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Aeronautical Frequency SpectrumAeronautical Frequency Spectrum (8)(8) Aeronautical Frequency Spectrum Aeronautical Frequency Spectrum ManagementManagement

ITU in brief (Radio Regulations)ITU in brief (Radio Regulations)

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(4)(4) ITU in brief (Radio Regulations) ITU in brief (Radio Regulations)

ITU World Radio Conferences (ITU World Radio Conferences (WRCsWRCs), ), General OverviewGeneral Overview

(4)(4)

(1)(1)General Overview General Overview

WRCWRC--07 Results 07 Results

Preparation for a WRC GeneralPreparation for a WRC General

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(8)(8) Preparation for a WRC, General Preparation for a WRC, General

WRCWRC--12 Position and Policy12 Position and Policy

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(5)(5) WRCWRC--12 Preparation12 Preparation (5)(5)

Aeronautical Frequency Aeronautical Frequency Aeronautical Frequency Aeronautical Frequency Spectrum ManagementSpectrum ManagementSpectrum ManagementSpectrum Management

QUOTE: IATA & the Air Transport Action GroupQUOTE: IATA & the Air Transport Action Group Aviation’s top priority is safe operations. In order to Aviation’s top priority is safe operations. In order to

hi hi i f l ihi hi i f l iachieve this, aircraft rely on secure airspace, achieve this, aircraft rely on secure airspace, airports andairports and radio spectrumradio spectrum

Radio spectrum, the third requirement for aviation’s Radio spectrum, the third requirement for aviation’s safe operations, is the least understood and thesafe operations, is the least understood and thesafe operations, is the least understood and the safe operations, is the least understood and the most difficult to protect as this limited invisible most difficult to protect as this limited invisible resource has to be shared with other usersresource has to be shared with other users

Aeronautical FrequencyAeronautical Frequency

Aircraft contain a number of systems for communications, radioAircraft contain a number of systems for communications, radio--

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navigation, automatic position reports and datalink. Without navigation, automatic position reports and datalink. Without access to Frequency Spectrum these systems wouldn’t work.access to Frequency Spectrum these systems wouldn’t work.

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Aeronautical FrequencyAeronautical FrequencySpectrum ManagementSpectrum Management

Overview of spectrum allocations to aeronautical services utilized by Civil AviationOverview of spectrum allocations to aeronautical services utilized by Civil Aviation


R di F S i lR di F S i l Radio Frequency Spectrum is a scarce natural Radio Frequency Spectrum is a scarce natural resource with finite capacity limits and constantly resource with finite capacity limits and constantly increasing demandsincreasing demandsgg

Radio Frequency Spectrum congestion imposes Radio Frequency Spectrum congestion imposes the need for efficient frequency spectrumthe need for efficient frequency spectrumthe need for efficient frequency spectrum the need for efficient frequency spectrum managementmanagement

Spectrum management:Spectrum management: Spectrum management:Spectrum management: combination of administrative and technical procedurescombination of administrative and technical procedures

necessary to ensure interference free and efficient necessary to ensure interference free and efficient operation of radio services (e.g. Air/Ground operation of radio services (e.g. Air/Ground Communications and Radionavigation)Communications and Radionavigation)

Aeronautical Frequency Aeronautical Frequency Spectrum ManagementSpectrum Management

Th hi h l l f S M k lTh hi h l l f S M k lThe highest level of Spectrum Management takes place at The highest level of Spectrum Management takes place at the ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), the ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), held every four years:held every four years:

Maintenance of the International provisions for Maintenance of the International provisions for Spectrum Management, which are contained in Spectrum Management, which are contained in h d l ( )h d l ( )

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the ITU Radio Regulations (RR)the ITU Radio Regulations (RR)

This includes maintenance of the Table of This includes maintenance of the Table of Frequency AllocationsFrequency AllocationsFrequency AllocationsFrequency Allocations

A consequence of this is that aviation frequency A consequence of this is that aviation frequency managers need to develop, and lobby for an managers need to develop, and lobby for an

i i i i fi i i i faviation position on frequency spectrum useaviation position on frequency spectrum use


CoCo--ordination of aviation position for ITU World ordination of aviation position for ITU World ppRadiocommunication conferencesRadiocommunication conferences

At the national level:At the national level: National position is developed and coNational position is developed and co ordinated by the National Frequencyordinated by the National Frequency National position is developed and coNational position is developed and co--ordinated by the National Frequency ordinated by the National Frequency

Spectrum authority. Aviation is but one of many elements that lobby for Spectrum authority. Aviation is but one of many elements that lobby for attentionattention

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At the regional level:At the regional level: National telecommunications authorities coNational telecommunications authorities co--ordinate their position through ordinate their position through

regional organizations. Aviation representatives may not be allowed to speak regional organizations. Aviation representatives may not be allowed to speak up as the National Frequency Spectrum Authority has only “one official up as the National Frequency Spectrum Authority has only “one official position” ICAO is allowed to participateposition” ICAO is allowed to participateposition . ICAO is allowed to participateposition . ICAO is allowed to participate

