ITU in brief

ITU (established in 1865) - the leading United Nations agency for telecommunications, information and communication technologies. 192 Member States, more than 700 Sector members and Associates~750 staff from 80 countries6 official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)Annual budget ≈ $130 millions (by voluntary contributions)Web address: www.itu.intITU has a federal structure: General Secretariat and 3 Sectors – see the next slide.

ITU

ITU-TTelecommunication standardization of

networks and service aspects

ITU-RRadiocommunication standardization and

the global radio-frequency spectrum/orbit management

ITU-DAssisting implementation and

operation of telecommunications in developing countries

Committed to connecting the

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ITU Structure (3 Sectors and General Secretariat) and Management Bodies

Plenipotentiary Conference (PP)

Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) & World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC)

World Telecommunication

Development Conference (WTDC)

World Telecommunication

Standardization Assembly (WTSA)

Plenipotentiaryconference

Coordination Committee

General Secretariat(Secretary-General,Deputy Secretary-General)

ITU Council

Secretary-GeneralDeputy Secretary-

GeneralWorld Policy Forum

TelecommunicationDevelopment

Sector (ITU-D)Secretariat - BDT

BDT Director

RadiocommunicationSector (ITU-R)Secretariat - BR

BR Director

TelecommunicationStandardizationSector (ITU-T)

Secretariat - TSBTSB Director

coordination

management &responsibility

consultations

Houlin ZhaoChina

Dr. Hamadoun TouréMali

Malcolm JohnsonUnited Kingdom

François RancyFrance

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Mission of Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)

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.

Role conducted through (inter alia):World and Regional Radio-communication ConferencesRadiocommunication Study GroupsRadio Regulations BoardRadiocommunication 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.”

ITU-R is the steward of the global framework for spectrum.

Updates the Radio Regulations (international treaty)

• Spectrum Allocation• Coordination and Notification procedures• Administrative and operational procedures

Adopts ResolutionsHeld every 3-4 yearsRegulations now freely available online http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR/en

World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC)

WRC RR

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Few Definitions from Radio Regulations

1.2 administration:   Any governmental department or service responsible for discharging the obligations undertaken in the Constitution of the ITU, in the Convention of the ITU and in the Administrative Regulations (CS 1002).

1.6 radiocommunication:  Telecommunication by means of radio waves.

1.7 terrestrial radiocommunication:  Any radiocommunication other than space radiocommunication or radio astronomy.

1.8 space radiocommunication:  Any radiocommunication involving the use of one or more space stations or the use of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space.

1.16 allocation (of a frequency band):  Entry in the Table of Frequency Allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more terrestrial or space radiocommunication services or the radio astronomy service under specified conditions. This term shall also be applied to the frequency band concerned.

1.18 assignment (of a radio frequency or radio frequency channel):  Authorization given by an administration for a radio station to use a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under specified conditions.

1.19 radiocommunication service:  A service as defined in this Section involving the transmission, emission and/or reception of radio waves for specific telecommunication purposes.

ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs)

WRC-07 (22.10-16.11.2007)- 30 agenda items, 2500 proposal, 3000 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-12 (23 January – 17 February 2012)- 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 Preparation for WRC-15 Nov 2015

Radiocommunication Assembly +World Radiocommunication Conference

2nd CPMsession

SpecialCommittee

(regulatory/procedural)

ITU-R Study Groups

SG 1 Spectrum management

SG 3 Radiowave propagation

SG 4 Satellite services

SG 5 Terrestrial services

SG 6 Broadcasting service

SG 7 Science services

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WRCProposals from Member States

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Resolution 805 (WRC-07)

WRC Regional PreparationSix regional groups:

For the preparation of common and coordinated proposals

Spectrum/Satellite Orbits Resources

Current situation:The development of new, mass-market and added-value radio applications is putting increasing pressure on the frequency bands used for meteorological purposes. This presents the potential risk of limiting meteorological applications in future. Meteorological users of the spectrum must remain vigilant and increasingly address issues concerning sharing of the spectrum with other radiocommunications services.

WMO Objectives for the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2015

(WRC-15)

Main WMO objectives:ensure availability and protection of

suitable frequency bands required for meteorological and related operations and research;

promote the use of radio-based meteorological applications to provide vital ecological and environmental data employed for climate monitoring and prediction of climate change;

support proposals aimed at further development of meteorological applications and systems.

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AI 8.2: “to recommend to the Council items for inclusion in the agenda for the next WRC, and give

its views on the preliminary agenda for the subsequent conferences, taking into account Res.

