ITU and the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)

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ITU and the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
Training on Enhanced Collaboration with the ITU
for Central and Eastern European Administrations
Geneva, 26 January 2009
Fabio LEITE Deputy-Director ITU
Radiocommunication Bureau
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Radiocommunications - regulations - standards
Standardization
Development
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ITU-R history in brief
1906(Berlin) International Radiotelegraph Convention (1st Radio Regulations)
1927(Washington DC) CCIR (International Radio Consultative Committee)
1932(Madrid) Telegraph Radiotelegraph Conventions merged the International Telegraph Union became the International Telecommunication Union
1947(Atlantic City) IFRB (International Frequency Registration Board) ITU as UN specialized agency
1992(Geneva) ITU-R (Radiocommunication Sector ) RRB (Radio Regulations Board) BR (Radiocommunication Bureau)
2006 100 years of ITU Radio Regulations
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ITU-R mission

• Role conducted through (inter alia)
• World and Regional Radio-communication
  Conferences
• Radiocommunication Study Groups
• Radio Regulations Board
• Radiocommunication Bureau

To ensure rational, equitable, efficient and
economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum by
all radiocommunication services, including those
using satellite orbits, and to carry out studies
and adopt recommendations on radiocommunication
matters.
In implementing this mission, the actions in
ITU-R aim at creating the conditions for
harmonized development and efficient operation of
existing and new radiocommunication systems,
taking due account of all parties concerned.
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ITU-R structure activities
WRC
RA
RR
Rec
RAG
RRB
CPM
Director
Radiocommunication Bureau SPACE TERRESTRIAL
services
SSD
TSD
IAP
SGD
SG SC
Technical examinations
Draft RoP Harm. Interf.
RoP Rules of Procedure RR Radio Regulations
(treaty status) RRB Radio Regulations
Board SG Study Groups WRC World
Radiocommunication Conference
RoP
MIFR
Findings
CPM Conference Preparatory Meeting MIFR Master
International Frequency Registry RA Radiocommunic
ation Assembly RAG Radiocommunication Advisory
Group Rec Recommendations (international
voluntary standards)
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WRC
WRC
World Radiocommunication Conference

• Updates the Radio Regulations (treaty status)
• Spectrum Allocation
• Notification procedures
• Administrative and operational procedures
• Adopts Resolutions
• Held every 3-4 years

WRC
http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/wrc
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Radio Regulations (RR)
The Radio Regulations (international
treaty) incorporates the decisions of the World
Radiocommunication Conferences, including all
Appendices, Resolutions, Recommendations and
ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference.

• Frequency block allocations to defined radio
  services (Article 5)
• Mandatory or voluntary regulatory procedures
  (coordination, plan modification, notification,
  recording) that are adapted to the allocation
  structure

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Radio Regulations Board (RRB)

• Approves Rules of Procedure to facilitate the
  application of the Radio Regulations
• Considers cases of harmful interference appeals
  against BR decisions on frequency assignment
• Part-time elected members max. 4 meetings/year

RRB
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Radio Regulations Board (RRB)

• 12 RRB members elected by PP (Antalya, 2006)

Region A (Americas) Ms. J. ZOLLER (USA) (Chairman) Mr. R. JONES (Canada)
Region B (Western Europe) Ms. M. LIMODIN (France) Mr. M. ZILINSKAS (Lithuania)
Region C (Eastern Europe) Mr. W. MORON (Poland) Mr. B. NURMATOV (Kyrgyz Rep.)
Region D (Africa) Mr. H. LEBBADI (Morocco) Mr. S. TAYLOR (Nigeria) Mr. A. ZOURMBA (Cameroon)
Region E (Asia and Australasia) Mr. P. GARG (India) Mr. S. MALIK (Pakistan) Mr. A. EBADI (Malaysia)(Vice-Chairman)
http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/rrb
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WRC
Space Services

• Coordination and recording procedures for space
  systems and earth stations capture, processing
  and publication of data and examination of
  frequency assignment notices submitted by
  administrations for inclusion in the formal
  coordination procedures or recording in the
  Master International Frequency Register (MIFR).
• Procedures for space related assignment or
  allotment plans
• Assistance to administrations on all of the
  above issues

http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/space
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GSO SATELLITES
Interference free operation
RR
Non-GSO SATELLITES
Control ofinterference
TERRESTRIAL STATION
RECEIVING EARTH STATION
TRANSMITTING EARTH STATION
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Space Services Software
query extract
validation
SpaceQry
Capture
exported ascii text
SpaceVal
IFIC
batch
SNS
GIBC (AP7, AP8, PFD)
capture
SpaceCap
GIMS
MSPACEg
SPS
Plans
comments
graphics
SpaceCom
SpacePub
GIMS DB
export GXT
Local DB
IFIC TSUM
publications
http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space
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Terrestrial Services
Committed to Connecting the World

• Regulatory and Technical Functions
• Broadcasting / Fixed and Mobile / Maritime
  Mobile / Aeronautical Mobile
• Terrestrial Plans
• AP25, AP26, AP27, ST61, GE75, RJ81, GE84, GE85M,
  GE85N, RJ88, GE89, GE06
• HF Broadcasting (Art.12)
• Administrative and Operational Procedures
• International means of identification
• - all sign series / maritime identification
  digits / blocks of selective call sign numbers
• Service Documents
• Ship stations / coast stations / radio
  determination / call signs / MARS, etc
• Harmful interference monitoring programs

http//www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial
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WRC-07 WRC-11

• WRC-07 (22.10-16.11.2007)
• 30 agenda items, 3100 proposals, 2800 del.!
• almost all services (terrestrial FS, MS, BS,
  Amat.S, RAS, RLS, space FSS, BSS, MSS, EESS,
  SRS, SO, MetSat, Amat.Sat)
• several applications IMT, HAPS, HF, GMDSS

• WRC-11 (03-28.10 or 24.10-18.11.2011)
• - 33 agenda items,
• again almost all services (terrestrial RLS,
  AM(R)S,passive S, FS, BS, MS, Maritime MS,
  Amat.S, space AMS(R)S, SRS, BSS, MSS, MetAids,
  RDSS, MetSat) and other issues (Res.951, SRDs,
  Cognitive Radio)
• and many applications and systems UAS, ENG,
  HAPS, oceanographic radar,

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ITU-R Publications

• BR International Frequency Information Circular
  (IFIC)
• Space Radiocommunication Stations on DVD-ROM
• Radio Regulations
• Service documents
• ITU-R Recommendations
• Online subscriptions
• CD/DVD-ROM
• Paper
• Handbooks

http//www.itu.int/publications
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