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The present document together with EN 301 843-1 [1], covers the assessment of Earth Stations on board Vessels (ESVs) transmitting above 3 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) as defined in annex A and ancillary equipment in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of Earth Stations on board Vessels are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the related product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum. The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment, and performance criteria for Earth Stations on board Vessels and the associated ancillary equipment. In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present document and EN 301 843-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence. The electromagnetic environment used in the present document to develop the technical specifications encompasses the electromagnetic environment onboard ships as identified in EN 60945 [4].

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-May-2006
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Jun-2006
Due Date
01-Jun-2006
Completion Date
01-Jun-2006
Mandate
M/284

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SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006 is an internationally recognized standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) that addresses electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for marine radio equipment, specifically Earth Stations on board Vessels (ESVs) operating in frequency bands above 3 GHz. Developed in alignment with European telecommunications requirements, this standard ensures ESVs used for Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) maintain EMC performance and reliability in the challenging electromagnetic environment onboard ships.

This standard applies to all relevant equipment-electrical and mechanical components from the antenna to the telecommunications interface-and associated ancillary equipment. The document details test conditions, performance assessment protocols, and practical performance criteria tailored for maritime EMC compliance, supporting both the operational integrity of ESV systems and efficient use of the radio spectrum.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Applicability

    • Covers EMC requirements and testing criteria for ESVs transmitting above 3 GHz in the FSS.
    • Applicable to systems operating through geostationary satellites and controlled by centralized monitoring functions.
    • Encompasses both the main station and ancillary equipment crucial for full system compatibility.
  • EMC Test Conditions and Assessment

    • Defines arrangements for realistic operational test signals and representative equipment configurations.
    • Specifies procedures to assess emissions and immunity under typical shipboard electromagnetic conditions.
    • Outlines laboratory and onboard testing practices, including performance checks after simulated power supply failure.
  • Performance Criteria

    • Establishes two service grades for ESVs:
      • Grade A: Allows short interruptions during transient EMC phenomena.
      • Grade B: Does not allow transmission interruptions.
    • Requires manufacturers to declare the grade and operational boundaries for equipment.
  • Compliance and Reporting

    • Dictates necessary documentation of test configurations, performance criteria, and manufacturer declarations.
    • Ensures traceability and conformance as required by European directives on EMC and radio equipment.

Applications

SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006 serves as a vital reference for manufacturers, system integrators, and operators of marine satellite communication equipment who must meet strict EMC compliance in maritime environments. Key applications include:

  • Maritime Satellite Communication

    • Ensuring uninterrupted operation of shipboard Earth Stations communicating via FSS satellites, supporting navigation, safety, and data exchange at sea.
  • Product Certification and Market Access

    • Providing a framework for testing and certifying marine ESVs, enabling manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with European EMC directives and facilitating global trade.
  • System Integration

    • Assisting shipbuilders, fleet operators, and service providers to select and deploy ESVs that uphold EMC requirements, minimizing potential interference risks.
  • Regulatory Compliance

    • Guiding conformity with European radio spectrum and EMC legislation, including directives on telecommunications and marine navigation equipment.

Related Standards

For comprehensive EMC compliance and interoperability in marine environments, consider these related standards:

  • EN 301 843-1: General EMC requirements for marine radio equipment and services, providing common technical provisions referenced throughout Part 6.
  • CENELEC EN 60945: General requirements for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment, including methods of testing and required results.
  • Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive): European regulation for radio equipment and telecommunications conformity.
  • Council Directive 89/336/EEC: Covers harmonized laws regarding electromagnetic compatibility across EU Member States.

By adhering to SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006, marine communication technology stakeholders ensure robust EMC performance for ESVs in high-frequency bands, thereby optimizing maritime operational safety, reliability, and regulatory acceptance within the European and international maritime sectors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for marine radio equipment and services; Part 6: Specific conditions for Earth Stations on board Vessels operating in frequency bands above 3 GHz". This standard covers: The present document together with EN 301 843-1 [1], covers the assessment of Earth Stations on board Vessels (ESVs) transmitting above 3 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) as defined in annex A and ancillary equipment in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of Earth Stations on board Vessels are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the related product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum. The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment, and performance criteria for Earth Stations on board Vessels and the associated ancillary equipment. In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present document and EN 301 843-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence. The electromagnetic environment used in the present document to develop the technical specifications encompasses the electromagnetic environment onboard ships as identified in EN 60945 [4].

