2. Regional Information Meeting and Workshop related to the RRC-06 for the administrations of the African countries Dakar, Senegal, 25-29 April 2005 Results of RRC-04 General overview and scope of intersessional activities Pham Nhu Hai Radiocommunication Bureau

3. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Begin with the END in mind! Two objectives –A digital plan for T-DAB and DVB-T broadcasting. –Regulatory procedures.

4. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 RRC journey First session 10-28 May 04 Second session May/June 06

5. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Results of RRC-04 First session Input data Planning criteria and process Regulatory/procedural considerations Schedule for intersessional activities

6. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Input data Existing and planned broadcasting assignments Existing and planned assignments of other primary services Forms of digital requirements Administrative declarations

7. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Planning criteria One propagation model Three reception modes Protection ratios based on ITU Recommendations Reference Planning Configurations (RPC) Reference networks

8. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Planning process Analysis –Channels available for each requirements –Compatibility between requirements Synthesis –Optimization mathematical algorithms – random channel selection Post-analysis

9. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Regulatory considerations New Agreement –Frequency plans –Transition period –Modification procedures –Unresolved incompatibilities –Converting allotment into assignments –Use assignments for other purposes Revise ST61 and GE89 Agreements

10. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Intersessional organisation RRC-06 Regulatory/Procedural Group (RPG) Intersessional Planning Group (IPG) Planning Exercise Team (PXT) Director BR Regional groupsAdministrationsBR

11. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Regulatory/Procedural Group (RPG+WG) Membership –On the same basis as RRC Tasks –Study regulatory/procedural matters relating to new digital broadcasting plan –Study regulatory/procedural matters relating to abrogation of relevant parts of ST61 and GE89 –Identify options and where appropriate draft example of regulatory texts –RPG-WP meets 29/10-3/11/04 –RPG meets last quarter of 2005 and reports

12. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Intersessional Planning Group (IPG) Membership –On the same basis as RRC Tasks –Monitor intersessional activities wrt development of draft plan –Supervise activities of the PXT –Take account of results of bilateral and multilateral negotiations –Review results of planning exercise –Prepare reports to administrations –Review and revise time schedule if appropriate

13. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Planning Exercise Team (PXT) Composed of BR officials and assisted by experts nominated by regional groups Major tasks –Implement planning software system appropriate for large-scale compatibility analysis and plan synthesis –Carry out planning exercise –Produce a draft digital frequency plan Director of BR has overall responsibility for the planning exercise activities

14. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Time schedule (J Doeven, Nozema)

15. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Intersessional activities DONE! Sept 04 - BR published electronic format of input requirements (CR/215) Sept 04 - BR distributed data capture software Sept 04 - EBU provided planning software to BR PXT meetings Oct 04, Jan 05, April 05 RPG-WP meeting Sept/Oct 04 IPG-STG meetings Nov 04 & Jan 05 28/02/05 - Prepare and submit input data for the planning exercise

16. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 What next? 31May 05 – validation correction and publication of input data PXT – the first planning exercise 4-8 July 05 – IPG first meeting 15 July 05 – Publication of results 3.5 months – administrations to analyse results and prepare input data for production of the draft plan.

17. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 The BIG day! 31 Oct 05 – reference situation date and deadline for submission of input requirements. 31 Jan 06 – publication of input data 13-17 Feb 06 – IPG second meeting 28 Feb 06 – publication of the draft plan 2 months – administrations to analyse

18. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 The second session 15 May – 16 June 2006 Modified technical bases? How many more draft plans? … The NEW agreement!!!

19. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Conclusions Participate Coordinate WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUCCESS!

20. RRC information meeting and workshop Dakar, Senegal 25-29 April 2005 Thank you for your attention! Where is the bus?