National and International Regulatory Forces

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ITU Structure

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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. Delegation

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U.S. DELEGATION

There are three types of U.S. delegations:

• Non-Certified

• Certified

• Formal

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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. Preparatory Structure & Process

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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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NTIA FCC

STATE

U.S. National Committee

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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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U.S. Inputs to International Fora

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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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Preliminary View Preparation

•Title

•Agenda Item

•Issue Summary

•Background

•U.S. View

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Proposal Preparation

•Title

•Agenda Item

•Background

•Proposal

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Position Paper Preparation

•Classification

•Title

•Background

•Position

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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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U.S. Document Preparation

CITEL

CITEL Document Approval Process

WRC

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U.S. Document Preparation

Proposals

WRC Proposal Approval Process

WRC

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ITU-R Structure

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ITU-R STRUCTURE

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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 WRC Preparation Structure and Process

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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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Region 2

Region 1

Region 3

Region 3

Region 2

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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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ITU-R Study Group Structure

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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