ITU and ITU-R WRC-15 VHF and UHF frequency coordination meeting for Central America and Caribbean. Radiocommunication Bureau

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1 ITU and ITU-R WRC-15 VHF and UHF frequency coordination meeting for Central America and Caribbean Radiocommunication Bureau

2 International Telegraph Union 146 years old : founded on 17 May 1865 by 20 nations common rules to standardize equipment to facilitate international interconnection, adopted uniform operating instructions which would apply to all countries, common international tariff and accounting rules. Took ITU name on 1934 Became UN agency on 1947

3 International Telecommunication Union Website: membership of 193 countries, From 83 countries: Annual budget = $140,000,000 Sector members: 269 Associates: 18 Academia*: 92 United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies ICTs: allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, 750 staff / 71 nationalities develop the technical standards that ensure networks/techn ologies interconnect, strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.

4 Legal framework comprises, in particular, the following legal instruments of the Union, which have treaty status: The Constitution: basic instrument of the International Telecommunication Union, with the object of facilitating peaceful relations, international cooperation among peoples and economic and social development by means of efficient telecommunication services The Convention: complements the Constitution The Administrative Regulations: Radio Regulations; International Telecommunication Regulations, which complement the Constitution and the Convention: establish general principles which relate to the provision and operation of international telecommunication services offered to the public as well as to the underlying international telecommunication transport means used to provide such services. They also set rules applicable to administrations

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6 Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) vital role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits - Manages a limited natural resources which are increasingly in demand from a large and growing number of services The ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) role and mission rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radiofrequency spectrum by all radiocommunication services, - ensure interference free operations of radiocommunication systems - carry out studies and approve Recommendations on radiocommunication matters

7 Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) is to ensure interference free through the implementation and the efficient and timely update of the: Radio Regulations and Regional Agreements, se instruments through the processes of the World Objective and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences. Developing and updating international regulations on the use of orbit /spectrum Applying these regulations Developing and adopting standards and best practices on the use of orbit/spectrum Disseminating information on these regulations, standards and best practices Role/Duties Radio standardization also establishes Recommendations intended to assure the necessary performance and quality in operating radiocommunication systems, and seeks ways and means to conserve spectrum and ensure flexibility for future expansion and new technological developments.

8 Challenges Everybody is in favor of spectrum harmonization Everybody wants it to be his own way

9 World Radio Conferences, WRC by considering technological developments on Radio sector, its realities and challenges, to respond early and appropriately to these. WRC performs a complete and detailed review of the RR modify the RR and consider any radiocommunication matter of worldwide character Develop instructions to the RRB and the BR Determine issues considered by RA and SGs as part of the preparatory work for WRC future Set agenda of next WRC, and subsequent draft. WRC has the authority, among others, to develop and maintain, by consensus, a sustainable ecosystem for radiocommunications and avoid massive disruptions. only if necessary, a vote (one vote per administration) On a consensus basis Create regulatory certainty for a multi-trillion dollars activity which plays an increasingly important role in the development of our societies Creating certainty requires consensus in order to achieve stable results on a sustainable use of orbit/spectrum resources

10 Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Structure & Activities RA Rec SGs & SC CPM WRC Radiocommunication Bureau SGD SSD TSD IAP SPACE & TERRESTRIAL services Technical examinations Director RAG Draft RofP Harm. Interf. RR RRB RoP Harm.Interf. Findings MIFR CPM: MIFR: RA: RAG: Rec: Conference Preparatory Meeting Master International Frequency Registry Radiocommunication Assembly Radiocommunication Advisory Group Recommendations (international voluntary standards) RoP: RR: RRB: SGs: WRC: Rules of Procedure Radio Regulations (treaty status) Radio Regulations Board Study Groups World Radiocommunication Conference

11 WRC Calendar Last WRC: Geneva, Switzerland November 2015 (WRC-15) Next WRC: 4Q 2019 (WRC- 19); venue and date tbc 4Q 2023 (WRC- 23); venue tbc Inter WRC preparatory meetings (CPM) are 1 st : the week after the WRC; 2 nd : ~ 6 months before next WRC. Regional conferences (Common proposals) are held by regional Organization/ Groups, 6 to 12 months before each WRC. WRCs perform every 4 years (Res 77, PP14); normally is held at Geneva, Switzerland, with a typical duration of 4 weeks

12 Radiocommunications Bureau (ITU BR) BR is headed by an elected Director responsible for the coordination of the work of the Sector, managing professional and administrative teams of BR. administrative and technical support to WRCs, RAs, ITU-R SG, WPs and Task Groups; Applies the provisions of the RR and various Regional Agreements; Records and registers frequency assignments and orbital characteristics of space services, maintains the Master International Frequency Register, MIFR Coordinates the preparation, editing and dispatch of circulars, documents and publications developed within the Sector; The BR is the executive arm BR dutties of ITU-R.

