Preparations for RA and WRC-15

InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

Preparations forRA and WRC-15

Regional Forum on Optimizationand Efficient Use of Spectrum

13 July 2015Cancun, Mexico

Mario ManiewiczDeputy-Director, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU

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The Role of ITU‐R

Radiocommunication Sector (ITU‐R)Structure & Activities

CPM: Conference Preparatory MeetingMIFR:  Master International Frequency RegistryRA: Radiocommunication AssemblyRAG: Radiocommunication Advisory GroupRec: ITU‐R Recommendations (international standards,

mandatory if incorporated by reference in RR)

WRCRA

SG-1: Spectrum managementSG-3: Radiowave propagationSG-4: Satellite servicesSG-5: Terrestrial servicesSG-6: Broadcasting serviceSG-7: Science servicesSC: Special Committee RPM

CPM

RoP: Rules of ProcedureRR: Radio Regulations (international treaty)RRB: Radio Regulations BoardSGs: Study GroupsWRC: World Radiocommunication Conference

RR

Rec

RoPHarm.Interf.

Radiocommunication Bureau

SPACE & TERRESTRIAL services

Technical examinations

Draft RofPHarm. Interf.

Director

SSD TSD IAPSGD

MIFRFindings

RRB

RAG

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Update the Radio Regulations

• Spectrum allocations• Coordination and notification procedures• Administrative and operational procedures

Adopt ResolutionsHeld every 3-4 years (CS 90)

WRCITURadioRegulations

WRC Purpose

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Main steps towards WRC-15From WRC‐12: WRC‐15 Agenda in Resolution807(WRC‐12) 

1st Session Conference Preparatory Meeting: CPM15‐1 held on 20 –21 Feb. 2012; Results in CA/201 of 19.03.12 + Add. 1 of 15.01.13 

Council 2012 Res. 1343: WRC‐15 Agenda, Date & VenuePP‐14 Res. 185: Global Flight Tracking for Civil Aviation

2nd Session Conference Preparatory Meeting CPM15‐2 held on 23 March –2 April 2015; Result: Report of the CPM to WRC‐15

Final meetings of regional groups

RA‐15: 26‐30 Oct. 2015–WRC‐15: 2‐27 Nov. 2015

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The WRC Process

WRC

Regional preparationResolution 72 (Rev.WRC-07)

ProposalsCoordinated

common proposals Member States

CPM Report

Informal Group(Structure & Chairmanship) Proposals

Director’sReport

Agenda: by previous WRC, finalized by ITU Council + PP-14 Res. 185

RadioRegulations

(CS89)ConferenceSecretariat

(BR & GS)

RA

Final Acts

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National / Regional Preparationsa Key element for success

- Harmonization of regional positions- Collaborate in resolving differences in WRC agenda items- Plan for the following WRC

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Topics on WRC-15 Agenda

Mobile Broadband(IMT < 6GHz,

UHF band,PPDR)

Amateur radiofor emergency@ 5 MHz

Climatemonitoring

Weather forecast

Space Research

UTCleapsecond

Aeronautical(UAS in FSS, WAIC)

Maritime (AIS, UHF On-board Coms)

Automotive Radar(RLS@78Ghz)

Satellite allocations(FSS @ 10-17 GHzFSS&MMSS @ 7/8GHzMSS @ 22-26GHz)

Regulatory(Sat. regulations,harmonization of spectrum use, etc.)

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1.6

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.11

1.12

1.7

1.8

1.9.1

1.10

1.9.2

Use of 700 MHz band

Broadband PPDR

Amateur @ 5 MHz

UAS / FSS

FSS @ 10-17 GHz

MSS FL @ 5GHz

ESVs @ 5 & 14 GHz

FSS @ 7/8GHz

MMSS @ 7/8GHz

MSS @ 22-26GHz

EESS @ 7-8GHzEESS +600MHz @ 9GHz

Mobile Broadband & IMT1.1

1.2

WRC-15 Agenda items

1.15

1.13

7*

1.18*

1.16

1.17

1.14

SRS @ 400MHz

UTC – Leap second

MMSUHF on-board coms

AIS for maritimeAeronautical

WAICAutomotive radar

RLS @78 GHz

Satellites regulation

8RR Art. 5 (country footnotes) spectrum use harmonization

BR Director’s Report to WRC-15 with someissues from WRC resolutions, e.g.: Coord-Arc, MSS @ 406Mhz, nano/pico-sat., etc.

