1. RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
Prepared by
Torsten JACOB
ANB/CNS
ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

2. 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 Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

3. Introduction ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

4. 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 Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

5. Frequency bands Frequency bands for aeronautical radio services:
ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

6. 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 Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

7. 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 Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

8. ICAO’s role
Analyze the agenda of ITU WRC’s (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 WRC’s
ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

9. 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 Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

10. 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 WRC’s (A32-13)
Support ICAO position (Assembly Resolution A32-13)
WRC-2007 – Geneva Switzerland, October 2007
Next WRC – 2010
ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006

11. Thank You Any questions? ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar
MID Office, Cairo, 4 – 6 June 2006