13 Outcome of World Radiocommunication Conference, 2015 Radiocommunication Bureau, International Telecommunication Union

14 Mobile services Issue Economi c effect WRC-15 decision Impact Broadband mobile New applications, growing requirements for high data rate Worldwide annual revenue 3 trillion US$ (GSMA,2015) 7.1 billion users, 2015 (ITU,2015) Identification of harmonized additional 318 MHz in more than 80% countries (total 1228 MHz) +10% in Region 3 (total 976 MHz) Economy of scale, increase number and quality of service, interoperability PPDR New requirements for high data rate (video) , 7000 natural disasters, 2 million lives, economic losses 1.2 trillion US$. Encouragement to use harmonized bands MHz Global MHz Region 3 Use Rec. ITU-R M.2015 for national planning Economy of scale, interoperability, cross-border circulation 14

15 WRC-15 results for bands used by Broadcasting agenda items 1.1 and 1.2 UHF Band: MHz: IMT identification of parts of this band for 14 countries from Regions 2 and 3 (9.21, non-interference basis). For Region1: consideration at WRC MHz in Region 1: allocation to MS and identification for IMT. In force from Ensures compatibility with broadcasting and ARNS (Res. 224, 760). Accommodates applications ancillary to broadcasting in MHz; Revision of Resolution 646 -> resulted in harmonization of PPDR bands and at the same time providing flexibility for administrations encouragement to use harmonized bands, especially for broadband: MHz on a global basis MHz in Region MHz, MHz and MHz in Region 3 administrations to use Rec. ITU-R M.2015 for national planning PPDR applications must not cause unacceptable interference to services to which these ranges are already allocated

16 FSS allocations Issue: Spectrum/GSO overloading. About 480 existing satellites. 18 satellites to be launched each year. Difference in up/down link allocations for symmetric traffic Economic effect: FSS revenue in billion US$ WRC-15 decision: 250 MHz up-link in Region 1, 250 MHz up-link in 30 countries of Regions 1 and MHz in 10 countries of Region 3 Impact: Enhance satellite access and service $20 delivery, competition, reduced cost per transponder $0 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 FSS WORLDWIDE REVENUE Transponder leasing (SOURCE-SIA) TV+broadband

17 FSS applications Issues Use FSS band for UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Operational restrictions for ESVs (Earth stations on Board Vessel) Use FSS bands for ESOMPs (Earth Station on Mobile Platform) Economic effect Future use for civil aviation Annual revenue 1.8 billions US$ Use of existing infrastructure WRC decision Possibility to use Ku band: 970 MHz globally, 1520 MHz regionally, Ka band: 1000 MHz globally Antenna pattern specification Min 1.2m antenna in C- band (2.4m before) Increasing of coordination distancefrom 300 to 320 km Use of 500 MHz in Ka-band under defined technical conditions ITU-R studies Impact Framework for new ICAO standard and ITU studies up to 2023 Simplification operation and installation, service cost New ICT services for all kind transport 17

18 FSS regulation Issue: Complexity, length and recourse consuming satellite frequency registration procedures Economic effect: up to 15-20% cost of satellite project WRC decisions: Suppression of API (Advanced Publication Information) Reduction of coordination arc Reduce regulatory period of suspension day-by-day Increase transparency when one space station is used to bring into use assignments to GSO networks at different orbital locations within a short period of time BR is requested to provide a reason for query on orbit use Impact: Facilitation of spectrum/orbit access for new comers, decreasing of transactional cost Photocredits: ITU/SHUTTERSTOCK 18

19 Radiolocation service Issue: Introduction of Intelligent Transport System- safe, efficient user-friendly and green road transport Economic effect: Annual turnover 2.9 trillion US$ (European Union Road Federation) WRC decisions: Allocation of 500 MHz for ground based radar application- 4 GHz (77-81 GHz) worldwide continuous band for automotive radars Impact: in EU in 2020 reduction up to 3250 fatalities and injuries after car accidents (eimpact) Reduction of traffic congestion costs -EU 100 billion in 2013 (wasted fuel, insurance, delivery delay, damage of cargo) 19

20 Maritime services Issue: Overloading existing maritime spectrum, introduction of broadband applications, safety of life requirements Economic effect: 0,5 trillion US$ (UNCTAD, 2014) WRC decisions: new channel arrangement for on-board communicationsintroduction of digital modulation, mod App MHz and MHz for MMSS (Earth-space) satellite receipt of AIS (automatic identification system ) 400 MHz allocation for MMSS (space-earth)- new broadband Impact: increase safety and efficiency of maritime transport, global coverage, introduction of new broadband services on ships 20

