WRC-15 MILITARY ASSESSMENT - LESSONS LEARNED WGFM Civil-Military meeting 23-24 November 2016, Prague LTC Rodolphe Quemerais WRC-15 CaT leader MoD/DGSIC – FRANCE

Briefing outline Introduction WRC-15 results Lesson learned New position format & updated process WRC-19 items 23/11/2016

One of the most challenging conferences for military Introduction WRC-15 One of the most challenging conferences for military Threats 2700-2900 MHz Amateur 5 MHz L Band 1300-1525 MHz FSS 15 GHz RNV 4.2-4.4 GHz 3300-3400 MHz 4400-4990 MHz RLAN 5 GHz FSS/MMSS 7/8 GHz EESS 9/10 GHz UAV AI 1.5 Benefits 23/11/2016

WRC-15 results Military assessment AI 1.1: Overall a good result for NATO (mil) Military requirement in 1 427-1 452 MHz and 1 492-1 518 MHz to be taken in account in coming regulatory development High concern on ITU-R work on 3.3-3.4 GHz and 4.4-4.499 GHz (Res. 223) AI 1.4: Acceptable outcome NATO nations invited to report interferences at 5 MHz 23/11/2016

WRC-15 results Military assessment AI 1.5: Good result allows possible future military UAS use will be reviewed at future conferences AI 1.6 (FSS between 10-16 GHz): Acceptable outcome regulatory constraints that will limit the number of FSS stations and their operational conditions monitor the FSS deployment insist on 500 km separation distance AI 1.5 - Review of the PDF Protection criteria - Review at WRC 23(?) AI 1.6 (FSS between 10-16 GHz): Acceptable outcome thanks to regulatory constraints that will limit the number of FSS stations and their operational conditions, but: 3 NATO nations in the footnote (Bulgaria, Norway, Turkey) – No identified intention to deploy FSS station in 14.5-14.75 GHz Need to monitor the FSS deployment and to not accept to relax the 500 km separation distance 23/11/2016

WRC-15 results Military assessment AI 1.9.1 (7/8 GHz extension for FSS): Bad result, missed the opportunity to extend the available spectrum for X-Band FSS AI 1.12 (9/10 GHz extension for EESS): Beneficial result (increased image resolution for EESS SAR) AI 1.17 (WAIC): Good result, military radio-altimeter protected and potential improvements for future military aircrafts 23/11/2016

WRC-15 lessons learned Good points to be maintained: Early export of the position in the preparatory cycle Co-rapporteurs of different regions Collaborative tools Effective and fruitful collaboration between military and civilian NATO collaboration during regional preparatory meetings 23/11/2016

WRC-15 lessons learned To be improved: promotion of NATO military requirements and concerns Active support of national contributions in line with the NP (co-signature, support during the meetings, …) French official translation of the NP Other internal organisational topics Connections to other regions (Africa, Asia) military reps need to improve the promotion of NATO military requirements and concerns to their national civil counterparts in the WRC process 23/11/2016

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