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Overview of the regulatory procedures applicable to terrestrial services

Nikolai Vassiliev, Radicommunication Bureau

ITU Regional Radiocommunication Seminar (Abu Dhabi, 22-26 April 2007)

ITU Regional Radiocommunication Seminar (Abu Dhabi, 22 - 26 April 2007) 2

Instruments of international regulationsInstruments of international regulations

ITU Constitution/ Convention

Radio Regulations

Regional Agreements

Special Agreements

Rules of procedure (RRB)

ITU-R Recommendations

Instruments of other organizations

100.5 years to RR


Procedures of coordination, plan modification, notification to the MIFR

Examination of assignments, recording in the Plans/MIFR, status of recorded assignments

Rights and obligations of administrations

Resolving cases of harmful interference

Providing assistance to administrations

Elements of international regulationsElements of international regulations


International radioInternational radio--regulatory frameworkregulatory framework

Allocation structures(Art 5 ofthe RR)

Allocation structures(Art 5 ofthe RR)

Regulatoryproceduresadapted toallocationstructures

Regulatoryproceduresadapted toallocationstructures

MIFR/PlansMIFR/Plans


Block allocation methodology, accompanied by footnotesOver 40 defined servicesAllocations on primary or secondary basis, or on a non-interference basisWorldwide allocations, regional allocations, national allocationsExclusive and shared allocations

RR: Allocations structures


RR: Example of Allocations

5.113 For the conditions for the use of the bands 2 300-2 495 kHz (2 498 kHz in Region 1), 3 200-3 400 kHz, 4 750-4 995 kHz and 5 005-5 060 kHz by the broadcasting service, see Nos. 5.16 to 5.20, 5.21 and 23.3 to 23.10.

WorldwideWorldwide

RegionalRegional

ExclusiveExclusive

SharedShared

PrimaryPrimary

SecondarySecondary

Footnote on Footnote on operational operational conditionsconditions


Types of regulatory procedures:Coordination/ obtaining an agreementPlan modificationNotification to MIFR

Adapted to the current allocation structureMandatory or voluntaryWith and without involvement of the BR

Radio regulatory procedures (RR)


Means of preserving rights of Member-StatesAllotment/assignment plansWorldwide (in the RR): AP 25, 26, 27 Regional/sub-regional (in ITU Agreements)

BC/BT: ST61, GE75, GE84, GE89, GE06Maritime/aeronautical: GE85M, GE85N

Plan modification procedure (all except AP27)Seasonal planning HFBC: Article 12Other (outside ITU): ICAO, IALA, etc.

Frequency allotment/assignment plans


Bilateral/multilateral process, mainly between administrations, to implement new systems while protecting existing/plannedTerrestrial services (RR Article 9)

9.21 (if referenced in a footnote to Article5)9.16 (transmit. terrestrial vs. receiving earth station in NGSO, if the allocation is under 9.11A)9.18 (transmit. terr. vs. receiving earth station in GSO, if shared with same rights, above 100 MHz)9.19 (transmit. terr. vs. typical earth BSS station, in some bands, if pfd exceeds the limit)

Coordination procedures


Identification of administrations whose assignments are likely to be affectedUse of standardized methods for calculating the potential for interference (RR Appendix 5, ITU-R)Application of standardized steps:

Exchange of sufficient number of data elements (Appendix 4)Communicating comments within a prescribed periodPublication of results of coordination (9.21)

Article 9 coordination procedure


Master Register: reference data on all frequency usage, frequencies that have international implicationsHow to notify: Appendix 4

Individual (all BC/BT, all those that are subject to plans, many of those in shared bands)Typical

When: normally 3 months prior the bringing into use3 years in bands shared with space services and for HAPS in 2 GHz (base stations, IMT-2000)5 years for assignments to HAPS in FX

Notification procedures (RR: Article 11)


What should be notified: all assignments having international implications, except:

Common frequencies (distress, GMDSS, SAR,…)Frequencies to mobile stationsFrequencies to amateur stationsFrequencies to receiving stations in simplex mode of operation Frequencies to HFBC, when governed by Art. 12

Publication in BR IFIC, examination (11.31, 11.32, 11.34), recording in MIFR or returnSubmission for other purposes (service publications)

Notification procedures (RR: Article 11)


Performancecriteria

Accommodatingnewrequirements

Cost effectivesolutions Interoperability

Implementationoptions

Protection ofexisting services

Coordinationprocedures

Internationalrecognition

Compatibleoperation

What we want and how to achieve?


Is the frequency within a band allocated to the concerned service ?Are there mandatory RR provisions (power limits, channeling arrangement)? Are they satisfied?Subject to a Plan? In conformity with a Plan? Need for applying plan-modification procedure ?Subject to coordination? Mandatory (RR) or voluntary (Special Agreement)?Need for notification? What and when?

How to assign a frequency? Check list


Apply the international procedures, including recording in the MIFRKeep in touch with licensing authority: notify changes in characteristicsKeep in touch with monitoring authority: check the operating characteristics with the notified onesOrganize monitoring programs: detect operational or technical irregularities in the operation of other administrations’assignments: ensure interference-free operation

Standard follow up


Assistance to administrations is reflected in No.7.6, Art. 12, Art. 13, Art. 15 of the RR, in regional agreementsBR may provide the following assistance:

In the application of all regulatory procedures (e.g., Articles 9, 11, 12; AP 25, 26, 27, 30, 30A) –non-reply may result in the lost of rightsIn resolving cases of harmful interference (good will only)In resolving cases of alleged contravention or non-observance of RR (good will only)Seminars, individual training

Assistance to administrations


New challenges: new systems and technologies, convergence of applicationsResolution 951 (WRC-03) “Options to improve the international spectrum regulatory framework”Options proposed for WRC-07

Option 1 - No Change, RR and WRCs process meet current and future requirementsOption 2 - Revision of radio service definitions (RR Article 1) to cover emerging technologiesOption 3 - Introduction of a new RR provision enabling “substitution” between assignments of different services

Further studies are needed

How to make the RR responsive to new challenges?


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Nikolai Vassiliev, tel. +41 22 730 55 30, e-mail: [email protected]

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