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International Telecommunication Union
• United Nations specialized agency
• Based in Geneva, Switzerland
• 189 Member nations
• Over 650 sector members
• History…goes back to the beginning of interconnecting telegraph across international borders; then sinking of the Titanic in the North Atlantic
• http://www.itu.int
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ITU
• International telecom agreements • Technical standards for telecom network• Telecom development • Radio Regulations – treaty status document
international Table of Frequency Allocations• International frequency and satellite position
registration• Coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful
interference between different countries• Develop technical standards & operational
procedures for radio
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ITUOrganization
SecretaryGeneral
CoordinationCommittee
RadiocommunicationSector
(R-Sector)
TelecommunicationStandardization
Sector(T-Sector)
TelecommunicationDevelopment
Sector(D-Sector)
W orld Conferenceon
InternationalTelecommunications
AdministrativeCouncil
PlenipotentiaryConference
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ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE
• Oversees the activities of the ITU• Meets every four years• Amends the Constitution and Convention of the
ITU• Elects ITU officers, establishes organization
structure, operating rules/policies and financial budgets
• All ITU Members participate and must ratify the results of the Conference to remain a Member
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ITU TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR (ITU-T)
• Studies technical, operational and tariff issues – mostly wireline related
• Adopts recommendations standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide basis such as modems and interconnection arrangements
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ITU DEVELOPMENT SECTOR (ITU-D)
• Fosters telecommunications development, broadly
• Can also study spectrum management and radio issues as they affect developing countries
• The WTDC is meeting in Istanbul, Turkey this month, March 2002
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ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATION SECTOR (ITU-R)
• International Radio Regulations
• International Table of Frequency Allocations
• International frequency Registration
• Recommendations on spectrum use and management
• Technical standards
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U.S. Non-Certified Delegation
U.S. Head of Delegation
U.S. Issue Spokesman
Industry Participants
FCC Participant(s)
NTIA Participant(s)
Government Participants
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U.S. Certified DelegationU.S. State Department /
Government Head of Delegation
U.S. Issue Spokesman (Government Only)
Industry Participants
FCC Participant(s)
NTIA Participant(s)
Government Participants
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U.S. Formal Delegation(WRC)
Ambassador
Outreach Coordinator Executive Director
State Vice Chair NTIA Vice Chair FCC Vice Chair
Spokesperson
GT Plenary
Spokesperson
Committee 1
Steering
Spokesperson
Committee 2
Credentials
Spokesperson
Committee 3
Budget
Spokesperson
Committee 4
Regulatory
Spokesperson
Committee 5
Allocations
Spokesperson
Committee 6
Editorial
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U.S. WRC PREPARATION & COORDINATION
U.S. International Radiocommunications
Objectives
Government Domestic
Objectives (NTIA)
Non-Government Objectives (FCC)
Industry Other Gov Agency
Objectives
DoD Objectives
State Department
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U.S. ITU Meeting Preparations
National Committee
Industry Representative
Government Representative
U.S. Preparatory Group
e.g. USWP 8B
ITAC-R Chairman
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U.S. Proposal & Position Preparations
STATE DEPARTMENT
Government Agency
Representatives
RCS
IRAC
NTIA
Industry Representatives
IWG
WAC
FCC Reconciliation
RCS WG
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Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC)
Radio Conference Subcommittee (RCS)
WG1 - Radionavigation, Radiolocation & Mobile
WG2 - Mobile Satellite & Radionavigation Satellite
WG3 - Fixed Satellite
WG4 - Space Science
WG5 - Broadcasting & Broadcasting Satellite
WG6 - Maritime Mobile
WG7 - Other Matters
WG8 - Strategy
Working GroupsWorking Groups
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Federal Communications Commission WRC Advisory Committee (WAC)
IWG-1 - IMT-2000 & Multimedia
IWG-2 - Mobile Satellite
IWG-3 - Fixed Satellite and Broadcasting Satellite
IWG-4 - Fixed & Fixed Satellite Sharing
IWG-5 - Radiolocation & Maritime
IWG-6 - Other Issues
IWG-7 - Regulatory
Informal Working GroupsInformal Working Groups
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Document Preparation
• Fact Sheet Preparation
• Technical Submission Preparation
• CPM Text Submission Preparation
• Preliminary View Preparation
• Proposal Preparation
• Position Paper Preparation
• Document Progression
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Fact Sheet Preparation
•Identification
•Title
•Author Information
•Purpose/Objective
•Abstract
•Preparer Information
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Technical Submission Preparation
•Study used to support CPM text, or development of a Report, Question or Recommendation with the following possible sections:
•Recommendation
•Introduction
•Background
•Technical Characteristics
•Analysis
•Conclusions
•Recommendations
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Document Progression
•Working Document Towards
• Not all elements required.
• Studies need not be complete.
•Preliminary Draft
• Minimum of outline on all elements required
• Minimum of Some studies completed
•Draft
• All elements required
• All studies should be complete
•Final
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U.S. ITU-R Meeting
Document Preparation
ITU-R Meeting Input
documents
ITU-R SG & WP
ITU-R Meeting Document Approval Process
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Regional Body (CITEL)
Proposal & Positions Approval Process
U.S. Industry Regulatory
Process
U.S. Government Regulatory
Process
Reconciled Proposal & Positions
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World Radiocommunication Conference
• Revise the Radio Regulations and any associated Frequency Assignment and Allotment Plans;
•Address any radiocommunication matter of worldwide character
•Instruct the Radio Regulations Board and the Radiocommunication Bureau, and review their activities
•Determine questions for study by the Radiocommunication Assembly and its Study Groups in preparation for future Radiocommunication Conferences.