The present document together with EN 301 843-1 [1], covers the assessment of Earth Stations on board Vessels (ESVs) transmitting above 3 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) as defined in annex A and ancillary equipment in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of Earth Stations on board Vessels are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the related product standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum. The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment, and performance criteria for Earth Stations on board Vessels and the associated ancillary equipment. In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present document and EN 301 843-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence. The electromagnetic environment used in the present document to develop the technical specifications encompasses the electromagnetic environment onboard ships as identified in EN 60945 [4].

SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general; 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/5/EC, TRRTP124; Standardization Mandates: M/284. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2006
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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for marine radio equipment and services; Part 6: Specific
conditions for Earth Stations on board Vessels operating in frequency bands above 3
GHz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 843-6 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for marine radio equipment and services;
Part 6: Specific conditions for Earth Stations on board
Vessels operating in frequency bands above 3 GHz

2 ETSI EN 301 843-6 V1.1.1 (2006-01)

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Keywords
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Definitions and abbreviations.6
3.1 Definitions.6
3.2 Abbreviations.6
4 Test conditions.7
4.1 General.7
4.2 Arrangements for test signals .7
4.2.1 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the transmitter .7
4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the transmitter .7
4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver.7
4.2.4 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the receiver.7
4.2.5 Arrangements for testing transmitter and receiver together (as a system) .8
4.3 Exclusion bands.8
4.4 Narrow band responses of receivers.8
4.5 Normal test modulation.8
5 Performance assessment.8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Equipment which can provide a continuous communication link .8
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a continuous communication link .8
5.4 Ancillary equipment.8
5.5 Equipment classification.9
5.6 Equipment configuration(s).9
6 Performance criteria.10
6.1 Performance criteria A for continuous phenomena applied to transmitters and receivers.10
6.2 Performance criteria B for transient phenomena applied to transmitters and receivers .11
6.2.1 Performance criteria (B ) for transient phenomena applied to a grade A EUT .11
A
6.2.2 Performance criteria (B ) for transient phenomena applied to a grade B EUT .11
B
6.3 Performance criteria C applied to power supply failure .12
6.4 Performance check.12
6.5 Performance criteria for equipment which does not provide a continuous communication link.12
6.6 Performance criteria for ancillary equipment tested on a stand alone basis .12
7 Applicability overview.12
7.1 Emission.12
7.1.1 General.12
7.1.2 Special conditions.13
7.2 Immunity.13
7.2.1 General.13
7.2.2 Special conditions.13
Annex A (normative): Definitions of Earth Stations on board Vessels equipment within the
scope of the present document.14
A.1 Earth Stations on board Vessels operating in the 11GHz, 12GHz and 14 GHz frequency bands
allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) .14
A.2 Earth Stations on board Vessels operating in the 6/4 GHz frequency bands allocated to the Fixed
Satellite Service (FSS).14
Annex B (informative): The EN title in the official languages .16
History .18

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Intellectual Property Rights
IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
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Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Foreword
This Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical
Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under the Council Directive 98/34/EC [5] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulation.
The present document, together with EN 301 843-1 [1], is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of
which will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Council Directive on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility ("the EMC Directive")
(89/336/EEC [3] as amended), and Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March
1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
(the "R&TTE Directive" [2]).
EN 301 843-1 [1] is based upon the standard for marine navigational equipment EN 60945 [4] particularly clauses 9
(Electromagnetic emission) and 10 (Immunity to electromagnetic environment).
The present document is part 6 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 20 January 2006
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2006
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 October 2006
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2007

