BR Information Meeting on RRC-04/05

(Geneva, 18 – 19 September 2003)

J DoevenChairman of CEPT FM24

Overview of the activities within the regional organizations:

CEPT

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Content

2 Interest in digital broadcasting in Europe

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3

CEPT organisation

CEPT opinions

CEPT

and the

RRC

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CEPT

European Conference of Postal and

Telecommunications Administrations

46 member administrations More information• www.cept.org• www.ero.dk

WG FM

Working Group Frequency Management is responsible

for RRC preparations

FM24

Project Team FM24 has been mandated with the

preparatory activities

ECCElectronic Communications Committee

CE

PT

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FM24 meeting Vilnius June 2003

Project Team FM 24More than 80 participants S

ubgroups

Planning methodsA

Band III issuesB

Technical criteriaC

Computer softwareD

Supported by ERO

Close cooperation with: EBU

and other organisations:DVB, EICTA, Digitag,

WorldDABWorking towards

European Common Proposals (ECPs)Open to organisations

having a MOU or LOU with CEPT, including:APT, ATU, ATCM, RRC

Open access at www.ero.dk

Doc. & reports

Main task

Participation

1. CEPT organization

Project team FM 24

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15 member states

10 new members

3 candidate members

The European Union Resolution that insists on successful

introduction of Digital Television in Europe Convinced that DVB in conjunction with MHP

is an essential instrument for access to services of the information society

Supporting R&D projects Commissioning studies for policy development

i.a.: • Digital Switchover in Broadcasting• Development of digital television in the EU • Spectrum management in the field of broadcasting

(in progress) More information: europa.eu.int

2. Interest in digital BC in Europe

European parliament

European

Commission

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Digital Transmissions

DVB-T T-DAB

National service launch date announced or on air 7 11

Frequency planning or test transmissions going on 20 11

Considering 3 3

No information 15 20

DVB-T T-DAB

Situation:June 2003

Moreinformation

:www.ero.d

k

2. Interest in digital BC in Europe

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In Europe there are a number of agreements that are

considered an adequate basis in order to get transition to

digital started

BC Agreements Relevant to Europe

CH97

WI95-rev

MA02

Multilateral agreement Coordination rules for DVB-T including

conversions from analogue into digital No Plan attached; Plan is ST61

Not optimal solution for all-digital situation

Reference for protection Updated ST61does not always reflect

the coordinated situation ST61 allows DVB-T entries

Multilateral agreement Plan and procedures for T-DAB in

Band III

ST61

Sound BC stations in BIII cannot enter ST61

Guidance for DVB-T

coordination needed

3. CEPT opinions

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“In order to meet the objective of a fully digital broadcasting

infrastructure, the existing agreements are by no means ideal”

From letter of CEPT administrations to ITU (early 2000) asking for a revision of the Stockholm

agreement

RRC 04/05

Digital broad-casting

New frequency plans for the all digital situation• DVB-T & T-DAB in Band III; DVB-T in Band IV/V

No protection of analogue TV in development of Plans, but in the implementation phase• Incompatibilities in transition to be solved bilaterally

Limited transition phase, short simulcasting period

Flexible

Future proof

Not restricting evolution of broadcasting • By means of regulatory instruments

Taking account of different market situations and time scales in countries in the planning area

Timely 2nd session early 2006 Entry into force soon after 2nd session

3. CEPT opinionsIn CEPT countries

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Source: Finantial Times Yearbook-World Television 2000

TV Market Overview

Cable Penetration (%) Satellite Penetration (%)

Rooftop reception• Existing sites• Universal coverage?

Indoor reception• Dense networks• Urban areas?

Mobile reception• Dense networks• Motorways?

Studies indicate

In most countries full access to BIII & IV/V will be needed

for 6 or more multiplexes and full coverage

Planning for portable and mobile requires

considerably more channels than for rooftop for

comparable coverage

SFNs partly compensate the higher channel requirement

Different Market Situations3. CEPT opinions

Each country should make its own choice, depending on market

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Evolution of BroadcastingHigh quality broadcasting

Large flat screens &

HDTV?

Interactive services

Return path in-or out of band?

Hand-held terminals

IP-datacasting?

Some examples

Bitrate requirement 2 to 4 times higher than for traditional screens

New coding schemes will reduce bitrate requirement

Out of band (GSM or UMTS): no or limited impact on planning

In-band return path will limit DVB-T services (and also SAB)

High field strength requirement Modified system (DVB-H) under

development in DVB group

3. CEPT opinions

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HDTV

Large flat screens

Hand held devices

In band return path

Dense(r) networks

New systems

More services

Possible future requirements

Mask

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llotments

Modification of entries in Plans: On basis of consultation with affected

administrations Proven powerful tool

Other systems allowed thanindicated in Plan entry: Not causing more interference Not claiming more protection Similar provision in GE84

Freedom in network structureusing SFN: Outgoing interference not more than

permitted to the allotment by the Plan Less time required at conference

Regulatory Instruments3. CEPT opinions

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Thank you for your attention

ITU TG6/8 Report

ITU TG 6/8 report

is very good basis for RRC 04

ITU and in particular Mr Perpar and his team is congratulated with the results

3. CEPT opinions

CEPT is preparing proposals (ECPs)to the RRC:

Items in support of the TG6/8 report that are of major importance to CEPT

Choices for the options shown in the report Additional information on some items