21 EESS allocations Issue: Economi c benefit WRC-15 results Impact TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command systems) Only TT&C MHz and MHz. About 100 existing and up to 90 new satellites to be launched until 2019 (FAA). High-speed data for operations and software modifications. Existing TT&C МHz allocation. Active sensing Existing EESS (active) allocation in 8-9 GHz 600 MHz. Higher resolution (less than 0.2 m) requires continuous 1200 MHz in EU decreasing of economic losses caused by natural disasters up to 61.5 billion/year (Eumetsat) Primary EESS up-link allocation of 80 MHz Simplification operation and maintenance, service cost Primary EESS(active) allocation of 600 MHz (RR No in 8 countries) New high resolution scanning service 21

22 Aeronautical services GFT (Global flight Tracking) Issue Lack of global tracking, e.g tragedy of MH370 Economic effect WRC-15 decision Impact WAIC (Wireless Avionics Intra-communications) Wire lines-up to 30% plane weight 2,4 trillion US$ or 3,4% global GDP (ATAG: Air Transport Action Group) supported by aviation New allocation of 4.6 MHz for AMS(R)S Improving safety of flight and rescue operations Allocation of 200 MHz for AMS(R) Producer's surplus 21 billion US$/year, CO 2 22

23 Future Universal Time Issue: UTC adjusts atomic time UT1 and ephemeris time TAI based on Earth rotation time by the insertion of leap seconds. Digital systems are highly dependent on keeping very precise time synchronization Economic Benefits: to prevent discontinuities that can lead to serious financial consequences in case of time maintenance or failure WRC-15 decision: Keep current UTC until WRC-23 Impact: Currently, there are 4 billion GNSS devices in use worldwide and the number will triple by 2023 (GNSS Market Report) 7% of EU GDP GNSS dependent (Munich SatNav Summit 16) 23

24 WRC-19 Future broadband- RLAN (6 GHz), pico- femto- cells ( GHz,) IoT, HAPS, global NGSO FSS ( >30 GHz), identification in GHz for land-mobile and fixed services ITS and unmanned transport- M2M for maritime, railway, road transport Green economy- wireless power transmission Pico- nano- satellites- specific band and protection of existing services Safety of life- development of Global Aeronautical and Maritime distress and safety systems (GADSS and GDMSS) 24

25 BR assistance in DTT Frequency planning To secure the operation of broadcasting stations and benefit from the Digital Dividend

26 WRC decisions and transition from analogue to digital television Transition 1 frequency channel for 1 TV program Transition 1 frequency channel contain many TV programs Released spectrum from the transition from ATV to DTV = Digital Dividend Need for more DTT channels in the band /698 MHz DD2 DD1

27 Start of the frequency coordination meetings Digital migration and spectrum Policy summits: December 2011: Nairobi September 2012: Accra In accordance with the recommendation: 35th meeting of the Permanent Arab Committee for Communications and Information ( Cairo : 4-5/3/2014 ), and contributions of the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers for Communications and Information need to establish minimum spectrum requirements for broadcasting and broadband at the national level Charge ATU, with the assistance of the BR/ITU Arab countries to ensure sufficient spectrum for broadcasting in the MHz and be able to release the 700/800 MHz Charge ASMG with the assistance of the BR

28 Results of the GE06 coordination meeting Average of satisfied requirements: 97.37% Duration: 18 months. 47 countries participated (except Mauritius). 2 African summits: Nairobi 2011 and Accra 2012 to launch the process. 3 planning and coordination meetings: Bamako, Kampala and Nairobi. 33 iterations for the compatibility analysis, based on the requirements submitted by administrations submitted frequency requirements in MHz (11406 at the RRC-06 for the band MHz). Average of satisfied requirements: 76.87%: Duration: 11 months. 17 countries participated. 3 planning and coordination meetings: Dubai, Hammamet and Marrakech. 27 iterations for the compatibility analysis, based on the requirements submitted by administrations submitted frequency requirements in MHz (9151 at the RRC-06 for the band MHz).

