Regulatory Structure in CEPT European Communications Office Marc Le Devendec 31 May - 04 June 2010 The Third Summer School in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy EUROPEAN COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Nansensgade 19 DK-1366 Copenhagen Denmark Telephone: Telefax: Web Site:

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Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 331 May -04 June 2010 CEPT CEPT: European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations Established in 1959 by 19 countries 48 countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican.

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 431 May -04 June 2010 Why CEPT? (1) Establish a European forum for discussions on sovereign and regulatory issues in the field of post and telecommunications issues Provide mutual assistance for the members with regard to the settlement of sovereign/regulatory issues Exert an influence on the goals and priorities in the field of European Post and Telecommunications through common positions Shape, in the field of European posts and telecoms, those areas falling into its responsibilities Carry out its activities at pan-European level Strengthen and foster more intensive co-operation with Eastern and Central European countries

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 531 May -04 June 2010 Why CEPT? (2) Promote and facilitate relations between European regulators (e.g. through personal contacts) Influence, through common positions, developments within ITU and UPU in accordance with European goals Respond to new circumstances in a non-bureaucratic and cost-effective way and carry out activities in the time allocated Settle common problems at committee level, through close collaboration between its committees Give its activities more binding force, if required, than in the past; creating a single Europe in post and telecommunication sectors

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 631 May -04 June 2010 Some Achievements in the radio field... GSM in 900 and 1800 MHz UMTS/IMT in 2 GHz DECT in MHz TETRA PMR/PAMR in 400 and 800 MHz WAS/RLANs in 5 GHz ECC Rec : Frequency bands and regulations for Short Range Device

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 731 May -04 June 2010 Structure of CEPT Three Commitees: – The Electronic Communications Committee (ECC), responsible for telecommunications harmonisation, as well as European coordination and preparations for World Radiocommunication Conferences; – The European Committee for Postal Regulation (CERP), responsible for postal regulation, as well as European coordination and preparation for meetings of the Universal Postal Union (UPU); and – The Committee for ITU Policy (Com-ITU), responsible for the European coordination and preparation for Meetings of the Council, Plenipotentiary Conferences, World Telecommunication Development Conferences, World Telecommunication Standardisation Assemblies of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

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Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 931 May -04 June 2010 Partners through MoU European Commission (EC) Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Arab Telecommunications Council of Ministers/League of Arab States (ATCM) African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Organization of American States for the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications (RCC) International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1031 May -04 June 2010 ECC:Electronic Communications Committee 1. Consider and develop policies on electronic communications activities in a European context, taking account of European and international legislation and regulations; 2. Develop European common positions and proposals, as appropriate, for use in the framework of international and regional bodies; 3. Forward plan and harmonise within Europe the efficient use of the radio spectrum, satellite orbits and numbering resources, so as to satisfy the requirements of users and industry; 4. Take decisions on the management of the work of the ECC;

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1131 May -04 June 2010 ECC 5. approve Decisions and other deliverables; 6. implement the strategic decisions of the CEPT Assembly; 7. seek guidance from the CEPT Assembly, as and when necessary, and propose issues for consideration by the CEPT Assembly; 8. where relevant, establish contacts with equivalent organisations outside of Europe; 9. report to the CEPT Assembly on the progress of its work. In carrying out these activities, the ECC shall establish close cooperation and consultation with relevant European bodies, in particular with the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1231 May -04 June 2010 Structure of ECC WG FM: Frequency Management WG RA: Regulatory Affairs WG SE: Spectrum Engineering WG CPG: WRC preparations WG NNA: Numbering, Naming & Addressing Working Group ECC PT1: IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) ECC PT2: TRIS (Technical Regulation & Interconnection Standards) ECC TGs: specific issues (Ultra Wide Band devices, Digital Dividend...)

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Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1431 May -04 June 2010 Partners through MoU Scientific: – European Science Foundation (ESF) – CRAF – Eumetnet Internation Amateur Radio Union (IARU Region 1) Industry: Car2car, Wimax Forum...

