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Highlights of RA-15/WRC-15 outcomes, and Proposed ATU Work Plan (Strategy) for RA/WRC-19

African Telecommunications Union

a presentation to ATU Benin Capacity Building Workshop, Cotonou – BENIN, 25 – 28 April 2016

April 2016

Kezias MWALE Radiocommunications Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org

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Part 1: Highlights of RA/WRC-15 outcomes

1. Summary of key outcomes to Africa 2. Key observations

Part 2: Proposed ATU work plan (strategy) for RA/WRC-19

1. General philosophy 2. Institutional Arrangement 3. ATU WRC-19 Preparatory Working Groups 4. Meeting schedule and expected outputs 5. Recommendations and conclusions

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Part 1: Highlights of RA-15 and WRC-15

• utcomes

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• 1. Revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1036 on channelling plans for implementation of the terrestrial IMT
• 2. No Change for 470 – 694 MHz band (and also at WRC-19)
• 3. No Change on the core C-band (3600 – 4200MHz) band
• 4. Identification for IMT of 1427 - 1518, 3300 – 3400, 3400-3600MHz, thus additional 391MHz identified for IMT
• 5. Ability to use the second digital dividend as from the end of WRC-15
• 6. Authorization of use of the frequency band 1 087.7-1 092.3 MHz for GFT
• 7. Allocation of 15kHz (i.e. 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz) for amateur service
• 8. Identification of spectrum on-board stations in maritime mobile service and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
• 9. Additional spectrum to Earth exploration-satellite service in the 7 and 8 GHz bands

10.Additional spectrum to maritime-mobile satellite service in the 7 and 8 GHz bands

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11.Various improvements to Satellite procedures, many of which are in favour of developing countries, such as measures to prevent ‘satellite hoping’ and ‘paper satellites’ 12.Continuation of studies on "Orbital slots for delivering international public services in developing countries” and “pico and nano satellites under the ITU-R framework 13.Authorization of the use of geostationary FSS satellite networks in various bands for CNPC links of UAS in non-segregated airspace 14.Proposed Agenda for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference 15.Preliminary agenda for the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference

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Regional voices were the main basis for conference decisions notwithstanding the voice of individual countries and sub-regions. It is therefore crucial to enhance the African regional voice by robust preparations.

2.

Much of the conference decisions were in line with the African common proposals or at least did not have a heavy negative impact.

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Part 2: Proposed ATU work plan (strategy) for WRC-19

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• Africa did remarkably well in terms of preparations and performance at

WRC-15

• However, like everything else, there is need for continuous improvement
• General preparatory strategy philosophy is similar to that for WRC-15

but with introduction and emphasis on (six) working groups (Preparatory Groups, PGs)

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• Six (06) ATU WRC-19 Preparatory Groups (one each for the 6 chapters of

CPM), (taking into account expertise of individuals and also fair geographical

distribution to the extent possible).

• Main terms

ms of references ences of worki king ng groups ups:

1. Conduct continuous technical rigorous preparations for WRC-19 issues 2. Assist AfriSWoG in developing recommendations to APMs on best ATU view/position 3. Spearhead AfriSWoG drafting of ATU common contributions to ITU

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Prepa eparator ratory y Group up 1: 1: L Lan and d mobile ile an and fixed ed ser ervi vice ces s (Ch Chap apter ter 1) 1)

Role

• le

Name me Chairma hairman Vice ce-cha chair irman man Rappo pporteu teurs 1.11 Railway Radiocommunication Systems (RSS) 1.12 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) 1.14 High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) 1.15 Land-mobile and fixed services applications in 275-450 GHz

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No. Meeting Activi vitie ies/ s/Ma Main n Agenda Items When Expected cted Outcome mes 1 1st African Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-1) 1. Review WRC-15 preparation/participation. 2. Consider the ITU Work Plan for WRC-19. 3. Consider and approve ATU Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19. 4. Appoint preparatory group Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Agenda Item Rapporteurs. 5. Consider preliminary views on the WRC-19 Agenda Items, as appropriate. 1-5 Aug 2016 1. WRC-15 preparation/participation reviewed with key elements noted 2. ITU Work Plan for WRC-19 reviewed and comments made for ITU consideration 3. ATU Strategy/Work Plan for WRC-19 considered and approved 4. Preparatory group Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Agenda Item Rapporteurs appointed. 5. Preliminary views on the WRC-19 Agenda Items considered, and where possible preliminary AFCP formulated. 2 2nd African Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19- 2) to be held before the 2nd WRC-19 ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19- 2) Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many agenda items as possible. July 2017 Preliminary AFCPs formulated in as many agenda items as possible.

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No. Meeting Activi vitie ies/ s/Ma Main n Agenda Items When Expected cted Outcome mes 3 3rd African Regional Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-3) to be held before the 2nd WRC-19 ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19-2) Prepare preliminary AFCPs in as many agenda items as possible. July 2018 Preliminary AFCPs in as many agenda items as possible for submission to CPM19-2. 4 4th African Regional Preparatory meeting for WRC-19 (APM19-4) to be held after the 2nd WRC-19 ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19-2) 1. Review AFCPs taking into account the outcome of CPM19-2 2. Prepare final AFCPs for submission as proposals to WRC- 19 3. Review the implementation status

• f WRC-15 outcomes

4. Development of African common positions on the WRC-19 Agenda Items. July/Aug 2019 AFCPs formulated in as many agenda items as possible for submission to RA-19/WRC-19. [In the case of WRC-15, AFCPs were agreed in 80% of the WRC-15 issues.] 5 ATU Caucus Meetings during RA-19 and WRC-19 Progress reports, general assessment

• f AFCP performance and review of

AFCP as required During WRC-19 as required Satisfactory AFCP performance reports

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1.

AfriSWoG and RA/WRC-19 Preparatory Groups face-to-face meetings per year

2.

AfriSWoG-4 planned for October 2016

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Active preparation at national and sub-regional level, and translation of RA/WRC-15 into national agenda including broadband plans

2.

Active participation in the ATU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Working Groups, AfriSWoG, and APMs)

3.

Active participation in the ITU RA/WRC-19 preparations (Study Groups, Inter-regional WRC-19 preparatory workshops, and CPM19-2, etc)

4.

See ATU website meeting schedule and other issues: www.atu-uat.org

5.

…or simply ask the Radiocommunications Coordinator via k.mwale@atu-uat.org

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1.

ATU did well at WRC-15 considering the main positive outcomes

2.

Active participation by administrations, sub-regions and industry was crucial to the achievements at WRC-15

3.

Good preparations particularly the work of AfriSWoG studies on OoBE and C-band usage were key

4.

Africa can build on the success story of WRC-15 for yet another success at WRC-19

5.

‘working together we can do more’ (South Africa)

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tha hank nk yo you

Kezias MWALE Radiocommunications Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org

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