At the international level:At the international level: National telecommunications authorities (and Regional) coNational telecommunications authorities (and Regional) co--ordinate their ordinate their

h h hh h h d l h h bd l h h bposition through the ITUposition through the ITU--R Study Groups. Although aviation may be R Study Groups. Although aviation may be represented in the national delegations, they may not be allowed to speak represented in the national delegations, they may not be allowed to speak up, as the national delegation has only “one official position”. States look to up, as the national delegation has only “one official position”. States look to ICAO for guidance on aviation mattersICAO for guidance on aviation matters


A slide borrowed from Industry Canada shows a good example of theA slide borrowed from Industry Canada shows a good example of theA slide borrowed from Industry Canada shows a good example of the A slide borrowed from Industry Canada shows a good example of the many “special interest” groups represented in any national position.many “special interest” groups represented in any national position.

Aeronautical Frequency Aeronautical Frequency Spectrum ManagementSpectrum Management

The ITU Radio Regulations Update cycle:The ITU Radio Regulations Update cycle:

A very competitive A very competitive

The ITU Radio Regulations Update cycle:The ITU Radio Regulations Update cycle:

environmentenvironment

Neutral to AviationNeutral to AviationDefinition of Radio Frequency Management: “Radio frequency management is done by experts who meld years of experience with a Neutral to AviationNeutral to Aviation

Those that do their Those that do their h k dh k d

experts who meld years of experience with a curious blend of regulation, electronics, politics and not a little bit of larceny. They justify requirements, horsetrade, coerce, bluff and gamble with an intuition that

t b t ht th th b lhomework and homework and participate succeed, participate succeed, others loseothers lose

cannot be taught other than by long experience.”

Vice Admiral Jon L. BoyesU.S. Navy

others lose.others lose.

ITU in briefITU in briefITU in briefITU in brief

UN Specialized agency established toUN Specialized agency established to UN Specialized agency, established to UN Specialized agency, established to standardize and regulate international radio standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunicationsand telecommunications Based in Geneva, SwitzerlandBased in Geneva, Switzerland

and telecommunications.and telecommunications.

Founded on 17 May 1865Founded on 17 May 1865

191 Member States more than191 Member States more than 191 Member States, more than 191 Member States, more than 700 Sector members and 700 Sector members and associatesassociates

750 staff / ~70 nationalities750 staff / ~70 nationalities

ITU in briefITU in briefMajor role (examples)Major role (examples)

International telecoms standardizationInternational telecoms standardization

Collaboration in international tariff settingCollaboration in international tariff setting

CoCo--operation in telecoms development assistanceoperation in telecoms development assistance

Spectrum allocationSpectrum allocation

Frequency registrationFrequency registration

CoCo--ordination of national spectrum planningordination of national spectrum planning

Distress and Safety provisionsDistress and Safety provisions

Radio regulatory aspects of the aeronautical mobile Radio regulatory aspects of the aeronautical mobile i ( h t VIII f th RR)i ( h t VIII f th RR)service (chapter VIII of the RR)service (chapter VIII of the RR)

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ITU in briefITU in briefRadio RegulationsRadio Regulations

International treaty:International treaty: Facilitate equitable access to and rational Facilitate equitable access to and rational

use of the radio frequency spectrum and use of the radio frequency spectrum and th t ti bitth t ti bit

International treaty:International treaty:

the geostationary orbitthe geostationary orbit

Ensure availability and protection from Ensure availability and protection from harmful interference of frequencies for harmful interference of frequencies for distress and safety purposesdistress and safety purposesdistress and safety purposesdistress and safety purposes

Assist in prevention and resolution of cases Assist in prevention and resolution of cases of harmful interferenceof harmful interference

Facilitate efficient and effective operationFacilitate efficient and effective operation Facilitate efficient and effective operation Facilitate efficient and effective operation of radiocommunications servicesof radiocommunications services

Provide for, and regulate new applications Provide for, and regulate new applications of telecommunications technologyof telecommunications technologygygy

ITU in briefITU in briefRadio RegulationsRadio Regulations

Contents of the Radio Regulations:Contents of the Radio Regulations:A set of regulatory provisions addressing the major topics of:A set of regulatory provisions addressing the major topics of:

Definitions for services and technical features related toDefinitions for services and technical features related to

Contents of the Radio Regulations:Contents of the Radio Regulations:

Definitions for services and technical features related to Definitions for services and technical features related to spectrum and frequency planningspectrum and frequency planning

Frequency Allocations to servicesFrequency Allocations to services

Procedures for coordination and registration of frequenciesProcedures for coordination and registration of frequencies

Provisions for distress and safety communicationsProvisions for distress and safety communications

Provisions for individual radio services (including Aeronautical Provisions for individual radio services (including Aeronautical Services)Services)

Interference Interference –– reporting and clearancereporting and clearancep gp g

Administrative provisions, including licensingAdministrative provisions, including licensing

Together with:Together with:

Appendices (30) addressing planning, technical parameters and Appendices (30) addressing planning, technical parameters and pp ( ) g p g ppp ( ) g p g poperational proceduresoperational procedures

Resolutions and RecommendationsResolutions and Recommendations

ITU WRCs ITU WRCs ITU WRCs ITU WRCs General OverviewGeneral OverviewGeneral OverviewGeneral Overview

WRCs update the International Radio RegulationsWRCs update the International Radio Regulationsp gp g

Held every 2 Held every 2 -- 4 years4 years Last was in 2007Last was in 2007 Next in 2012Next in 2012

Main purposes:Main purposes: To revise the Radio Regulations (RR); andTo revise the Radio Regulations (RR); and To address Radiocommunication issues of a worldwide character.To address Radiocommunication issues of a worldwide character.

