1 Conclusions reached at IPG-1, 4-8 July 2005 The Intersessional Planning Group held its first meeting at ITU headquarters in Geneva, from 4 to 8 July

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Conclusions reached at IPG-1 Conclusions reached at IPG-1

, 4-8 July 2005, 4-8 July 2005

The Intersessional Planning The Intersessional Planning Group held its first meeting at Group held its first meeting at ITU headquarters in Geneva, ITU headquarters in Geneva,

from 4 to 8 July 2005.from 4 to 8 July 2005.

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The meeting was attended byThe meeting was attended by

• 268 delegates representing 93 268 delegates representing 93 Member Member States in the planning area, States in the planning area,

• 1 Member State outside the 1 Member State outside the planning area, planning area,

• 1 observer from the planning area 1 observer from the planning area under under Resolution 99 (PP-98), Resolution 99 (PP-98),

• 3 Regional Telecommunication 3 Regional Telecommunication Organizations, 3 Recognized Operating Organizations, 3 Recognized Operating Agencies, and Agencies, and

• 2 Regional and other International 2 Regional and other International Organizations.Organizations.

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The meeting was attended by The meeting was attended by - 268 delegates representing 93 Member - 268 delegates representing 93 Member States States in the planning area, in the planning area, - 1 Member State outside the planning - 1 Member State outside the planning area, area, - 1 observer from the planning area under - 1 observer from the planning area under

Resolution 99 (PP-98), Resolution 99 (PP-98), - 3 Regional Telecommunication - 3 Regional Telecommunication Organizations, 3 Recognized Operating Organizations, 3 Recognized Operating Agencies, and Agencies, and - 2 Regional and other International - 2 Regional and other International Organizations.Organizations.

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The Chairman thanked the Director, BR, and the The Chairman thanked the Director, BR, and the Bureau’s staff for their support in preparing for and Bureau’s staff for their support in preparing for and

performing the intersessional activities.performing the intersessional activities.

1.1. Appreciation RemarksAppreciation Remarks

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The Chairman specifically thanked the EBU, its Director of the The Chairman specifically thanked the EBU, its Director of the Technical Department, Mr. Philip Laven and, in particular Technical Department, Mr. Philip Laven and, in particular Mr. Ken Hunt and Dr. Terry O’Leary for providing the planning Mr. Ken Hunt and Dr. Terry O’Leary for providing the planning software, indicating his highest appreciation for the software, indicating his highest appreciation for the considerable efforts of the EBU, noting that the software was considerable efforts of the EBU, noting that the software was developed during the 2004 summer period, which resulted in developed during the 2004 summer period, which resulted in no vacation for these experts, who developed the software. no vacation for these experts, who developed the software. The experts received a round of applause from delegates.The experts received a round of applause from delegates.

1.1. Appreciation Remarks Appreciation Remarks (cont’d)(cont’d)

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The Chairman also expressed his appreciation, The Chairman also expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the IPG, to the involved ITU‑R Study on behalf of the IPG, to the involved ITU‑R Study Groups and working parties for their valuable Groups and working parties for their valuable contributions to the intersessional activities.contributions to the intersessional activities.


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The Director BR, emphasized nevertheless that the The Director BR, emphasized nevertheless that the results of the first planning exercise were part of a results of the first planning exercise were part of a learning process that will help improve the overall learning process that will help improve the overall planning process for the production of the draft plan planning process for the production of the draft plan and the second session.and the second session.

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The Bureau presented the results of the The Bureau presented the results of the First Planning Exercise to the meetingFirst Planning Exercise to the meeting

The Director BR, emphasized that the results The Director BR, emphasized that the results were somehow below the expectations as a large were somehow below the expectations as a large number of requirements could not be assigned number of requirements could not be assigned any channel. He urged administrations to any channel. He urged administrations to reconsider some of their requirements in order to reconsider some of their requirements in order to improve the overall output.improve the overall output.

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Results of the first planning exercise: Results of the first planning exercise:

. . The PXT conducted the first planning exercise The PXT conducted the first planning exercise using the indications in the Report from the using the indications in the Report from the RRC‑04. The results of this exercise are referred to RRC‑04. The results of this exercise are referred to as “basic version”. The PXT also conducted three as “basic version”. The PXT also conducted three additional case studies, based on the advice additional case studies, based on the advice received from the Steering Group of the IPG, from received from the Steering Group of the IPG, from its second meeting, about the possible planning its second meeting, about the possible planning options and variants, bearing in mind the time options and variants, bearing in mind the time limitations.limitations.