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RADIOCOMMUNICATION ASSEMBLY
• IMMEDIATELY BEFORE EACH WRC
• ASSIGNS STUDY QUESTIONS
• RESPONDS TO WRCs
• SETS WORK PROGRAM FOR SGs
• ESTABLISHES OPERATING PROCEDURES
• APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS
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RADIO REGULATIONS BOARD
• 12 MEMBERS• PART-TIME (4 meetings per year)• Approve Rules of Procedure, used by the Radiocommunication Bureau in
applying the provisions of the Radio Regulations and registering frequency assignments made by Member States;
• Addresses matters referred by the Bureau which cannot be resolved through application of the Radio Regulations and Rules of Procedure;
• Considers reports of unresolved interference investigations carried out by the Bureau at the request of one or more administrations and formulates Recommendations;
• Provides advice to Radiocommunication Conferences and the Radiocommunication Assemblies.
• The Director of the Bureau is the Executive Secretary of the RRB.
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RADIO ADVISORY GROUP
• Review the priorities and strategies adopted in the Sector;
• Monitor progress of the work of the Study Groups;• Recommend measures for fostering cooperation and
coordination with other organizations and with the Other ITU Sectors.
The RAG provides advice on these matters to theDirector of the Radiocommunication Bureau.
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RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU DIRECTOR
• Organizes and coordinates the work of the Radiocommunication study groups.
• Acts as the executive secretary of the Radio Regulations Board.
• Directs the work of the Radiocommunication Bureau.
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RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU (BR)
• Provides administrative and technical suport to Radiocommunication Conferences, Radiocommunication Assemblies and Study Groups, including Working Parties and Task Groups;
• Applies the provisions of the Radio Regulations and various Regional Agreements;
• Records and registers frequency assignments and also orbital characteristics of space services, and maintains the Master International Frequency Register;
• Provides advice to Member States on the equitable, effective and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, and investigates and assists in resolving cases of harmful interference;
• Coordinates the preparation, editing and dispatch of circulars, documents and publications developed within the Sector;
• Provides technical information and seminars on national frequency management and radiocommunications, and works closely with the Telecommunication Development Bureau in assisting developing countries.
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REGIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT FORA
Inter-American Telecommunication
Commission (CITEL)(35)
European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations
(CEPT)(43)
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
(35)
African Telecommunications
Union (ATU)(46)
League of Arab States (LAS)
(22)
Each Nation has Sovereignty Over the Use of its SpectrumEach Nation has Sovereignty Over the Use of its Spectrum
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(46)
Caribbean Telecommunications
Union(15)
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INTER-AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION
(CITEL)
COM/CITELPermanent Executive Committee
PCC ITelecommunications
PCC IIBroadcasting
Working GroupWirelessAccess
Working GroupRegional &
WRC
Working GroupFixed B/B Wireless
above 20 GHz
Working GroupFSS/MSS
PCC IIIRadiocommunications
CITEL
OAS35 Countries
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EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIONS (CEPT)
ECTRATelecommunications
CPGWRC/RA Preparation
WG FMFrequency Management
WG SESpectrum Engineering
WG RRRadio Regulations
TG 1UMTS
Joint ERC/ECTRAITU Council and Plenitpot
ERCRadiocommunications
CERPPostal Matters
CEPT43 Countries
Numerous Project Teams for Specific Studies
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ASIA-PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY (APT)
AGTEBSS Replanning
Working Party 1Regulatory &
Procedural Matters
Working Party 2MS, MSS & Space
Sciences
Working Party 3RN, RNSS &
RL
Working Party 4Maritime, Amateur &Broadcast (MF& HF)
Working Party 5(FSS & BSS)
Working Party 6(FS, FSS, & HAPS)
APT31 Countries +
4 Associate &40 Affiliate Members
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RADIOCOMMUNICATION STUDY GROUPS
• SG1 – SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT• SG3 – RADIOWAVE PROPAGATION• SG4 – FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE• SG6 - BROADCASTING• SG7 – SPACE SERVICES• SG8 – MOBILE, MOBILE-SATELLITE,
RADIODETERMINATION, AMATEUR• SG9 – FIXED SERVICE• SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY/PROCEDURAL MATTERS
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EXAMPLE STUDY GROUP STRUCTURE
SG 8Mobile, radiodetermination, amateur and related satellite services
WP 8A
Land Mobile except IMT-2000; amateur and
amateur-satellite service
WP 8B
Maritime Mobile service including GMDSS;
aeronautical mobile service and radiodetermination
service
WP 8D
All mobile-satellite services and the
radiodetermination-satellite service
WP 8F
IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000
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STUDY GROUP & WORKING PARTY OUTPUT
• CPM TEXT
• DRAFT NEW RECOMMENDATIONS
• DRAFT REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS
• DRAFT NEW QUESTIONS
• DRAFT REVISED QUESTIONS
• REPORTS (being phased out, no longer distributed)
• DRAFT CIRCULAR LETTERS
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ACCESS TO SG INFORMATION
• TIES registered users
• Some information, such as working documents of Study Groups and contributions accessed only by Government Telecommunication Administrations of Member States and Sector Members. These officials are "TIES registered users".
• The TIES service is available without any charge only to persons or companies meeting one or other:
• You are working in a Government Telecommunication Administration in one of the ITU member states
• Your company is a Sector member of the ITU
• More info WWW.ITU.INT/TIES/registration/index
• Your Administration must register you