Radio Regulations: International treaty governing the use of the Radio Radio Regulations: International treaty governing the use of the Radio Frequency SpectrumFrequency Spectrum

Why participate at World Radiocommunication Conferences:Why participate at World Radiocommunication Conferences: To protect existing servicesTo protect existing services To obtain access to spectrum for new services and enhance spectrumTo obtain access to spectrum for new services and enhance spectrum To obtain access to spectrum for new services and enhance spectrum To obtain access to spectrum for new services and enhance spectrum

access for existing servicesaccess for existing services To facilitate market access for radio equipment manufacturers; andTo facilitate market access for radio equipment manufacturers; and To provide regulatory certainty to operators.To provide regulatory certainty to operators.

WRCWRC--07 in numbers07 in numbers

Participation: 2822 delegatesParticipation: 2822 delegates

WRCWRC 07 in numbers07 in numbers

Participation: 2822 delegatesParticipation: 2822 delegates Budget of $3.5 million US Dollars Budget of $3.5 million US Dollars 4 weeks (5 ½ weeks counting RA4 weeks (5 ½ weeks counting RA--07 and CPM)07 and CPM)

161 Administrations161 Administrations 161 Administrations161 Administrations 5 regional telecommunication organizations5 regional telecommunication organizations 4 intergovernmental organizations4 intergovernmental organizations 3 UN specialized agencies (ICAO, IMO, WMO)3 UN specialized agencies (ICAO, IMO, WMO)p g ( , , )p g ( , , ) 4 other international agencies4 other international agencies 30 recognized operating agencies30 recognized operating agencies 23 scientific/industrial organizations23 scientific/industrial organizations 22 regional /international organizations22 regional /international organizations

Over 3100 proposals in 350 documents, 11800 pages translated, Over 3100 proposals in 350 documents, 11800 pages translated, 2,380,000 downloads.2,380,000 downloads.

Over 1100 meetings 30 meetings/day Marathon sessions (9am WedOver 1100 meetings 30 meetings/day Marathon sessions (9am Wed Over 1100 meetings, 30 meetings/day. Marathon sessions (9am Wed Over 1100 meetings, 30 meetings/day. Marathon sessions (9am Wed –– 5pm Thu with less than 3 hours break).5pm Thu with less than 3 hours break).

Final Acts: ~500 pagesFinal Acts: ~500 pages

WRCWRC--07 Main Thrust07 Main ThrustInternational Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)

Additional spectrum identified for IMT

- Higher frequencies: to face growth in densely populated areas.- Lower frequencies to provide, at a reasonable cost, high speed mobileLower frequencies to provide, at a reasonable cost, high speed mobile services everywhere, in particular in less densely populated areas.

WRCWRC--07: Main results for 07: Main results for Civil Aviation (1)Civil Aviation (1)

Protection of the GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) Protection of the GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) improved by downgrading the Fixed improved by downgrading the Fixed Service operating in 34 countries in theService operating in 34 countries in theService operating in 34 countries in the Service operating in 34 countries in the 1559 1559 –– 1610 MHz band.1610 MHz band.

By end of 2009, the remaining 9 countries in By end of 2009, the remaining 9 countries in the Middle East and Africa will also downgrade the Middle East and Africa will also downgrade their Fixed Service in this band.their Fixed Service in this band.

Fixed Service to be terminated in this band by Fixed Service to be terminated in this band by 2015.2015.2015.2015.


9 GHz bands used by the Aeronautical 9 GHz bands used by the Aeronautical Radionavigation Service (ARNS) will now share their Radionavigation Service (ARNS) will now share their primary allocation with the Radiolocation Service theprimary allocation with the Radiolocation Service theprimary allocation with the Radiolocation Service, the primary allocation with the Radiolocation Service, the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (active) and the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (active) and the Space Research Service (active)Space Research Service (active)

However, as per the ICAO Position, ARNS has been However, as per the ICAO Position, ARNS has been provided regulatory protection over the new primaryprovided regulatory protection over the new primaryprovided regulatory protection over the new primary provided regulatory protection over the new primary services sharing those bands. services sharing those bands.

WRCWRC--07: Main results for 07: Main results for

New allocations to the Aeronautical Mobile (route) Service New allocations to the Aeronautical Mobile (route) Service

Civil Aviation (3)Civil Aviation (3)( )( )

(AM(R)S) in support of future requirements(AM(R)S) in support of future requirements

The band 108 The band 108 -- 117.975 MHz was allocated to the AM(R)S with some 117.975 MHz was allocated to the AM(R)S with some limitations to the band below 112 MHzlimitations to the band below 112 MHzlimitations to the band below 112 MHz.limitations to the band below 112 MHz.