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1531 May -04 June 2010 Preparation for WRC-12 Lead by CPG by means of following project teams – CPG PTA: agenda items 1.2, 1.13, 1.19, 1.22, 2, 4, 7, 8.1 (except WRC Resolutions 13, 344, 355, 517 and 673) and 8.2. – CPG PTB: agenda items 1.6, 1.11, 1.12, 1.16, 1.24 and (WRC Resolution 673) – CPG PTC: agenda items 1.3, 1.4, 1.9, 1.10, 1.14, 1.15, 1.21, 1.23, and (WRC Resolutions 13, 344, 355 and 517) – CPG PTD: agenda items 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, and 1.25

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1631 May -04 June 2010 CPG PTB: ”scientific” issues 1.6 to review No of the Radio Regulations in order to update the spectrum use by the passive services between 275 GHz and GHz, in accordance with Resolution 950 (Rev.WRC-07), and to consider possible procedures for free-space optical-links, taking into account the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 955 (WRC-07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr Philippe Tristant (Eumetnet) 1.11 to consider a primary allocation to the space research service (Earth-to-space) within the band GHz, taking into account the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 753(WRC-07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr. Eduardo Quintas (Spain) 1.12 to protect the primary services in the band GHz from interference resulting from aeronautical mobile service operations, taking into account the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 754 (WRC ‑ 07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr. Jean- Yves Guyomard (France)

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1731 May -04 June 2010 CPG PTB: ”scientific” issues 1.16 to consider the needs of passive systems for lightning detection in the meteorological aids service, including the possibility of an allocation in the frequency range below 20 kHz, and to take appropriate action, in accordance with Resolution 671 (WRC-07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr. Bharat Dudhia (UK) 1.24 to consider the existing allocation to the meteorological- satellite service in the band ‑ MHz with a view to extending this allocation to the band MHz, limited to non-geostationary meteorological satellites in the space-to-Earth direction, in accordance with Resolution 672 (WRC-07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr. Markus Dreis (Germany) (issue C) to consider and approve, in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention, the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC-07, related to Resolution 673 (WRC-07). CEPT Coordinator, Mr. Chris van Diepenbeek (The Netherlands)

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1831 May -04 June 2010 CEPT Process for the WRCs After each WRC conference, CPG considers the Agenda of the next WRC and Allocate the Agenda Items to its project teams CPG PTs develop draft European Common Proposals (ECPs) and draft CEPT Briefs on the agenda items assigned them by the CPG These draft ECPs and CEPT Briefs are endorsed as appropriate by the CPG reflecting the CEPT positions, and submitted to the ITU on behalf of CEPT

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 1931 May -04 June 2010 CEPT Process for the WRCs Representatives of CEPT attend the meetings of other regional organisation preparing for WRCs CPG organises regular meetings during the WRC to cordinate the CEPT activities A CEPT coordinator is designated by the CPG for each agenda item who will represent 48 CEPT member countries Documents are available at click on ” ”

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2031 May -04 June 2010 ECC WG Structure Each of the WG has a ”tree” structure PT dedicated to a given issue (satellite, fixed service...) Mirrored Groups in different WGs for some key issues: – WG FM PT44 and WG SE PT40 are dealing with Satellite issues – WG FM SRD/MG and WG SE PT24 are dealing with Short Range Devices issues – WG FM PT47 and WG SE PT24 are dealing with UWB

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2131 May -04 June 2010 Relevant groups for Scientific issues CPG PTB: WRC preparation relating to scientific issues WG FM SRD/MG & WG SE PT24: Short Range Devices WG FM PT47 & WG SE PT24: UWB WG FM PT44 & WG SE PT40: Satellite matters WG SE PT21: Unwanted emissions

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2231 May -04 June 2010 The regulatory environment in Europe CEPT: – Frequency allocations/conditions of use – ECC Decisions (non mandatory, but binding for those members implemented the decision) – ECC Recommendations & ECC Reports European Union (EU) / European Commission (EC): – Regulations on market & competition – General radio spectrum policy (trading, etc.) – EC Decisions (mandatory) ETSI: – Harmonised standards (conformity, interoperability)

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2331 May -04 June 2010 The regulatory environment in Europe National Administrations ETSI Governmental & industry members MoUs CEPT Conference of European Post & Telecom Administrations ECO EU European Union 27 countries EC Manufacturers/operators/organisations Lobby Studies, consultations Direct input Lobby, consultations

