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ITU Radio RegulationsITU Radio Regulationsrelated torelated to

satellite servicesatellite service

InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

Attila MATASAttila MATAS

ITURadiocommunication

Bureau

satellite servicesatellite service

Committed to Connecting the World

ITUITU in briefin brief

Founded on 17 May 1865

ITU is the leading UN agencyfor information and

communication technologies

191 Member States,> 700 Sector Members & Associates750 staff / 70 nationalitiesAnnual budget = $140,000,000http://www.itu.int

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ITU MissionITU Mission

“To ensure rational, equitable, efficientand economical use of theradio frequency spectrum by allradiocommunication services -

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radiocommunication services -including those using thegeostationary satellite orbit or othersatellite orbits - and to carry outstudies on radiocommunicationmatters”


Legal FrameworkLegal FrameworkUnited Nations Outer Space Treaty (1967)

• Outer space is free for exploitation and use by all states inconformity with international regulations• States retain jurisdiction and control over objects they have launchedinto outer space

• Part of the ITU Administrative Regulations and InstrumentsITU Radio Regulations (RR)

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• Part of the ITU Administrative Regulations and Instrumentscomplementing the provisions of the ITU Constitution (CS) andConvention (CV), which govern the use of telecommunications•• Legal treatyLegal treaty -- bindingsbindings on all Member states• Principles of use of orbit/spectrum (CS and RR)• Allocation of frequency bands and services• Procedures and Plans

Are we obliged to apply the ITU Radio Regulations?

•• Ratification of the ITU Convention (CV) implies acceptance ofthe ITU Radio Regulations


Radio Regulations (RR)Radio Regulations (RR) --11

The ITU Radio Regulations (RR)incorporates the decisions of theWorld RadiocommunicationConferences (WRC), including allArticles, Appendices, Resolutions,

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Articles, Appendices, Resolutions,Recommendations andITU-R Recommendationsincorporated by reference.

Frequency block allocations to defined radio services (Article 5)Mandatory or voluntary regulatory procedures (Coordination, Planmodification, Notification and Recording in the Master Register - MIFRMIFR)that are adapted to the frequency allocation structure


Radio Regulations (RR)Radio Regulations (RR) -- 22

The international rights andobligations of the Administrationsin respect of their own satellitesystems and of otheradministrations’ frequency

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administrations’ frequencyassignments are derivedfrom the recording of theirassignments in the MIFR.MIFR.

Committed to Connecting the WorldRadio RegulationsRadio Regulations -- 33Status

RIGHT for international recognitionOBLIGATION to eliminate harmful interference

Art7-8

FrequencyTABLE

(9kHz-275GHz)Art4-6

ProceduresCoordination,Notification &

Definitions – Art1-3, AP14, 42AdministrativeSecrecy/Licences/

Interception/Identification of stations/call signs/Service Publications

Art 17-20Bureau & RRB – Art13-14Limits

technical/operationalArts 21, 22

Interference& Monitoring

Art15-16AP9-10

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MIFR(Master Register)

Notification &Recording

Art9, 11AP4-8

Arts 21, 22Apps 1-3

PlansMaritime HF, VHF (AP17-18)Maritime coast stations (AP25)Aeronautical (OR) (AP26)Aeronautical (R) (AP27)Broadcasting-satellite (AP30-30A)Fixed-satellite (AP30B)

ServicesAeronautical – Art35-45

Maritime – Art46-58Amateur, broadcasting,

fixed, radiodetermination,standard freq. & time - Art12, 23-29

AP11-13, 16, 19

GMDSSArt30-34

AP15


SNS Database (Space Network Systems)Space Networks and Earth StationsSpace Networks and Earth Stations

Presently, SNS contains AP4 data of more than: 12500 geo satellite,1300 non-geo and 8900 earth station filings

•• NotifiedNotifiedRecorded in the MasterRecorded in the MasterRegister (MIFR)Register (MIFR)

•• Resolution 49Resolution 49((Due diligence))

•• Electronic FilingsElectronic Filingsreceived by the BRreceived by the BR

••New assignmentsNew assignments••Mod of existingMod of existingSNSSNS

•• Advance PublicationAdvance Publication

((Due diligence)) ••Mod of existingMod of existing••Delete existingDelete existing

•• BR technical ExaminationBR technical Examination

•• InIn process ofprocess ofcoordination incoordination inaccordance with Sectionaccordance with SectionII of Article 9II of Article 9