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The basic version The basic version Case Study 1Case Study 1

. . For this version, the PXT included all analogue For this version, the PXT included all analogue television assignments in the “equivalent” television assignments in the “equivalent” reference situation and all assignments to primary reference situation and all assignments to primary services other than broadcasting in the services other than broadcasting in the “equivalent” reference situation, as indicated in the “equivalent” reference situation, as indicated in the Report from the RRC-04, complemented with the Report from the RRC-04, complemented with the indications from the concerned administrations.indications from the concerned administrations.

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. . In this case study all analogue television In this case study all analogue television assignments in the “equivalent” reference situation assignments in the “equivalent” reference situation were taken into account during the planning process were taken into account during the planning process and all assignments to primary services other than and all assignments to primary services other than broadcasting in the “equivalent” reference situation broadcasting in the “equivalent” reference situation were excluded from the planning process.were excluded from the planning process.

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. . In this case study all analogue television assignments in In this case study all analogue television assignments in the “equivalent” reference situation were excluded from the “equivalent” reference situation were excluded from the planning process and all assignments to primary the planning process and all assignments to primary services other than broadcasting in the “equivalent” services other than broadcasting in the “equivalent” reference situation were taken into account during the reference situation were taken into account during the planning process.planning process.

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. . In this case study all analogue television assignments in In this case study all analogue television assignments in the “equivalent” reference situation and all assignments the “equivalent” reference situation and all assignments to primary services other than broadcasting in the to primary services other than broadcasting in the “equivalent” reference situation were excluded from the “equivalent” reference situation were excluded from the planning process.planning process.

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Summary of the resultsSummary of the results

Results for Band IIIResults for Band III

Detailed results for Band III, concerning each administration on the Detailed results for Band III, concerning each administration on the different options, were given in Annex 2.to CR/240 different options, were given in Annex 2.to CR/240

From the above it can be seen that even using option 4 about 66% of From the above it can be seen that even using option 4 about 66% of the requirements were not satisfiedthe requirements were not satisfied

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Summary of the resultsSummary of the results Results for Bands IV and VResults for Bands IV and V

Detailed results for Band III, concerning each administration on the Detailed results for Band III, concerning each administration on the different options, were given in Annex 2.to CR/240 different options, were given in Annex 2.to CR/240

From the above it can be seen that even using option 4 about 38% of From the above it can be seen that even using option 4 about 38% of the requirements were not satisfiedthe requirements were not satisfied

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2.2. The reasons for such a high degree of The reasons for such a high degree of unsatisfied requirements, among other things unsatisfied requirements, among other things are :are :

1.1. Excessive input requirements for the available spectrum and errors Excessive input requirements for the available spectrum and errors in the preparation and submission of input requirements by in the preparation and submission of input requirements by administrationsadministrations

2.2. Consideration of self compatibility for those countries currently Consideration of self compatibility for those countries currently achieving a low success rateachieving a low success rate

3.3. Directed approach towards equitable access in the synthesis Directed approach towards equitable access in the synthesis processprocess

4.4. Test points/reference networks in the sea Test points/reference networks in the sea

5.5. Very high transmitter power assignments (sometimes linked with Very high transmitter power assignments (sometimes linked with allotments) allotments)

6.6. Assignments and/or allotments for very large service areasAssignments and/or allotments for very large service areas

7.7. Submissions of declarations referred to as “administrative Submissions of declarations referred to as “administrative declarations” in the Report to the second session, both internal and declarations” in the Report to the second session, both internal and with neighbouring countries, which can, for example, take account with neighbouring countries, which can, for example, take account of realistic terrain features. of realistic terrain features.

