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GPS INDUSTRY ISSUES
F. Michael SwiekF. Michael Swiek
Executive DirectorExecutive Director
United States GPS Industry United States GPS Industry CouncilCouncil
Things My Parents Taught Me
Things My Parents Taught Me
““Turn Down that Radio !”Turn Down that Radio !”
Spectrum Issues
Noise is always a problem – at home and in satnavNoise is always a problem – at home and in satnav Growing pressure from new wireless and comm. Growing pressure from new wireless and comm.
Technologies on GPS spectrum.Technologies on GPS spectrum. Competition for spectrum internationally at WRC Competition for spectrum internationally at WRC
(ITU) and nationally (ITU) and nationally Current US issue over UWB is likely prelude to Current US issue over UWB is likely prelude to
similar cases in other countriessimilar cases in other countries Spectrum competition will only get more Spectrum competition will only get more
demandingdemanding
Things My Parents Taught Me
Share and share alikeShare and share alike
Spectrum Sharing
Sharing GPS spectrum with other services Sharing GPS spectrum with other services is difficult and potentially dangerous – is difficult and potentially dangerous – especially for SOL applicationsespecially for SOL applications
WRC-2000 found sharing not feasible with WRC-2000 found sharing not feasible with MSSMSS
Must be careful not to raise noise floor by Must be careful not to raise noise floor by allowing sharing, overlays or new OOBE allowing sharing, overlays or new OOBE near or in GPS bandsnear or in GPS bands
Things My Parents Taught Me
Take care of your toys !Take care of your toys !
Spectrum Protection
Must keep satnav spectrum clean and quietMust keep satnav spectrum clean and quiet Essential for health of GPS and all satnav systems Essential for health of GPS and all satnav systems
(GLONASS, Galileo, others)(GLONASS, Galileo, others) Maintain performance/utility of existing systems, Maintain performance/utility of existing systems,
especially SOL servicesespecially SOL services Allow for expansion and growth of future systems Allow for expansion and growth of future systems
and augmentations by preventing rise in noise and augmentations by preventing rise in noise floor, or reduction of available spectrumfloor, or reduction of available spectrum
Things My Parents Taught Me
Learn a foreign language – make new Learn a foreign language – make new friendsfriends
GPS/Satnav is a Global Utility
Applications are global in scopeApplications are global in scope New systems emerging to compliment, New systems emerging to compliment,
augment and supplement GPSaugment and supplement GPS Necessary to have a global/multinational Necessary to have a global/multinational
perspectiveperspective
Things My Parents Taught Me
Play nicely with othersPlay nicely with others
Interoperable, Compatible, Open Markets Satnav systems (GPS, Galileo, Japan regional Satnav systems (GPS, Galileo, Japan regional
system) should and can operate together to benefit system) should and can operate together to benefit all usersall users
Hippocrates – “First do no harm”Hippocrates – “First do no harm” Ensure technical interoperability and compatibilityEnsure technical interoperability and compatibility Open, non-proprietary standardsOpen, non-proprietary standards No restrictive regulatory mandatesNo restrictive regulatory mandates No restrictive trade barriersNo restrictive trade barriers Market driven progressMarket driven progress
Things My Parents Taught Me
Look both waysLook both ways
Balancing Business and Security
GPS and GPS and allall satnav systems are “dual-use” by satnav systems are “dual-use” by nature – cannot completely separate nature – cannot completely separate military/security implications from military/security implications from civilian/commercialcivilian/commercial
Essential to plan international coordination in Essential to plan international coordination in advance for times of crisis/conflictadvance for times of crisis/conflict
Commercial advancements can challenge Commercial advancements can challenge military/securitymilitary/security
Interference or anti-jam question emerging in US Interference or anti-jam question emerging in US export controlsexport controls
Things My Parents Taught Me
There’s no such thing as a free lunchThere’s no such thing as a free lunch
Representing Industry
Monitoring developments, coordinating industry Monitoring developments, coordinating industry views, addressing issues/policies takes time, effort views, addressing issues/policies takes time, effort and moneyand money
International coordination has been successfulInternational coordination has been successful Many have benefited from dedicated actions of a Many have benefited from dedicated actions of a
very small few – export controls, spectrum, very small few – export controls, spectrum, outreach, etc.outreach, etc.
More hands and more checkbooks can helpMore hands and more checkbooks can help
Things My Parents Taught Me
You get what you pay forYou get what you pay for
Stand Up for What’s Yours
Industry representation is expensive in terms of Industry representation is expensive in terms of time and moneytime and money
Talk is cheap, until you hire a lawyer – specialized Talk is cheap, until you hire a lawyer – specialized assistance necessary in areas such as spectrum assistance necessary in areas such as spectrum protectionprotection
Seeking to expand industry/user participation and Seeking to expand industry/user participation and available resourcesavailable resources
Limited participation + limited resources = limited Limited participation + limited resources = limited resultsresults
United States GPS Industry Council
F. Michael Swiek, Executive Director
United States GPS Industry Council
Suite 1200
1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel.: 202-739-0128 FAX: 202-872-5972