The band 960 The band 960 -- 1164 MHz was allocated to 1164 MHz was allocated to the AM(R)Sthe AM(R)S

NextGen&

The band 5091 The band 5091 -- 5150 MHz was allocated to the 5150 MHz was allocated to the AM(R)S limited to surface applications at airports.AM(R)S limited to surface applications at airports.

SESAR

The bands 112 The bands 112 -- 117.975 MHz and 960 117.975 MHz and 960 -- 1164 MHz cannot be used 1164 MHz cannot be used until sharing studies with existing systems have been completed. until sharing studies with existing systems have been completed. Regulatory provisions for these bands should be reviewed at the next Regulatory provisions for these bands should be reviewed at the next WRCWRCWRC.WRC.

All the above bands share an allocation with the ARNSAll the above bands share an allocation with the ARNS


The band 5000 The band 5000 -- 5030 MHz should be studied with 5030 MHz should be studied with respect to the possibility of assigning it to the respect to the possibility of assigning it to the aeronautical mobile (R) service limited to surfaceaeronautical mobile (R) service limited to surfaceaeronautical mobile (R) service limited to surface aeronautical mobile (R) service limited to surface applications at airports and that these studies should be applications at airports and that these studies should be reviewed at the next WRC.reviewed at the next WRC.

WRCWRC--07: Main results for 07: Main results for

New ITU recommendation in support ofNew ITU recommendation in support of

Civil Aviation (5)Civil Aviation (5) New ITU recommendation in support of New ITU recommendation in support of

infrastructure development in underdeveloped infrastructure development in underdeveloped regions: regions: gg Aimed at facilitating the licensing of VSAT Aimed at facilitating the licensing of VSAT

(very small aperture terminal) satellite(very small aperture terminal) satelliteAlger

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ground stations in support of aviationground stations in support of aviationcommunications infrastructure communications infrastructure

Recognizes that VSAT networksRecognizes that VSAT networks Bamako NMYNDJTamba

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Recognizes that VSAT networksRecognizes that VSAT networksoperating in the fixed satelliteoperating in the fixed satelliteservice can be used to carryservice can be used to carryaeronautical safety relatedaeronautical safety related

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Aeronautical Communication VSAT Links

Maurice

BeiraLinks via CAFSAT network

Links via SADC network

Links via AFISNET network


Inclusion of an agenda item for WRCInclusion of an agenda item for WRC--11 to 11 to ensure longensure long--term spectrum availability for the term spectrum availability for the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (route) ServiceAeronautical Mobile Satellite (route) Service

At WRCAt WRC--97 the exclusive AMS(R)S allocations in 97 the exclusive AMS(R)S allocations in the Lthe L--band were replaced by a generic allocation to band were replaced by a generic allocation to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) Priority andthe Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) Priority andthe Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). Priority and the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). Priority and prepre--emption was afforded to AMS(R)S through a emption was afforded to AMS(R)S through a footnote. Studies have identified that these footnote. Studies have identified that these methods are insufficient to ensure longmethods are insufficient to ensure long--term term spectrum availability to aviationspectrum availability to aviationspectrum availability to aviationspectrum availability to aviation

This agenda item affords aviation the opportunity to This agenda item affords aviation the opportunity to conduct technical, operational and regulatory conduct technical, operational and regulatory p g yp g ystudies of existing and future spectrum studies of existing and future spectrum requirements for aviationrequirements for aviation


In general, conference results conformed to the ICAO Position. In general, conference results conformed to the ICAO Position.

Early development and dissemination of the draft ICAO PositionEarly development and dissemination of the draft ICAO Position

g ,g ,Major factors contributing to this include:Major factors contributing to this include:

Active participation by ICAO and national aviation experts in the Active participation by ICAO and national aviation experts in the preparatory work of the ITU, including the relevant meetings of the preparatory work of the ITU, including the relevant meetings of the ITUITU--RR

Increased participation by ICAO experts (from HQ and regional Increased participation by ICAO experts (from HQ and regional offices) in meetings of the regional telecommunication organizationsoffices) in meetings of the regional telecommunication organizations

Increased awareness in the Regions through ACP WGIncreased awareness in the Regions through ACP WG--F meetings F meetings and ICAO Radio Frequency Seminars in the Regionsand ICAO Radio Frequency Seminars in the Regions

Active Participation of the ICAO Delegation at WRCActive Participation of the ICAO Delegation at WRC--07 allowed 07 allowed ICAO to counter and refute proposals which would have adversely ICAO to counter and refute proposals which would have adversely impacted aeronautical spectrumimpacted aeronautical spectrum

Preparation for a WRC Preparation for a WRC Preparation for a WRC Preparation for a WRC ICAO Strategy (1)ICAO Strategy (1)ICAO Strategy (1)ICAO Strategy (1)

Strategy for establishing and promoting the ICAO position for future ITU Strategy for establishing and promoting the ICAO position for future ITU

