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Mar 27, 2015
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Interference From Non-Aeronautical Systems European Views
Presented by
John Mettrop
UK CAA/FMG Chairman
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Power Line Communication / Power Line Telecommunications
Purpose Provision of signalling, High speed internet
Potentially Affect Services NDB, HF Communications
Documented Cases of Interference 1960 Aircraft accident in Switzerland Interference to ARINC HF in San Francisco
Solution Avoidance of frequencies
Studies ECC Report 24 May 2003 http://www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/docfiles.asp?
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Faulty Baby Alarms
PurposeMonitoring baby activity during sleep
Potentially Affect ServicesVHF Communications
Documented Cases of InterferenceNumerous in the UK
SolutionSupply replacement unit
StudiesNone
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Industrial/Scientific/Medical 5th Harmonic of 27 MHz
PurposeVarious including RF drying ovens for biscuits etc
Potentially Affect ServicesVHF Communications
Documented Cases of InterferenceNumerous within the UK
SolutionRetune centre frequency of the RF unitBetter RF Shielding
StudiesNone
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Cable TV
Purpose Provision of television and internet services
Potentially Affect Services ILS, VOR, VHF Communications
Documented Cases of Interference Numerous in Germany and Belgium Initial Problems in the UK
Solution Improved termination of cables Frequency avoidance
Studies ECC Report 24 May 2003 http://www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/docfiles.asp?
docid=1941&wd=N
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Wireless Cameras
PurposeWireless CCTV cameras
Potentially Affect ServicesDME, SSR, GNSS
Documented Cases of InterferenceSee WG F Working Paper 9
SolutionConfiscation Prosecution
StudiesNone
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GSM On-board Aircraft
Purpose Provide mobile phone communications in flight
Potential Impact Interference to Aircraft Systems Passenger Behaviour (Air Rage) Interference to Ground Non-Aeronautical Services
Studies RTCA 202 (on-going) Eurocae WG58 (on-going) CEPT SE 7 Technical Report (on-going)
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Windfarms 1
Purpose Renewable Energy Provision
Potentially Affect Services Radar (ILS, MLS, VHF Communications)
Documented Cases of Interference See next slide
Solution Objection to Development
Studies None published Work on-going
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Windfarms 2
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