1. WRC–12 Industry Debrief 23 April 2012 Agenda item 1.14 – Radiolocation Service 30–300 MHz Presenter: Darrell Ninham

2. WRC–12 Industry Debrief WRC-12: Agenda Item 1.14 >to consider requirements for new applications in the radiolocation service and review allocations or regulatory provisions for implementation of the radiolocation service in the range 30 ‑ 300 MHz, in accordance with Resolution 611 (WRC- 07) > This agenda item was coordinated by the Department of Defence with a small stakeholder group participating.

3. WRC–12 Industry Debrief WRC-12: Agenda Item 1.14 >Predominantly driven by the RCC for space debris tracking >Agenda Item focused on 154 – 156 MHz as the preferred frequency range to solve the requirements of the Agenda Item >Australia had little concern with this focused frequency range

4. WRC–12 Industry Debrief WRC-12: Agenda Item 1.14 APT views on the matter seemed fluent, with some countries changing their mind at the final APG. Overall support for the Allocation in 154-156 MHz as long as incumbents were protected. Other variations making up the APT views were: >Any additional allocation to radiolocation service in the 154-156 MHz may result in unacceptable interference to existing services and hinder future technological development and efficient spectrum use within Region 3; >Although it may be possible to consider a country footnote within the 154-156 MHz range in order to accommodate new applications in the radiolocation service limited to Region 1, the protection criteria agreed on a global basis should be applied in this case; >APT Members also have a view that the interference protection criteria of field strength of 12 dB(µV/m) is inappropriate to provide adequate protection of MS stations in Region 3. The protection criteria in Recommendation ITU-R M.1808, based on I/N values, shall be applied in protection of existing services and their future development; >APT Members do not support the allocation of the band 154-156 MHz for Radiolocation service within Region 3. Therefore APT Members support Method D. >Some APT countries support Method C2.

5. WRC–12 Industry Debrief WRC-12: Agenda Item 1.14 Outcome >WRC agreed to an allocation to the RLS between 154-156 MHz via a footnote including a list of countries. This is a combination of Method B with allocation made and agreement seeking procedure under RR No. 9.21, and Method C via footnote. >Protection requirements are specified in the footnote. >This is in line with the Australian position. >It is noteworthy that Iran and China, APT countries who had opposed an allocation in Region 3 at last APT meeting had their names included in the footnote as countries where an allocation is made.

6. WRC–12 Industry Debrief WRC-12: Agenda Item 1.14 Follow-up Actions >No Follow-up Action necessary