Basis for the ICAO positionBasis for the ICAO position

World Radiocommunication Conferences. Developed by ANC and adopted World Radiocommunication Conferences. Developed by ANC and adopted by Council in 2001 (Doc 9718, Att E):by Council in 2001 (Doc 9718, Att E):

Basis for the ICAO positionBasis for the ICAO position

Guidance for the development of the ICAO positionGuidance for the development of the ICAO position

Guidance for the promotion of the ICAO positionGuidance for the promotion of the ICAO position

Discusses new trends, including the economic Discusses new trends, including the economic l f tl f tvalue of spectrumvalue of spectrum

Incorporates Assembly Resolution A36Incorporates Assembly Resolution A36--25, which 25, which gives further guidance to ICAO and States,gives further guidance to ICAO and States,gives further guidance to ICAO and States, gives further guidance to ICAO and States, especially as regards the necessary attribution of especially as regards the necessary attribution of resources to this process.resources to this process.

Preparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCICAO Strategy (2)ICAO Strategy (2)ICAO Strategy (2)ICAO Strategy (2)

Basis for the ICAO PositionBasis for the ICAO Position

Current and future aviation requirements for radioCurrent and future aviation requirements for radio Current and future aviation requirements for radio Current and future aviation requirements for radio frequency spectrumfrequency spectrum

Long term implementation strategy contained in the Long term implementation strategy contained in the Global Air Navigation Plan (Doc 9750)Global Air Navigation Plan (Doc 9750)Global Air Navigation Plan (Doc 9750)Global Air Navigation Plan (Doc 9750)

ICAO policy on radio frequency spectrum ICAO policy on radio frequency spectrum requirements, as approved by Councilrequirements, as approved by Council

Framework for development and support of ICAO Framework for development and support of ICAO Position is contained in Assembly Resolution A36Position is contained in Assembly Resolution A36--2525


Guidance for the development of the ICAO Position (1)Guidance for the development of the ICAO Position (1)p ( )p ( )

Established as early as possible after the agenda for that WRC is Established as early as possible after the agenda for that WRC is establishedestablishedestablishedestablished

Position presents ICAO views on all agenda items of interest to Position presents ICAO views on all agenda items of interest to l l h d f h h ll l h d f h h linternational civil aviation on the agenda of the WRC, with particular international civil aviation on the agenda of the WRC, with particular

regard to the impact on safety, regularity and efficiency of flightregard to the impact on safety, regularity and efficiency of flight

Focal point on all aspects related to the development of the ICAO Focal point on all aspects related to the development of the ICAO Position is ACP Working Group FPosition is ACP Working Group F

Proper coProper co--ordination with regional officesordination with regional offices


Guidance for the development of the ICAO position (2)Guidance for the development of the ICAO position (2)p p ( )p p ( )

Position reviewed by ANC, sent to States and relevant International Position reviewed by ANC, sent to States and relevant International Organizations for comments, and a consolidated ICAO Position isOrganizations for comments, and a consolidated ICAO Position isOrganizations for comments, and a consolidated ICAO Position is Organizations for comments, and a consolidated ICAO Position is submitted to ANC and Council for approvalsubmitted to ANC and Council for approval

Position is sent to States for use in coordination process when Position is sent to States for use in coordination process when ppdeveloping national positionsdeveloping national positions

Following development of the Position, consequential amendments to Following development of the Position, consequential amendments to g p qg p qpolicy statements are developed for approval by the Councilpolicy statements are developed for approval by the Council

Subsequent developments arising from ICAO and ITU activities in Subsequent developments arising from ICAO and ITU activities in ffpreparation for the WRC are considered by the Council with a view to preparation for the WRC are considered by the Council with a view to

update the Position as necessaryupdate the Position as necessary


Guidance for the promotion of the ICAO positionGuidance for the promotion of the ICAO positionp pp p

Assembly Resolution A36Assembly Resolution A36--25 shall be fully implemented so as to secure 25 shall be fully implemented so as to secure support from States to the ICAO Position and ensure that the resources support from States to the ICAO Position and ensure that the resources necessary to support increased participation by ICAO to internationalnecessary to support increased participation by ICAO to internationalnecessary to support increased participation by ICAO to international necessary to support increased participation by ICAO to international and regional spectrum management activities are made available.and regional spectrum management activities are made available.

ICAO contributes to the WRC preparatory activities conducted by ITU ICAO contributes to the WRC preparatory activities conducted by ITU p p y yp p y yand Regional Telecommunications Organizations, by submitting and Regional Telecommunications Organizations, by submitting additional technical papers supporting the ICAO Positionadditional technical papers supporting the ICAO Position

ICAO maintains close coICAO maintains close co--ordination and coordination and co--operation with other aviationoperation with other aviation ICAO maintains close coICAO maintains close co--ordination and coordination and co--operation with other aviation operation with other aviation organizations participating in the Conference, such as IATAorganizations participating in the Conference, such as IATA

Regional ICAO coRegional ICAO co--ordination meetings to present and discuss the ICAO ordination meetings to present and discuss the ICAO gg g pg pPosition should be organized as required. These meetings to be held in Position should be organized as required. These meetings to be held in conjunction with meetings of ACP WGconjunction with meetings of ACP WG--FF


