ANNEX - B
AERONAUTICAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
NAIROBI, 17-18 SEPTEMBER 2007
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2007
Summary of National and Regional Proposals.
(Presented by the Secretary)
SUMMARYThis paper presents a summary of proposals that have been submitted (or are expected to be submitted) to the WRC-07 for consideration. It also includes references to the support of the ICAO position.
ACTION
The meeting is requested to note the information in this paper.
Agenda item 1.1 / Support to ICAO position / Requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or to have their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, in accordance with Resolution 26 (Rev. WRC – 97)
ICAO position / Use of country footnote allocations in aeronautical bands to non-aeronautical services generally not recommended by ICAO on safety grounds.
Support deletion of Nos. 5.181, 5.197 and 5.259.
Support deletion of 5.203, 5.203A and 5.203B to enable full use of 136 – 137 MHz for AM(R)S Communication
Support deletion of No. 5.362B and 5.362C to remove harmful interference in the band 1559 – 1610 MHz
Support deletion of No. 5.363 (1590 -1610 MHz) and 5.439 (4200 – 4400 MHz) / 5.181 concerns Egypt, Israel and Syria; 5.197 concerns Japan, Pakistan and Syria; 5.258 concerns Egypt, Israel, Japan, Syria
5.203A concerns Israel, Mauretania, Qatar, Zimbabwe; 5.203B concerns Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Syria. 5.363 concerns Sweden. 5. 439 concerns Iran, Lybia
APT / - / No proposals available
ASMG (ARB) / - / No proposals available
ATU / - / No proposals available
CEPT / - / No proposals available
CITEL / - / No proposals available
RCC / - / No proposals available
Hungary / Yes / Country name to be deleted from 5.362B
Kuwait / Yes / Country name to be deleted from 5.362B and 5.362C
Agenda item 1.3 / Support to ICAO position / In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research (active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue constraints to the service which the bands are allocated
ICAO position / Accept upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary status in the bands 9000-9200 MHz and 9300-9500 MHz, conditional to any upgrading of the radiolocation service causing no harmful interference to the (aeronautical) radionavigation services and no protection is required to radiolocation service from the (aeronautical) radionavigation services.
Sharing of the radionavigation band 9300 – 9500 MHz with EESS and SRS (as extension of the band of 9500 – 9800 MHz) can be considered with the condition that no harmful interference is caused to the aeronautical radionavigation service and no protection is required to the EESS and SRS from radio navigation service.
No change in No. 5.337, 5.427, 5.474 and 5.475. No. 5.476 can be deleted since the date indicated has expired. / For the upgrading of the radiolocation service and the introduction of the EESS/SRS in these bands the protection to the (aeronautical) radionavigation service needs to be established through relevant footnotes.
APT / Yes / Support upgrading of radiolocation to primary provided these services will not cause harmful interference or claim protection from the (aeronautical) radionavigation service.
Support introduction of EESS/SRS in the band 9300-9500 MHz subject to not causing harmful interference or claim protection from the radionavigation service
ASMG (ARB) / - / No information available
ATU / - / No information available
CEPT / No / Does NOT support any element of the ICAO position with regard to the need to secure protection of the (aeronautical) radionavigation services
CITEL / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position (except deletion of 5.476)
RCC / No (partial) / The proposed upgrading of the radiolocation service does NOT include a footnote for the protection of the aeronautical radionavigation service
Supports introduction of EESS in the band 9300-9500 (Method B1 in CPM Report). Method B1 includes a footnote for the protection of the radionavigation service in the band 9300-9500 MHz
Nigeria / No
Yes / Proposes an upgrade of the Radiolocation service without a footnote protecting the (eraonautical) radionavigation services)
Proposes an allocation to EESS/SRS with regulatory protection to the (aeronautical) radionavigation services.
Agenda item 1.3 / Support to ICAO position / In accordance with Resolution 747 (WRC-03) consider the upgrading of the radiolocation service to primary allocation status in the bands 9000 – 9200 MHz and 9300 – 9500 MHz and extending by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space research (active) in the band 9500 – 9800 MHz without placing undue constraints to the service which the bands are allocated
USA / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position (except deletion of 5.476)
Russian federation / No (partial) / The proposed upgrading of the radiolocation service does NOT include a footnote for the protection of the aeronautical radionavigation service
Supports introduction of EESS in the band 9300-9500 with a footnote for the protection of the radionavigation service in the band 9300-9500 MHz
IMO / Yes / Concurs with ICAO position with regard to the need for a footnote securing protection of the radionavigation service when upgrading the radiolocation service; no material regarding the upgrading of EESS/SRS.
