Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Preparations for WRC-07 WRC Agenda item 7.1: to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau: -on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC-03 -on any difficulties or inconsistencies encountered in the application of the Radio Regulations - on action in response to Resolution 80 (Rev. WRC-2000). Presented by Robert Witzen Technical Officer, CNS Section ANB/ICAO Regional Seminar on radio-frequency spectrum for international civil aviation

Part 2: Experiences In The Application Of The Radio Regulatory Procedures And Other Related Matters Summary of errors, inconsistencies and obsolete parts of the Radio Regulations Bangkok, Thailand 8-10 January 2003

Errors in the Radio Regulations Appendix 27 27/56In the aeronautical mobile (R) service the use of emissions such as those listed below is permissible subject to compliance with the special provisions applicable to each case and provided that such use does not cause harmful interference to other users of the channel concerned. Bangkok, Thailand 8-10 January 2003

Errors in the Radio Regulations MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Bangkok, Thailand 8-10 January 2003

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.77Different category of service: in Australia, China, the French Overseas Territories of Region 3, India, Indonesia (until 1 January 2005), Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, the allocation of the band kHz to the aeronautical radionavigation service is on a primary basis. Administrations in these countries shall take all practical steps necessary to ensure that aeronautical radionavigation stations in the band kHz do not cause interference to reception by coast stations of ship stations transmitting on frequencies designated for ship stations on a worldwide basis (see No ). (WRC 2000)No proposals from these States to remove their name The proposal to remove Indonesia from this footnote does not affect the AFI Region; ICAO has no opinion on this proposal

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.203In the band MHz, existing operational meteorological satellites may continue to operate, under the conditions defined in No. 4.4 with respect to the aeronautical mobile service, until 1 January Administrations shall not authorize new frequency assignments in this band to stations in the meteorological-satellite service. (WRC-97) The proposal to delete this provision from the radio Regulations is supported by ICAO

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.203AAdditional allocation: in Israel, Mauritania, Qatar and Zimbabwe, the band MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a secondary basis until 1 January (WRC-97) The proposal to delete this provision from the Radio Regulations is supported by ICAO

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.203BAdditional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Syrian Arab Republic, the band MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a secondary basis until 1 January (WRC-03) The proposal to delete this provision from the Radio Regulations is supported by ICAO

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions The proposals to remove (meteorological satellites), 5.203A (fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R)) and 5.203B (fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile) will increase the availability of the band MHz for the aeronautical mobile (R) service Opinion of countries mentioned in 5.203A and B important MHz prime candidate for global implementation of air-ground data links

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update Current provision 5.362BAdditional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis until 1 January 2005 in Germany, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Spain, the Russian Federation, France, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, the Dem. Peoples Rep. of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, and until 1 January 2010 in Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia. After these dates, the fixed service may continue to operate on a secondary basis until 1 January 2015, at which time this allocation shall no longer be valid. Administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radionavigation-satellite service and the aeronautical radionavigation service and not authorize new frequency assignments to fixed-service systems in this band. (WRC-03)

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update Proposed new provision – Countries having fixed service on a primary basis until 1 January BBAdditional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a secondary basis until 1 January 2015 in Germany, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Spain, the Russian Federation, France, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, the Dem. Peoples Rep. of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkmenistan and Ukraine. Administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radionavigation-satellite service and the aeronautical radionavigation service and not authorize new frequency assignments to fixed- service systems in this band. (WRC-03) This changes the note in the current 5.362B after these date the fixed service may continue to operate on a secondary basis into an allocation on a secondary basis. For clarity reasons, ICAO can support the proposal

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update Proposed new provision – Countries having fixed service on a primary basis until 1 January BAAdditional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis until 1 January 2010 in Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia. After this date, the fixed service may continue to operate on a secondary basis until 1 January 2015, at which time this allocation shall no longer be valid. Administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radionavigation-satellite service and the aeronautical radionavigation service and not authorize new frequency assignments to fixed-service systems in this band. (WRC-03) For clarity reasons, ICAO can support the proposal

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.433In Regions 2 and 3, in the band MHz the radiolocation service is allocated on a primary basis. However, all administrations operating radiolocation systems in this band are urged to cease operations by Thereafter, administrations shall take all practicable steps to protect the fixed satellite service and coordination requirements shall not be imposed on the fixed-satellite service. The proposal to delete this provision from the Radio Regulations is supported by ICAO. This band is not known as being used for aeronautical radionavigation systems (such as radar systems) for civil aviation.

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Outdated provisions 5.476In the band MHz in the radionavigation service, the use of shipborne radars, other than those existing on 1 January 1976, is not permitted until 1 January The proposal to delete this provision from the Radio Regulations is supported by ICAO. Limited extension through a country footnote may be required in some countries

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update Wording in a number of footnotes … and shall not constrain the development and use of the PPP service in the band yyy-zzz MHz Considered by the Bureau as an operational provision that not defines the status between services. Could be replaced with … shall not cause harmful interference to nor claim protection from ….. This would be sufficient to define the status between two services.

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update MHz and MHz Additional allocation to the aeronautical mobile (R) service 5.357Transmissions in the band MHz from terrestrial aeronautical stations directly to aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in the aeronautical mobile (R) service are also authorized when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the satellite-to-aircraft links Transmissions in the band MHz from aircraft stations in the aeronautical mobile (R) service directly to terrestrial aeronautical stations, or between aircraft stations, are also authorized when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the aircraft-to-satellite links.

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update MHz and MHz Radio Regulations Board (RRB)considered these provisions as an additional allocation to the aeronautical mobile (R) service. Proposal to incorporate the ruling of the RRB into the Radio Regulations as follows: MOD 5.357Additional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis. The use of this band in the aeronautical mobile (R) service is limited to transmissions from terrestrial aeronautical stations directly to aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations to extend or supplement the satellite-to-aircraft links. (continued)

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update MHz and MHz (2) MOD 5.376Additional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis. The use of this band in the aeronautical mobile (R) service is limited to transmissions from aircraft stations directly to terrestrial aeronautical stations, or between aircraft stations to extend or supplement the aircraft-to-satellite links. The amendment will clarify the meaning of and Reflects a situation already existing in some countries AM(R)S in these bands may add to flexible system design Supported by ICAO

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update MHz The band MHz is reserved on a worldwide basis for the use and development of airborne electronic aids to air navigation and any directly associated ground-based or satellite-borne facilities. Such satellite use is subject to agreement obtained under No The RRB established a rule of procedure considering this an additional allocation to the radionavigation-satellite service. The amendment will clarify the meaning of and Reflects a situation already existing in some countries AM(R)S in these bands may add to flexible system design Supported by ICAO

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Provisions requiring update MHz (2) Proposed amendment: MOD Additional allocation: The band MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service on a primary basis. The use of this band in the aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service is limited to airborne electronic aids to air navigation and any directly associated ground-based or satellite-borne facilities and is subject to agreement obtained under No This amendment, which reflects current practice by the Bureau, can be supported by ICAO.

Nairobi, Kenya September 2007 Regional Seminar on radio- frequency spectrum for international civil aviation END