WRC–12 Industry Debrief 23 April 2012 Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas >Preliminary Agendas are developed for both the forthcoming conference and the following conference >Proposed items must be supported by documentation, using the form in Annex 2 to Resolution 804 (WRC- 2007), to justify the inclusion on the future Agenda >WRC-15 items have had considerable interest leading up to and at WRC-12

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.1 to consider additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis and identification of additional frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and related regulatory provisions, to facilitate the development of terrestrial mobile broadband applications, in accordance with Resolution 233 (WRC ‑ 12)  Key interest Agenda item  The relevant Resolution 233 is extensive and was debated at length at WRC-12

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.2 to examine the results of ITU ‑ R studies on the use of the frequency band MHz by the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service in Region 1 and take the appropriate measures, in accordance with Resolution 232 (WRC ‑ 12)  This item was a ‘spin off’ from WRC-12 Agenda item 1.17  It is Region 1 specific and is not a consideration for Australia  It will be managed by JTG

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.3 to review and revise Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC ‑ 12) for broadband public protection and disaster relief (PPDR), in accordance with Resolution 648 (WRC ‑ 12)  Agenda item 1.3 calls on ITU-R to study technical and operational issues relating to broadband PPDR and its future development and evolution  ITU-R will develop Recommendations, as required, on technical requirements for PPDR services and applications  It is expected that any outcomes would be in a revision of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12)

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.4 to consider the possible new allocation to the amateur service on a secondary basis at around kHz in accordance with Resolution 649 (WRC ‑ 12)  Limited support for has been shown for this Agenda item  Australia is not likely to support

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item to consider the use of frequency bands allocated to the fixed-satellite service not subject to Appendices 30, 30A and 30B for the control and non-payload communications of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in non-segregated airspaces, in accordance with Resolution 153 (WRC ‑ 12)  This Agenda item evolved from elements of WRC-12 Agenda item 1.3 and was a future Agenda item developed at WRC-07  Recognises a need to allocate spectrum in order to use fixed-satellite service (FSS) links for control and payload link between geostationary satellites and unmanned aircraft systems in non-segregated airspaces in a compatible manner with incumbent services in the FSS frequency bands.

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.6 to consider possible additional primary allocations: > to the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space and space- to-Earth) of 250 MHz in the range between 10 GHz and 17 GHz in Region 1; > to the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) of 250 MHz in Region 2 and 300 MHz in Region 3 within the range GHz; >and review the regulatory provisions on the current allocations to the fixed-satellite service within each range, taking into account the results of ITU ‑ R studies, in accordance with Resolutions 151 (WRC ‑ 12) and 152 (WRC ‑ 12) respectively.

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.7 to review the use of the band MHz by the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) (limited to feeder links of the non-geostationary mobile-satellite systems in the mobile- satellite service) in accordance with Resolution 114 (Rev.WRC ‑ 12)  A outcome of WRC-07  Studies may not appear before WRC-15 but probably WRC-18

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.8 to review the provisions relating to earth stations located on board vessels (ESVs), based on studies conducted in accordance with Resolution 909 (WRC ‑ 12)  will review the provisions for earth stations on board vessels which operate in the FSS uplink bands 5 925−6 425 MHz and 14−14.5 GHz and  consider possible modifications to Resolution 902 (WRC-03) to reflect current technologies and technical characteristics being used or planned to be used by these vessels

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.9 to consider, in accordance with Resolution 758 (WRC ‑ 12): >1.9.1 possible new allocations to the fixed-satellite service in the frequency bands MHz (space-to-Earth) and MHz (Earth-to-space), subject to appropriate sharing conditions; >1.9.2 the possibility of allocating the bands MHz and MHz to the maritime-mobile satellite service and additional regulatory measures, depending on the results of appropriate studies.