806 (WRC-07)WRC-12 adopted Resolution COM 6/6 (WRC-12) with a draft of WRC-15 Agenda (to be considered and approved by the ITU Council). The following AIs were included:1.1 to consider additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis and identification of additional frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and related regulatory provisions, to facilitate the development of terrestrial mobile broadband applications, in accordance with Res. COM6/8 (WRC‑12);1.2 to examine the results of ITU‑R studies, in accordance with Res. COM5/10 (WRC‑12), on the use of the frequency band 694-790 MHz by the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service in Region 1 and take the appropriate measures;1.3 to review and revise Res. 646 (Rev.WRC‑12) for broadband public protection and disaster relief (PPDR), in accordance with Res. COM6/11 (WRC‑12);1.4 to consider possible new allocation to the amateur service on a secondary basis within the band 5 250-5 450 kHz in accordance with Res. COM6/12 (WRC‑12);

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (2)

1.5 to consider the use of frequency bands allocated to the fixed-satellite service not subject to Appendices 30, 30A and 30B for the control and non-payload communications of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in non-segregated airspaces, in accordance with Res. COM6/13 (WRC‑12);1.6 to consider possible additional primary allocations:1.6.1 to the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space and space-to-Earth) of 250 MHz in the range between 10 GHz and 17 GHz in Region 1;1.6.2 to the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) of 250 MHz in Region 2 and 300 MHz in Region 3 within the range 13-17 GHz;and review the regulatory provisions on the current allocations to the fixed-satellite service within each range, taking into account the results of ITU‑R studies, in accordance with Res. COM6/4 (WRC‑12) and COM6/5 (WRC‑12), respectively;1.7 to review the use of the band 5 091-5 150 MHz by the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) (limited to feeder links of the non-geostationary mobile-satellite systems in the mobile-satellite service) in accordance with Res. 114 (Rev.WRC‑12);1.8 to review the provisions relating to earth stations located on board vessels (ESVs), based on studies conducted in accordance with Res. COM6/14 (WRC‑12);

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (3)

1.9 to consider, in accordance with Res. COM6/15 (WRC‑12):1.9.1 possible new allocations to the fixed-satellite service in the frequency bands 7 150-7 250 MHz (space-to-Earth) and 8 400-8 500 MHz (Earth-to-space), subject to appropriate sharing conditions;1.9.2 the possibility of allocating the bands 7 375-7 750 MHz and 8 025-8 400 MHz to the maritime-mobile satellite service and additional regulatory measures, depending on the results of appropriate studies;1.10 to consider spectrum requirements and possible additional spectrum allocations for the mobile-satellite service in the Earth-to-space and space-to-Earth directions, including the satellite component for broadband applications, including International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), within the frequency range from 22 GHz to 26 GHz, in accordance with Res. COM6/16 (WRC‑12);1.11 to consider a primary allocation for the Earth exploration-satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the 7-8 GHz range, in accordance with Res. COM6/17 (WRC‑12);1.12 to consider an extension of the current worldwide allocation to the Earth exploration-satellite (active) service in the frequency band 9 300-9 900 MHz by up to 600 MHz within the frequency bands 8 700-9 300 MHz and/or 9 900-10 500 MHz, in accordance with Res. COM6/18 (WRC‑12); (Critical) (Watch) (OK)

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (4)

1.13 to review No. 5.268 with a view to examining the possibility for increasing the 5 km distance limitation and allowing space research service (space-to-space) use for proximity operations by space vehicles communicating with an orbiting manned space vehicle, in accordance with Res. COM6/19 (WRC‑12);1.14 to consider the feasibility of achieving a continuous reference time-scale, whether by the modification of coordinated universal time (UTC) or some other method, and take appropriate action, in accordance with Res. COM6/20 (WRC‑12);1.15 to consider spectrum demands for on-board communication stations in the maritime mobile service in accordance with Res. COM6/3(WRC‑12);1.16 to consider regulatory provisions and spectrum allocations to enable possible new Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology applications and possible new applications to improve maritime radiocommunication in accordance with Res. COM6/21 (WRC‑12);1.17 to consider possible spectrum requirements and regulatory actions, including appropriate aeronautical allocations, to support wireless avionics intra-communications (WAIC), in accordance with Res. COM6/22 (WRC‑12);1.18 to consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service for automotive applications in the 77.5-78.0 GHz frequency band in accordance with Res. COM6/23 (WRC‑12);

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (5)