New trends in spectrum management may New trends in spectrum management may affect the availability of adequate and protected affect the availability of adequate and protected spectrum for aviationspectrum for aviation

Increased role of the private sector in the work of the ITUIncreased role of the private sector in the work of the ITU

I d i l f t f t i li tiI d i l f t f t i li ti Increased economic value of spectrum for certain applicationsIncreased economic value of spectrum for certain applications

Increased availability of radio devices that do not require Increased availability of radio devices that do not require licensinglicensinglicensing licensing

Increased pressure for sharing aeronautical spectrum with Increased pressure for sharing aeronautical spectrum with nonnon--aeronautical servicesaeronautical services

Preparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRC

UrgesUrges Contracting States and International Organizations toContracting States and International Organizations to

Assembly Resolution A36Assembly Resolution A36--25 (A3225 (A32--13)13) (part 1)(part 1)

Urges Urges Contracting States and International Organizations to Contracting States and International Organizations to support firmly the ICAO position at WRCs and in regional and support firmly the ICAO position at WRCs and in regional and other international activities conducted in preparation for other international activities conducted in preparation for WRCs by the following means:WRCs by the following means:WRCs by the following means:WRCs by the following means:

a)a) undertaking to provide for aviation interests to be fully integrated in the undertaking to provide for aviation interests to be fully integrated in the development of their positions presented to regional development of their positions presented to regional telecommunications fora involved in the preparation of joint proposals telecommunications fora involved in the preparation of joint proposals to the WRC;to the WRC;

b)b) including in their proposals to the WRC, to the extent possible, material including in their proposals to the WRC, to the extent possible, material )) g p p , p ,g p p , p ,consistent with the ICAO Position;consistent with the ICAO Position;

c)c) supporting the ICAO position and the ICAO policy statements at ITU supporting the ICAO position and the ICAO policy statements at ITU WRCs as approved by Council and incorporated in theWRCs as approved by Council and incorporated in the Handbook onHandbook onWRCs as approved by Council and incorporated in the WRCs as approved by Council and incorporated in the Handbook on Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation (Doc 9718);(Doc 9718);

Preparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRCPreparation for a WRC

d)d) undertaking to provide experts from their civil aviation authorities to undertaking to provide experts from their civil aviation authorities to

Assembly Resolution A36Assembly Resolution A36--25 (A3225 (A32--13)13) (part 2)(part 2))) g p pg p p

fully participate in the development of States’ and regional positions fully participate in the development of States’ and regional positions and development of aviation interests at the ITU; andand development of aviation interests at the ITU; and

e)e) ensuring, to the maximum extent possible, that their delegations to ensuring, to the maximum extent possible, that their delegations to g, p , gg, p , gregional conferences, ITU study groups and WRCs include experts regional conferences, ITU study groups and WRCs include experts from their civil aviation authorities or other aviation officials who are from their civil aviation authorities or other aviation officials who are fully prepared to represent aviation interests;fully prepared to represent aviation interests;

Requests Requests the Secretary General to bring to the attention of the Secretary General to bring to the attention of ITU the importance of adequate radio frequency spectrum ITU the importance of adequate radio frequency spectrum allocation and protection for the safety of aviation; andallocation and protection for the safety of aviation; andp y ;p y ;

Instructs Instructs the Council and the Secretary General, as a matter the Council and the Secretary General, as a matter of high priority within the budget adopted by the Assembly, of high priority within the budget adopted by the Assembly, to ensure that the resources necessary to support increasedto ensure that the resources necessary to support increasedto ensure that the resources necessary to support increased to ensure that the resources necessary to support increased participation by ICAO in international and regional spectrum participation by ICAO in international and regional spectrum management activities are made available.management activities are made available.

WRC 2012 Position WRC 2012 Position d P li (1)d P li (1)

WRC 2012 Position WRC 2012 Position d P li (1)d P li (1)and Policy (1)and Policy (1)and Policy (1)and Policy (1)

Initial draft of the ICAO Position was developed by ACPInitial draft of the ICAO Position was developed by ACP Initial draft of the ICAO Position was developed by ACP, Initial draft of the ICAO Position was developed by ACP, reviewed by the ANC (Nov 2008) and sent to States for reviewed by the ANC (Nov 2008) and sent to States for comments (28 Nov 2008)comments (28 Nov 2008)

P iti i d d ti b th ANC (M 2009)P iti i d d ti b th ANC (M 2009) Position reviewed a second time by the ANC (May 2009), Position reviewed a second time by the ANC (May 2009), and by Council (June 2009), now including the following and by Council (June 2009), now including the following material:material:

l f h l h S h l d fl f h l h S h l d f Results of the consultation with States on the initial draft Results of the consultation with States on the initial draft ICAO position (42 replies received)ICAO position (42 replies received)

Updates to the Policy Statements in the “Updates to the Policy Statements in the “Handbook on Radio Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation includingFrequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation includingFrequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation including Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation including Statement of Approved ICAO Policies”Statement of Approved ICAO Policies” (Doc 9718)(Doc 9718)

