Agreed.
Could not concur more strongly; and can't add anything to your
discourse below.
It will be a non-trivial, but important task, to have this WG
produce an appropriate document on the subject.
Unfortunately, I can't recall having a cozy relationship with
any vendor or hardware/software provider in my career.
Let me know if I can help.....
(meanwhile .... the sleeper returns to his cyber-nap)
Regards!
Tim
> No disagreement that we need to specify a range of assumed minimum
> underlying space link BER requirements. But the numbers should be based on
> practical experience and achievable technical expectations, not some
> marketing guy's mandate. I'll bet that there are more than a few satellite
> providers out there who are biting their tongues as we debate this issue,
> unable to chime-in because to do so could expose a weak flank that might
> deter potential investors and steer them towards fiber.
>
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