The ASMG Preparation For the World Radiocommunication

Conference (WRC-12)

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION MID REGIONAL OFFICE

MID Regional Planning Seminar for ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-2012)

Cairo, Egypt September 19-20, 2010

Presented by: Mr. Mohamed Soliman (Egypt)

The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held every three or four years. The task of the WRC is to

analyze and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations (RR), the international treaty governing the use of radio

spectrum, as well as geostationary and non-geostationary satellite orbits.

The Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) is the supreme organ of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) in

the part of the study group (SG), the Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG) and the Conference Preparatory

Meeting Radio (CPM).

The next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from January 23

to February 17, 2012. The Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) precedes it and will be held from 16 - 20 January

2012. The agenda of the forthcoming WRC-12 includes 30 questions (Agenda Items).

Introduction

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The Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) was established by the Arab Ministerial Council for ICT to cooperate and collaborate in the field of Spectrum Management.

The ASMG member countries are twenty two Arab countries.

The ASMG Organization Structure is as follows:- Mr. Tariq Awadhi the Chairman – UAE

Mr. Mustafa Bessi Vice Chairman - Morocco

Mr. Salah ELWardani Vice Chairman - Egypt

Mr. Abdullah Al Muhemeed Vice Chairman –Saudi Arabia

Dr. Imad Youssef Hoballah Vice Chairman - Lebanon

Mr. Abdul qader Ebrir Vice Chairman – Algeria

ASMG Overview

Cooperate in the field of Spectrum Management by sharing and exchanging views on the emerging radio communication aspects. 

Negotiating to develop common Arab proposals for each Agenda Item of the WRCs. 

Assessing the progress of the studies pertaining to the Agenda Item of WRCs.

Preparing common Arab contributions and views on the matters related to ITU. 

Coordinate among member states on all issues related to the spectrum management.

For any other information, please visit the ASMG website at: http://www.asmg.ae

ASMG Activities

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ASMG preparation for the WRC-12 basically the ASMG meets at least once every year.

In the beginning of this Study Cycle, (11th meeting, UAE, from 2 - 6 March 08), the ASMG:

Elects the ASMG Management Team when necessary

Assigns a Chapter Rapporteur for each of the CPM Report Chapters

Assigns Coordinator for each of the WRC Agenda Items.

During the meeting the ASMG:Considers the reports by each of the above Chapter

Reporters & Agenda Item Coordinators as well as the other contributions from members sent to the meeting.

Discusses and analyses the different issues in relation to each of the WRC Agenda Items.

Update the common positions for the WRC-12 agenda items based on the proposals submitted to the meeting from the Arab Administrations.

CPM Report

Chapter

Chapter’s

Rapporteurs

Agenda

ItemsAgenda Items Coordinators

Chapter 1:

Maritime and

Aeronautical

Issues

Ms. Lilia

Soussi

(Tunisia)

1.3 Mr. Jalal al-Din Fadl (Sudan)

1.4 Mr. Mehrez Zaytoon (Tunisia)

1.9 Mr. Manhal Iskander (Syria)

1.10 Mr. Wael El Sayed (Egypt)

Chapter 2:

Radiolocation

and Amateur

Issues

Ms. Jinan

Karam

(Lebanon)

1.14 Mr. Faraj Mazrouei (UAE)

1.15 Mr. Mohammed Al Naqbi (UAE)

1.21 Mr. Sufian Shnaq (Jordan)

1.23

Mr. Mohamed El Sayed El Bashir

(Sudan)

Mr. Salah El Masaabi (UAE)

Chapter 3:

Fixed, Mobile

and

Broadcasting

Issues

Mr. Nasser El

Rashidi (UAE)

1.5 Mr. Ahmed Hamada (Bahrain)

1.8 Mr. Nedal El Samra (Jordan)

1.17Mr. Ali Al Amari (Saudi Arabia)

Mr. Jamal Al Mahrouqi (Oman)

1.20 Mr. Nizar Al Hamid (Syria)

1.22 Mr. Abdul Qadir (Tunisia)

The table below shows the ASMG rapporteurs of the CPM report chapters and Agenda Items coordinators for the WRC-12. This structure was formed and approved at the ASMG’s 12th meeting, the structure is based on the CPM report chapter’s structure.