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.10 to consider spectrum requirements and possible additional spectrum allocations for the mobile-satellite service in the Earth-to-space and space-to-Earth directions, including the satellite component for broadband applications, including International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), within the frequency range from 22 GHz to 26 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 234 (WRC ‑ 12)  ITU-R studies indicate that by the year 2020 there will be a shortfall of spectrum for the satellite component of IMT  No allocations were made at WRC-12 for the MSS in the range 4−16 GHz under Agenda item 1.25  the shortfall of spectrum for satellite IMT and broadband applications still needs to be addressed

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.11 to consider a primary allocation for the Earth exploration-satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the 7-8 GHz range, in accordance with Resolution 650 (WRC ‑ 12)  ITU-R will study spectrum requirements in the 7−8 GHz range for EESS (Earth-to-space) telecommand operations in order to complement telemetry operations of EESS(space-to-Earth) in the 8 025−8 400 MHz band.  It will also conduct compatibility studies between EESS (Earth-to-space) systems and existing services, with priority to the band 7 145−7 235 MHz >Studies may extend to other portions of the 7−8 GHz range

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.12 to consider an extension of the current worldwide allocation to the Earth exploration-satellite (active) service in the frequency band MHz by up to 600 MHz within the frequency bands MHz and/or MHz, in accordance with Resolution 651 (WRC ‑ 12)  On the basis of the results of these studies, WRC-15 will consider the possible extension of the current worldwide allocation to the EESS (active)

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.13 to review No with a view to examining the possibility for increasing the 5 km distance limitation and allowing space research service (space-to-space) use for proximity operations by space vehicles communicating with an orbiting manned space vehicle, in accordance with Resolution 652 (WRC ‑ 12)  Operational issue that does not involve additional allocations

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.14 to consider the feasibility of achieving a continuous reference time-scale, whether by the modification of coordinated universal time (UTC) or some other method, and take appropriate action, in accordance with Resolution 653 (WRC ‑ 12)  An outcome of RA-12  ITU-R will also study issues related to the possible implementation of a continuous reference time-scale (including technical and operational factors)

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.15 to consider spectrum demands for on-board communication stations in the maritime mobile service in accordance with Resolution 358 (WRC ‑ 12)  Existing channels on board many ships are congested to the extent that ship and port operations are affected by cross-transmissions  The Agenda item will study spectrum requirements and potential frequency bands for on-board communication stations

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.16 to consider regulatory provisions and spectrum allocations to enable possible new Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology applications and possible new applications to improve maritime radiocommunication in accordance with Resolution 360 (WRC ‑ 12)  Additional AIS channels may be required for radiocommunications such as area warnings and meteorological data  WRC-15 will consider possible spectrum allocations, to new AIS terrestrial and satellite applications, and  additional or new applications for maritime radiocommunication within existing maritime mobile and mobile-satellite service allocations

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.17 to consider possible spectrum requirements and regulatory actions, including appropriate aeronautical allocations, to support wireless avionics intra-communications (WAIC), in accordance with Resolution 423 (WRC ‑ 12)  WAIC systems are restricted to radiocommunications between two or more points integrated into or installed on a single aircraft >Aircraft equipped with WAIC systems will be operated globally and will cross national borders >ITU-R will conduct studies to determine possible spectrum requirements needed to support WAIC systems

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas Agenda item 1.18 to consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service for automotive applications in the GHz frequency band in accordance with Resolution 654 (WRC ‑ 12)  An allocation of spectrum that is compatible worldwide would be beneficial in terms of efficient use of spectrum and economies of scale  The GHz frequency band is considered to be a possible suitable band for automotive radars  ITU-R will conduct the appropriate technical, operational and regulatory studies to consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service in the GHz frequency band

WRC–12 Industry Debrief Agenda item 8.2 – Future WRC Agendas  Other standing Agenda items are largely unchanged  Some renumbering has been applied  Considerable satellite issue are for consideration in the Director's Report Agenda item 9. >QUESTIONS/COMMENTS