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position (except deletion of 5.476)
Cote d’Ivoire / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position
Egypt / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position (method A1 and B2 in CPM report)
Mali / Yes / Supports all elements of the ICAO position (method A1 in CPM report)
Agenda item 1.4 / Support to ICAO position / To consider frequency related matters for the future development of IMT – 2000 and systems beyond IMT – 2000 taking into account the results of ITU-R studies in accordance with Resolution 228 (Rev. WRC – 03)
ICAO position / No sharing of the mobile service (e.g. for IMT – 2000 and beyond) in aeronautical frequency bands listed.
In general ICAO does not support the shared use of spectrum between aeronautical safety services and other non aeronautical services, without relevant studies having been completed that support sharing. All the frequency bands used for aeronautical safety services are already heavily used or planned to be used and do not allow for sharing. Compressing aeronautical assignments into a smaller sub-band is considered not feasible.
APT / Yes / APT does not support the identification of any parts of the bands 410 – 430 MHz and 2700 – 2900 MHz for IMT-2000.
APT supports that 450 – 470 MHz, 2300 – 2400 MHz should be identified and Method 1A under Agenda Item 1.4 could be applied
APT does not support the identification of any parts of the bands 3400 – 4200 MHz and 4400 – 4900 MHz for IMT-2000.
APT supports identification of the bands 1518 – 1525 and 1668 – 1675 MHz in the satellite component for IMT-2000
ASMG (ARB)
ATU / No agreement on this item
CEPT / No information available
CITEL / Yes / No change to the allocations in the band 2700-2900 MHz
RCC / Yes / No change to the allocations in the band 2700-2900 MHz
USA / No information available
Russian federation / No position on the band 2700-2900 MHz for IMT-2000
IMO
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania / Yes / No change to the allocations in the band 2700-2900 MHz
Cameroon / Yes / No proposals for using the band 2700-2900 MHz for IMT
Cote d’Ivoire / Yes / Objections for using the band 2700-2900 MHz for IMT
Indonesia / Yes / No change to the allocations in the band 2700-2900 MHz
Nigeria / No / Supports an allocation for IMT-2000 in the band 2700-2900 MHz.
Senegal / No / Supports an allocation for IMT-2000 in the band 2700-2900 MHz.
Mali / Yes / Does not support an allocation for IMT-2000 in the C-band
Agenda item 1.5 / Support to ICAO position / To consider spectrum requirements and possible additional spectrum allocation for aeronautical telecommand and high-bit rate aeronautical telemetry, in accordance with Resolution 230 (WRC – 03)
ICAO position / To support the allocation of suitable spectrum for non-safety related aeronautical telemetry and associated telecommand systems and applications in the band between 3 – 30 GHz and these allocations made for mobile or aeronautical mobile service, should in principle not be made in bands currently allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) service, aeronautical radionavigation service or their satellite equivalent. If allocations are made to such bands, and in particular in frequency band 5091 – 5150 MHz, regulatory priority shall be given to these aeronautical safety services.
No change to the current allocation in the band 5030 – 5091 MHz (may be a part of 5091 – 5150 MHz band also) since this band is required to satisfy the requirements of aeronautical radionavigation service (MLS).
To support the continued use and protection of frequency bands currently allocated for aeronautical telemetry applications.
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APT / Yes (partial) / No support to an MS allocation 4400 – 4940 MHz and 5926 – 6700 MHz that can be used for AMT for flight testing.
No not support to new AMS allocation for AMT for flight testing in the band 5030 – 5091 MHz.
Support the addition of footnotes in RR for an allocation to the mobile service, limited to AMS, in the band 5091 – 5150 MHz for aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight testing under the condition if an allocation of AM (R)S is made in the same band then AM(R)S allocation shall take precedence over aeronautical mobile telemetry.
Keep 5.444 for the band 5030 – 5150 MHz which is required to satisfy requirements for MLS; requirements for MLS shall take precedence over other uses of this band.