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3.3. Consideration of the IPG Steering Consideration of the IPG Steering Group activities (Report from the Group activities (Report from the

Chairman, IPG)Chairman, IPG)

IPG endorsed the report and in particular the views of IPG‑STG IPG endorsed the report and in particular the views of IPG‑STG that all input and output documents of PXT and IPG‑STG need that all input and output documents of PXT and IPG‑STG need to be posted on the ITU website as soon as they become to be posted on the ITU website as soon as they become available, preferably within 24 hours from their date of receipt available, preferably within 24 hours from their date of receipt by BR. In the event that the author of an input document to PXT by BR. In the event that the author of an input document to PXT requests that a given input not be posted on the website, this requests that a given input not be posted on the website, this request needs to be satisfied.request needs to be satisfied.

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Chairman, IPG) (cont’d) Chairman, IPG) (cont’d)

IPG instructed IPG‑STG to represent IPG between the IPG instructed IPG‑STG to represent IPG between the IPG‑1 and IPG‑2 meetings in order that the objectives IPG‑1 and IPG‑2 meetings in order that the objectives and purposes of Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04 are fully and purposes of Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04 are fully implemented. The IPG Chairman was also requested to implemented. The IPG Chairman was also requested to attend the PXT meetings, when necessary.attend the PXT meetings, when necessary.

It was suggested that the IPG Steering Group convenes It was suggested that the IPG Steering Group convenes a meeting during the PXT meeting, or alternatively, a meeting during the PXT meeting, or alternatively, hold a joint IPG Steering Group and PXT meeting.hold a joint IPG Steering Group and PXT meeting.

The Chairman indicated that, should such course of The Chairman indicated that, should such course of action be deemed necessary, this option would be action be deemed necessary, this option would be considered.considered.

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Chairman, IPG) (cont’d)Chairman, IPG) (cont’d)

The IPG confirmed that no reply to a Circular Letter The IPG confirmed that no reply to a Circular Letter does not constitute an agreement by administrations does not constitute an agreement by administrations as they may choose to revert to the issue at a later as they may choose to revert to the issue at a later stage.stage.

The Bureau pointed that some circular letters include The Bureau pointed that some circular letters include deadlines specified by conferences.deadlines specified by conferences.

The Chairman concluded that if there is a deadline The Chairman concluded that if there is a deadline associated with a circular letter then the reply will associated with a circular letter then the reply will need to be received by the deadline, otherwise non-need to be received by the deadline, otherwise non-reply should not be interpreted as agreement and reply should not be interpreted as agreement and administrations may wish to come back to any issue of administrations may wish to come back to any issue of the circular letter at a later date if they so wish.the circular letter at a later date if they so wish.

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4.4. Working arrangementsWorking arrangements

Establishment of the IPG working groups and attribution of Establishment of the IPG working groups and attribution of documents to the working groupsdocuments to the working groups

IPG followed the proposal made by the Chairman and IPG followed the proposal made by the Chairman and established the following groups:established the following groups:

IPG‑1-WG 1:IPG‑1-WG 1: Working assumptions, Working assumptions, missing criteria and missing criteria and results of ITU‑R studiesresults of ITU‑R studies

Chairman:Chairman:Mr. Jean-Jacques GuitotMr. Jean-Jacques Guitot

IPG‑1-WG 2:IPG‑1-WG 2: Review of the results Review of the results of the first planning of the first planning exerciseexercise

Chairman:Chairman:Mr. Nigel LaflinMr. Nigel Laflin

IPG‑1-WG 3:IPG‑1-WG 3: Planning software and Planning software and its testing and its testing and implementationimplementation

Chairman:Chairman:Mr. Darko RatkajMr. Darko Ratkaj

IPG‑1-WG 4:IPG‑1-WG 4: Possible options to Possible options to facilitate the planning facilitate the planning processprocess

Chairman: Chairman:

Mr. Jan DoevenMr. Jan Doeven

IPG‑1IPG‑1-ad hoc 1:-ad hoc 1: Equitable accessEquitable access Chairman: Mr. Slimane Chairman: Mr. Slimane DjemateneDjematene

IPG‑1IPG‑1-ad hoc 2:-ad hoc 2: Administrative Administrative declarationsdeclarations

Chairman: Mr. Anders Chairman: Mr. Anders FrederichFrederich

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5.5. Working assumptions, missing criteria Working assumptions, missing criteria and results of ITU‑R studiesand results of ITU‑R studies

