1. WRC-15 Agenda item 1.18 “to consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service for automotive applications in the 77.5-78.0 GHz frequency band…”

2. Australia’s position going into WRC-15 >Support for a new allocation for short range vehicle radar systems >Some concern about protection of the radio astronomy service >Some concern about process over scope creep of applications: >Method A: limited to automotive applications vs. >Method B: supporting automotive applications, by implication allowing other unspecified applications

3. Developments during WRC-15 >Much discussion about the definition of ‘automotive’ as part of scope creep concerns >General support for new allocation for radiolocation service, but >strong opposition to Method B from countries with significant radio astronomy interests >Increasing support from aviation sector for use of automotive type devices for some aviation applications: >e.g. wing tip protection when aircraft is moving on the ground

4. Summary of outcomes (1) >New primary allocation for the radiolocation service, but limited too: >“…use of the frequency band 77.5 - 78 GHz by the radiolocation service shall be limited to short-range radar for ground-based applications, including automotive radars... “ >Short range automotive radar system is not to be considered a safety service >“…The provisions of No. 4.10 do not apply…”

5. Summary of outcomes (2) >Some limited ground based aviation applications are permitted >New resolution to address possible other applications of RLS hardware calls for: >“Technical studies on the coexistence of the radiolocation service and the amateur, amateur-satellite and radio astronomy services in the frequency band 76-81 GHz”

6. Impact of the WRC-15 outcome and the future >Outcome in agreement with Australia’s position >Concerns over agenda item scope creep mostly addressed by footnote and new resolution