ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT Prepared by Torsten JACOB ANB/CNS

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Introduction Aircraft operation would neither be safe nor be capable of meeting the global demand for rapid and cost-effective transport without aeronautical radio services. Radio spectrum is a scarce natural resource with finite capacity limits and constantly increasing demands. Radio frequency spectrum congestion imposes the need for an efficient and effective spectrum and frequency management system.

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Introduction

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Spectrum and Frequency Management Spectrum management is the combination of administrative and technical procedures necessary to ensure the interference-free and efficient operation of radio services (e.g. Radionavigation). Frequency management deals with the assignment of frequencies to transmitting and/or receiving stations (e.g. airborne radio station).

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Frequency bands Frequency bands for aeronautical radio services:

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June ITU The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations for telecommunications matters where international agreements are made on the use of the radio frequency spectrum ITU Radio Regulations provide a basis for the regulation of radio frequency spectrum between 9 kHz and 275 GHz

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June ICAO Was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation in the world Specialized agency of the United Nations, sets international Standards and Regulations necessary for the safety, security, efficiency and regularity of air transport…

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June ICAOs role Analyze the agenda of ITU WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences) Develop an ICAO position Work with ITU and Regional Telecommunications Organizations (APT, CEPT, CITEL…) Submit the approved position to States and ITU Participate in WRCs

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Main goals for WRC-07 Protect airborne weather radar and primary radar systems for short range applications including precision approach radar and airport surface detection equipment (ASDE) Protect high frequency (HF) bands used for aeronautical communications and to review regulatory and operational provisions for maritime mobile service identities (MMSIs) on search and rescue aircraft Introduce additional global spectrum allocations to accommodate new applications to satisfy future air traffic management (ATM) and potential aviation security requirements

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June What is expected from States Assist in the development of the ICAO position Participate with aviation experts in the work of ITU and Regional Telecommunications Organizations Send aviation experts to WRCs (A32-13) Support ICAO position (Assembly Resolution A32-13) WRC-2007 – Geneva Switzerland, October 2007 Next WRC – 2010

ICAO Radio Spectrum SeminarMID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June Thank You Any questions?