1. National and International Regulatory Forces

3. 3 ITU Structure

4. 4 International Telecommunication Union United Nations specialized agency Based in Geneva, Switzerland 189 Member nations Over 650 sector members History…goes back to the beginning of interconnecting telegraph across international borders; then sinking of the Titanic in the North Atlantic http://www.itu.int

5. 5 ITU International telecom agreements Technical standards for telecom network Telecom development Radio Regulations – treaty status document international Table of Frequency Allocations International frequency and satellite position registration Coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful interference between different countries Develop technical standards & operational procedures for radio

6. 6 ITU Organization

7. 7 ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE Oversees the activities of the ITU Meets every four years Amends the Constitution and Convention of the ITU Elects ITU officers, establishes organization structure, operating rules/policies and financial budgets All ITU Members participate and must ratify the results of the Conference to remain a Member

8. 8 ITU TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR (ITU-T) Studies technical, operational and tariff issues – mostly wireline related Adopts recommendations standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide basis such as modems and interconnection arrangements

9. 9 ITU DEVELOPMENT SECTOR (ITU-D) Fosters telecommunications development, broadly Can also study spectrum management and radio issues as they affect developing countries The WTDC is meeting in Istanbul, Turkey this month, March 2002

10. 10 ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATION SECTOR (ITU-R) International Radio Regulations International Table of Frequency Allocations International frequency Registration Recommendations on spectrum use and management Technical standards

11. 11 U.S. Delegation

12. 12 U.S. DELEGATION There are three types of U.S. delegations: Non-Certified Certified Formal

13. 13 U.S. Non-Certified Delegation U.S. Head of Delegation U.S. Issue Spokesman Industry Participants FCC Participant(s) NTIA Participant(s) Government Participants

14. 14 U.S. Certified Delegation U.S. State Department / Government Head of Delegation U.S. Issue Spokesman (Government Only) Industry Participants FCC Participant(s) NTIA Participant(s) Government Participants

15. 15 U.S. Formal Delegation (WRC) Ambassador Outreach CoordinatorExecutive Director State Vice ChairNTIA Vice ChairFCC Vice Chair Spokesperson GT Plenary Spokesperson Committee 1 Steering Spokesperson Committee 2 Credentials Spokesperson Committee 3 Budget Spokesperson Committee 4 Regulatory Spokesperson Committee 5 Allocations Spokesperson Committee 6 Editorial

16. 16 U.S. Preparatory Structure & Process

17. 17 U.S. WRC PREPARATION & COORDINATION U.S. International Radiocommunications Objectives Government Domestic Objectives (NTIA) Non-Government Objectives (FCC) Industry Other Gov Agency Objectives DoD Objectives State Department

18. 18 NTIAFCC STATE U.S. National Committee

19. 19 U.S. ITU Meeting Preparations National Committee Industry Representative Government Representative U.S. Preparatory Group e.g. USWP 8B ITAC-R Chairman

20. 20 U.S. Proposal & Position Preparations STATE DEPARTMENT Government Agency Representatives RCS IRAC NTIA Industry Representatives IWG WAC FCC Reconciliation RCS WG

21. 21 Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) Radio Conference Subcommittee (RCS) WG1 - Radionavigation, Radiolocation & Mobile WG2 - Mobile Satellite & Radionavigation Satellite WG3 - Fixed Satellite WG4 - Space Science WG5 - Broadcasting & Broadcasting Satellite WG6 - Maritime Mobile WG7 - Other Matters WG8 - Strategy Working Groups

22. 22 Federal Communications Commission WRC Advisory Committee (WAC) IWG-1 - IMT-2000 & Multimedia IWG-2 - Mobile Satellite IWG-3 - Fixed Satellite and Broadcasting Satellite IWG-4 - Fixed & Fixed Satellite Sharing IWG-5 - Radiolocation & Maritime IWG-6 - Other Issues IWG-7 - Regulatory Informal Working Groups

23. 23 U.S. Inputs to International Fora

24. 24 Document Preparation Fact Sheet Preparation Technical Submission Preparation CPM Text Submission Preparation Preliminary View Preparation Proposal Preparation Position Paper Preparation Document Progression

25. 25 Fact Sheet Preparation Identification Title Author Information Purpose/Objective Abstract Preparer Information

26. 26 Technical Submission Preparation Study used to support CPM text, or development of a Report, Question or Recommendation with the following possible sections: Recommendation Introduction Background Technical Characteristics Analysis Conclusions Recommendations

27. 27 Preliminary View Preparation Title Agenda Item Issue Summary Background U.S. View

28. 28 Proposal Preparation Title Agenda Item Background Proposal

29. 29 Position Paper Preparation Classification Title Background Position

30. 30 Document Progression Working Document Towards Not all elements required. Studies need not be complete. Preliminary Draft Minimum of outline on all elements required Minimum of Some studies completed Draft All elements required All studies should be complete Final

31. 31 U.S. ITU-R Meeting Document Preparation ITU-R Meeting Input documents ITU-R SG & WP ITU-R Meeting Document Approval Process

32. 32 Regional Body (CITEL) Proposal & Positions Approval Process U.S. Industry Regulatory Process U.S. Government Regulatory Process Reconciled Proposal & Positions

33. 33 U.S. Document Preparation CITEL CITEL Document Approval Process WRC

34. 34 U.S. Document Preparation Proposals WRC Proposal Approval Process WRC

35. 35 ITU-R Structure

36. 36 ITU-R STRUCTURE

37. 37 World Radiocommunication Conference Revise the Radio Regulations and any associated Frequency Assignment and Allotment Plans; Address any radiocommunication matter of worldwide character Instruct the Radio Regulations Board and the Radiocommunication Bureau, and review their activities Determine questions for study by the Radiocommunication Assembly and its Study Groups in preparation for future Radiocommunication Conferences.