The working assumptions regardingThe working assumptions regarding various various ChapterChapterss of the RRC‑04 Report of the RRC‑04 Report including the including the liaison statements to the various working parties liaison statements to the various working parties and the RPG were and the RPG were presented by the Chairman of presented by the Chairman of Working Group 1, Mr. Jean-Jaque Guitot as Working Group 1, Mr. Jean-Jaque Guitot as contained in docs. IPG-1/37(Rev1) ,IPG-1/38,iIPG-contained in docs. IPG-1/37(Rev1) ,IPG-1/38,iIPG-1/40(Rev1) ,IPG-1/41 and IPG-1/44 These Docs. 1/40(Rev1) ,IPG-1/41 and IPG-1/44 These Docs. were were endorsedendorsed by IPG-1 by IPG-1 (see Annex (see Annexeses 11 to 13). to 13).

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6.6. Review of the results of the first Review of the results of the first planning exerciseplanning exercise

Document IPG‑1/39Document IPG‑1/39 was presented by the Chairman of was presented by the Chairman of working Group 2, Mr. Nigel Laflin working Group 2, Mr. Nigel Laflin , and it was , and it was indicated that the indicated that the results of the detailed analysis should be provided by PXT BY results of the detailed analysis should be provided by PXT BY September 2005.September 2005.

At the request of the Chairman of the IPG, Mr Ken Hunt (EBU) At the request of the Chairman of the IPG, Mr Ken Hunt (EBU) made a presentation on behalf of the PXT reflecting some made a presentation on behalf of the PXT reflecting some considerations on the results of the planning process and the considerations on the results of the planning process and the input data. This presentation may be found under:input data. This presentation may be found under:

http://www.itu.int/ITU‑R/conferences/rrc/rrc-04/intershttp://www.itu.int/ITU‑R/conferences/rrc/rrc-04/intersession/ipg/elec_pub/docs/ipg-1-ep5e.pptession/ipg/elec_pub/docs/ipg-1-ep5e.ppt..

http://www.itu.int/ITU%E2%80%91R/conferences/rrc/rrc-04/intersession/ipg/elec_pub/docs/ipg-1-ep5e.ppt

http://www.itu.int/ITU%E2%80%91R/conferences/rrc/rrc-04/intersession/ipg/elec_pub/docs/ipg-1-ep5e.ppt

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7.7. Planning software and its testing and Planning software and its testing and implementation (cont’d)implementation (cont’d)

The Chairman of WG 3 Mr. Darko Ratkaj presented The Chairman of WG 3 Mr. Darko Ratkaj presented Document IPG‑1/43, which contains the output of the Document IPG‑1/43, which contains the output of the group on the software supporting the planning process.group on the software supporting the planning process.

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IPG endorsed the document and in particular the IPG endorsed the document and in particular the conclusion given in sections 2.7, 4.8 and 6.5 (see conclusion given in sections 2.7, 4.8 and 6.5 (see Annex 16). In particular, the Bureau confirmed that Annex 16). In particular, the Bureau confirmed that the new data query software package will be made the new data query software package will be made available by 15 August 2005.available by 15 August 2005.

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Further to the request from some administrations, PXT Further to the request from some administrations, PXT agreed to compile a document with detailed data on agreed to compile a document with detailed data on software and to make it available on the web. PXT invited software and to make it available on the web. PXT invited administrations to identify missing information and inform administrations to identify missing information and inform the Bureau accordingly either directly or through their the Bureau accordingly either directly or through their regional representatives in the PXT.regional representatives in the PXT.

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10.10. Possible options to facilitate the Possible options to facilitate the planning process (cont’d)planning process (cont’d)

The Chairman of WG 4 Mr. Jan Doeven presented The Chairman of WG 4 Mr. Jan Doeven presented Document IPG‑1/45, which contains the output of the Document IPG‑1/45, which contains the output of the group on various options to facilitate the establishment group on various options to facilitate the establishment of the new digital broadcasting plan. IPG agreed that the of the new digital broadcasting plan. IPG agreed that the PXT, in consultation with the IPG‑STG, proceeds to carry PXT, in consultation with the IPG‑STG, proceeds to carry out the additional planning exercises listed in that out the additional planning exercises listed in that document (see Annex 17) with the understanding that document (see Annex 17) with the understanding that the activities related to the production of the draft plan the activities related to the production of the draft plan remain the basic action as agreed by RRC‑04.remain the basic action as agreed by RRC‑04.

