nairobi, kenya 17-18 september 2007 preparations for wrc-07 overview of regional and national...

Nairobi, Kenya17-18 September 2007

Preparations for WRC-07Preparations for WRC-07

Overview of Regional and National proposals Overview of Regional and National proposals

as of 13 September 2007as of 13 September 2007

Presented byRobert Witzen

Technical Officer, CNS SectionANB/ICAO

Regional Seminar on radio-frequency spectrum for international civil aviation


WRC-Agenda item 1.1WRC-Agenda item 1.1Requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or Requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or

to have their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer to have their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, in accordance with Resolution 26 (Rev. WRC – 97)required, in accordance with Resolution 26 (Rev. WRC – 97)

• Hungary proposes to be deleted from 5.362B

• Kuwait proposes to be deleted from 5.362B and 5.362C

• No other proposals known

• 5.362B and 5.362C main area of concern - protection of GNSS (GPS and GLONASS)


WRC-Agenda item 1.3WRC-Agenda item 1.3In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the

upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and

extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research

(active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue (active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue constraints to the service which the bands are allocated constraints to the service which the bands are allocated

• Upgrading radiolocation service to primary in 9000-9200 MHz and 9300-9500 MHz.

• Broad support to the ICAO position (upgrading to primary status with additional provisions to protect the (aeronautical) radionavigation service)

• No support from CEPT and RCC for additional provision to protect the (aeronautical) radionavigation service.

• Also no support for additional provision from Russian Federation and Nigeria


WRC-Agenda item 1.3WRC-Agenda item 1.3In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the

upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and

extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research

(active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue (active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue constraints to the service which the bands are allocated constraints to the service which the bands are allocated

• Extending the EESS and the SRS into the band 9300-9500 MHz.

• Broad support to the ICAO position (upgrading to primary status with additional provisions to protect the radionavigation service)

• No support from CEPT for additional provision to protect the radionavigation service.


WRC-Agenda item 1.5WRC-Agenda item 1.5To consider spectrum requirements and possible additional To consider spectrum requirements and possible additional

spectrum allocation for aeronautical telecommand and high-bit rate spectrum allocation for aeronautical telecommand and high-bit rate aeronautical telemetry, in accordance with aeronautical telemetry, in accordance with

Resolution 230 (WRC – 03)Resolution 230 (WRC – 03)

• All Regions and countries do not support an allocation for AMT in the band 5030-5091 MHz. This band remains protected for MLS.

• CEPT proposes to remove regulatory protection for MLS from the band 5091-5150 MHz.

• All Regions and Countries do support an allocation for AMT in the band 5091-5150 MHz.

• Allocation for AMT limited to flight testing in many proposals• Priority to be given to an AM(R)S allocation in the band 5091-5150

MHz• CEPT and USA proposals do not include precedence for AM(R)S over

AMS (AMT) in the band 5091-5150 MHz.


WRC-Agenda item 1.6 (1)WRC-Agenda item 1.6 (1)To consider allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service in To consider allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service in

parts of the bands between 108 MHz to 6 GHz, in accordance with parts of the bands between 108 MHz to 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 414 (WRC – 03) and to study current satellite frequency Resolution 414 (WRC – 03) and to study current satellite frequency

allocations that will support the modernization of civil aviation allocations that will support the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415 telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415

(WRC – 03)(WRC – 03)

• Most proposals do not support changes to current allocations in the band 108-112 MHz

• Most proposals support an allocation for AM(R)S in the band 112-117.975 MHz (Nigeria and Senegal only in the band 116-117.975 MHz)

• Allocation limited to ICAO standard systems• Compatibility with FM broadcasting required. • CEPT does not accept use of 112-117.975 MHz as an extension to

analogue voice





(WRC – 03)(WRC – 03)

• Broad support for an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 960-1164 MHz.

• USA proposes AM(R)S only in the band 960-1024 MHz

• ICAO SARPs required.

• Protection to existing services and systems in this band





(WRC – 03)(WRC – 03)• No support for an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5000-5030 MHz

(Egypt, Mali and Cameroon support such an allocation)• Broad support for an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5091-5150 MHz.• CEPT does not propose an allocation to AM(R)S (considers AM(R)S a sub-

set of AMS)• CEPT and USA do not support precedence of AM(R)S over AMS/AMT• No support for AM(R)S in the band 5030-5090 MHz. This protects MLS


WRC-Agenda item 1.6 (4)WRC-Agenda item 1.6 (4)and to study current satellite frequency allocations that will support and to study current satellite frequency allocations that will support

the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415 (WRC – 03)taking into account Resolution 415 (WRC – 03)

• No support for any modification to current satellite allocations for the modernization of civil aviation telecommunications systems.

• No support for inclusion of a Recommendation in the Radio Regulations on VSAT systems that can be used for aeronautical communications (except Cameroon and Mali).


