Frequency Management In Europe Presented by John Mettrop UK CAA/FMG Chairman (Press)

Who Are The FMG? European State Aeronautical Frequency/Spectrum Managers 54 States within EANPG Area Neighbouring States Additional States/Organisation on Request (IATA, SITA, ARINC, IFALPA, US, Canada) Meets once a Year Representation from approximately 30-35 States 2 Sub-Groups Study Group Block Planning Group

Where Does the FMG fit Within ICAO

How Does the FMG fit with Other European Organisations EUROCONTROL ICAO SFCG Spectrum Frequency Consultation Group SMG Spectrum Management Group FMG Frequency Management Group

FMG Responsibilities European ICAO Spectrum Management Frequency Management Planning Criteria Co-ordination Procedures Planning and Co-ordination of the Following Systems:- NDB ILS VOR VHF Comms DME/TACAN MLS

FMG Tools/Databases Tools Databases MANIF (Day to Day Frequency Planning Programme) PLANIF(Batch Frequency Planning Programme) (SAFIRE) (Co-ordination Tool) Databases COM 2 VHF Comms (8.33 & 25 kHz, ACARS, VDL Modes 2&4) ≈ 12,000 Assignments COM 3 Nav Systems (ILS, VOR, DME, MLS) ≈ 3,700 Entries COM 4 NDB ≈ 1,500 Assignments

Frequency Co-ordination Requirement for a new assignment Requesting State sends proposal to all States concerned Requesting State negotiates details of the proposal Any objection(s) received ? Requesting State withdraws the proposal Yes Yes No Requesting State sends SUM to ICAO and all States concerned Requesting State starts implementation ICAO registers assignment

Block Planning Meeting STATES Send their requirements to ARB Secretariat States 1)Delete shift options which are noty acceptable 2)Delete proposals which cannot be implemented ARB Prioritise the list of requirements 4 weeks Block Planning Meeting 1) Review results of previous meeting 2) Delete rejected shift options out 2nd planning run 3) Investigate options for failed requirements Eurocontrol Prepare planning database 1 week Eurocontrol Carry out a planning run & send results to States States Co-ordinate and register proposals

Recent Issues MLS Spectrum Requirements Interference from Cordless Phones Mobile Phones on Aircraft Expansion of 8.33 kHz Introduction of VDL Prolonged loss of Communications DME Congestion etc

Further Information EUR Frequency Management Manual http://www.paris.icao.int/documents/pdf/eur_doc012_1ed_en.pdf ICAO Paris Office Robert Kruger (rkruger@paris.icao.int) Chairman John Mettrop (john.mettrop@dap.caa.co.uk)

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