1. EFIS update features introduced recently current /near future development ECC SG , 13 Feb 2013

2. Features introduced recently (late 2012 – early 2013)
Footnote feature: possibility for including footnotes in national tables in EFIS, with user-friendly GUI allowing copying easy copying/insertion of ECA footnotes as required
Date fields for documents to indicate validity (valid from date, expiry date)
“National” document type introduced – allows administrations to provide info of a non-regulatory nature on the possible evolution of spectrum use under study in their country
Duplex/paired bands feature introduced in right of use module: downlink, uplink, and free text field ‘Technology in use’
Enhanced ‘cross-referencing’ of information (for example to data in ECA table) via thumbnails/icons
Increased use of icons (for example for notes fields) to avoid displays getting too big and to make layout tidier
Introduction of report generation tool, making it easier in future to generate
Additional system administrator (ECO) features
Improved error messaging – making uploads easier for administrations

3. Current and near future developments
Generation of Recommendation from EFIS, which entails inclusion of all info in as searchable data.
Endorsed by SRD/MG, EFIS/MG and by WGFM at its Feb meeting. Also the EC welcomed the introduction of in EFIS, mentioning the importance of including implementation information. This feature is part of the specification for the task. Expected implementation early June 2013.
Electronic questionnaires – import of data from website into EFIS
For electronic questionnaires EFIS will receive data (in XML format) from the website, store it as searchable data in national accounts as appropriate, data being updateable by administrations in addition it will be possible to generate summaries/reports. Expected implementation early July 2013.
Generation of ECO Report 03 from EFIS
Final specifications of ECO Report 03 generation from EFIS await decisions of ECC PT1, expected at its meeting 2-3 May A small sample report (layout proposal) will be made available for the May meeting.
Creation of graphical presentation of applications/frequency bands Creation of graphical presentation of applications/frequency bands, selectable (by country, frequency range, application(s)), displayable on screen and printable. Expected implementation early September 2013.

4. Current and near future developments (cont)
In connection with the introduction of electronic questionnaires for obtaining EFIS-relevant information which will be stored as data in EFIS (ref CEPT Report 46), a number of ‘tags’ will be implemented in EFIS, to define different types of relevant information.
A number of tags were agreed by the EFIS/MG at its meeting Jan 2013, and WGFM endorsed the concept of tagging/thumbnails at its recent meeting (Feb 2013).
The tags will be shown as thumbnails under applications (for ECA and for individual countries) and will indicate that information of a particular kind is available for that particular frequency band and application.
The tags can be attached to either :
Answers to a single question of an electronic questionnaire
A whole electronic questionnaire
To all documents of the type “spectrum inventory”
The tagging will be administered by ECO. One tagging is valid for all data entries using a questionnaire/format. The thumbnails will increase visibility of information and may also include links to other sources, if applicable.
During the recent WGFM meeting some administrations asked about the possibility of participating in a test
phase for electronic questionnaires. This request will be taken into consideration.