SLSL--09/61, containing the approved ICAO Position, sent to 09/61, containing the approved ICAO Position, sent to ll 190 ICAO C t ti St t d l t I t ti lll 190 ICAO C t ti St t d l t I t ti lall 190 ICAO Contracting States and relevant International all 190 ICAO Contracting States and relevant International

Organizations (30 June 2009)Organizations (30 June 2009)

WRC 2012 PositionWRC 2012 Positiond P li (2)d P li (2)

WRC 2012 PositionWRC 2012 Positiond P li (2)d P li (2)and Policy (2)and Policy (2)and Policy (2)and Policy (2)

ICAO Policy StatementsICAO Policy StatementsICAO Policy StatementsICAO Policy Statements A WRC is limited to certain issues and certain frequency bands. A WRC is limited to certain issues and certain frequency bands.

The ICAO position only addresses spectrum usage in context with The ICAO position only addresses spectrum usage in context with i id tifi d i thi id tifi d i th t WRC dt WRC dissues identified in the preissues identified in the pre--set WRC agenda.set WRC agenda.

The ICAO The ICAO Policy Statements Policy Statements however, indicate however, indicate overall ICAO policy overall ICAO policy for each and every frequency band for each and every frequency band used by aviation safety servicesused by aviation safety services

The Policy Statements are The Policy Statements are “Official ICAO Policy”, approved by “Official ICAO Policy”, approved by CouncilCouncil. Latest revision of the policy statements was done together . Latest revision of the policy statements was done together with the development of the ICAO Position.with the development of the ICAO Position.with the development of the ICAO Position.with the development of the ICAO Position.

Included in Doc 9718, the “Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Included in Doc 9718, the “Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation” Requirements for Civil Aviation” (latest revision is Rev 5, pre(latest revision is Rev 5, pre--published on ICAOpublished on ICAO NET approximate official publication date:NET approximate official publication date:published on ICAOpublished on ICAO--NET, approximate official publication date: NET, approximate official publication date: 22ndnd/3/3rdrd quarter 2010)quarter 2010)

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Beyond the ICAO Position Project:Beyond the ICAO Position Project: Secure andSecure and Beyond the ICAO Position, Project:Beyond the ICAO Position, Project: Secure and Secure and maintain the ICAO Position at ITU WRC 2012maintain the ICAO Position at ITU WRC 2012 ACP Working Group F to meet in the Regions / Regional ACP Working Group F to meet in the Regions / Regional

Aviation Frequency Spectrum Seminars, 2 twoAviation Frequency Spectrum Seminars, 2 two--week missions week missions per yearper year

ICAO Secretariat (HQ) to participate in ITUICAO Secretariat (HQ) to participate in ITU--R Study GroupsR Study Groups ICAO Secretariat (HQ) to participate in ITUICAO Secretariat (HQ) to participate in ITU R Study Groups R Study Groups (SG(SG--5 / WP5B & SG5 / WP5B & SG--4 / WP4C), 4 two4 / WP4C), 4 two--week missions per yearweek missions per year

ICAO Secretariat (HQ / Regional) to participate in meetings of ICAO Secretariat (HQ / Regional) to participate in meetings of regional telecommunications organizations 2regional telecommunications organizations 2 –– 4 one4 one--weekweekregional telecommunications organizations, 2 regional telecommunications organizations, 2 4 one4 one week week missions per yearmissions per year

In 2012, participation in WRCIn 2012, participation in WRC--2012, 3 ICAO Officers, 4 2012, 3 ICAO Officers, 4 weeksweeksweeks.weeks.

Dependency: Mission Travel BudgetDependency: Mission Travel Budget


WRC 2012 Agenda ItemsWRC 2012 Agenda Items

30 Agenda Items total30 Agenda Items totalgg

6 standing Items, some of which 6 standing Items, some of which affect aviationaffect aviation

24 specific Agenda Items, 13 of which 24 specific Agenda Items, 13 of which affect aviationaffect aviation

3 support the development of aviation 3 support the development of aviation spectrumspectrum

10 pose a th eat to a iation spect m10 pose a th eat to a iation spect m 10 pose a threat to aviation spectrum 10 pose a threat to aviation spectrum allocationsallocations


Agenda Items supporting the Development of Aviation Spectrum:Agenda Items supporting the Development of Aviation Spectrum:Agenda Items supporting the Development of Aviation Spectrum:Agenda Items supporting the Development of Aviation Spectrum:

Agenda Items 1.3:Agenda Items 1.3: To consider spectrum requirements and possible regulatory actions, including To consider spectrum requirements and possible regulatory actions, including p q p g y , gp q p g y , g

allocations, in order to support the safe operation of unmanned aircraft allocations, in order to support the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), based on the results of ITUsystems (UAS), based on the results of ITU--R studiesR studies