29 VHF and UHF frequency planning Central America & Caribbean Following the: With the participation of: Central American Summit on Digital Terrestrial Television and the Digital Dividend, El Salvador on 25 and 26 July 2016, and the San Salvador Declaration adopted by COMTELCA Members on 26 July 2016 CITEL COMTELCA CTU

30 Regional Frequency Coordination for Central America and Caribbean USA Considered area: Parallels : 122 to 50 W Meridians : 0 to 38 N BAH TCA CUB MEX BLZ CYM JMC HTI DOM PTR VRG BLM AIA MAF ATG MSR GTM SLV HON NCG ABW CUW VIR KNA GLP VCT GRD DMA MRT LCA BRB CTR PNR TRD VEN Numbers: Adm.: 30 Geographical area: 41 CLM B GUY SUR GUF Adm.: ATG, B, BAH, BLZ, BRB, CLM, CTR, CUB, DMA, DOM, F, G, GTM, GRD, GUY, HOL, HON, HTI, JMC, KNA, LCA, NCG, MEX, PNR, SLV, SUR, TRD, USA, VCT, VEN

31 Purpose of the frequency coordination meeting The Regional Frequency Coordination Meeting on the use of the VHF band ( MHz) and the UHF band ( MHz) is intended to : facilitate the processes of transition from analog to Digital Television (DTT) and allocation of the Digital Dividend, prevent the occurrence of harmful interference situations, is not intended to: conclude any formal agreement, but to build informal consensus in the Central American and Caribbean regions towards the conclusion of formal agreements between the administrations involved before formal notification of the relevant frequency assignments to the ITU.

32 Technical basis of the compatibility The meeting focuses on ensuring the compatibility of the national frequency plans in support of terrestrial television broadcasting and mobile broadband, taking into account: Existing analog television broadcasting emissions and broadband mobile transmissions, Current and future plans, if any, for DTT and Mobile Broadband, The need, where applicable, for simulcast digital and analog transmissions, The standards adopted at national level for DTT and Mobile Broadband, The timelines and activities for frequency assignment and planning.

33 BR proposed actions In order to provide support to the meeting, the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau provided the compatibility analysis software based on the GE-06 Planning, and suitably modified to take into account: channeling arrangements Used in the participating countries, standards and sharing criteria Training on the: Assist in the submission of that each of the participating countries may wish to retain for this compatibility exercise, compatibility analysis software and preparation of the electronic notices for the spectrum requirements and existing assignments, the spectrum requirements and existing assignments for the first compatibility iteration, Assessment of the results of the compatibility iteration and identification of issues to be resolved in subsequent iterations.

34 Proposed process Agreed assignments Notify under article 11 (WISFAT) Assistance to participants throughout the process, in the analysis and proposals to reduce potential interference. A new iteration every other week, Submission of the requirements by participants every other Monday, to BRBCD@itu.int Distribution to the participants of the compatibility analysis results on the following Monday, Compatibility analysis by the BR based on the submitted requirements and existing assignments

35 Proposed schedule for the CAC frequency coordination meeting 1 st meeting Managua 2017: Iterations to assign frequency to Digital requirements in the UHF Band: taking into account Only digital broadcasting assignments (MIFR and requirements). Bandwidth 6 and 8 MHz Flexible channels, i.e., the ITU software to scan the frequency band and provide the CA results. 3d meeting: Final iteration to assign frequency channels for DTT in the bands VHF and UHF ( MHz) Only fixed channels for the requirements, 2d meeting: Guatemala August 2017: Iterations to assign frequencies to Digital requirements in the VHF and UHF, taking into account Analogue/Digital assignments in the MIFR, and FXM assignments in the MIFR. Flexible channels. Notification to the MIFR

36 CAC agreed coordination process An iteration every other Monday. Deadline of requirements submission: 18:00 GVA time; The notices and results of each iteration are published on the ITU web site. CA_compat in etools and CA Display take into account: 6/8 MHz bandwidth for DTT requirements; Analogue and FXM services in the UHF; Analogue and Digital in the VHF. Digital television planning technical criteria and assumptions proposed by the BR are considered by ITU-R WP 6A for confirmation and completion. Administrations committed to notify the operating frequencies in the VHF/UHF bands. A temporary deadline was proposed as 2 weeks before the next meeting

37 Conclusions of the 1 st frequency meeting - Managua March importance to achieve successful coordination/agre ements with the neighboring administrations; benefits from the previous experiences in the matter and support from the BR and ITU-R Study Groups. to avoid WRC complications relating to the addition of country names in the footnotes, and to avoid the assignment of DTT channels in the 600 MHz during the frequency coordination meeting, if the administration intends to allocate the 600 MHz to the Mobile service. importance to inform about the intention, if any, to allocate the 600 MHz to the Mobile as soon as possible The meeting was considered as a big step forward to set the frequency coordination basis. The meeting recognized the: efforts made by the BR to provide technical criteria and software in a short time; need to harmonize, to the utmost possible, the use of the 700 MHz by the Mobile;

38 Thank you ITU Radiocommunication Bureau Questions/request of assistance: