World Radiocommunication Conference International and U.S. Preparatory Processes Dr. Darlene A. Drazenovich ddrazenovich@ntia.doc.gov U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Administration
Introduction World Radiocommunication Conferences International Forum for world agreement Review and revise the Radio Regulations Held every 4 years Operates by consensus, voting on occasion Sets the world stage for future technological development Greater emphasis on consolidated regional positions and proposals 2
Opening of WRC-07 3
WRC-12 Agenda developed by WRC- 2007, Nov 2007 International Preparatory Process CPM11-1 Nov 2007 Regional Organization 2008 Technical Preparations Study Groups Feb 2007-2011 Preliminary Views Mid- 2008-Mid- 2009 Draft CPM Report Compiled 2010 Regional & Country coordination 2010-2011 Proposal Preparations CPM11-2 2011 Regional & Country Proposals Mid-2010 WRC- 12 Consultations 4
ITU Regions Region 2 Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 3 5
REGIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT FORA Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) (35) Caribbean Telecommunications Union(18) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (28) African Telecommunications Union (ATU) (46) European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) (48) RCC Reg. Commonwealth in Comm. League of Arab States (LAS) (22) Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) (34) Each Nation has Sovereignty Over the Use of its Spectrum 6
U.S. Preparatory Organization WRC-12 CITEL CPM11-2 ITU-R Study Groups, Working Parties & Joint Task Groups U.S. Preparatory SGs, WPs, JTGs CPM11-1 Negotiation of final technical input to the WRC Organization of ITU-R Negotiation of technical study results U.S. preparation of technical inputs U.S. Technical Preparation Optional State Department NTIA IRAC RCS RCS WGs Preferred FCC WRC-12 AC WAC IWGs U.S. View and Proposal 7 Preparation
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) Radio Conference Subcommittee (RCS) Working Groups WG1 Maritime and Aeronautical Issues WG2 Radiolocation Service WG3 Fixed, Mobile, Amateur, and Broadcasting Issues WG4 Science Issues WG5 Satellite Issues WG6 Future Work Program and Other Issues 8
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) WRC Advisory Committee (WAC) Informal Working Groups (IWG) IWG-1: Maritime, Aeronautical and Radar Services IWG-2: Terrestrial Services including those related to High Altitude Platform Stations IWG-3: Space Services IWG-4: Regulatory issues 9
WRC-12 Agenda Items 25 + Issues Aeronautical - (AM(R) S) and Unmanned Aerial Systems Maritime Port Security and Appendix 17 (HF) Radar 3-30 MHz, 30-300 MHz and 15 GHz Satellite AMS(R)S 1.5/1.6 GHz, RNSS, MSS, BSS Fixed, Mobile and Broadcasting ENG, HAPS, 71-238 GHz, SRD Science Passive Services 275-3000 GHz, space research, metaids, metsat Regulatory Res 951, SDR/CRS Future Work IBR, Res and Recs, future conference agenda 10
U.S. Proposals on Aeronautical Issues Agenda Item 1.3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Terrestrial and Satellite Components Agenda Item 1.4 Aeronautical Mobile (Route) Service to accommodate new aviation applications: Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) and Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Airport RLANs 11
U.S. Proposals on Maritime Issues Agenda Item 1.9 Update to Appendix 17 (HF maritime) to accommodate new digital technology Agenda Item 1.10 Maritime Ship and Port Security to accommodate new technologies and systems: Satellite detection of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Exclusive Use of AIS 1 and 2 Channels for maritime mobile and mobile satellite, and aeronautical mobile (off route) for the purpose of search and rescue 12
U.S. Proposals on Radar & Science Issues Agenda Item 1.6 space based optical links and passive service between 275 3000 GHz Agenda Item 1.11 moon missions with new Earthexploration satellite service allocations Agenda Item 1.12 protect existing services from aeronautical mobile systems Agenda Item 1.16 Lightning Detection Systems Agenda Item 1.14 No change to accommodate VHF radars in Region 1 Agenda Item 1.15 HF Oceanographic Radars Agenda Item 1.21 Airborne Radars Agenda Item 1.24 Meteorological Satellites 13
U.S. Proposals on Satellite Issues Agenda Item 1.7 Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (route) Service in the 1.5/1.6 GHz range Agenda Item 1.18 Radiodetermination Satellite sytems in 2483.5-2500 MHz Agenda Item 1.25 No additional spectrum for mobile satellite in 4-16 GHz range Agenda Item 7 Satellite Regulatory: over 25 issues 14
U.S. Proposals on Fixed & Mobile Issues Agenda Item 1.5 Electronic News Gathering Agenda Item 1.8 Fixed Service 71-238 GHz Agenda Item 1.13 21.4-22 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service Agenda Item 1.17 Mobile Service 790-862 MHz Agenda Item 1.23 Amateur Radio Service 15
U.S. Proposals on Regulatory Issues and Future Agenda Items Agenda Item 1.2 International Regulatory Framework Agenda Item 1.19 Software Defined and Cognitive Radios Agenda Item 1.22 Short-Range Devices Agenda Item 8.2 Future Conference Agenda Wireless Avionics Intra-Communications Broadband Systems including IMT 7 GHz Earth-Exploration Satellite Service GMDSS and E-Nav 5091-5150 MHz Fixed Satellite Service 16
Summary Keep up to date on U.S. WRC preparations - visit our websites: www.ntia.doc.gov (click on Spectrum Management and scroll down to International Activities) www.fcc.gov/ib/ 17