadcast facilities or directly to viewers. The standard provides detailed measurement procedures to confirm the operational parameters and performance of SNG earth stations, ensuring reliability in media transmission and contributing to effective broadcast communications.
Key Topics
The core measurement methods covered by SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 include:
Antenna and RF Parameters
- Antenna gain, radiation pattern, and cross-polarization discrimination
- Accurate antenna alignment for proper satellite targeting
- Carrier frequency measurements and output power testing
- Measurement of the output spectrum and control of electromagnetic radiation hazards
Baseband Parameters
- Interfaces for video and sound equipment
- Control functions, such as antenna orientation, polarization, modulation parameters, and power settings
- Loop testing of duplex audio communication channels
Power Supply Verification
- Tests to confirm the power supply system can maintain stable terminal operation across different input voltage and frequency variations
Applications
SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 is relevant for:
- Manufacturers and integrators of SNG terminals: Ensures equipment meets international performance and safety standards, facilitating market access and interoperability.
- Broadcasting companies: Enables reliable set-up and operation of mobile news uplink stations at remote or breaking news sites, including live and recorded TV news feeds.
- Maintenance teams and quality assurance: Provides standardized methods for evaluating, troubleshooting, and certifying the performance of critical satellite communication infrastructure.
- Engineering consultancies and training providers: Supplies consistent measurement procedures for technical documentation, training materials, and operational guidelines.
By applying the measurement techniques detailed in this standard, organizations can confirm the effectiveness, safety, and quality of SNG earth stations-ensuring dependable satellite news gathering performance and efficient uplink of broadcast content.
Related Standards
To fully implement SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 and maintain compatibility across digital microwave and satellite radio transmission systems, the following related standards and recommendations are referenced:
- SIST EN 60835-1-2 (IEC 835-1-2): Methods of measurement for basic characteristics common to terrestrial radio-relay systems and satellite earth stations.
- SIST EN 60835-3-7 (IEC 835-3-7): Measurements for the figure-of-merit of receiving systems.
- Draft Standards IEC/DIS 835-3-2 and IEC/DIS 835-3-13: Focus on antenna measurement and VSAT systems.
- ITU-R Recommendations SNG 770, SNG 771-1, and SNG 722-1: Cover operational procedures and technical standards for SNG.
Keywords: satellite news gathering, SNG terminals, digital microwave radio transmission, earth station measurement, antenna alignment, broadcast transmission standards, SIST EN 60835-3-14, IEC 60835-3-14, satellite uplink testing, broadcast engineering.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio transmission systems -- Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations -- Section 14: Earth stations for satellite news gathering (SNG)". This standard covers: Deals with measurement methods applicable to satellite news gathering (SNG) terminals.
Deals with measurement methods applicable to satellite news gathering (SNG) terminals.
SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60835-3-14:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60835-3-2:2002, SIST EN 60835-3-13:2002, SIST EN 60835-1-2:2002, SIST EN 60835-3-7:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2002
Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio
transmission systems - Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations - Section
14: Earth stations for satellite news gathering (SNG) (IEC 60835-3-14:1996)
Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio transmission
systems -- Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations -- Section 14: Earth stations
for satellite news gathering (SNG)
Meßverfahren für Geräte in digitalen Mikrowellen-Funkübertragungssystemen -- Teil 3:
Messungen an Satelliten-Erdfunkstellen -- Hauptabschnitt 14: Erdfunkstellen für
Reportagen über Satellit (SNG)
Méthodes de mesure applicables au matériel utilisé pour les systèmes de transmission
numérique en hyperfréquence -- Partie 3: Mesures applicables aux stations terriennes de
télécommunications par satellite -- Section 14: Stations terriennes pour le reportage
d'actualités par satellite (RAS)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60835-3-14:1996
ICS:
33.060.30 Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski Radio relay and fixed satellite
komunikacijski sistemi communications systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL 60835-3-14
Première édition
STAN DARD
First edition
1996-03
Méthodes de mesure applicables au matériel
utilisé pour les systèmes de transmission
numérique en hyperfréquence
Partie 3:
Mesures applicables aux stations terriennes
de télécommunications par satellite
Section 14: Stations terriennes pour le
reportage d'actualités par satellite (RAS)
Methods of measurement for equipment used in
digital microwave radio transmission systems
Part 3:
Measurements on satellite earth stations
Section 14: Earth stations for satellite news
gathering (SNG)
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
Clause
1 Scope 7
2 Normative references 7
3 Definition 9
4 General considerations 9
5 Methods of measurement 11
5.1 Antenna and ri parameters 11
5.2 Baseband parameters 15
5.3 Power supply system 17
6 Reference documents 17
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR EQUIPMENT
USED IN DIGITAL MICROWAVE RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS -
Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations -
Section 14: Earth stations for satellite news gathering (SNG)
FOREWORD
1)
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International Standard IEC 835-3-14 has been prepared by sub-committee 12E: Radio
relay and satellite communication systems, of IEC technical committee 12: Radio-
communications.
