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Amman, 5 – 7 December 2011

MIFR and BRIFIC

Ilham Ghazi – BR/ITU

ITU Regional Workshop on Efficiency of the Frequency Spectrum use in the Arab Region

(Amman, 5-7 December 2011)

Terrestrial Services DepartmentITU Radiocommunication Bureau

Outline of the presentation MIFR Notification procedure BRIFIC TerRaSys

TerRaQ TerRanotices

Electronic notice forms Useful softwares and web sites

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Master International Frequency Register

Master Register: reference data on all frequency usage, frequencies that have international implications, according to article 11

How to notify: AP 4 Individual (all BC/BT, all those that are subject to plans,

many of those in shared bands) Typical

Why: Inform others of the bringing into use of a frequency

assignment Recording in the MIFR results in rights and obligations

for the notifying Administration

Notification procedure- In general-

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Notified assignment

Assignment covered by a Plan?

Part I

Part II

Y

N

In conformityRR 11.31

In conformityRR 11.34

Y

Y

Part III

N

N

Recorded in MIFR

Returned

Acknowledgment

Finding: unfavorableX/RR11.31

Finding: unfavorableX/RR11.34

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Plan RadiocommunicationService

Frequency Band

Geographical Area

Allotment PlanAP25

Maritime Mobile 4000-27000 kHz Worldwide

Allotment PlanAP26

Aeronautical Mobile (OR) 3025-18030 kHz Worldwide

Allotment PlanAP27

Aeronautical Mobile (R) 2850-22000 kHz Worldwide

Allotment PlanGE85-MM-R1

Maritime Mobile(DSC)

435-2160 kHz Region 1

Allotment PlanGE85-R1-MAR

Maritime Mobile 415-2160 kHz Region 1

Allotment PlanGE85-R1-AER

Aeronautical Radionavigation

415-526.5 kHz Region 1

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Plans other than for broadcasting

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Plans bands for Broadcasting services (≠ HF)

Band Frequency (kHz/MHz)

BC/BT Region Geo. zone

Plan

LF 148.5-283.5 kHz BC R1 GE75 MF 526.5-1 606.5 kHz

BC R1 and R3 GE75

VHF /UHF

47-68 87.5-108 174-230**/ 470-862 230-238/ 246-254

BT BC BC , BT BT

ABA R1* R1-MNG+IRN See RR 5.252

GE89 GE84 GE06 GE89

* and part of R3

** (170 for MRC)

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Publication

in BRIFIC Part I

Examination w.r.t. 11.31 only

Publication

in Parts 2 or 3

Notification procedurenon Planned > 28 MHz

Objections to Publication are not receivable In Case of interference, administrations can apply

procedures of Article 15.

AppropriateForm

Publication

in BRIFIC Part 1

Examination w.r.t. 11.31

Examination w.r.t. 11.34

Publication

in Parts 2 or 3

Notification Procedure-planned bands-

Parameters shall be:The same as those in the relevant Plan, orWithin the specified tolerations

Condition for planned bands

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Plan modification

first

Successfully handled =

Recorded in the Plan/List

Notification under article 5

Article 5procedure

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What is the BRIFIC? The BR International Frequency information Circular (BR

IFIC) is published once every two weeks by the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR), pursuant to the Radio Regulations (Nos. 20.1 to 20.6 and No. 20.15).

The purpose of the BR IFIC is to provide information on the frequency assignments/allotments submitted by administrations to the BR for recording in the Master International Frequency Register and Plans.

The BR IFIC is issued in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Due to the large volume of data, the BR IFIC is published in two parts: Terrestrial Services and Space Services.

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BRIFIC-Terrestrial services

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Content of the BR IFIC MIFR: notices submitted and/or recorded under Article 11 Publication in the BRIFIC:

Part I: Acknowledgement of receipt Part II: Recording in the MIFR Part III: Return to the Administrations or suppressions

Plans: International agreements: AP 25, 26 et 27. Regional agreements:

LF/MF BC: GE75, RJ81, RJ88; VHF/UHF: ST61, GE84, GE89, GE06; Maritime/aeronautical: GE85M, GE85N.

Publication in the BRIFIC: Part A: proposed modifications to the Plans Part B: Recording of the Plan modifications Part C: assignments/allotments suppressed or

canceled

TerRaQ TerRaQ is the generalized query program for TerRaSys.

It is intended to satisfy the needs for the common queries against TerRaBase

TerRaQ can be used for querying the BR IFIC DVD-TerRaBase:

Display, printing and exporting data. Follow-up of submissions and notifications Follow-up of the modifications that can affect own

assignments

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Notifying and affected administrations

The name of your Administration is listed if considered as affected

The name of your Adminsitration is listed if your Administration has submitted or notifyied

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Run a query

Selection of recorded or In-Process notices

Selection of the concerned part

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Selection of fragments

Selection of the fragment, ex. Art11

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Results screen

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TerRaNotices

Data Capture & Validation of Notices Interaction with TerRaBase:

Generate notices from the assignments/allotments/notices already in the database.

Decision aid: help administrations determine which notice type to use.

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Choice of a notice form

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Assistance for electronic notices

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/index.asp?category=terrestrial&rlink=terrestrial-notice-forms&lang=en

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BR broadcasting softwares GE84PLN

Calculation of interference Available channels/compatibility studies

HFBC: preparation and analysis of Seasonal Planning of the HF Bands Allocated to the Broadcasting Service Between 5 900 kHz and 26 100 kHz

SRTM3– Calculation of effective antenna heights GE06Calc: Conformity examination Web application

eTools (GE06):– Coordination examination– Compatibility analysis

ePUB - Special Sections and MIFR broadcasting publications eQry – Query on Broadcasting data

MyAdministration: Portal for individual Administration providing information on broadcasting assignments and results of requested studies.

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Broadcasting softwares

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/broadcast/services/index.html

Contact Broadcasting Services

brbcd@itu.int Fixed, Mobile and other Services

brfmd@itu.int Terrestrial Publications and

Registrationbrtpr@itu.int

TerRaSys Softwareterrasofthelp@itu.int