Highlights of RA-15/WRC-15 outcomes, and Proposed ATU Work Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

African Telecommunications Union Highlights of RA-15/WRC-15 outcomes, and Proposed ATU Work Plan (Strategy) for RA/WRC-19 a presentation to ATU Benin Capacity Building Workshop, Cotonou – BENIN, 25 – 28 April 2016 Kezias MWALE Radiocommunications Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org April 2016 Slide 1 of 17

Part 1: Highlights of RA/WRC-15 outcomes 1. Summary of key outcomes to Africa 2. Key observations Part 2: Proposed ATU work plan (strategy) for RA/WRC-19 1. General philosophy 2. Institutional Arrangement 3. ATU WRC-19 Preparatory Working Groups 4. Meeting schedule and expected outputs 5. Recommendations and conclusions April 2016 Slide 2 of 17

Part 1: Highlights of RA-15 and WRC-15 outcomes April 2016 Slide 3 of 17

1. Revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1036 on channelling plans for implementation of the terrestrial IMT 2. No Change for 470 – 694 MHz band (and also at WRC-19) 3. No Change on the core C-band (3600 – 4200MHz) band 4. Identification for IMT of 1427 - 1518, 3300 – 3400, 3400-3600MHz, thus additional 391MHz identified for IMT 5. Ability to use the second digital dividend as from the end of WRC-15 6. Authorization of use of the frequency band 1 087.7-1 092.3 MHz for GFT 7. Allocation of 15kHz (i.e. 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz) for amateur service 8. Identification of spectrum on-board stations in maritime mobile service and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) 9. Additional spectrum to Earth exploration-satellite service in the 7 and 8 GHz bands 10.Additional spectrum to maritime-mobile satellite service in the 7 and 8 GHz bands April 2016 Slide 4 of 17

11.Various improvements to Satellite procedures, many of which are in favour of developing countries, such as measures to prevent ‘satellite hoping’ and ‘paper satellites’ 12.Continuation of studies on "Orbital slots for delivering international public services in developing countries” and “pico and nano satellites under the ITU-R framework 13.Authorization of the use of geostationary FSS satellite networks in various bands for CNPC links of UAS in non-segregated airspace 14.Proposed Agenda for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference 15.Preliminary agenda for the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference April 2016 Slide 5 of 17

Regional voices were the main basis for conference decisions 1. notwithstanding the voice of individual countries and sub-regions. It is therefore crucial to enhance the African regional voice by robust preparations. Much of the conference decisions were in line with the African 2. common proposals or at least did not have a heavy negative impact. April 2016 Slide 6 of 17

Part 2: Proposed ATU work plan (strategy) for WRC-19 April 2016 Slide 7 of 17

 Africa did remarkably well in terms of preparations and performance at WRC-15  However, like everything else, there is need for continuous improvement  General preparatory strategy philosophy is similar to that for WRC-15 but with introduction and emphasis on (six) working groups (Preparatory Groups, PGs) April 2016 Slide 8 of 17

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 Six (06) ATU WRC-19 Preparatory Groups (one each for the 6 chapters of CPM), ( taking into account expertise of individuals and also fair geographical distribution to the extent possible ).  Main terms ms of references ences of worki king ng groups ups: 1. Conduct continuous technical rigorous preparations for WRC-19 issues 2. Assist AfriSWoG in developing recommendations to APMs on best ATU view/position 3. Spearhead AfriSWoG drafting of ATU common contributions to ITU April 2016 Slide 10 of 17

Prepa eparator ratory y Group up 1: 1: L Lan and d mobile ile an and fixed ed ser ervi vice ces s (Ch Chap apter ter 1) 1) Role ole Name me Chairma hairman Vice ce-cha chair irman man 1.11 Railway Radiocommunication Systems (RSS) 1.12 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Rappo pporteu teurs 1.14 High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) Land-mobile and fixed services applications in 1.15 275-450 GHz April 2016 Slide 11 of 17

No. Meeting Activi vitie ies/ s/Ma Main n Agenda Items When Expected cted Outcome mes 1. WRC-15 preparation/participation 1. Review WRC-15 reviewed with key elements noted preparation/participation. 2. ITU Work Plan for WRC-19 reviewed 2. Consider the ITU Work Plan for and comments made for ITU WRC-19. consideration 3. Consider and approve ATU 1 st African Preparatory meeting 1-5 3. ATU Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19 Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19. for WRC-19 Aug considered and approved 1 4. Appoint preparatory group Chairs, (APM19-1) 2016 4. Preparatory group Chairs, Vice-Chairs Vice-Chairs and Agenda Item and Agenda Item Rapporteurs Rapporteurs. appointed. 5. Consider preliminary views on the 5. Preliminary views on the WRC-19 WRC-19 Agenda Items, as Agenda Items considered, and where appropriate. possible preliminary AFCP formulated. 2 nd African Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19- 2) to be held before the 2 nd Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many July Preliminary AFCPs formulated in as many 2 WRC-19 ITU Conference agenda items as possible. 2017 agenda items as possible. Preparatory Meeting (CPM19- 2) April 2016 Slide 12 of 17

No. Meeting Activi vitie ies/ s/Ma Main n Agenda Items When Expected cted Outcome mes 3 rd African Regional Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-3) to be Preliminary AFCPs in as many Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many held before the 2 nd WRC-19 ITU agenda items as possible for 3 July 2018 agenda items as possible. Conference Preparatory Meeting submission to CPM19-2. (CPM19-2) 1. Review AFCPs taking into account the outcome of CPM19-2 AFCPs formulated in as many 4 th African Regional Preparatory 2. Prepare final AFCPs for agenda items as possible for submission as proposals to WRC- meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-4) to be July/Aug submission to RA-19/WRC-19. [In 19 held after the 2 nd WRC-19 ITU 4 3. Review the implementation status the case of WRC-15, AFCPs were 2019 Conference Preparatory Meeting of WRC-15 outcomes agreed in 80% of the WRC-15 (CPM19-2) 4. Development of African common issues.] positions on the WRC-19 Agenda Items. Progress reports, general assessment During ATU Caucus Meetings during RA-19 Satisfactory AFCP performance of AFCP performance and review of WRC-19 as 5 and WRC-19 reports AFCP as required required April 2016 Slide 13 of 17

AfriSWoG and RA/WRC-19 Preparatory Groups face-to-face meetings per 1. year AfriSWoG-4 planned for October 2016 2. April 2016 Slide 14 of 17

Active preparation at national and sub-regional level, and translation of 1. RA/WRC-15 into national agenda including broadband plans Active participation in the ATU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Working Groups, 2. AfriSWoG, and APMs) Active participation in the ITU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Study Groups, 3. Inter-regional WRC-19 preparatory workshops, and CPM19-2, etc) See ATU website meeting schedule and other issues: www.atu-uat.org 4. … or simply ask the Radiocommunications Coordinator via 5. k.mwale@atu-uat.org April 2016 Slide 15 of 17

ATU did well at WRC-15 considering the main positive outcomes 1. Active participation by administrations, sub-regions and industry was 2. crucial to the achievements at WRC-15 Good preparations particularly the work of AfriSWoG studies on OoBE and 3. C-band usage were key Africa can build on the success story of WRC-15 for yet another success at 4. WRC-19 ‘working together we can do more ’ (South Africa) 5. April 2016 Slide 16 of 17

tha hank nk yo you Kezias MWALE Radiocommunications Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org April 2016 Slide 17 of 17