Introduction to the SPECTRA system and Progress to Date

Gerard KellySenior Project Manager

A new spectrum management system for the ACMA

> Approach to market commenced in 2007

> LS telcom chosen as the successful tender

> A fully integrated solution via several applications

> Improved automation of processes

LS telcom

> LS telcom designs and develops software and system solutions and provides services for the wireless telecommunications market.

> Services include the provision of integrated spectrum management systems and their integration with monitoring systems; development of software for the design, planning and optimization of networks; and radiocommunications consulting services.

> LS telcom headquarters are in Lichtenau, Baden, Germany.

LS telcom (Continued)

> Customers in over 90 countries worldwide

> Including Canada, China, France, South Africa, UAE, UK, Oman, USA, Indonesia and Malaysia

ACMA Existing System being decommissioned due to Project HELM> RADCOMS (Licensing system)

> CFM (Financial system)

> SAPT/SLBP (Spectrum Licensing)

> AIMS (partially due to HELM)

> APL/SPL (Fee calculation and invoice generation)

SPECTRAdet for data entry

Web Forms for use by Accredited Persons

SPECTRAplus for licensing

SPECTRAemc for frequency assignment

Progress to Date

Spectrum Licensing

> Spectrum licensing went into the new system in March 2013 to facilitate the digital dividend as well as the re-issue of licences in the 800 & 1800 MHz bands

> Included tools for planning the auction process and for trading of spectrum licences

> Also included the development of the ACMA Lodgement Facility (ALF) for spectrum device registrations

Progress to Date

Apparatus Licensing

> New frequency coordination tools to replace manual processes> Workflow based system for new, vary, renew, surrender, cancel

etc for all licence types> Changes to fee structures> Enhanced version of ALF for apparatus licensing> Web forms for apparatus licensing for Accredited persons> User acceptance testing is ongoing

Future activities

> Implementation of apparatus licensing> Date to be decided – will be advised to stakeholders via

ACMA website> Shutdown period required to allow for final data migration> Some changes to processes with clients (licence documents,

communication channels etc)> Broadcast licensing

> Currently in design stage> Forecast for later in FY 15/16

Questions?