Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Overview of the special agreements concluded within CEPT Wiesbaden 95 as revised in Maastricht 02 Chester 97 Darko Ratkaj, ERO

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September Special Arrangement (containing rules for modifications to the allotment plan and conversion of the allotments into assignments) - Allotment plan - Main objective: allotment plan for introduction of T-DAB Eureca 147 standard (ETS ); standardization completed in late 80s (additional info: ) Planning for T-DAB in Europe CEPT preparations for frequency planning in early 90s - search for suitable frequency bands - development of planning method - preparation of national requirements CEPT Planning meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany in July 1995

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 First revision to the Special Arrangement, Bonn, November Refined method for conversion of an allotment into assignments as well as co-ordination and notification procedure Planning for T-DAB in Europe (2) Second revision to the Special Arrangement, Maastricht, June Planning for additional allotments in 1.5 GHz band - Revised Wiesbaden Special Arrangement reduced to bands I, II and III - New Maastricht Special Arrangement for 1.5 GHz band CEPT objectives for the RRC-04/05 - T-DAB plan in band III to be incorporated into the new plan - Additional T-DAB allotments subject to national requirements

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Frequency bands for T-DAB in Europe Frequency bands planned for at Wiesbaden – 68 MHz – 230 MHz (most allotments in 216 – 230 MHz) – 240 MHz – MHz (9 T-DAB blocks) Special Arrangements cover 47 – 68 MHz, 87.5 – 108 MHz, 174 – 230 MHz, 230 – 240 MHz and 1452 – 1492 MHz Additional planning at Maastricht 2002 in the extended band 1452 – MHz

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Results of the planning meetings Wiesbaden Allotment plan for 43 CEPT member countries (750+ entries) - 2 nation wide coverages per country Maastrich Extension of the Plan in 1.5 GHz band (1900+ new entries) - 1 additional nation wide coverage per country

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Wiesbaden/Maastricht T-DAB Planning process Collection of the national requirements - T-DAB requirements - Other services requirements CEPT Planning meetings - compatibility analysis - bi and multilateral negotiations to solve incompatibilities - allotment plan synthesis Planning principles - allotment planning - non-overlaping allotments to cover up to the area of the country - protection of other services in the planning process and/or in the implementation of the plan Maintenance of the Plan - modifications to the allotment plan - implementation of allotmens (conversion into assignments) - ERO is the Plan management body

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Lessons learned during T-DAB planning Electronic data format used throughout the whole process allowed for rapid data validation and efficient utilisation of data resources Allotment approach provides for efficient planning; additional work required after the planning meeting (implementation phase) Computer based plan synthesis – plan optimisation based on the agreed criteria - means to achieve equitable access Protection of other services is a major issue that may hinder planning for broadcasting. Co-operation between CEPT, EBU, ERO and Administrations essential for successful planing

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Current T-DAB situation in Europe about 500 band III allotments in the updated Plan (more than 200 allotments co-ordinated after 1995) more than 2400 allotments in 1.5 GHz band (within 16 T-DAB blocks) 3 nation-wide coverages per country more than 3000 co-ordinated transmitters in about 20 countries national services on air in 11 countries, test operations in 10 countries (as of June 2003) additional information on

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Planning for DVB-T in Europe - Multilateral Coordination Arrangement relating to Technical criteria, Co-orindation principles and Procedures for the introduction of DVB-T CEPT meeting in Chester, UK in July Frequency bands: MHz and MHz - Technical criteria based on ETS for DVB - No plan for DVB-T attached; updated Stockholm 61 plan is relevant - Additional to Stockholm Agreement 61; - 35 countries signed the Agreement - Co-operation between CEPT, EBU, ERO and Administrations

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Introduction of DVB-T in the unused spectrum, if available, and by means of conversion from analogue to digital Introduction of DVB-T based on Ch97 rules Protection of analogue TV based on the reference intereference situation (existing coverage is to be protected) Procedures in addition to those in Art. 4 of the Stockholm 61 Procedures apply for analogue TV, DVB-T (including SFNs) and other primary services DVB-T coverage defined for fixed and portable reception

Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Chester´97 follow-on Successful introduction of DVB-T - commercial services in 7 European countries - test transmissions in 20 countries (as of June 2003) - different approaches choosen by different countries The reference interference situation for analogue TV established in May 2002 after extensive co-ordination, data processing and multiple calculation exercises - more than analogue TV stations included - co-operation between CEPT/FMPT24, EBU, ERO and Administrations - bilateral co-ordination continues Need for the planning conference; Ch97 and St61 do not provide solution for the all-digital situation (sub-optimal with respect to frequency efficiency, reception conditions and network economy) Experience is used in preparations for the RRC-04/05 Additional information on

Thank you for your attention ! The end Phone: Fax: Web: ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, September 2003 Wiesbaden 95 rev. Maastrich 02 & Chester 97 European Radiocommunications Office Peblingehus, Nansensgade 19 DK-1366 Copenhagen Denmark