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2431 May -04 June 2010 CEPT – RAS and WRC CEPT leading the work within ITU-R relating to the unwanted emissions in adjacent bands (RAS bands) WRC-2000: Appendix 3 for spurious emissions WRC-03: Limits for unwanted emissions falling within RAS bands included in the RR WRC-07: – Finalisation for RAS bands and – insertion of limits for unwanted emissions falling within EESS passive bands included in the RR

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2531 May -04 June 2010 ECC Dec RAS - UWB ECC/DEC/(07)01 on specific Material Sensing devices using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology – Material Sensing devices  Note 2: to protect the radio services, non fixed installations (application B) must fulfill the following requirement for Total Radiated Power:  a) In the frequency ranges 2.5 to 2.69 GHz and 4.8 to 5 GHz, the Total Radiated Power spectral density has to be 10dB below the max e.i.r.p. spectral density  b) In the frequency ranges 3.4 to 3.8 GHz, the Total Radiated Power spectral density has to be 5dB below the max e.i.r.p. spectral density – Building Material Analysis (BMA)  Note 2: to protect the RAS bands 2.69 to 2.7 GHz and 4.8 to 5 GHz, the Total Radiated Power spectral density has to be below - 65 dBm/MHz.

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2631 May -04 June 2010 ECC Dec RAS - SRR ECC/DEC/(04)10 on the frequency bands to be designated for the temporary introduction of Automotive Short Range Radars: – 24 GHz SRR systems transmitting in the band GHz with an eirp higher than -74 dBm/MHz or in any band listed in considering ee) with an eirp higher than - 57 dBm/MHz, shall be fitted with an automatic deactivation mechanism to ensure protection of Radio Astronomy sites as well as manual deactivation to ensure that emissions are restricted only to those countries that have implemented the temporary solution. In order to allow an early implementation of 24 GHz SRR Systems the automatic deactivation shall be made mandatory from 1 July Before that date, manual deactivation is required. – List of RAS stations is also included

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2731 May -04 June 2010 EC Dec RAS - SRR 2005/50/EC on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community: According to footnote of the Radio Regulations of the ITU, all emissions are prohibited in the band 23,6 to 24,0 GHz, in order to protect the use on a primary basis of this band by the radio astronomy, earth exploration satellite and space research passive services. This prohibition is justified by the fact that harmful interference to these services by emissions in the band cannot be tolerated.

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2831 May -04 June 2010 ECC Dec RAS - MSS ECC/DEC/(04)09 on designation of the bands MHz and MHz for the Mobile-Satellite Service – the band 1668 ‑ 1670 MHz is heavily used by the radio astronomy service in Europe and therefore in order to protect radio astronomy use, it is not appropriate for the mobile-satellite service to operate in the band MHz within CEPT countries;

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 2931 May -04 June 2010 ECO: European Communications Office ECO was formally established on 1 July 2009 following the merger of the European Radiocommunications Office (ERO) and the European Telecommunications Office (ETO) ECO provides advice and support to the CEPT to help it to develop and deliver its policies and decisions in an effective and transparent way. Its core duties are to provide a European centre of expertise in electronic communications, to contribute to the work of the three CEPT committees and to manage the CEPT’s day-to-day activities. ECO further supports the CEPT member countries and other stakeholders providing a forum to debate and advance European communications policy for the benefit of all Europe’s citizens.

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 3031 May -04 June 2010 ECO Web site ( – Meeting documents – Information on the CEPT groups – Contact points for each CEPT administration – CEPT Deliverables – Calendar of meetings... Tools: – Forum ( – European Common Allocations Database (ECA) ( – EFIS: ECO Frequency Information System – SEAMCAT: Spectrum Engineering Advanced Monte Carlo Analysis Tool (

Summer school in Spectrum Management for Radio Astronomy Marc Le Devendec / ECO Page 3131 May -04 June 2010 ECO Meeting facilities Experts supporting the CEPT groups: – Knowledge – Activities Central point for CEPT : – Maintaining the CEPT broadcasting Plans – Information on Radio Amateur frequencies – Earth Stations on Vessels (ESV) – Information relating to R&TTE Directive Contact point for non CEPT people

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