1. Wiktor Sęga, Office of Electronic Communications, Poland
Presentation and assessment of bilateral agreements concerning MHz band: case study Poland
Wiktor Sęga, Office of Electronic Communications, Poland
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2. Definition of digital dividend
Digital dividend (according to EU and CEPT) is the term used to describe the spectrum in the VHF band (Band III: MHz) and UHF band (Bands IV and V: MHz) freed up as a result of the switchover from analogue to digital television transmission, except the frequency resources required to provide digital transmission for the existing „analogue” programs.
In region 1 (Europe, Near East, Africa) the „first” digital dividend is interpreted as MHz frequency range.
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3. Poland and its neighbours
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4. Frequency assignments for ARNS registered in ITU
RLS 2 (ground radar transmitter – aircraft responder) MHz,
RSBN (aircraft transmitter – ground radar receiver) MHz,
RLS1 (ground radar transmitter – ground radar receiver) MHz
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5. Framework Agreement
In relation with agenda item 1.17 of WRC-12, RCC and CEPT met several times during the Conference Preparatory Meeting (Geneva, February 2011). The aim was to develop the mechanism ensuring that countries currently using ARNS and countries wishing to deploy rapidly mobile service in the frequency band MHz to enter in bilateral discussion in order to reach cross-border agreements. These agreements should both enable the deployment of mobile service in a country while protecting other services (mobile service, fixed service and aeronautical radionavigation service) in the neighbouring country.
As a result of these meetings the Framework Agreement has been elaborated. Concerned administrations can use this Agreement as a starting point for further bilateral discussions.
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6. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Russia
The Agreement was signed in Warsaw, 26th of August 2011 as a result of the meeting the representatives of the Telecommunications Administration of Republic of Poland and the Telecommunications Administration of the Russian Federation.
POL-RUS Agreement is based on the Framework Agreement.
Covers the bilateral coordination of frequency assignments of LMS, ARNS and FS in both countries.
Agreement defines:
maximum permissible field strength for „land” and „see-land” propagation paths,
limitations of technical parameters of stations (e.i.r.p, antenna heights),
deployment density of base stations,
minimum distances between base stations and the border,
special criteria for MHz frequency range,
other conditions of use of frequencies.
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7. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Russia
„sea-land” paths
„land” paths
maximum permissible field strength (dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz) at a height of 10 m above the ground 51 53
e.i.r.p of base stations (dBm / 5 MHz) 55
maximum base station effective antenna height (m a.g.l) 60
deployment density of base stations (BS / 100 km2)*
1 5 10 50
1 10
* depends on the area which BS is located (see maps on the next slides)
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8. All base stations require coordination
POL-RUS Agreement
0 – 20 km
0 – 15 km
All base stations require coordination
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9. Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 1 BS / 100 km2
POL-RUS Agreement
20 – 60 km
15 – 60 km
Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 1 BS / 100 km2
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10. POL-RUS Agreement special area special areas
Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 5 (Elbląg) or (Ełk and Suwałki) 10 BS / 100 km2
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11. Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 50 BS / 100 km2
POL-RUS Agreement km
special area
Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 50 BS / 100 km2
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12. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Belarus
The Agreement was signed in Minsk, 14th of October 2011 as a result of the meeting the representatives of (inter alia) the Office of Electronic Communications of the Republic of Poland and the State Supervisory Department for Telecommunications of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus.
POL-BLR Agreement is based on the Framework Agreement.
Covers the bilateral coordination of frequency assignments of LMS and ARNS in both countries.
Agreement defines:
maximum permissible field strength at the border line,
limitations of technical parameters of stations (e.i.r.p of base station, e.i.r.p of terminal station, effective antenna height of base station),
deployment density of base stations,
minimum distances between base stations and the border,
other conditions of use of frequencies.
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13. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Belarus
maximum permissible field strength (dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz) at a height of 10 m above the ground 53
e.i.r.p of base stations (dBm / 5 MHz) 55
e.i.r.p of terminal stations (dBm / 5 MHz) 23
maximum base station effective antenna height (m a.g.l) 60
deployment density of base stations (BS / 100 km2)*
1 50
* depends on the area which BS is located (see maps on the next slides)
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14. All base stations require coordination
POL-BLR Agreement
0 – 15 km
All base stations require coordination
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15. Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 1 BS / 100 km2
POL-BLR Agreement
15 – 30 km
Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 1 BS / 100 km2
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16. Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 50 BS / 100 km2
POL-BLR Agreement
30 – 60 km
Deployment density of base stations shall not exceed 50 BS / 100 km2
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17. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Ukraine
The Agreement was signed in Bratislava, 28th of October 2011 as a result of the meeting the representatives of (inter alia) the Office of Electronic Communications of the Republic of Poland and the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies.
POL-UKR Agreement covers the bilateral coordination of frequency assignments of LMS and ARNS of Poland and frequency assignments of ARNS of Ukraine.
Agreement defines:
maximum permissible field strength at the border line (50 dB(µV/m)/1 MHz at a height of 10 m above the ground),
minimum distances between base stations and the border (15 km),
other conditions of use of frequencies.
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18. All base stations require coordination
POL-UKR Agreement
0 – 15 km
All base stations require coordination
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19. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Germany
The Agreement was signed in Warsaw, 12th of April 2011.
Covers the bilateral coordination of frequency assignments of LMS in both countries.
Agreement defines:
maximum permissible field strength at a height of 3 m above ground level:
at the border line (55 dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz),
at a distance of 9 km beyond the border (29 dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz),
temporary protection of analogue and digital television in Poland,
temporary protection of Polish ARNS stations recorded in MIFR,
other conditions of use of frequencies.
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20. Bilateral Agreement between Poland and Slovakia
The Agreement was signed in Warsaw, 23rd of August 2011.
Covers the bilateral coordination of frequency assignments of LMS in both countries.
Agreement defines:
maximum permissible field strength at a height of 3 m above ground level:
at the border line (55 dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz),
at a distance of 9 km beyond the border (29 dB(µV/m) / 5 MHz),
temporary protection of analogue and digital television in Poland and Slovak Republic,
temporary protection of Polish ARNS stations recorded in MIFR,
other conditions of use of frequencies.
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21. Agreements between Poland and its other neighbours
Agreements under preparation....
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22. Thank you for your attention!
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