January 2026 | Conference Paper
Wi-Fi Interference on a Satellite System in GEO
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Mustafa Harun Yılmaz, “Wi-Fi Interference on a Satellite System in GEO,” in 026 United States National Committee of URSI National Radio Science Meeting (USNC-URSI NRSM) (Boulder, Colorado, January 2026), 400–402. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.23919/NRSM68586.2026.11550836
Mustafa Harun Yılmaz (
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Abstract:
The 7250–7400MHz band is under consideration for spectrum sharing between incumbent satellite services and emerging terrestrial non-federal wireless systems. This study investigates potential co-channel interference from Wi-Fi® access points (APs) operating in this band to the Telesat Anik F2™ satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO). The aggregate interference is used to compute the interference-to-noise ratio (INR), which is compared to defined protection thresholds. Simulation results show that INR values remain below harmful interference limits, suggesting that under current deployment assumptions, non-federal use of the 7250–7400MHz band could be feasible without adversely impacting GEO satellite operations.
Keywords: interference; geostationary satellite orbit; ITU
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Performing Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
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U.S. Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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