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The IPG also endorsed a liaison statement to Working The IPG also endorsed a liaison statement to Working Party 3K (Attachment 1 to Annex 17) inviting Working Party 3K (Attachment 1 to Annex 17) inviting Working Party 3K to review the option of using five per cent of Party 3K to review the option of using five per cent of time for interference calculations for Zones C and D and time for interference calculations for Zones C and D and to identify if there are any other geographical areas in to identify if there are any other geographical areas in the planning area for which this option could be the planning area for which this option could be implemented.implemented.

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Regarding Attachment 2 of Annex 17, particular Regarding Attachment 2 of Annex 17, particular attention of the administrations was drawn to the attention of the administrations was drawn to the measures contained in that document for measures contained in that document for consideration by individual administrations in their bi- consideration by individual administrations in their bi- and multilateral negotiations to reduce the number of and multilateral negotiations to reduce the number of incompatibilities.incompatibilities.

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1313.. Issues related to the preparation of the draft Issues related to the preparation of the draft plan (including measures for implementing plan (including measures for implementing the principle of equitable access)the principle of equitable access)

The Bureau will post on the ITU website the requirements “as The Bureau will post on the ITU website the requirements “as received” prior to its validation, and will also publish any received” prior to its validation, and will also publish any corrections while keeping to the current 3‑month time corrections while keeping to the current 3‑month time schedule. A group will be set up to further discuss this option schedule. A group will be set up to further discuss this option and related issues which will be composed of the Bureau and and related issues which will be composed of the Bureau and two representatives per region.two representatives per region.

IPG‑1 endorsed the proposed amendments to the time IPG‑1 endorsed the proposed amendments to the time schedule in Annex 2 to Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04.schedule in Annex 2 to Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04.

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1313.. Issues related to the preparation of the draft Issues related to the preparation of the draft plan (including measures for implementing plan (including measures for implementing the principle of equitable access) (cont’d)the principle of equitable access) (cont’d)

In particular, new intermediate steps for the submission of In particular, new intermediate steps for the submission of administrative declarations (27 January 2006 and administrative declarations (27 January 2006 and 20 March 2005) as well as for the publication of the additional 20 March 2005) as well as for the publication of the additional synthesis results (31 March 2006) were agreed and incorporated.synthesis results (31 March 2006) were agreed and incorporated.

The IPG‑2 meeting was set to 20‑24 February 2006, and an IPG The IPG‑2 meeting was set to 20‑24 February 2006, and an IPG working group meeting will be held from working group meeting will be held from 28 to 29 September 2005.28 to 29 September 2005.

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It was noted that the Bureau will publish individual It was noted that the Bureau will publish individual requirement files as soon as they are validated (under the requirement files as soon as they are validated (under the understanding that the fields relating to the conversion from understanding that the fields relating to the conversion from analogue to digital will not be completely validated) with the analogue to digital will not be completely validated) with the intention to publish all requirements by 13 January 2006. The intention to publish all requirements by 13 January 2006. The validation of the remaining field will be done by validation of the remaining field will be done by 31 January 2006, i.e. the final date for the publication of the 31 January 2006, i.e. the final date for the publication of the complete requirement file.complete requirement file.

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1313.. Issues related to the preparation of the Issues related to the preparation of the draft plan (including measures for draft plan (including measures for implementing the principle of equitable implementing the principle of equitable access) (cont’d)access) (cont’d)

• It was confirmed that the deadline for submission It was confirmed that the deadline for submission of administrative declarations would also apply to of administrative declarations would also apply to withdrawals, since there should always be a withdrawals, since there should always be a complete file of declarations submitted replacing complete file of declarations submitted replacing the previous one, if any.the previous one, if any.

• IPG‑1 invited the Bureau to publish the initial IPG‑1 invited the Bureau to publish the initial results of compatibility analysis and synthesis results of compatibility analysis and synthesis calculations not later than one week before the calculations not later than one week before the second IPG meeting which has been postponed second IPG meeting which has been postponed by one week (see Annex 18).by one week (see Annex 18).

