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Highlights of RA-15/WRC-15 outcomes, and ProposedATU Work Plan (Strategy) for RA/WRC-19

African Telecommunications Union

a presentation to ATU Benin Capacity Building Workshop, Cotonou – BENIN, 25 – 28 April 2016

April 2016

Kezias MWALE

Radiocommunications Coordinator

[email protected]

www.atu-uat.org

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

Slide 2 of 17April 2016

Part 1: Highlights of RA-15 and WRC-15

outcomes


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


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


1. Regional voices were the main basis for conference decisions

notwithstanding the voice of individual countries and sub-regions. It

is therefore crucial to enhance the African regional voice by robust

preparations.

2. Much of the conference decisions were in line with the African

common proposals or at least did not have a heavy negative impact.


Part 2: Proposed ATU work plan (strategy)

for WRC-19


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)



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 of references of working groups:

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


Preparatory Group 1: Land mobile and fixed services (Chapter 1)

Role NameChairmanVice-chairman

Rapporteurs

1.11 Railway Radiocommunication Systems (RSS)

1.12 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

1.14 High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS)

1.15Land-mobile and fixed services applications in 275-450 GHz


No. Meeting Activities/Main Agenda Items When Expected Outcomes

1

1st African Preparatory meeting

for WRC-19

(APM19-1)

1. Review WRC-15

preparation/participation.

2. Consider the ITU Work Plan for

WRC-19.

3. Consider and approve ATU

Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19.

4. Appoint preparatory group Chairs,

Vice-Chairs and Agenda Item

Rapporteurs.

5. Consider preliminary views on the

WRC-19 Agenda Items, as

appropriate.

1-5

Aug

2016

1. WRC-15 preparation/participation

reviewed with key elements noted

2. ITU Work Plan for WRC-19 reviewed

and comments made for ITU

consideration

3. ATU Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19

considered and approved

4. Preparatory group Chairs, Vice-Chairs

and Agenda Item Rapporteurs

appointed.

5. Preliminary views on the WRC-19

Agenda Items considered, and where

possible preliminary AFCP formulated.

2

2nd African Preparatory

meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-

2) to be held before the 2nd

WRC-19 ITU Conference

Preparatory Meeting (CPM19-

2)

Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many

agenda items as possible.

July

2017

Preliminary AFCPs formulated in as many

agenda items as possible.


No. Meeting Activities/Main Agenda Items When Expected Outcomes

3

3rd African Regional Preparatory

meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-3) to be

held before the 2nd WRC-19 ITU

Conference Preparatory Meeting

(CPM19-2)

Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many agenda items as possible.

July 2018

Preliminary AFCPs in as many

agenda items as possible for

submission to CPM19-2.

4

4th African Regional Preparatory

meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-4) to be

held after the 2nd WRC-19 ITU

Conference Preparatory Meeting

(CPM19-2)

1. Review AFCPs taking into account the outcome of CPM19-2

2. Prepare final AFCPs for submission as proposals to WRC-19

3. Review the implementation status of WRC-15 outcomes

4. Development of African common positions on the WRC-19 Agenda Items.

July/Aug

2019

AFCPs formulated in as many

agenda items as possible for

submission to RA-19/WRC-19. [In

the case of WRC-15, AFCPs were

agreed in 80% of the WRC-15

issues.]

5ATU Caucus Meetings during RA-19 and WRC-19

Progress reports, general assessment of AFCP performance and review of AFCP as required

During WRC-19 as

required

Satisfactory AFCP performance reports


1. AfriSWoG and RA/WRC-19 Preparatory Groups face-to-face meetings per

year

2. AfriSWoG-4 planned for October 2016


1. Active preparation at national and sub-regional level, and translation of

RA/WRC-15 into national agenda including broadband plans

2. Active participation in the ATU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Working Groups,

AfriSWoG, and APMs)

3. Active participation in the ITU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Study Groups,

Inter-regional WRC-19 preparatory workshops, and CPM19-2, etc)

4. See ATU website meeting schedule and other issues: www.atu-uat.org

5. …or simply ask the Radiocommunications Coordinator via

[email protected]


http://www.atu-uat.org/

mailto:[email protected]

1. ATU did well at WRC-15 considering the main positive outcomes

2. Active participation by administrations, sub-regions and industry was

crucial to the achievements at WRC-15

3. Good preparations particularly the work of AfriSWoG studies on OoBE and

C-band usage were key

4. Africa can build on the success story of WRC-15 for yet another success at

WRC-19

5. ‘working together we can do more’ (South Africa)


thank you

Kezias MWALE

Radiocommunications Coordinator

[email protected]

www.atu-uat.org


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