1. Cristian Gomez Head, Validation Group, Space Services Division, ITU-R
ITU-T Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap and Interactive Training Session (Nadi, Fiji, 4 – 6 July 2011 )
Legislative endorsement of technical standards, monitoring and compliance
Cristian Gomez
Head, Validation Group, Space Services Division, ITU-R
Session 2: Implementation of standards (mobile technologies)
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

2. Legislative endorsement of technical standards, monitoring and compliance
This session will review the different aspects involved in the adoption of wireless standards at national level, the need for standardization and industry best practice of radio site installations as well as methods for ensuring compliance with radio standards.  
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

3. Legislative endorsement
Inclusion of radio standards in regulations.
Provide guidance to equipment users.
Establish minimum performance requirements.
Set license parameters.
Avoid harmful interference.
Monitoring: survey of spectrum environment and resolve interference cases.
Interference cases can result from non-compliance with license or systems operating outside standards.
Compliance: also relevant to importation and trade.
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

4. Monitoring Requires understanding of standards.
Off-air or in-site monitoring.
Equipment requirements.
Record keeping.
Measurement accuracy and staff training.
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

5. Compliance Radio standards as instrument of national regulation.
Potential legal battles with non-compliant stakeholders.
Regular compliance surveys.
Precedent and consistency.
Continuous review of standard updates required.
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

6. Thank you…
Thank you.