SNSSNSIngresIngres

DatabaseDatabase

SNS OnlineSNS Onlinehttp://www.itu.int/sns/http://www.itu.int/sns/


SRS on DVDSpace Radiocommunication Stations - Database

Published every 6 monthsPublished every 6 monthsSnapSnap--shot of the SNS Databaseshot of the SNS Database

Space NetworksSpace NetworksSpace NetworksSpace Networksand Earth Stationsand Earth Stations

• Recorded in the MasterRegister (MIFR)

•Submitted under• Advance Publication• Coordination procedure• Resolution 49

SNSSNSIngresIngres

DatabaseDatabase

SRSSRSMSMS--AccessAccessDatabaseDatabase


International Frequency Information Circular onCD-ROM

Published everyPublished every 2 weeks2 weeks

•• Part ISPart IS –– new frequencies ornew frequencies ormodifications, cancellationsmodifications, cancellationsof assignments in the Masterof assignments in the Masterof assignments in the Masterof assignments in the MasterRegister received by the BRRegister received by the BR

•• Part IISPart IIS –– Updates to theUpdates to theMaster Register with FindingsMaster Register with Findings

•• Part IIISPart IIIS –– Filings returnedFilings returnedto ADM with unfavourableto ADM with unfavourablefindingsfindings

•• Special SectionsSpecial Sections –– FilingsFilingspublished: API/A,published: API/A, API/B,CR/C, CR/D, RES 49…

SNSSNSIngresIngres

DatabaseDatabase

SNSSNSIngresIngres

DatabaseDatabase

IFICIFICMSMS--AccessAccessDatabaseDatabase

Committed to Connecting the WorldSnapshot of the BR IFIC


Preface describes the contents and the layout of theSpace services publications and data in six languages ofthe Union - http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/space/preface/

The Preface (Space services)The Preface (Space services)


WHAT NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED ?WHAT NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED ?

Any frequency assignments of transmitting and receiving earth andspace stations

Capable of causing harmful interference; or

Used for international radiocommunication; or

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Used for international radiocommunication; or

Subject to a world or regional frequency plan which doesnot have its own notification procedure; or

Subject to coordination procedure of Article 9; or

Seeking to obtain international recognition; or

Non conforming assignment under No. 8.4 seeking to berecorded into MIFR for information purposes only


WHEN TO INITIATEWHEN TO INITIATETHE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE ?THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE ?

Generally after the completion of the Advance Publication procedure (API)No. 11.25 - Notices relating to assignments to stations in space services -not earlier than three years before the assignments are brought into use(DBiU)Nos.11.44 and 11.44.1 - The first notice for recording the space stationfrequency assignments must be carried out and brought into use before theend of 7 years from the date of receipt of (API) information under No. 9.1

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end of 7 years from the date of receipt of (API) information under No. 9.1

API dateof Receipt

API date ofPublication

ExpiryDate

7 yearsNo.11.44.1 Deadlinefor Notification

No. 9.1 Date receipt of APIstarts the regulatory clock

3 years

Notification DBiURES49RES49Coordination


Administrations shall provide the relevant characteristics asspecified in Appendix 4 (No. 11.15)

All notice forms have to be submitted in electronic formatGraphical data (antenna diagrams) can be submitted in

Notification procedureNotification procedure -- 11

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Graphical data (antenna diagrams) can be submitted inpaper form

A complete notice is published in PART I-S of the BR IFIC(Space services) with the date of receipt. This publicationshall constitute the acknowledgement to the notifying ADM ofreceipt of its notice.

PART I-S notice is used for further technical and regulatoryexamination by the Bureau


Technical and regulatory examination by the Bureau

No. 11.31- conformity with the Table of Frequency Allocations andother provisions of the Radio Regulations

When No. 11.31 finding is favourable, the assignment shall berecorded in the MIFR (if Nos.11.32-11.34 are not applicable)

Notification procedureNotification procedure -- 22

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recorded in the MIFR (if Nos.11.32-11.34 are not applicable)

Part II-S - Favourable Findings adopted concerning new frequencyassignments or modifications to existing frequency assignmentsresulting in the recording of the frequency assignment in the MIFR;

Part III-S - Unfavourable Findings adopted concerning newfrequency assignments or modifications to existing frequencyassignments resulting in the return of the notice to the notifyingadministration.


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Space Network List - Online Services

Radio RegulatoryRadio Regulatoryrequirements forrequirements forsatellite servicesatellite service

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