Bill Kautz U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunications Manager IALA e NAV Committee AIS/COMMS WG Vice Chair

Bill Kautz U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunications Manager IALA e NAV Committee AIS/COMMS WG Vice Chair

Discussion WRC 12 Results WRC 15 Agenda Item 1.16 Resolution 360 (WRC 12) ITU R WP5B VHF Data Exchange VDES ITU R WP5B Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) Situation ITU R WP5B Agenda Item 1.16 Work Plan VDES Timeline WRC 18 Future Maritime Agenda Items WRC 15 and WRC 18 Maritime Opportunities

World Radio Conference (WRC 12) Results Exclusive Utilisation of AIS 1 and AIS 2 by the maritime mobile service in Region 2 and 3 (in 2025) Allocation for the mobile satellite service for the channel 75 and 76 in order to detect the Message 27 of AIS for the Long Range AIS Identification of the channels 27, 28, 87, 88 for testing future AIS applications, e.g. Application Specific Messages (ASM) Identification worldwide of channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86 for utilization of digital systems

WRC 15 Agenda Item 1.16 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 Resolution 360 (WRC-12);

WRC 12 Resolution 360

WRC 12 Resolution 360 Resolves to invite WRC 15

ITU R Working Party 5B VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) Significant support internationally at ITU, IMO and IALA to protect the AIS VDL and as a VHF Data solution Concept includes: AIS 1 and 2 (Navigation as originally intended) AIS 3 and 4 (Satellite space detection of AIS) ASM 1 and 2 (Application Specific Messages, MSI) VHF Data (General Data Comms) Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86) *Potential for future Distress capabilities

ITU R WP5B Agenda Item 1.6 CPM Text Development In November 2013 the frequency/channel arrangement remain under discussion and has to be reedited after agreement. There are three channelling plans for VDES under studies. The only agreement is that the VDES terrestrial and satellite component will be deployed in the following channels: 24, 84, 25, 85 26, 86. Ship and Shore transmit arrangements and the transition period have to be decided.

CPM TEXT METHODS METHOD A: After the transitional period [1 January 2019], RR Appendix 18 CH27 and CH28 will be split into four simplex channels, CH1027, CH1028, CH2027 and CH2028. CH2027 and CH2028 will be assigned for the ASM application. METHOD B: Channel 87 and 88 could be used as ASM channels with an effective date TBD. METHOD C: CH2027 and CH2028 will be assigned for the ASM application with an effective date TBD.

CPM SITUATION Transmitting frequencies (MHz) for ship and coast stations Channel number in RR Appendix 18 Ship stations (ship to shore) Ship stations (long range AIS) Ship stations (ship to satellite) Coast stations Ship stations (ship to ship) (Satellite to ship AIS 1 161.975 161.975 AIS 2 162.025 162.025 75 (long range AIS) 156.775 (ships are Tx only) N/A 76 (long range AIS) 156.825 (ships are Tx only) N/A 2027 (ASM 1) 161.950 (2027) 161.950 (2027) 2028 (ASM 2) 162.000 (2028) 162.000 (2028) Option 2 87 (ASM 1) 88 (ASM 2) 157.375 (87) 157.375 (87) 157.425 (88) 157.425 (88) 24 157.200 (1024) 161.800 (2024) 84 157.225 (1084) 161.825 (2084) 25 85 26 86 157.250 (1025) 161.850 (2025) 157.275 (1085) 161.875 (2085) 157.300 (1026) 161.900 (2026) AP18 Approved for AIS CPM Method A AND C CPM Method B CPM Agreed data channels

Regional VHF Data Exchange Channels (Proposed) Regional VDE (Regions 1 and 3) Ship transmit 1080 157.025 1021 157.050 1081 157.075 1022 157.100 1082 157.125 1023 157.150 1083 157.175 Ship receive 2080 161.625 2021 161.650 2081 161.675 2022 161.700 2082 161.725 2023 161.750 2083 161.775 Can be used separately and/or as 50 khz channel(s) or as one 100 khz channel Can be used separately or as one 50 khz channel NOTE The VHF channels shown above are a contiguous set in RR Appendix 18. They comprise a contiguous frequency block, and thus are amenable to protection by a single selective filter in the receiver.

ITU R Working Party 5B Agenda Item 1.16 Work Plan WP 5B 13 th meeting May 2014 2014 1. Further work on sharing studies and compatibility. 2. Finalization on the list of candidate frequencies for VDES 3. Progress on the development of the relevant ITU R Report and Recommendation for the VDES. 4. Establish the Regulatory measures needed, taking into account the current proposal for the VDES 5. Finalization of the draft CPM Report. WP 5B 14 th meeting November 2014 WP 5B 15 th meeting May 2015 Finalization of all studies quoted to the draft CPM Report for WRC 15. 2015 Finalization of the ITU R Report on the AIS requirements and on the new additional requirements of maritime mobile service.

CPM VDES Timeline

Future Maritime Agenda Items for WRC 18 WRC 12 Resolution 359 Consideration of regulatory provisions for modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and studies related to e navigation. Resolves 1. to invite WRC 18 to consider possible regulatory actions, including spectrum allocations based on the ITU R studies, to support GMDSS modernization; 2. to consider possible regulatory actions, including spectrum allocations based on the ITU R studies, for maritime mobile service supporting e navigation *Subject to change at WRC 15

WRC 15 and WRC 18 Maritime Opportunities The Maritime community has a great opportunity to secure additional channels to protect the VDL and to develop a comprehensive terrestrial and satellite system that will significantly enhance AIS and VHF communications. Additionally, opportunities exist to enhance Polar communications, modernize the GMDSS, and satisfy e Navigation requirements.

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