ASMG (ARB) / No information available
ATU / No information available
CEPT / No / No change to the allocations to the band 5030-5091 MH; the allocation for AMT is generic. This is in line with the ICAO position
Not in line with the ICAO position are proposals from Europe for no protection to MLS in the band 5091-5150 MHz. This may adversely affect MLS requirements in this band AMT in the band 5030-5250 MHz but limited to flight testing
No precedence for MLS in the band 5091-5150 MHz relative to the Fixed Satellite Service
No protection for MLS requirements in the band 5091-5150 MHz that cannot be satisfied in the band 5030-5091 MHz.
CITEL / No information on specific proposals available. No UAS requirements can be addressed under agenda item 1.5.
Agenda item 1.5 / Support to ICAO position / To consider spectrum requirements and possible additional spectrum allocation for aeronautical telecommand and high-bit rate aeronautical telemetry, in accordance with Resolution 230 (WRC – 03)
RCC / Yes / Supports an allocation for aeronautical telemetry in the band 5091-5150 MHz on the condition of compatibility with MLS and duly taking into account that the band could also be allocated to AM(R)S (Re. agenda item 1.6).
USA / Yes (partial) / Supports no change to the band 5030-5091 MHz. Allocations for AMT applications are proposed to be made only for flight testing.
Frequency bands proposed for AMT: 4400-4940MHz; 5925-6700 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz. No protection or priority through a footnote is given to the AM(R)S (Re. Agenda Item 1.6) or the FSS. Through NOC of 5.444 protection to MLS is secured. This would required WRC-07 to not accept any change to 5.444.
Russian federation / No information available
IMO / Yes / Concurs with ICAO position with regard to the need for a footnote securing protection of the radionavigation service when upgrading the radiolocation service; no material regarding the upgrading of EESS/SRS.
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania / Yes / No information available
Cameroon / Yes / Supports ICAO position with respect to protect the band 5030-5091 MHz for MLS, allocate spectrum for AMT under an allocation to the mobile service and continue to protect existing allocations for AMT. No restrictions on use of AMT.
Senegal / Yes / Support an allocation for the aeronautical mobile service only in the band 5150-5250 MHz.
Egypt / Yes / Support an allocation for the aeronautical mobile service in the band 5091-5150 MHz for AMT. (Method
C2b in CPM report).
Mali / Yes / Support the ICAO position
Agenda item 1.6 / Support to ICAO position / To consider allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service in parts of the bands between 108 MHz to 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 414 (WRC – 03) and to study current satellite frequency allocations that will support the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415 (WRC – 03)
ICAO position / Resolution 414:
To support allocation to the aeronautical mobile (R) service in portions of the aeronautical radionavibation service (ARNS) frequency band 960 – 1164 MHz, 5000 – 5010 MHz, 5010 – 5130 MHz and 5091 – 5150 MHz. Compatibility issues for radionavigation services will be addressed through ICAO SARPs. For communication systems, compatibility will be addressed in ITU-R.
No change to the current allocation in the band 5030 – 5091 MHz for MLS.
No change to priority allocation in the band 5030 – 5150 MHz for MLS
To support protection of RNSS in the band 5000 – 5010 MHz and 5010 – 5030 MHz and protection for FSS in the band 5091 – 5150 MHz.
No change in allocation in the band 108 – 112MHz and 328.6 – 335.4 MHz.
To support removal of the current limitations on AM(R)S in the band 112 – 117.975 MHz
Resolution 415:
To support appropriate regulatory measure which recognize that VSAT networks operating in the fixed satellite service can also be used for aeronautical safety applications. This includes provisions for the necessary priorities for aeronautical telecommunications when aeronautical VSAT networks are also being used to provide non-aeronautical telecommunications.
ASMG (ARB)
APT / Yes (partial) / No change to the current allocations in the band 108 – 112 MHz;
Support an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 112 – 117.975 MHz.
Support an additional allocation to AM(R)S in the band 960 – 1164 MHz.
- Prior to operating in 960 – 1164 MHz band, SARPs required to be published in Annex 10
- Any AM(R)S in this band will not cause interference, nor claim protection, nor impose any constraint on radio navigation system
- Operation of AM(R)S should not cause interference, nor claim protection nor impose restriction on radio navigation in countries identified in considering e)
No support to any modification to the current allocations in the band 5030 – 5091 MHz (MLS core band).