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CPM Report

Chapter

Chapter’s

Rapporteurs

Agenda

ItemsAgenda Items Coordinators

Chapter 4:

Science Issues

Mr. Mohammed

Atef Al Dairi

(Syria)

1.6 Mr. Hisham Al Atoum (Jordan)

1.11 Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Shaibani (Saudi Arabia)

1.12 Mr. Khalid Al Hamoud (Jordan)

1.16 Mr. Yasser Bashar (Sudan)

1.24 Mr. Mohammed Atef Al Dairi (Syria)

Chapter 5:

Satellite Issues

Mr. Mohamed

Soliman (Egypt)

1.7Mr. Amr Ashour (Egypt)

Ms. Fatima Sajwani (UAE)

1.13 Mr. Hazem Moakkit (UAE)

1.18 Ms. Sahar Chayto (Lebanon)

1.25Mr. Khalid Al Awadi (UAE)

Mr. Mahfouz Al-Shehhi (Oman)

7 Mr. Nazar (ARABSAT)

Chapter 6:

Future Work

Program and other

Issues

Mr. Mohammed

Hafeez (Sudan)

1.2Mr. Nasser Al Rashidi (UAE)

Mr. Mohamed El Tayeb (Bahrain)

1.19 Mr. Mohammed Maghazi (Egypt)

2Mr. Tareq Al-Awadi (UAE)

Mr. Nasser Bin Hammad (UAE)

4Mr. Nabil Kisrawi (Syria)

Mr. Nasser Bin Hammad (UAE)

8.1 Mr. Tamer Azab (Jordan)

8.2 Mr. Tareq Al-Awadi (UAE)

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Established a correspondence group to discuss and analysis of the studies relating to agenda item 1.2 and Mr. Nasser Rashidi from UAE was nominated as a coordinator for this small group.

Established a team headed by the ASMG Chairman to submit proposals on the recommendations included by reference and to prepare of the Arab position during the Conference with regard to agenda items 2 and 4.

Regional CooperationASMG firmly believes that the regional cooperation is a

fundamental aspect for reaching consensus on the studies of WRC issues and it anticipates maintaining its cordial relationship with the all Regional Groups.

1. Coordination at the Arab level2. Coordination with other regional Groups

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1. Coordination at the Arab level:

ASMG discussed the importance of coordination with concerned Arab organizations and agencies such as Arab Broadcasting Union, the Arab Organization for Civil Aviation, ARABSAT, NILESAT, and it was agreed, this coordination is available through the participation of the delegations of these organizations and agencies in the ASMG meetings.

ASMG coordinates with the Arab Organization for Civil Aviation through the League of the Arab states to identify the spectrum needs of communication for the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems in the bands allocated to the aeronautical mobile service with respect to item agenda 1.3.

With respect to agenda item 1.9, ASMG encourages the Administrations to coordinate with the national relevant authorities to find out the impact of the potential modifications to appendix 17 of the RR.

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2. Coordination with other regional Groups:

ASMG (represented by Vice Chairman Dr. Imad Youssef Hoballah) participated in the meeting before the last of the CITEL group and the preliminary views of the Arab group for the WRC-12 agenda items were presented.

ASMG (represented by UAE Administering) participated in the APT meeting in 2009 and the preliminary views of the Arab group for the WRC-12 agenda items were presented.

ASMG (represented by Chairman and some of his Vice Chairman) participated in the ATU regional meeting of held in Geneva during the period 14 to 16 September 2009, where the Chairman of the ASMG presented the views of the Arab group on the agenda items of the WRC-12.

A coordination meeting was held with the RCC group on the sidelines of the ATU regional meeting.

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Mr. Fabio Leite, the Deputy–Director of the BR, attended the meeting and gave comprehensive presentation on the ITU-R preparation for the WRC-12 and the current status of the relevant studies to the Agenda Items.

Mr. Albert Nalbandian, the CPM Chairman, attended the meeting and gave comprehensive detail presentation on the preparation process for the WRC.

ASMG invited the other regional groups to participate in the meeting and agreed to assign two days (4-5 March 2010) for the ASMG coordination with Other Regional Groups (Multi-Regional coordination ) towards the preparation for the WRC-12.

ASMG preparation for the WRC-12

ASMG‘s 13th meeting (Tunis, 1-6 March 2010)

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The meeting was attended by CEPT, CITEL, and RCC Regional Groups. Both APT and ATU were not able to attend due to conflict of time with other Regional Activities around the same period. The framework in these two days was as follows:

During the 1st day (4 March, 10), each of the Regional Groups (ASMG, CEPT, CITEL, and RCC) presented their latest Preliminary Positions for WRC-12 Agenda items. The floor was then open for any general questions or comments by the participants.

During the 2nd day (5 March, 10), bilateral Coordination Meetings between the ASMG and each of the three Regional Groups took place on specific WRC-12 Agenda Items, to further explain the Regional preliminary positions from these agenda items and the reasoning behind them, with aim to consider the possibility to converge the different regional positions.