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WP 4A

9.1.4*

1.6

9.1.6WP 1B

WP 4C

9.1.2*

WP 5A1.3

WP 5B1.5

1.41.15

WP 7B

1.11

1.13

9.1.8

WP 7C

1.12

SC

7*

9.1.7

9.1.3* 9.1.5*

1.7

1.8

1.9.1

1.10

1.9.2

9.1.1

1.18*

1.16

1.17

WP 7A 1.14

* Relevant part

ResponsibleITU-R Groups

WRC-15 Agenda items & Resp. Groups

2, 4, 10

CPM15-2

UASFSS @ 10-17 GHz

SRS @ 400MHz

UTC

RR proceduresfor Satellite filings

Issues for the BRDir.’s Report (9)

1.1

1.2 JTG 4-5-6-7

WRC-158Art. 5 (country)

footnotes 3, 5, 6, 9

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9.1.4Res.67

9.1.2Res.7569.1.3Res.11

9.1.1Res.205 MSS in the band 406-406.1 MHz

Issues under Agenda item 9.1

CA Reduction & technical criteria (RR Nos. 9.41 & 9.7)

Satellite orb. & frequency spectrum to deliver International Public Telecommunication Services in developing countriesUpdating & rearrangement of the RR (excepting several Art.)

9.1.6Res.957

9.1.8Res.757

9.1.7Res.647

9.1.5Res.154

Existing & future operation of FSS ES @ 3.4-4.2 GHz, as an aid to safe operation of aircraft and reliable distribution of meteorological information in some Reg. 1 countriesReview def. of fixed service, fixed station & mobile station

SM guidelines for emergency & disaster relief radiocom.

Regulatory aspects for nano- and picosatellites

9.2.2

9.2.1 Defining radio stations operating in the MetAids

Issues under Agenda item 9.2

Clarification of the use of deep space allocations in regard to certain provisions of the Radio Regulations

On-going studies:

• ITU-R WP 5B on aspects related to the aeronautical mobile service &

radiodetermination service

• ITU-R WP 4C on aspects related to the mobile-satellite service &

radiodetermination-satellite service

+ PP-14 Res. 185: Global flight tracking (GFT) for civil aviation

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Summary of CPM Report Preparation

WP 4A

9.1.4

1.6

9.1.6

WRC-15 (agenda items, incl. issues under AI 9.1)

CPM15-2

CPM ManagementTeam Meeting

WP 1B

WP 4C

9.1.2

WP 5A 1.3

WP 5B 1.5

1.4

1.15

WP 7B 1.11 1.13 9.1.8

WP 7C 1.12

JTG 4-5-6-7

SC 7

Chapter 1(draft texts)Chapter 2

(draft texts)Chapter 3(draft texts)Chapter 4

(draft texts)Chapter 5(draft texts)Chapter 6

(draft texts)

SC

Responsible ITU-R Groups

1.1 1.2

Draft CPM Report

9.1.7

9.1.3 9.1.5Regulatory and procedural aspects

1.7 1.8 1.9.1

1.101.9.2 9.1.1

1.18*

1.16 1.17 1.18*

WP 7A 1.14* Relevant part

2CPM15-2

4 10 GFT

9.2.1 9.2.2 9.2 RR No.5.526

CPMReport

toWRC-15

Chapter 1Chapter 2

Chapter 3Chapter 4

Chapter 5Chapter 6Annex 1

WRC-15 Documents & Proposals

www.itu.int/go/ra-15

RA-15 Web Page

Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen (SGs, CPM, etc.) RA-15 preparatory work Contribution deadline: 12 Oct’15

1st WS,4-5 Dec.

2013

• Scheduled few months prior to WRC-15Presentation of the CPM & Dir. Reports to WRC-15Presentation and review of the regional groups’ draft

views, positions and common proposals

ITU Inter-regional Workshopson WRC-15 Preparation

• Scheduled halfway through the preparatory cyclePresentation and review of the on-going preparatory

studies of the ITU-R responsible groups for CPM-15Presentation of the preliminary views,

draft priorities and positions of the regional groupsOnline archives of video presentations and documents

ITU-R Meetings schedule at www.itu.int/en/events/Pages/Calendar-Events.aspx?sector=ITU-R

• Scheduled few months prior to CPM15-2Presentation of the Draft CPM Report to WRC-15

(explanation of the draft Methods to satisfy the WRC-15 Agenda items)Presentation and review of the regional groups’ draft

views, positions and common proposalsOnline archives of video presentations and documents

3rd WS,1-3 Sep.

2015

2nd WS,12-13 Nov. 2014

WRC-15-IRWSP-15* Presentation and explanation of the com

mon view

s, positions and/or proposals on thetopics on the W

RC-15 agenda from the regional groups, w

ith references to the relevant parts of the CPM

Report to WRC-15 and to positions of other organizations. The order of

presentations is indicative at this stage and may be subsequently m

odified as appropriate

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RA-15: www.itu.int/go/ra-15

RA-15, Geneva from 26-30 October 2015

WRC-15: www.itu.int/go/wrc-15

WRC-15, Geneva from 2-27 November 2015