2 to examine the revised ITU‑R Recommendations incorporated by reference in the Radio Regulations communicated by the Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance with Res. 28 (Rev.WRC‑03), and to decide whether or not to update the corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance with the principles contained in Annex 1 to Res. 27 (Rev.WRC‑12);3 to consider such consequential changes and amendments to the Radio Regulations as may be necessitated by the decisions of the Conference;4 in accordance with Res. 95 (Rev.WRC‑07), to review the resolutions and recommendations of previous conferences with a view to their possible revision, replacement or abrogation;5 to review, and take appropriate action on, the Report from the Radiocommunication Assembly submitted in accordance with Nos. 135 and 136 of the Convention;6 to identify those items requiring urgent action by the Radiocommunication Study Groups in preparation for the next world radiocommunication conference;

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (6)

7 to consider possible changes, and other options, in response to Res. 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, an advance publication, coordination, notification and recording procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks, in accordance with Res. 86 (Rev.WRC‑07) to facilitate rational, efficient, and economical use of radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationary‑satellite orbit;

8 to consider and take appropriate action on requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or to have their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, taking into account Res. 26 (Rev.WRC‑07);

9 to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention:9.1 on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC‑12;

9.1.1 – Res. 205 (Rev.WRC-12) Protection of the systems operating in the mobile-satellite service in the band 406-406.1 MHz9.1.2 – Res. COM5/5 (WRC-12) Studies on possible reduction of the coordination arc and technical criteria used in application of No. 9.41 in respect of coordination under No. 9.79.1.3 – Res. COM5/11 (WRC-12) Use of satellite orbital positions and associated frequency spectrum to deliver international public telecommunication services in developing countries9.1.4 – Res. COM6/2 (WRC-12) Updating and rearrangement of the Radio Regulations

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WRC-15 Provisional Agenda (7)

9.1.5 – Res. COM6/24 (WRC-12) Consideration of technical and regulatory actions in order to support existing and future operation of fixed‑satellite service earth stations within the band 3 400-4 200 MHz, as an aid to the safe operation of aircraft and reliable distribution of meteorological information in some countries in Region 19.1.6 – Res. PLEN/1 (WRC-12) Studies towards review of the definitions of fixed service, fixed station and mobile station9.1.7 – Res. 647 (Rev. WRC-12) Spectrum management guidelines for emergency and disaster relief radiocommunication9.1.8 – Res. COM6/10 (WRC‑12) Regulatory aspects for nano- and picosatellites

9.2 on any difficulties or inconsistencies encountered in the application of the Radio Regulations; and

9.3 on action in response to Res. 80 (Rev.WRC‑07);10 to recommend to the Council items for inclusion in the agenda

for the next WRC, and to give its views on the preliminary agenda for the subsequent conference and on possible agenda items for future conferences, in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention,

For more details see http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/TEM/WMO_RFC

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List of the radio services abbreviations

Abbreviations Radio services RR definition

AMS aeronautical mobile service No. 1.32AM(R)S aeronautical mobile (route) service No. 1.33AMSS aeronautical mobile-satellite service No. 1.35AMS(R)S aeronautical mobile-satellite (route) service No. 1.36ARNS aeronautical radionavigation service No. 1.46ARNSS aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service No. 1.47AS amateur service No. 1.56ASS amateur-satellite service No. 1.57BS broadcasting service No. 1.38BSS broadcasting-satellite service No. 1.39EESS Earth exploration-satellite service No. 1.51FS fixed service No. 1.20FSS fixed-satellite service No. 1.21ISS inter-satellite service No. 1.22LMS land mobile service No. 1.26LMSS land mobile-satellite service No. 1.27MetAids meteorological aids service No. 1.50

List of the radio services abbreviations

Abbreviations Radio services RR definition

MetSat meteorological-satellite service No. 1.52MMS maritime mobile service No. 1.28MMSS maritime mobile-satellite service No. 1.29MRNS maritime radionavigation service No. 1.44MRNSS maritime radionavigation-satellite service No. 1.45MS mobile service No. 1.24MSS mobile-satellite service No. 1.25RAS radio astronomy service No. 1.58RDS radiodetermination service No. 1.40RDSS radiodetermination-satellite service No. 1.41RLS radiolocation service No. 1.48RLSS radiolocation-satellite service No. 1.49RNS radionavigation service No. 1.42RNSS radionavigation-satellite service No. 1.43SOS space operation service No. 1.23SRS space research service No. 1.55