1. WRC-15 MILITARY ASSESSMENT - LESSONS LEARNED
WGFM Civil-Military meeting
23-24 November 2016, Prague
LTC Rodolphe Quemerais
WRC-15 CaT leader
MoD/DGSIC – FRANCE

2. Briefing outline Introduction WRC-15 results Lesson learned
New position format & updated process
WRC-19 items
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3. One of the most challenging conferences for military
Introduction
WRC-15
One of the most challenging conferences for military
Threats
MHz
Amateur 5 MHz
L Band MHz
FSS
15 GHz
RNV GHz
MHz
MHz
RLAN 5 GHz
FSS/MMSS 7/8 GHz
EESS 9/10 GHz
UAV AI 1.5
Benefits
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4. WRC-15 results Military assessment
AI 1.1: Overall a good result for NATO (mil)
Military requirement in MHz and MHz to be taken in account in coming regulatory development
High concern on ITU-R work on GHz and GHz (Res. 223)
AI 1.4: Acceptable outcome
NATO nations invited to report interferences at 5 MHz
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5. WRC-15 results Military assessment
AI 1.5: Good result
allows possible future military UAS use
will be reviewed at future conferences
AI 1.6 (FSS between GHz): Acceptable outcome
regulatory constraints that will limit the number of FSS stations and their operational conditions
monitor the FSS deployment
insist on 500 km separation distance
AI Review of the PDF Protection criteria
- Review at WRC 23(?)
AI 1.6 (FSS between GHz): Acceptable outcome thanks to regulatory constraints that will limit the number of FSS stations and their operational conditions, but:
3 NATO nations in the footnote (Bulgaria, Norway, Turkey) – No identified intention to deploy FSS station in GHz
Need to monitor the FSS deployment and to not accept to relax the 500 km separation distance
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6. WRC-15 results Military assessment
AI (7/8 GHz extension for FSS):
Bad result, missed the opportunity to extend the available spectrum for X-Band FSS
AI 1.12 (9/10 GHz extension for EESS):
Beneficial result (increased image resolution for EESS SAR)
AI 1.17 (WAIC):
Good result, military radio-altimeter protected and potential improvements for future military aircrafts
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7. WRC-15 lessons learned Good points to be maintained:
Early export of the position in the preparatory cycle
Co-rapporteurs of different regions
Collaborative tools
Effective and fruitful collaboration between military and civilian
NATO collaboration during regional preparatory meetings
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8. WRC-15 lessons learned To be improved:
promotion of NATO military requirements and concerns
Active support of national contributions in line with the NP (co-signature, support during the meetings, …)
French official translation of the NP
Other internal organisational topics
Connections to other regions (Africa, Asia)
military reps need to improve the promotion of NATO military requirements and concerns to their national civil counterparts in the WRC process
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9. Questions ?
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