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 12 June 2002

RAS Summer SchoolITU Notification

Edward M. DavisonDepartment of Commerce

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Phone: (202)-482-5526

edavison@ntia.doc.gov

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OUTLINE

- WHO IS NTIA?- ELECTRONIC ITU NOTIFICATION

- EXISTING SAMPLE NOTIFICATION- LIST OF EXISTING USA RAS

NOTIFICATIONS- REASONS FOR NOTIFICATION

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CHECKS & BALANCES SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PROCESS

COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934

COORDINATION

ADVISORY LIAISON

INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IRAC)

NTIA Chairs IRAC & Subcommittees

20 Govt Departments/Agencies as Members

NTIA

- National Defense- Law Enforcement & Security- Transportation- Resource Mgt Control- Emergencies- Other Services

(On behalf of President) - Business

- State & Local

- Entertainment

- Commercial

- Private

FY2002Approp: $29.788mFees: $218.757mTotal: $248.545m

FY2002Approp: $14.054m

Reimburseable: $22.055mTotal: $36.109m

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WHO IS NTIA?

NTIA serves as the principal adviser to the President on telecommunications policies as they pertain to the Nation's technological and economic advancement. NTIA is the primary Executive Branch agency responsible for developing and articulating domestic and international telecommunications policies. NTIA also manages use of the radio frequency

spectrum by all federal agencies.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

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ELECTRONIC ITU NOTIFICATION

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http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/index.html   Spacecap – Space data capture on PC (Software package which provides access to the Radiocommunication Bureau's Space Radiocommunication Stations database.)

SNS – Electronic Notification Validation Software (PC-based software for validating electronic notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.)

SpaceQry – Space Query and Extract System (Software package which provides access to the Radiocommunication Bureau's Space Radiocommunication Stations database.)

SNS – Electronic Notification Validation Software (PC-based software for validating electronic notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.)

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ITU ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION

APPENDIX 4(SPACECAP)

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APPENDIX 4 (WRC-2000)Consolidated list and tables of characteristics for use in the application of the procedures of Chapter III1 The substance of this Appendix is separated into two parts: one concerning data and their use for terrestrial radiocommunication services and another concerning data and their use for space radiocommunication services.2 Both parts contain a list of characteristics and a table indicating the use of each of the characteristics in specific circumstances.Annex 1A: List of characteristics of stations in the terrestrial servicesAnnex 1B: Table of characteristics to be submitted for stations in the terrestrial servicesAnnex 2A: Characteristics of satellite networks or earth or radio astronomy stationsAnnex 2B: Table of characteristics to be submitted for space and radio astronomy stations

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PREFACE: http://www.itu.int/brspace/preface/

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B.6 Radio astronomy station antenna characteristicsThe antenna type and dimensions, effective area and angular coverage (in azimuth and elevation).

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C.3 Assigned frequency bandb) The bandwidth of the frequency band in kHz observed by the station.

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A.3 Operating administration or agencySymbols for the operating administration or agency and for the address of the administration to which communication should be sent on urgent matters regarding interference, quality of emissions and questions referring to the technical operation of the network or station (see Article 15).

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USAUnited States of AmericaA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONINTERNATIONAL BUREAUATTENTION: MR. RICHARD B. ENGELMAN445, 12TH STREET, S.W.WASHINGTON, DC 20554UNITED STATES OF AMERICATELEFAX: +1 202 418 1208/ 418 0398TELEX: 025 VIA TWX 7108220160AF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS,NEW YORK, N.Y.B DEPARTMENT OF STATE,WASHINGTON D.C. 20520001 OHIO WESLEYAN RADIO OBSERVATORY 002 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LINCOLON LABORATORY003 STANFORD RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE 004 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS005 OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 006 HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY 007 ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. 008 US GOVERNMENT - GEN009 CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 010 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE011 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. 012 HARVARD UNIVERSITY013 CITIES SERVICES COMPANY 014 COLLINS RADIO COMPANY015 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 016 COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION "COMSAT"017 INTELSAT 018 RCA AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.019 AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. 020 RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE CORPORATION021 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS 022 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC023 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - A 024 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FO025 GTE SPACENET CORPORATION 026 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - M027 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FX 028 GTE SPACENET - 2029 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - G 030 NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY031 UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK 051 US GOVERNMENT COAST GUARD068 US GOVERNMENT - FAA 120 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SD130 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SI 230 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BC300 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PLM 310 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMA320 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMW 330 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR1340 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR2 350 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PAV500 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 501 SATELLITE SYSTEMS BRANCH, EROS DATA CENTER502 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 503 SMC/AXG504 SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND 505 US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND

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C.13 Class of observationsThe class of observations to be taken on the frequency band shown in § C.3 b). Class A observations are those in which the sensitivity of the equipment is not a primary factor. Class B observations are those of such a nature that they can be made only with advanced low-

noise receivers using the best techniques.

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C.2 Assigned frequency (frequencies)b) The centre of the frequency band observed, in kHz up to 28 000 kHz inclusive, in MHz above 28 000 kHz to 10 500 MHz inclusive and in GHz above 10 500 MHz.

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SAMPLE OUTPUTFROM PREVIOUSLY

NOTIFIED ASSIGNMENTSFOR GREENBANK, WV

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spacepub/index.html

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USA NOTIFIED RAS ASSIGNMENTSLOCATION DATE NOTIFIED

ARECIBO 8/16/65BIGPINE CAL 1/26/65BOULDER COLO 10/1/65CEDAR RPS IOWA 10/1/67DANVILLE ILL 6/1/63DELAWARE OHIO 1/1/62DERWOOD MD 6/1/65FT DAVIS TEX 1/6/59GAINESVILLE FL 7/1/64

GREEN BANK 1 WVA 5/26/67GREEN BANK 2 WVA 11/1/67GREEN BANK WVA 4/1/65HAMILTON MASS 1/1/58HARVARD MASS 1/1/64HAT CREEK CAL 9/1/59HOUGHTON MICH 9/1/63

MARYLANDPNT MD 11/1/58PIMA CO ARIZ 10/1/67QUEZON CITY 1/1/67

STANFORD CAL 12/1/65TYNGSBORO 1 MASS9/1/65TYNGSBORO MASS 9/1/65

VERY LARGE ARRAY NM10/24/75WASHINGTON DC 1/1/66

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REASONS TO NOTIFY:

- INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 15)- INTERNATIONAL VISIBILITY- BEING TAKEN INTO ACCOUNTDURING ALLOCATION PROCESS- IS WHAT YOU DO IS IMPORTANT?

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FACTS- FIRST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS JAN58 (HAMILTON, MA)- LAST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS OCT 75 (VLA, NM)- ALL CURRENT USA RAS DATA WAS CONVERTED INTO NEW DATABASE- MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IN THE CURRENT DATABASE IS SUSPECT- APPEARS THAT CURRENT DATA MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE RAS USAGE

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CONCLUSIONS- RAS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO NOTIFY THEIR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE ITU

- REVIEW CURRENT NOTIFIED DATA

- SUBMIT REQUIREMENTS NOT NOTIFIED