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 12 June 2002RAS Summer SchoolITU
NotificationEdward M. DavisonDepartment of
CommerceNational Telecommunications and
Information AdministrationPhone
(202)-482-5526edavison_at_ntia.doc.gov
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OUTLINE- WHO IS NTIA?- ELECTRONIC ITU
NOTIFICATION- EXISTING SAMPLE NOTIFICATION-
LIST OF EXISTING USA RAS NOTIFICATIONS- REASONS
FOR NOTIFICATION
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CHECKS BALANCES SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PROCESS
FY2002 Approp 29.788m Fees 218.757m Total
248.545m
FY2002 Approp 14.054m Reimburseable
22.055m Total 36.109m
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WHO IS NTIA?NTIA serves as the principal
adviser to the President on telecommunications
policies as they pertain to the Nation's
technological and economic advancement. NTIA is
the primary Executive Branch agency responsible
for developing and articulating domestic and
international telecommunications policies. NTIA
also manages use of the radio frequency spectrum
by all federal agencies. http//www.ntia.doc.gov
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ELECTRONIC ITU NOTIFICATION
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http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/index.html
  Spacecap Space data capture on PC
(Software package which provides access to the
Radiocommunication Bureau's Space
Radiocommunication Stations database.) SNS
Electronic Notification Validation Software
(PC-based software for validating electronic
notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.)
SpaceQry Space Query and Extract System
(Software package which provides access to the
Radiocommunication Bureau's Space
Radiocommunication Stations database.) SNS
Electronic Notification Validation Software
(PC-based software for validating electronic
notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.)
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ITU ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION APPENDIX
4(SPACECAP)
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APPENDIX 4 (WRC-2000)Consolidated list and
tables of characteristics for use in the
application of the procedures of Chapter
III1 The substance of this Appendix is separated
into two parts one concerning data and their use
for terrestrial radiocommunication services and
another concerning data and their use for space
radiocommunication services.2 Both parts contain
a list of characteristics and a table indicating
the use of each of the characteristics in
specific circumstances.Annex 1A List of
characteristics of stations in the terrestrial
servicesAnnex 1B Table of characteristics to
be submitted for stations in the terrestrial
servicesAnnex 2A Characteristics of satellite
networks or earth or radio astronomy
stationsAnnex 2B Table of characteristics to
be submitted for space and radio astronomy
stations
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PREFACE http//www.itu.int/brspace/preface/
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B.6 Radio astronomy station antenna
characteristicsThe antenna type and dimensions,
effective area and angular coverage (in azimuth
and elevation).
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C.3 Assigned frequency bandb) The bandwidth of
the frequency band in kHz observed by the
station.
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A.3 Operating administration or agencySymbols
for the operating administration or agency and
for the address of the administration to which
communication should be sent on urgent matters
regarding interference, quality of emissions and
questions referring to the technical operation of
the network or station (see Article 15).
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USAUnited States of AmericaA FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONINTERNATIONAL
BUREAUATTENTION MR. RICHARD B. ENGELMAN445,
12TH STREET, S.W.WASHINGTON, DC 20554UNITED
STATES OF AMERICATELEFAX 1 202 418 1208/ 418
0398TELEX 025 VIA TWX 7108220160AF UNITED
NATIONS HEADQUARTERS,NEW YORK, N.Y.B DEPARTMENT
OF STATE,WASHINGTON D.C. 20520001 OHIO WESLEYAN
RADIO OBSERVATORY 002 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, LINCOLON LABORATORY003 STANFORD
RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE 004 UNIVERSITY OF
ILLINOIS005 OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY,
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 006 HARVARD
COLLEGE OBSERVATORY 007 ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES,
INC. 008 US GOVERNMENT - GEN009 CARNEGIE
INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 010 DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE011 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. 012
HARVARD UNIVERSITY013 CITIES SERVICES COMPANY
014 COLLINS RADIO COMPANY015 UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA 016 COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE
CORPORATION "COMSAT"017 INTELSAT 018 RCA
AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.019 AMERICAN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. 020 RADIO AMATEUR
SATELLITE CORPORATION021 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS
022 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC023 FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - A 024 FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FO025 GTE SPACENET
CORPORATION 026 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
- M027 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FX
028 GTE SPACENET - 2029 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION - G 030 NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY
OBSERVATORY031 UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW
YORK 051 US GOVERNMENT COAST GUARD068 US
GOVERNMENT - FAA 120 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION - SD130 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION - SI 230 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, BC300 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PLM 310 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PMA320 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PMW 330 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PR1340 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PR2 350 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, PAV500 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 501
SATELLITE SYSTEMS BRANCH, EROS DATA CENTER502
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 503
SMC/AXG504 SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS
COMMAND 505 US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
COMMAND
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C.13 Class of observationsThe class of
observations to be taken on the frequency band
shown in  C.3 b). Class A observations are those
in which the sensitivity of the equipment is not
a primary factor. Class B observations are those
of such a nature that they can be made only with
advanced low-noise receivers using the best
techniques.
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C.2 Assigned frequency (frequencies)b) The
centre of the frequency band observed, in kHz up
to 28 000 kHz inclusive, in MHz above 28 000 kHz
to 10 500 MHz inclusive and in GHz above 10 500
MHz.
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SAMPLE OUTPUTFROM PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED
ASSIGNMENTSFOR GREENBANK, WV
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http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spacepub/i
ndex.html
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USA NOTIFIED RAS ASSIGNMENTSLOCATION DATE
NOTIFIEDARECIBO 8/16/65BIGPINE
CAL 1/26/65BOULDER COLO 10/1/65CEDAR RPS
IOWA 10/1/67DANVILLE ILL 6/1/63DELAWARE
OHIO 1/1/62DERWOOD MD 6/1/65FT DAVIS
TEX 1/6/59GAINESVILLE FL 7/1/64GREEN BANK 1
WVA 5/26/67GREEN BANK 2 WVA 11/1/67GREEN BANK
WVA 4/1/65HAMILTON MASS 1/1/58HARVARD
MASS 1/1/64HAT CREEK CAL 9/1/59HOUGHTON
MICH 9/1/63MARYLANDPNT MD 11/1/58PIMA CO
ARIZ 10/1/67QUEZON CITY 1/1/67STANFORD
CAL 12/1/65TYNGSBORO 1 MASS9/1/65TYNGSBORO
MASS 9/1/65VERY LARGE ARRAY NM10/24/75WASHINGTON
DC 1/1/66
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REASONS TO NOTIFY- INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 15)-
INTERNATIONAL VISIBILITY- BEING TAKEN INTO
ACCOUNTDURING ALLOCATION PROCESS- IS WHAT YOU
DO IS IMPORTANT?
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FACTS- FIRST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS JAN58
(HAMILTON, MA)- LAST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS OCT 75
(VLA, NM)- ALL CURRENT USA RAS DATA WAS
CONVERTED INTO NEW DATABASE- MUCH OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE CURRENT DATABASE IS SUSPECT-
APPEARS THAT CURRENT DATA MAY NOT ACCURATELY
REFLECT THE RAS USAGE
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CONCLUSIONS- RAS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO NOTIFY THEIR
ASSIGNMENTS TO THE ITU - REVIEW CURRENT
NOTIFIED DATA - SUBMIT REQUIREMENTS NOT
NOTIFIED