WRC-Agenda item 1.13WRC-Agenda item 1.13Taking into account Resolutions 729 (WRC-97), 351 (WRC-03) Taking into account Resolutions 729 (WRC-97), 351 (WRC-03) and 544 (WRC-03) to review the allocations to all services in the and 544 (WRC-03) to review the allocations to all services in the HF bands between 4 and 10 MHz, excluding those allocations to HF bands between 4 and 10 MHz, excluding those allocations to

service in the frequency range 7000 – 7200 KHz and those bands service in the frequency range 7000 – 7200 KHz and those bands whose allotment plans are in Appendix 25, 26 and 27 and whose whose allotment plans are in Appendix 25, 26 and 27 and whose channeling arrangements are in Appendix 17, taking into account channeling arrangements are in Appendix 17, taking into account

the impact of new modulation techniques, adaptive control the impact of new modulation techniques, adaptive control techniques and spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting.techniques and spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting.

• No support to any modification to the Table of frequency allocations in the 4-10 MHz band that may affect Appendix 27; no changes to Appendix 27 are proposed.

• This supports the ICAO position.


WRC-Agenda item 1.16WRC-Agenda item 1.16To consider the regulatory and operational provisions for maritime To consider the regulatory and operational provisions for maritime

mobile service identities (MMSIs) for equipment other than mobile service identities (MMSIs) for equipment other than shipborne mobile equipment taking into account Resolution 344 shipborne mobile equipment taking into account Resolution 344

(Rev. WRC-03) and 353 (WRC-03)(Rev. WRC-03) and 353 (WRC-03)

• Broad support to the provisions of ITU-R Recommendation M.585.3 and modifications to the Radio Regulations which extend the assignment of MMSI to aircraft stations and aids to navigation.



WRC-Agenda item 1.17WRC-Agenda item 1.17To consider the results of ITU-R studies on compatibility between To consider the results of ITU-R studies on compatibility between the fixed-satellite service and other services around 1.4 GHz, in the fixed-satellite service and other services around 1.4 GHz, in

accordance with Resolution 745 (WRC-03)accordance with Resolution 745 (WRC-03)

• All Regions/countries support the suppression of the secondary allocation for MSS feeder links in the bands 1390-1392 MHz and 1430-1432 MHz.



WRC-Agenda item 1.20WRC-Agenda item 1.20To consider the results of the studies and proposals for regulatory To consider the results of the studies and proposals for regulatory measures, if appropriate, regarding the Earth exploration-satellite measures, if appropriate, regarding the Earth exploration-satellite service (passive) from unwanted emissions of active services in service (passive) from unwanted emissions of active services in

accordance with Resolution 738 (WRC-03)accordance with Resolution 738 (WRC-03)

• Most regions and countries do not support a measure that would adversely affect current radar operations in the band 1300-1400 MHz

• CEPT supports a limit to be included; APT supports such a limit for new systems only.

• This may partly support the ICAO position; proposed limit needs to be evaluated against radar characteristics


WRC-Agenda item 1.21WRC-Agenda item 1.21To consider the results of studies regarding the compatibility To consider the results of studies regarding the compatibility

between the radio astronomy service and the active space services between the radio astronomy service and the active space services in accordance with Resolution 740 (Rev. WRC-03), in order to in accordance with Resolution 740 (Rev. WRC-03), in order to review and update, if appropriate, the tables of threshold levels review and update, if appropriate, the tables of threshold levels

used for consultation that appear in the Annex to Resolution 739 used for consultation that appear in the Annex to Resolution 739 (WRC-03)(WRC-03)

• APT is of the view that due to development in technology future RNSS systems can meet unwanted emissions criteria to protect RAS.

• Some Regions/countries support a fixed limit to protect RAS from unwanted emissions from RNSS systems in the band 1559-1610 MHz.


WRC-Agenda item 2WRC-Agenda item 2To examine the revised ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by To examine the revised ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by

reference in the Radio Regulations communicated by the reference in the Radio Regulations communicated by the Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance with Resolution 28 Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance with Resolution 28

(Rev. WRC-03), and to decide whether or not to update the (Rev. WRC-03), and to decide whether or not to update the corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance with principles contained in Annex to Resolution 27 (Rev. WRC-03)with principles contained in Annex to Resolution 27 (Rev. WRC-03)

• No proposals from that appear to affect aeronautical services.



WRC-Agenda item 7.2WRC-Agenda item 7.2To recommend to the Council items for inclusion in the agenda for 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 next WRC, and to give its views on the preliminary agenda for

the subsequent conference and on possible agenda items for the subsequent conference and on possible agenda items for future conferences, taking into account Resolution 802 (WRC-03)future conferences, taking into account Resolution 802 (WRC-03)

• Support for inclusion of an agenda item for WRC-11 to address the MSS 1.5/1.6 GHz band to secure long term availability of spectrum for AMS(R)S.

• Little information available


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