1. Interface with Industry Canada Databases Joint Industry Canada/RABC Stakeholder Discussion - Ottawa, ON May 14 th 2013

2. 2 IC Data Interface IC data is split between multiple databases –BCDBS: Broadcast allotments –ALS: Licensing –REL: Certification We are in the process of updating our electronic systems so this will change Overview

3. 3 IC Data Interface We will work with you to ensure a understanding of the data including a common interpretation of data fields We anticipate creating an informal interpretation guide or Q&A as we receive feedback from implementation efforts As we go, we expect to find data needing cleanup –Let us know if you spot anything peculiar Overview (cont’d)

4. 4 IC Data Interface Contains listing of all broadcast allotments –Only active TV stations need be protected –This can be determined using the ‘status’ field Entire database is posted for download –Updated overnight –A detailed user manual with information on database structure is provided Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf09484.htmlhttp://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf09484.html User manual: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10420.htmlhttp://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10420.html Broadcast Database System (BCDBS)

5. 5 IC Data Interface Database of IC licensing information –Updated in real time –Can search by frequency range, download in various formats including XML For the TV bands, the ALS contains data on: LPA, RRBS and developmental licences Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrumdirecthttp://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrumdirect (Look for “Radio Frequency Search | Frequency Range”) Assignment and Licensing System (ALS)

6. 6 IC Data Interface Assignment and Licensing System (ALS)

7. 7 IC Data Interface Database of certified radio equipment –Updated in near real time –Can search according to various fields –By certification number will return information on a particular device (and would need to confirm its certifications include RSS 222) –Radio Specification = “RSS222” (advanced search options) should return all TVWS devices Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=enghttp://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=eng Radio Equipment List (REL)

8. 8 IC Data Interface Radio Equipment List (REL)

9. 9 IC Data Interface IC is in the process of updating our spectrum management software Spectrum Applications Modernization with Commercial Software Implementation (a.k.a. “SAM/CSI”) This is a multi-year project; the above three databases and their interfaces will be migrated over in phases to the new system Spectrum Applications Modernization

10. 10 SAM/CSI Project Implementation We are currently in the Pilot Release There are three releases in the project based on service line Sep 2012 Spring 2014 Nov 2014 Nov 2015 Pilot Release Microwave (> 960 MHz) Release 1 Spectrum Licensing Broadcast Equipment Certification Release 2 Land Fixed/Mobile Spectrum Quality (Monitoring) (Space) IC Data Interface

11. 11 Web-based Services Industry Canada must comply with government standards and accessibility Web licence applications will take a step-by-step “wizard” approach Download/upload of information will be available in XML format The “TAFL Download” is being discontinued in favour of enhanced frequency search More information and FAQs: http://www.ic.gc.ca/samhttp://www.ic.gc.ca/sam IC Data Interface

12. 12 Any Questions ? IC Data Interface whitespaceblanc@ic.gc.ca

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