ASMG preparation for the WRC-12ASMG‘s 13th meeting (Tunis, 1-6 March 2010)

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The ASMG Preliminary Position on the WRC-12 Agenda Items of

interest to Aviation.

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“Enhancing the international regulatory framework (Res. 951)”

ASMG Position:

Some administrations are of the view that the Current Practice is sufficient to fulfill all efficiency and flexibility required, and there is no need to change the RR under this Agenda Item.

Agenda Item 1.2

ASMG Preliminary Positions

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“Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)”

ASMG Position :

These applications shall be limited to frequency bands allocated for aeronautical mobile service (R) and aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service, providing that the studies prove the possibility of sharing with other existing services in these bands.

the type of Routes to be used for these systems must be determined, and should be provided in a specific Appendix as part of the RR, taking into account the safety and security requirements of other flights as determined by ICAO

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.3

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“New aeronautical mobile (R) service (AM(R)S) systems in the bands 112-117.975, 960-1 164 & 5000 5030 MHz” (Res. 413, 417, & 420)

ASMG Position:Res. 413:

Support the studies and any regulatory measures to facilitate the introduction of the AM(R)S in the bands 112-117.975 MHz.

Res. 417: Support the studies to identify technical and operational

requirements to facilitate the sharing between the AM(R)S and the ARNS in the band 960-1164 MHz.

Support the studies to identify technical and operational requirements to facilitate the sharing between the AM(R)S in the band 960-1164 MHz and the RNSS in the band 1164-1215 MHz .

Support having additional Regulatory considerations to facilitate the introduction of AMRS in the band 960-1164 MHz .

Res. 420: Support the additional allocation to AM(R)S in the band

5000-5030, provided that the AM(R)S will not place any constraints on the existing services.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.4

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“Aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service” (Res. 222)

ASMG Position:

Different views are still under discussion and the final position of the ASMG is not finalized yet.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.7

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“Digital technologies for the maritime mobile service & Revising Appendix 17” (Res. 351)

ASMG Position:

Support the revision of Appendix 17 of the Radio Regulations in order to facilitate implementing new digital technologies for the maritime mobile service

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.9

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“Interference resulting from aeronautical mobile service in the band 37-38 GHz” (Res. 754)

ASMG Position: Exclude the Aeronautical Mobile Service (AMS) from

the band 37-38 GHz.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.12

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“Radiolocation service in the range 30 300‑  MHz” (Res. 611)

ASMG Position:

Does Not support new primary allocation to RL in this band, if a new allocation will be made then it should be via new a footnote for the administrations interested to have such allocation for RL in the suggested band.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.14

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“Radiolocation service for oceanographic radar applications in the band 3-50 MHz” (Res. 612).

ASMG Position:

Support additional allocation of RL for oceanographic radar provided the protection to the existing services, and without placing additional constraints on them.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.15

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“Radiolocation service in 15.4-15.7 GHz” (Res. 614)

ASMG Position:

Support additional allocation for the radiolocation service and using the existing protection limits that available in the adjacent bands for the same services.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.21

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“15 kHz in parts of 415-526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis”

ASMG Position:

protection to the existing services in this band should be ensured.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.23

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“Additional allocations to the mobile-satellite service between 4 GHz and 16 GHz ” (Res. 231)

ASMG Position:

Different views are still under discussion and the final position of the ASMG is not finalized yet.

ASMG Preliminary PositionsAgenda Item 1.25

ASMG preparation for the WRC-12

The ASMG‘s 13th meeting considered the proposed structure of the WRC-12 resulting from the preliminary discussion of the 2nd Informal Meeting of the six Regional Groups during RAG-17.

The issue is still under consideration, study, and discussion in the ASMG.

It is anticipated for the ASMG to have its view on this issue by the end of its next meeting (ASMG-14) scheduled to be held from 28 November – 3 December 2010 in Beirut - Lebanon.

ASMG Views on the Structure of the WRC-12

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ASMG preparation for the WRC-12

The 11th ASMG Meeting, from 2 - 6 March 2008 in Abu Dhabi – UAE.

The 12th ASMG Meeting, from 8 - 12 March 2009 in Dubai – UAE.

The 13th ASMG Meeting, from 1 - 6 March 2010 in Tunisia– Tunisia.

The 14th ASMG Meeting, from 28 November – 3 December 2010 in Beirut – Lebanon.

The 15th ASMG Meeting, prior to the conference in the first half of the seventh month in 2011

ASMG Meetings

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