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1 Scope
The present document together with EN 301 843-1 [1], covers the assessment of Earth Stations on board Vessels
(ESVs) transmitting above 3 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) as defined in annex A and ancillary equipment in
respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of Earth Stations on board
Vessels are not included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the related product
standards for the effective use of the radio spectrum.
The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment, and performance criteria for
Earth Stations on board Vessels and the associated ancillary equipment.
In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present
document and EN 301 843-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence.
The electromagnetic environment used in the present document to develop the technical specifications encompasses the
electromagnetic environment onboard ships as identified in EN 60945 [4].
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
[1] ETSI EN 301 843-1 (V1.2.1): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for marine radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements".
[2] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[3] Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive).
[4] CENELEC EN 60945 (2002): "Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and
systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results".
[5] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 301 843-1 [1] and the following apply:
above-deck unit: part of the ESV intended to be installed above deck, as declared by the manufacturer, or as indicated
in the user documentation
NOTE 1: The above-deck unit usually comprises the following main parts:
a) the antenna sub-system which converts the incident radiation field into a guided wave and
vice versa;
b) the Low Noise Block (LNB) down converter, which is a device that amplifies, with very low
internal noise, the received signals in the Radio Frequency (RF) band and converts them to
intermediate frequencies;
c) the up-converter and the power amplifier which convert from the intermediate frequency to RF and
amplify the low level RF signals for transmission through the antenna subsystem;
d) the stabilization and tracking subsystems that ensure pointing of the antenna main beam towards
the satellite within the required accuracy.
NOTE 2: The installation equipment (means of attachment) is outside the scope of the present document. However,
the antenna structures and other components directly mounted on the antenna and forming an integral part
of it, are subject to the specifications of the present document.
below-deck unit: is composed of that part of the ESV equipment which is not part of the above-deck unit. This unit is
installed inside the vessel and is connected to the above-deck unit. The connection cable between the above and
below-deck units is considered part of the below-deck unit
carrier-off state: ESV is in this state when it is authorized by the Centralized Control and Monitoring Functions
(CCMF) to transmit, but when it does not transmit any signal
NOTE: The existence of a carrier-off state depends on the system of transmission used. For ESV designed for
continuous transmission mode there may be no carrier-off state.
carrier-on state: ESV is in this state when it is authorized by the CCMF to transmit and when it transmits a signal
transmission enabled state: ESV is in this state when it is authorized by the CCMF to transmit
transmission disabled state: ESV is in this state when it is not authorized by the CCMF to transmit
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CCMF Centralized Control and Monitoring Functions
EIRP Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
ESV Earth Station on board a Vessel
EUT Equipment Under Test
FSS Fixed Satellite Service
IF Intermediate Frequency
LNB Low Noise Block converter
QTMA Quality of Transmission Measurement Apparatus
RF Radio Frequency
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4 Test conditions
4.1 General
For the purposes of the present document, the test conditions of EN 301 843-1 [1], clause 4, shall apply as appropriate.
Further product type related test conditions for Earth Stations on board Vessels are specified in the present document.
For emission and immunity tests the normal test modulation, test arrangements, etc., as specified in the present
document, clauses 4.1 to 4.5 shall apply.
For Earth Stations on board Vessels with or without ancillary equipment, and/or various telecommunication ports, the
number of test configurations shall be determined. The assessment shall include sufficient representative configurations
of the ESV to adequately exercise the equipment. These configurations shall be recorded in the test report.
In the following clauses, the Equipment Under Test (EUT) is an ESV with the selected configuration of ancillary
equipment.
4.2 Arrangements for test signals
The provisions of EN 301 843-1 [1], clause 4.2 shall apply with the following modifications.
In order to measure the unwanted emissions and electromagnetic immunity under operational conditions, the following
arrangements shall be provided by the manufacturer:
a) the specific test equipment and/or procedures to put the ESV terminal in its normal operating mode, and
providing the ESV with a receive signal to emulate the operational conditions of reception. This equipment
shall control the EUT, when it is capable of transmission, so that it switches between the transmission
disabled, carrier-on and carrier-off states;
b) the specific Quality of Transmission Measurement Apparatus (QTMA). The QTMA shall also monitor and
record the stability of the antenna tracking during testing.
For the measurement of the quality of transmission a communications link shall be established and the wanted input
signal shall be applied to the Radio Frequency (RF) input of the receiver via the antenna.
4.2.1 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the transmitter
The provisions of EN 301 843-1 [1], clause 4.2.1 shall apply.
4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the transmitter
The provisions of EN 301 843-1 [1], clause 4.2.2 shall apply.
4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver
The provisions of EN 301 843-1 [1], clause 4.2.3 shall apply with the following modification.
For tests on the receiver, due to the fact that for satellite earth stations the receive margin is considerably lower tha
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