38. 38 RADIOCOMMUNICATION ASSEMBLY IMMEDIATELY BEFORE EACH WRC ASSIGNS STUDY QUESTIONS RESPONDS TO WRCs SETS WORK PROGRAM FOR SGs ESTABLISHES OPERATING PROCEDURES APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS

39. 39 RADIO REGULATIONS BOARD 12 MEMBERS PART-TIME (4 meetings per year) Approve Rules of Procedure, used by the Radiocommunication Bureau in applying the provisions of the Radio Regulations and registering frequency assignments made by Member States; Addresses matters referred by the Bureau which cannot be resolved through application of the Radio Regulations and Rules of Procedure; Considers reports of unresolved interference investigations carried out by the Bureau at the request of one or more administrations and formulates Recommendations; Provides advice to Radiocommunication Conferences and the Radiocommunication Assemblies. The Director of the Bureau is the Executive Secretary of the RRB.

40. 40 RADIO ADVISORY GROUP Review the priorities and strategies adopted in the Sector; Monitor progress of the work of the Study Groups; Recommend measures for fostering cooperation and coordination with other organizations and with the Other ITU Sectors. The RAG provides advice on these matters to the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau.

41. 41 RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU DIRECTOR Organizes and coordinates the work of the Radiocommunication study groups. Acts as the executive secretary of the Radio Regulations Board. Directs the work of the Radiocommunication Bureau.

42. 42 RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU (BR) Provides administrative and technical suport to Radiocommunication Conferences, Radiocommunication Assemblies and Study Groups, including Working Parties and Task Groups; Applies the provisions of the Radio Regulations and various Regional Agreements; Records and registers frequency assignments and also orbital characteristics of space services, and maintains the Master International Frequency Register; Provides advice to Member States on the equitable, effective and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, and investigates and assists in resolving cases of harmful interference; Coordinates the preparation, editing and dispatch of circulars, documents and publications developed within the Sector; Provides technical information and seminars on national frequency management and radiocommunications, and works closely with the Telecommunication Development Bureau in assisting developing countries.

43. 43 Regional WRC Preparation Structure and Process

44. 44 REGIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT FORA Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) (35) European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) (43) Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) (35) African Telecommunications Union (ATU) (46) League of Arab States (LAS) (22) Each Nation has Sovereignty Over the Use of its Spectrum North Atlantic Treaty Organization (46) Caribbean Telecommunications Union (15)

45. 45 Region 2 Region 1 Region 3 Region 2

46. 46 INTER-AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION (CITEL) COM/CITEL Permanent Executive Committee PCC I Telecommunications PCC II Broadcasting Working Group Wireless Access Working Group Regional & WRC Working Group Fixed B/B Wireless above 20 GHz Working Group FSS/MSS PCC III Radiocommunications CITEL OAS 35 Countries

47. 47 EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS (CEPT) ECTRA Telecommunications CPG WRC/RA Preparation WG FM Frequency Management WG SE Spectrum Engineering WG RR Radio Regulations TG 1 UMTS Joint ERC/ECTRA ITU Council and Plenitpot ERC Radiocommunications CERP Postal Matters CEPT 43 Countries Numerous Project Teams for Specific Studies

48. 48 ASIA-PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY (APT) AGTE BSS Replanning Working Party 1 Regulatory & Procedural Matters Working Party 2 MS, MSS & Space Sciences Working Party 3 RN, RNSS & RL Working Party 4 Maritime, Amateur & Broadcast (MF& HF) Working Party 5 (FSS & BSS) Working Party 6 (FS, FSS, & HAPS) APT 31 Countries + 4 Associate & 40 Affiliate Members

49. 49 ITU-R Study Group Structure

50. 50 RADIOCOMMUNICATION STUDY GROUPS SG1 – SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SG3 – RADIOWAVE PROPAGATION SG4 – FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE SG6 - BROADCASTING SG7 – SPACE SERVICES SG8 – MOBILE, MOBILE-SATELLITE, RADIODETERMINATION, AMATEUR SG9 – FIXED SERVICE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY/PROCEDURAL MATTERS

51. 51 EXAMPLE STUDY GROUP STRUCTURE SG 8 Mobile, radiodetermination, amateur and related satellite services WP 8A Land Mobile except IMT-2000; amateur and amateur-satellite service WP 8B Maritime Mobile service including GMDSS; aeronautical mobile service and radiodetermination service WP 8D All mobile-satellite services and the radiodetermination- satellite service WP 8F IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000

52. 52 STUDY GROUP & WORKING PARTY OUTPUT CPM TEXT DRAFT NEW RECOMMENDATIONS DRAFT REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS DRAFT NEW QUESTIONS DRAFT REVISED QUESTIONS REPORTS (being phased out, no longer distributed) DRAFT CIRCULAR LETTERS

53. 53 ACCESS TO SG INFORMATION TIES registered users Some information, such as working documents of Study Groups and contributions accessed only by Government Telecommunication Administrations of Member States and Sector Members. These officials are "TIES registered users". The TIES service is available without any charge only to persons or companies meeting one or other: You are working in a Government Telecommunication Administration in one of the ITU member states Your company is a Sector member of the ITU More info WWW.ITU.INT/TIES/registration/index Your Administration must register you