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The Bureau summarized the problems arising from the The Bureau summarized the problems arising from the 31 October 2005 deadline, for assignments completing the 31 October 2005 deadline, for assignments completing the coordination procedures and received after that date, which coordination procedures and received after that date, which cannot be included in the compatibility assessment process, cannot be included in the compatibility assessment process, and their impact on the digital plan. A similar problem exists and their impact on the digital plan. A similar problem exists for assignments to other primary services when applying the for assignments to other primary services when applying the current provisions of the RR.current provisions of the RR.

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IPG concurred with the suggestion included in item 3 and IPG concurred with the suggestion included in item 3 and agreed to ask administrations of Member States in the agreed to ask administrations of Member States in the planning area to abstain, on a voluntary basis, from planning area to abstain, on a voluntary basis, from modifications to the ST61 and GE89 Plans as well as from modifications to the ST61 and GE89 Plans as well as from notifying frequency assignments of primary services with a notifying frequency assignments of primary services with a view to facilitating the consideration of this issue by view to facilitating the consideration of this issue by RRC‑06. RRC‑06.

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13.13. Issues related to the preparation of the draft Issues related to the preparation of the draft plan (including measures for implementing plan (including measures for implementing the principle of equitable access)the principle of equitable access)

The Chairman of ad hoc Group 1, Mr S. Djematene, The Chairman of ad hoc Group 1, Mr S. Djematene, presented Document IPG‑1/48 containing proposed presented Document IPG‑1/48 containing proposed instructions to the PXT for the application of the principle of instructions to the PXT for the application of the principle of equitable access, for approval.equitable access, for approval.

The Chairman of IPG thanked the Chairman of ad hoc The Chairman of IPG thanked the Chairman of ad hoc Group 1 and all members of that group.Group 1 and all members of that group.

The meeting endorsed the document in total with the The meeting endorsed the document in total with the clarification that the PXT shall provide a progress report to clarification that the PXT shall provide a progress report to the IPG Working Group in September (see Annex 20).the IPG Working Group in September (see Annex 20).

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Document IPG‑1/49 on administrative declarations was Document IPG‑1/49 on administrative declarations was introduced by the Chairman of ad hoc Group 2, introduced by the Chairman of ad hoc Group 2, Mr. A. Frederich.Mr. A. Frederich.

In its Section 7.1 on the issue of information necessary for In its Section 7.1 on the issue of information necessary for administrative declarations, an additional item “general administrative declarations, an additional item “general agreement between administrations” was inserted.agreement between administrations” was inserted.

With respect to a deadline for withdrawals of administrative With respect to a deadline for withdrawals of administrative declarations prior to and during the Conference, it was declarations prior to and during the Conference, it was clarified that this would normally be before the last synthesis clarified that this would normally be before the last synthesis process is performed, but it was also pointed out that this is process is performed, but it was also pointed out that this is an issue for RRC‑06 to consider.an issue for RRC‑06 to consider.

The document, was endorsed as amended by IPG (see The document, was endorsed as amended by IPG (see Annex 21).Annex 21).

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14.14. Implementation of the principle of Implementation of the principle of Equitable AccessEquitable Access

In conducting the subsequent planning process, the PXT is In conducting the subsequent planning process, the PXT is instructed, on the basis of the requirements submitted by instructed, on the basis of the requirements submitted by the administrations, to make all possible efforts to the administrations, to make all possible efforts to ensurea minimum of:ensurea minimum of:

•• 4 to 7 layers of multiplex coverages in Bands IV-V for 4 to 7 layers of multiplex coverages in Bands IV-V for DVB-T;DVB-T;

•• 1 layer of multiplex coverage for DVB-T, and 3 layers of 1 layer of multiplex coverage for DVB-T, and 3 layers of multiplex coverages for T‑DAB in Band III, or 2 layers of multiplex coverages for T‑DAB in Band III, or 2 layers of multiplex coverages for DVB-T and no layer for T‑DAB in multiplex coverages for DVB-T and no layer for T‑DAB in Band III;Band III;

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14. 14. Implementation of the principle of Equitable Implementation of the principle of Equitable Access (cont’d)Access (cont’d)

and/orand/ora reasonable number of assignments and/or allotments,a reasonable number of assignments and/or allotments,for each and every country inside the planning area, including for each and every country inside the planning area, including

those for which no digital requirements have been those for which no digital requirements have been submitted before 31 October 2005, and unless it has submitted before 31 October 2005, and unless it has requested a lower number of multiplex coverages. This requested a lower number of multiplex coverages. This number may be adjusted depending on: number may be adjusted depending on:

