1. Frequency Management In Europe Presented by John Mettrop
UK CAA/FMG Chairman
(Press)

2. Who Are The FMG?
European State Aeronautical Frequency/Spectrum Managers
54 States within EANPG Area
Neighbouring States
Additional States/Organisation on Request (IATA, SITA, ARINC, IFALPA, US, Canada)
Meets once a Year Representation from approximately States
2 Sub-Groups
Study Group
Block Planning Group

3. Where Does the FMG fit Within ICAO

4. How Does the FMG fit with Other European Organisations
EUROCONTROL
ICAO
SFCG
Spectrum Frequency
Consultation Group
SMG
Spectrum Management Group
FMG
Frequency Management Group

5. FMG Responsibilities European ICAO Spectrum Management
Frequency Management Planning Criteria
Co-ordination Procedures
Planning and Co-ordination of the Following Systems:-
NDB
ILS
VOR
VHF Comms
DME/TACAN
MLS

6. FMG Tools/Databases Tools Databases
MANIF (Day to Day Frequency Planning Programme)
PLANIF(Batch Frequency Planning Programme)
(SAFIRE) (Co-ordination Tool)
Databases
COM 2
VHF Comms (8.33 & 25 kHz, ACARS, VDL Modes 2&4)
≈ 12,000 Assignments
COM 3
Nav Systems (ILS, VOR, DME, MLS)
≈ 3,700 Entries
COM 4
NDB
≈ 1,500 Assignments

7. Frequency Co-ordination
Requirement for a new assignment
Requesting State sends proposal to all States concerned
Requesting State negotiates details of the proposal
Any objection(s) received ?
Requesting State withdraws the proposal
Yes
Yes No
Requesting State sends SUM to ICAO and all States concerned
Requesting State starts implementation
ICAO registers assignment

8. Block Planning Meeting
STATES
Send their requirements to ARB Secretariat
States
1)Delete shift options which are noty acceptable
2)Delete proposals which cannot be implemented
ARB
Prioritise the list of requirements
4 weeks
Block Planning Meeting
1) Review results of previous meeting
2) Delete rejected shift options
out 2nd planning run
3) Investigate options for failed requirements
Eurocontrol
Prepare planning database
1 week
Eurocontrol
Carry out a planning run & send results to States
States
Co-ordinate and register proposals

9. Recent Issues MLS Spectrum Requirements
Interference from Cordless Phones
Mobile Phones on Aircraft
Expansion of 8.33 kHz
Introduction of VDL
Prolonged loss of Communications
DME Congestion
etc

10. Further Information
EUR Frequency Management Manual
ICAO Paris Office
Robert Kruger
Chairman
John Mettrop

11. Questions?