BR Information Meeting on RRC-04/05
(Geneva, 18 – 19 September 2003)
J DoevenChairman of CEPT FM24
Overview of the activities within the regional organizations:
CEPT
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Content
2 Interest in digital broadcasting in Europe
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3
CEPT organisation
CEPT opinions
CEPT
and the
RRC
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CEPT
European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunications Administrations
46 member administrations More information• www.cept.org• www.ero.dk
WG FM
Working Group Frequency Management is responsible
for RRC preparations
FM24
Project Team FM24 has been mandated with the
preparatory activities
ECCElectronic Communications Committee
CE
PT
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FM24 meeting Vilnius June 2003
Project Team FM 24More than 80 participants S
ubgroups
Planning methodsA
Band III issuesB
Technical criteriaC
Computer softwareD
Supported by ERO
Close cooperation with: EBU
and other organisations:DVB, EICTA, Digitag,
WorldDABWorking towards
European Common Proposals (ECPs)Open to organisations
having a MOU or LOU with CEPT, including:APT, ATU, ATCM, RRC
Open access at www.ero.dk
Doc. & reports
Main task
Participation
1. CEPT organization
Project team FM 24
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15 member states
10 new members
3 candidate members
The European Union Resolution that insists on successful
introduction of Digital Television in Europe Convinced that DVB in conjunction with MHP
is an essential instrument for access to services of the information society
Supporting R&D projects Commissioning studies for policy development
i.a.: • Digital Switchover in Broadcasting• Development of digital television in the EU • Spectrum management in the field of broadcasting
(in progress) More information: europa.eu.int
2. Interest in digital BC in Europe
European parliament
European
Commission
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Digital Transmissions
DVB-T T-DAB
National service launch date announced or on air 7 11
Frequency planning or test transmissions going on 20 11
Considering 3 3
No information 15 20
DVB-T T-DAB
Situation:June 2003
Moreinformation
:www.ero.d
k
2. Interest in digital BC in Europe
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In Europe there are a number of agreements that are
considered an adequate basis in order to get transition to
digital started
BC Agreements Relevant to Europe
CH97
WI95-rev
MA02
Multilateral agreement Coordination rules for DVB-T including
conversions from analogue into digital No Plan attached; Plan is ST61
Not optimal solution for all-digital situation
Reference for protection Updated ST61does not always reflect
the coordinated situation ST61 allows DVB-T entries
Multilateral agreement Plan and procedures for T-DAB in
Band III
ST61
Sound BC stations in BIII cannot enter ST61
Guidance for DVB-T
coordination needed
3. CEPT opinions
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“In order to meet the objective of a fully digital broadcasting
infrastructure, the existing agreements are by no means ideal”
From letter of CEPT administrations to ITU (early 2000) asking for a revision of the Stockholm
agreement
RRC 04/05
Digital broad-casting
New frequency plans for the all digital situation• DVB-T & T-DAB in Band III; DVB-T in Band IV/V
No protection of analogue TV in development of Plans, but in the implementation phase• Incompatibilities in transition to be solved bilaterally
Limited transition phase, short simulcasting period
Flexible
Future proof
Not restricting evolution of broadcasting • By means of regulatory instruments
Taking account of different market situations and time scales in countries in the planning area
Timely 2nd session early 2006 Entry into force soon after 2nd session
3. CEPT opinionsIn CEPT countries
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Source: Finantial Times Yearbook-World Television 2000
TV Market Overview
Cable Penetration (%) Satellite Penetration (%)
Rooftop reception• Existing sites• Universal coverage?
Indoor reception• Dense networks• Urban areas?
Mobile reception• Dense networks• Motorways?
Studies indicate
In most countries full access to BIII & IV/V will be needed
for 6 or more multiplexes and full coverage
Planning for portable and mobile requires
considerably more channels than for rooftop for
comparable coverage
SFNs partly compensate the higher channel requirement
Different Market Situations3. CEPT opinions
Each country should make its own choice, depending on market
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Evolution of BroadcastingHigh quality broadcasting
Large flat screens &
HDTV?
Interactive services
Return path in-or out of band?
Hand-held terminals
IP-datacasting?
Some examples
Bitrate requirement 2 to 4 times higher than for traditional screens
New coding schemes will reduce bitrate requirement
Out of band (GSM or UMTS): no or limited impact on planning
In-band return path will limit DVB-T services (and also SAB)
High field strength requirement Modified system (DVB-H) under
development in DVB group
3. CEPT opinions
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HDTV
Large flat screens
Hand held devices
In band return path
Dense(r) networks
New systems
More services
Possible future requirements
Mask
concept“A
rt 4”A
llotments
Modification of entries in Plans: On basis of consultation with affected
administrations Proven powerful tool
Other systems allowed thanindicated in Plan entry: Not causing more interference Not claiming more protection Similar provision in GE84
Freedom in network structureusing SFN: Outgoing interference not more than
permitted to the allotment by the Plan Less time required at conference
Regulatory Instruments3. CEPT opinions
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Thank you for your attention
ITU TG6/8 Report
ITU TG 6/8 report
is very good basis for RRC 04
ITU and in particular Mr Perpar and his team is congratulated with the results
3. CEPT opinions
CEPT is preparing proposals (ECPs)to the RRC:
Items in support of the TG6/8 report that are of major importance to CEPT
Choices for the options shown in the report Additional information on some items