–– coverage, in terms of area to be covered;coverage, in terms of area to be covered;–– quality of reception (quality of reception (CC//II, , CC//NN, protection ratio, power flux- , protection ratio, power flux-

density/minimum field strength to be protected);density/minimum field strength to be protected);–– percentage of locations and percentage of the time for percentage of locations and percentage of the time for

which a given quality of reception is to be achieved and for which a given quality of reception is to be achieved and for which the interference analysis is to be performed;which the interference analysis is to be performed;

–– type of reception: fixed, portable (indoor/outdoor), mobile;type of reception: fixed, portable (indoor/outdoor), mobile;–– bandwidth available for planning;bandwidth available for planning;–– other criteria, which will be used for the establishment of other criteria, which will be used for the establishment of

the plan(s);the plan(s);–– the protection requirements for analogue transmissions in the protection requirements for analogue transmissions in

the broadcasting service.the broadcasting service.

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14. 14. Implementation of the principle of Equitable Implementation of the principle of Equitable Access (cont’d)Access (cont’d)

In cases where an administration requires In cases where an administration requires assignments of primary services other than assignments of primary services other than broadcasting to be taken into account in the broadcasting to be taken into account in the establishment of the plan, its access to the establishment of the plan, its access to the frequency band used by these assignments in frequency band used by these assignments in the geographical area concerned, might be the geographical area concerned, might be reduced for digital broadcasting services, based reduced for digital broadcasting services, based on the results of the planning exercise.on the results of the planning exercise.

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1515.. Preparation of the second IPG Preparation of the second IPG meetingmeeting

IPG‑1 endorsed the proposal to hold the IPG working group IPG‑1 endorsed the proposal to hold the IPG working group from 28 to 29 September 2005, in Geneva (English language from 28 to 29 September 2005, in Geneva (English language will only be used for the meeting and documentation) with will only be used for the meeting and documentation) with the following main items on its agenda:the following main items on its agenda: • • review of the implementation of the additional review of the implementation of the additional planning exercises including use of variants as planning exercises including use of variants as contained in Annex 17, as they become available;contained in Annex 17, as they become available; • • progress report on the implementation of the progress report on the implementation of the principle of equitable access as contained in Annex 20.principle of equitable access as contained in Annex 20.

Based on the endorsement of the changes to the time Based on the endorsement of the changes to the time schedule in Annex 2 to Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04 and the schedule in Annex 2 to Resolution COM5/1 of RRC‑04 and the additional activities to be carried out (see Annex 18), IPG‑1 additional activities to be carried out (see Annex 18), IPG‑1 agreed on the postponement of IPG‑2 by one week, i.e. from agreed on the postponement of IPG‑2 by one week, i.e. from 20 to 24 February 2006.20 to 24 February 2006.

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1616.. Issues related to the second session of RRCIssues related to the second session of RRC

The United Kingdom presented Document IPG‑1/29, which The United Kingdom presented Document IPG‑1/29, which includes a proposal for the subdivision of the RRC planning includes a proposal for the subdivision of the RRC planning area. This proposal aims to facilitate the process during the area. This proposal aims to facilitate the process during the conference. It was mentioned that this course of action was conference. It was mentioned that this course of action was followed by several conferences in the past. followed by several conferences in the past.

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1616.. Issues related to the second session of RRC Issues related to the second session of RRC (cont’d)(cont’d)

The Chairman indicated that the document was The Chairman indicated that the document was not subject to the approval of the meeting. He also not subject to the approval of the meeting. He also stated that IPG‑2 could further discuss and may stated that IPG‑2 could further discuss and may make suggestions for consideration by the second make suggestions for consideration by the second session. Administrations were invited to review the session. Administrations were invited to review the documents and provide comments through their documents and provide comments through their regional organizations to the regional informal regional organizations to the regional informal meeting relating to preparation for RRC‑06. meeting relating to preparation for RRC‑06.