Support to an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5091 – 5150 MHz and an allocation to AMS limited to aeronautical security applications in 5091-5150 MHz band. The band is allocated to AM(R)S on primary basis.
APT members do not support modifications to the current satellite allocations as per Resolution 413.
Agenda item 1.6 / Support to ICAO position / To consider allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service in parts of the bands between 108 MHz to 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 414 (WRC – 03) and to study current satellite frequency allocations that will support the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415 (WRC – 03)
CEPT / No / Add an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 108-117.975 MHz, subject the conditions that AM(R)S is limited to systems transmitting navigational information and AM(R)S in the band 112-117.975 MHz shall not be used as an extension for current analogue VHF voice systems.
Add an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 960-1164 MHz
No allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5000-5030 MHz
No change to allocations in the band 5030-5091 MHz
Add an allocation to AMS that can be used for AM(R)S in the band 5091-5150 MHz.
All these proposals are subject to a further review at WRC-11 of progress on development of AM(R)S systems and ITU-R to consider characteristics and sharing conditions (including those between ICAO systems); until such time the allocations cannot be used
None of these proposals meet the ICAO position
CITEL / No information available
RCC / Yes (partial) / Supports review of frequency bands proposed by ICAO
Support the use of the bands 112-117.975 MHz, 960-1164 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz as proposed by ICAO
No support to AM(R)S allocations in the band 5000-5030 MHz and 5030-5091 MHz.
No change to current provision of RR as per Resolution 413.
USA / Yes (partial) / No proposals for and AM(R)S allocation in the band 112-117.975 MHz. Current provisions of 5.197A considered sufficient.
Add an allocation for AM(R)S in the band 960-1024 MHz. (ICAO proposes 960-1164 MHz)
Add an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5091-5150 MHz. No priority to AM(R)S over AMS (see agenda item 1.5)
No change to the allocations in the band 5030-5091 MHz.
No changes to the RR on Resolution 413 (VSAT)
Russian federation / No information available
IMO / No information available
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania / Yes (partial) / Support the full use of the band 112-117.975 MHz for AM(R)S
Add an allocation to AMS to the band 5091-5150 MHz for security transmissions. No proposals for the use of this band by AM(R)S or for UAS (safety and payload communications).
Cameroon / Yes / Fully support all elements of the ICAO position, including an allocation to AM(R)S in the bands 112-117.975 MHz, 960-1164 MHz, 5000-5030 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz; priority for MLS and the inclusion of a Recommendation on VSAT use in the Radio Regulations.
Agenda item 1.6 / Support to ICAO position / To consider allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service in parts of the bands between 108 MHz to 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 414 (WRC – 03) and to study current satellite frequency allocations that will support the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into account Resolution 415 (WRC – 03)
Nigeria / No / Supports an allocation for AM(R)S in the band 116-117.975 MHz (CPM Method 1b)
Senegal / No / Identified an AM(R)S allocation in the band 116-117.975 MHz. .
Egypt / No
Yes
Yes / Identified only an AM(R)S allocation in the band 5091-5150 MHz.
Supports an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5000-5030 MHz for AM(R)S (method 3b in CPM Report)
Supports an allocation to AM(R)S in the band 5091-5150 MHz (Method 4, Issue A in CPM Report)
Mali / yes / Supports the ICAO position.
Agenda item 1.13 / Support to ICAO position / Taking into account Resolutions 729 (WRC-97), 351 (WRC-03) and 544 (WRC-03) to review the allocations to all services in the HF bands between 4 and 10 MHz, excluding those allocations to service in the frequency range 7000 – 7200 KHz and those bands whose allotment plans are in Appendix 25, 26 and 27 and whose channeling arrangements are in Appendix 17, taking into account the impact of new modulation techniques, adaptive control techniques and spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting.
ICAO position / Ensure that new allocations and techniques considered for introduction in the bands between 4 to 10 MHz will not cause harmful interference in the aeronautical HF bands.
APT / Yes / No change in the current Table of Frequency Allocation in the 4 – 10 MHz band proposed
ASMG (ARB) / No information available
ATU / No information available
CEPT / Yes / No proposals that would affect Appendix 27
CITEL / Yes / No proposals that would affect Appendix 27
RCC / Yes / No proposals that would affect Appendix 27
USA / No information available
Russian federation / No information available
IMO
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania / Yes / No proposals that would affect Appendix 27