Agenda Item 1.4:Agenda Item 1.4: To consider, based on the results of ITUTo consider, based on the results of ITU--R studies, any further regulatory R studies, any further regulatory

measures to facilitate introduction of new aeronautical mobile (R) service measures to facilitate introduction of new aeronautical mobile (R) service (AM(R)S) systems in the bands 112(AM(R)S) systems in the bands 112--117.975117.975 MHz, 960MHz, 960--11 164164 MHz and 5MHz and 5 000000--55 030030 MHzMHz

Agenda Item 1.7Agenda Item 1.7 To consider the results of ITUTo consider the results of ITU--R studies in order to ensure longR studies in order to ensure long--term spectrum term spectrum

availability and access to spectrum necessary to meet requirements for theavailability and access to spectrum necessary to meet requirements for theavailability and access to spectrum necessary to meet requirements for the availability and access to spectrum necessary to meet requirements for the aeronautical mobileaeronautical mobile--satellite (R) service, and to take appropriate action on this satellite (R) service, and to take appropriate action on this subject, while retaining unchanged the generic allocation to the mobilesubject, while retaining unchanged the generic allocation to the mobile--satellite satellite service in the bands 1service in the bands 1 525525--11 559559 MHz and 1MHz and 1 626.5626.5--11 660.5660.5 MHzMHz


Direct threats to Aviation Spectrum:Direct threats to Aviation Spectrum:Direct threats to Aviation Spectrum:Direct threats to Aviation Spectrum: Agenda Item 1.12Agenda Item 1.12

To protect the primary services in the band 37To protect the primary services in the band 37--3838 GHz from interference resulting from GHz from interference resulting from aeronautical mobile service operations, taking into account the results of ITUaeronautical mobile service operations, taking into account the results of ITU--R studiesR studies

Agenda Item 1.19Agenda Item 1.19 To consider regulatory measures and their relevance, in order to enable the introduction To consider regulatory measures and their relevance, in order to enable the introduction

of softwareof software--defined radio and cognitive radio systems, based on the results of ITUdefined radio and cognitive radio systems, based on the results of ITU--R R studiesstudies

Agenda Item 1.21Agenda Item 1.21 To consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service in the band 15.4To consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service in the band 15.4--15.7 GHz, 15.7 GHz,

taking into account the results of ITUtaking into account the results of ITU--R studies.R studies.

Agenda Item 1 22Agenda Item 1 22 Agenda Item 1.22Agenda Item 1.22 To examine the effect of emissions from shortTo examine the effect of emissions from short--range devices on radiocommunication range devices on radiocommunication

servicesservices

Agenda Item 1.23Agenda Item 1.23T id ll ti f b t 15T id ll ti f b t 15 kH i t f th b d 415kH i t f th b d 415 526 5526 5 kH t thkH t th To consider an allocation of about 15To consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415kHz in parts of the band 415--526.5526.5 kHz to the kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing servicesservices


Potential threats to Aviation Spectrum:Potential threats to Aviation Spectrum:Potential threats to Aviation Spectrum:Potential threats to Aviation Spectrum: Agenda Item 1.5Agenda Item 1.5

To consider worldwide/regional harmonization of spectrum for electronic news gathering To consider worldwide/regional harmonization of spectrum for electronic news gathering (ENG), taking into account the results of ITU(ENG), taking into account the results of ITU--R studiesR studies

Agenda Item 1.9Agenda Item 1.9 To revise frequencies and channelling arrangements of AppendixTo revise frequencies and channelling arrangements of Appendix 17 to the Radio 17 to the Radio

Regulations in order to implement new digital technologies for the maritime mobile Regulations in order to implement new digital technologies for the maritime mobile serviceservice

Agenda Item 1.14Agenda Item 1.14 To consider requirements for new applications in the radiolocation service and review To consider requirements for new applications in the radiolocation service and review

allocations or regulatory provisions for implementation of the radiolocation service in the allocations or regulatory provisions for implementation of the radiolocation service in the range 30range 30--300300 MHzMHz

Agenda Item 1.15Agenda Item 1.15 To consider possible allocations in the range 3To consider possible allocations in the range 3--5050 MHz to the radiolocation service for MHz to the radiolocation service for

oceanographic radar applications, taking into account the results of ITUoceanographic radar applications, taking into account the results of ITU--R studiesR studies

Agenda Item 1 25Agenda Item 1 25 Agenda Item 1.25Agenda Item 1.25 To consider possible additional allocations to the mobileTo consider possible additional allocations to the mobile--satellite service, in accordance satellite service, in accordance

with Resolution 231 (WRCwith Resolution 231 (WRC--07)07)

Definition of Radio Frequency Management: Definition of Radio Frequency Management: “Radio frequency management is done by experts who “Radio frequency management is done by experts who meld years of experience with a curious blend of meld years of experience with a curious blend of regulation, electronics, politics and not a little bit of regulation, electronics, politics and not a little bit of larceny. They justify requirements, horsetrade, coerce, larceny. They justify requirements, horsetrade, coerce, bluff and gamble with an intuition that cannot be bluff and gamble with an intuition that cannot be ggtaught other than by long experience.”taught other than by long experience.”

Vice Admiral Jon L. BoyesVice Admiral Jon L. BoyesU.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Thank You!Thank You!

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