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835-3-14 ©
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METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR EQUIPMENT
USED IN DIGITAL MICROWAVE RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS —
Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations —
Section 14: Earth stations for satellite news gathering (SNG)
1 Scope
This section of IEC 835-3 deals with measurement methods applicable to satellite news
gathering (SNG) terminals.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in
this text, constitute provisions of this section of IEC 835-3. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and
parties to agreements based on this section of IEC 835-3 are encouraged to investigate
the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated
below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International
Standards.
IEC 835-1-2: 1992, Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave
radio transmission systems - Part 1: Measurements common to terrestrial radio-relay
systems and satellite earth stations - Section 2: Basic characteristics
IEC 835-3-7: 1995, Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave
radio transmission systems - Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations - Section 7:
Figure-of-merit of receiving system
IEC/DIS 835-3-2: Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio
transmission systems - Pa 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations - Section 2:
rt
1)
Antenna
IEC/DIS 835-3-13: Methods of measurement for equipment used in digital microwave radio
transmission systems - Part 3: Measurements on satellite earth stations - Section 13:
VSAT systems 1)
1) IEC/DIS 835-3-2 and IEC/DIS 835-3-13 are currently at the stage of final Draft International Standard
12/247/FDIS and 12E(CO)166 respectively.
835-3-14 ©
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3 Definition
For the purpose of this section of IEC 835-3, the following definition applies.
satellite news gathering (SNG): A highly po rt
able news-gathering satellite uplink system
of small size and weight operating in the fixed satellite se rvice (FSS), transported to the
site of a news event, with the purpose of uplinking a local video programme with its
associated sound programme. In addition to this main function, monitoring facilities are
normally provided to assess the main quality parameters of the uplinked picture and sound
signals. A two-way communication channel is available for voice communication between
the SNG terminal and the earth station receiving the uplinked signals.
4 General considerations
A typical example for a satellite network including an SNG terminal is shown in figure 1,
depicting the signal paths linking the satellite earth station, the SNG terminal, and
the receive-only earth stations feeding TV broadcast transmitters, cable TV (CATV)
networks, etc. Two kinds of SNG terminals may be used depending on the application
field. A flyaway SNG system is accommodated in several boxes suitable for delivery in an
aircraft while a vehicle SNG system includes, in addition to the items of a flyaway system,
more comprehensive communications, monitoring, and power supply facilities. An SNG
vehicle is used for the origination of TV broadcast material from locations which cannot be
served by terrestrial means, but which are conveniently accessible by the vehicle.
A typical block diagram of an SNG terminal using digital modulation is shown in figure 2.
According to this diagram, the video signal plus left and right components of the accompa-
nying stereo sound signal are fed to a video/sound encoder, and the composite digital
signal thus generated is used to modulate a quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK)
modulator. This modulated signal is up-converted to the UHF band by using a synthesized
oscillator, which is tuneable for selecting the appropriate satellite transponder channel.
The UHF band signal is again up-converted by a single-frequency oscillator and a broad-
band converter covering the relevant transponder band. In the example shown, this signal
is amplified by a high-power amplifier feeding, via a coupler and a switch, the transmit
bandpass filter. The low-level po rt of the coupler can be connected to an external counter
or spectrum analyzer for carrying out frequency or
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