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1717.. Consideration and approval of the report of Consideration and approval of the report of the first IPG meetingthe first IPG meeting

The report of the meeting including various Annexes (1 The report of the meeting including various Annexes (1 to 22) was reviewed and endorsed.to 22) was reviewed and endorsed.

The results of the first planning exercise, which were The results of the first planning exercise, which were considered by the IPG, have been refined by the considered by the IPG, have been refined by the Planning Exercise team (PXT) and dispatched to the Planning Exercise team (PXT) and dispatched to the Member States from the planning area on 15 July 2005 Member States from the planning area on 15 July 2005 (see BR Circular Letter CR/240);(see BR Circular Letter CR/240);

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The IPG invited the administrations of the Member States in The IPG invited the administrations of the Member States in the planning area to abstain voluntarily from initiating the the planning area to abstain voluntarily from initiating the plan modification procedures under the Regional Agreements plan modification procedures under the Regional Agreements ST61 and GE89, in the frequency bands 174–230 MHz and ST61 and GE89, in the frequency bands 174–230 MHz and 470–862 MHz, after 31 October 2005, so as to facilitate the 470–862 MHz, after 31 October 2005, so as to facilitate the consideration of this issue by the RRC-06. In addition, the IPG consideration of this issue by the RRC-06. In addition, the IPG invited the administrations of the Member States in the invited the administrations of the Member States in the planning area to abstain voluntarily, from the notification of planning area to abstain voluntarily, from the notification of frequency assignments of primary services other than frequency assignments of primary services other than broadcasting in the frequency bands 174–230 MHz and 470–broadcasting in the frequency bands 174–230 MHz and 470–862 MHz after 31 October.862 MHz after 31 October.

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The IPG instructed the PXT to conduct additional exercises The IPG instructed the PXT to conduct additional exercises and to present them to the meeting of the Working Party of and to present them to the meeting of the Working Party of the IPG, which will be held in Geneva on 28 and 29 the IPG, which will be held in Geneva on 28 and 29 September 2005. The invitation for this meeting is included September 2005. The invitation for this meeting is included in Administrative Circular CA/150 of 22 July 2005;in Administrative Circular CA/150 of 22 July 2005;

That the second meeting of the IPG meeting will be held in That the second meeting of the IPG meeting will be held in Geneva from 20 to 24 February 2006. The invitation for this Geneva from 20 to 24 February 2006. The invitation for this meeting was sent to administration with BR Circular meeting was sent to administration with BR Circular Administrative CA/151 of 25 July 2005.Administrative CA/151 of 25 July 2005.

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IPG-1 reviewed the results of the first planning exercise IPG-1 reviewed the results of the first planning exercise and identified various areas, which require careful and identified various areas, which require careful attention and serious consideration by administrations in attention and serious consideration by administrations in preparing their submissions to the Bureau for the preparing their submissions to the Bureau for the production of the draft plan.production of the draft plan.Administrations of the countries within the planning area Administrations of the countries within the planning area are urged to carefully review their approach and, in the are urged to carefully review their approach and, in the interests of the overall success of the RRC-06 and of interests of the overall success of the RRC-06 and of individual ITU Members, to take into account the above in individual ITU Members, to take into account the above in order for the objectives and purpose of the RRC-06 to be order for the objectives and purpose of the RRC-06 to be fully met.fully met.

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Working Group 2 reviewed the results of the Working Group 2 reviewed the results of the first planning exercise and identified various first planning exercise and identified various areas, which require careful attention and areas, which require careful attention and serious consideration by administrations in serious consideration by administrations in preparing their submissions to the Bureau for preparing their submissions to the Bureau for the production of the draft plan.the production of the draft plan.Administrations of the countries within the Administrations of the countries within the planning area are urged to carefully review planning area are urged to carefully review their approach and, in the interests of the their approach and, in the interests of the overall success of the RRC-06 and of individual overall success of the RRC-06 and of individual ITU Members, to take into account the Report of ITU Members, to take into account the Report of IPG-1 in order for the objectives and purpose of IPG-1 in order for the objectives and purpose of the RRC-06 to be fully met.the RRC-06 to be fully met.

Documents

1 Conclusions reached at IPG-1, 4-8 July 2005 The Intersessional Planning Group held its first meeting at ITU headquarters in Geneva, from 4 to 8 July