1. Introduction to the SPECTRA system and Progress to Date Gerard Kelly Senior Project Manager

2. A new spectrum management system for the ACMA >Approach to market commenced in 2007 >LS telcom chosen as the successful tender >A fully integrated solution via several applications >Improved automation of processes

3. LS telcom >LS telcom designs and develops software and system solutions and provides services for the wireless telecommunications market. >Services include the provision of integrated spectrum management systems and their integration with monitoring systems; development of software for the design, planning and optimization of networks; and radiocommunications consulting services. >LS telcom headquarters are in Lichtenau, Baden, Germany.

4. LS telcom (Continued) >Customers in over 90 countries worldwide >Including Canada, China, France, South Africa, UAE, UK, Oman, USA, Indonesia and Malaysia

5. ACMA Existing System being decommissioned due to Project HELM >RADCOMS (Licensing system) >CFM (Financial system) >SAPT/SLBP (Spectrum Licensing) >AIMS (partially due to HELM) >APL/SPL (Fee calculation and invoice generation)

6. SPECTRAdet for data entry

7. Web Forms for use by Accredited Persons

8. SPECTRAplus for licensing

9. SPECTRAemc for frequency assignment

10. Progress to Date Spectrum Licensing >Spectrum licensing went into the new system in March 2013 to facilitate the digital dividend as well as the re-issue of licences in the 800 & 1800 MHz bands >Included tools for planning the auction process and for trading of spectrum licences >Also included the development of the ACMA Lodgement Facility (ALF) for spectrum device registrations

11. Progress to Date Apparatus Licensing >New frequency coordination tools to replace manual processes >Workflow based system for new, vary, renew, surrender, cancel etc for all licence types >Changes to fee structures >Enhanced version of ALF for apparatus licensing >Web forms for apparatus licensing for Accredited persons >User acceptance testing is ongoing

12. Future activities >Implementation of apparatus licensing >Date to be decided – will be advised to stakeholders via ACMA website >Shutdown period required to allow for final data migration >Some changes to processes with clients (licence documents, communication channels etc) >Broadcast licensing >Currently in design stage >Forecast for later in FY 15/16

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