On-going work in ITU-R Study Groups in preparation of WRC-19

Diana Tomimura Cameroon, Nov/2016

Summary

• WRC cycle • Agenda Item 1.16 – RLAN

• Agenda Item 1.14 – HAPS • Agenda Item 1.13 – IMT • Agenda Item 1.6 – non-GSO

• Agenda Item 1.5 – ESIM • On going work in ITU-R Study Group 6

WRC-15

• Defines the agenda for WRC-19

CPM-1

• Allocates the work of the agenda items to relevant study groups, defines chapter rapporteur and the structure of the CPM report

UIT-R Study Groups

• Conducts studies for 4 years and prepares draft CPM text

• Consolidates Regional and multicountry proposals

CPM-2

• Consolidates the CPM text that includes the methods to solve each agenda item

RA

• Appoints the chairmans and vice charmans of the study groups, revises the structure of the study groups, approves or revises ITU-R resolutions

WRC-19

• Modifies the Radio Regulations (e.g. allocation /identification of frequency bands)

WRC Cycle

RCC

Regional Groups / Multicountries

ITU-R Study Groups: SG-1: Spectrum management SG-3: Radiowave propagation SG-4: Satellite services SG-5: Terrestrial services SG-6: Broadcasting service SG-7: Science services

Proposals

Coordinated common proposals Member States

Final Acts

Informal Group (Structure & Chairmanship) Proposals

Radio Regulations

Conference Secretariat (BR & SG)

RA

RCC

CPM Report

Director’s Report

RA Report

WRC

Responsible ITU-R Study Groups per Agenda Item/Issue

WP 4A

WP 1A

WP 4C**

9.1.2*

WP 5A 1.1

WP 5B 1.8**

1.11

1.9.1

WP 7B 1.2 1.3

9.1.8

TG 5/1 1.13

9.1.3 9.1.9

1.9.2 1.10

* Relevant part

2 CPM19-2 4 10

1.15

WP 1B 9.1.6 9.1.7

1.4 1.5 1.6 7

9.1.1*

1.12 1.16 9.1.5

9.1.4

WP 5C 1.14

WP 5D

1.7

3 WRC-19 5 6 8

http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/study-groups/rcpm/Pages/wrc-19-studies.aspx

CA/226: Results of the first session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-19 (CPM19-1) http://www.itu.int/md/R00-CA-CIR-0226/en

Agenda Item 1.16 – RLAN

1.16 to consider issues related to wireless access systems, including radio local area networks (WAS/RLAN), in the frequency bands between 5 150 MHz and 5 925 MHz, and take the appropriate regulatory actions, including additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service, in accordance with Resolution 239 [COM6/22] (WRC-15)

► Res. 239 (WRC-15)

Practical information:

• Chairman’s Report: doc. 5A/114-E http://www.itu.int/md/R15-WP5A-C-0114/en (public access)

• Next meeting of WP-5A : 07-17 Nov/2016 – Geneva

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5A

Agenda Item 1.16 – RLAN:

• Work plan for WRC-19 agenda item 1.16 (Annex 11 to Document 5A/114-E)

• Draft new Report on technical and operational characteristics, and requirements of WAS/RLAN in the 5 GHz frequency range (Annex 24) – May 2017

• Draft new Reports on sharing studies - May 2018 • Techniques that could be used in RLAN deployments to facilitate sharing (Annex 23) • Compare RLAN measurement results from airborne and terrestrial platforms in both the 2.4 GHz

and 5 GHz bands with RLAN aggregate interference modelling to support studies(Annex 25) • Sharing and compatibility studies of WAS/RLAN in the 5 GHz frequency range (Annex 26)

• Draft new Report on mitigation techniques to facilitate sharing between RLAN systems and incumbent services (Annex 22) - May 2018

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5A

Agenda Item 1.14 – HAPS 1.14 to consider, on the basis of ITU R studies in accordance with Resolution 160 [COM6/21] (WRC-15), appropriate regulatory actions for high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), within existing fixed-service allocations. Existing HAPS identifications:

• on a global level: 47.2-47.5, 47.9-48.2 GHz • on a regional level, outside Region 2: 27.9-28.2 GHz and 31.0-31.3 GHz • and in 5 countries (Footnote 5.457): 6 440-6 520 MHz and 6 560-6 640 MHz

Study new frequency bands:

• on a global level: 38-39.5 GHz, • on a regional level, in Region 2: 21.4-22 GHz and 24.25-27.5 GHz

► Res. 160 (WRC-15)

Practical information:

• Chairman’s Report: Doc. 5C/57-E http://www.itu.int/md/R15-WP5C-C-0057/en (TIES restricted access)

• Next meeting of WP-5C : 07-16 Nov/2016 – Geneva

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5C

Agenda Item 1.14 – HAPS:

• Work plan for WRC-19 agenda item 1.14 (Annex 16 to Doc. 5C/57)

• HAPS Report covering technical and operational characteristics and deployment scenarios - send to SG5 early 2017 (Annex 14)

• Studies to evaluate the spectrum needs for gateway and fixed terminal links for HAPS, the possibility of satisfying those needs within the existing identifications - early 2017

• Report/Recommendation on sharing and compatibility studies based on input contributions - send to SG5 early 2018

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5C

Agenda Item 1.13 – IMT 1.13 to consider identification of frequency bands for the future development of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including possible additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis, in accordance with Resolution 238 [COM6/20] (WRC-15) Bands which have allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis:

• 24.25-27.5 GHz • 37-40.5 GHz, 42.5-43.5 GHz, 45.5-47 GHz, 47.2-50.2 GHz, 50.4-52.6 GHz, • 66-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz

Bands that may require additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis: • 31.8-33.4 GHz • 40.5-42.5 GHz, 47-47.2 GHz

► Res. 238 (WRC-15)

Practical information:

• Chairman’s Report: Doc. 5D/374 http://www.itu.int/md/R15-WP5D-C-0374/en (TIES restricted access)

• Next meeting of WP-5D : 14-22 Feb/2017 – Geneva

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D 1. Frequency arrangements: continuation of work due to new IMT

identifications in WRC-15

2. 5G spectrum aspects: preparation for WRC-19 (characteristics, spectrum needs and modelling of IMT systems)

3. 5G technology aspects: IMT-2020 requirements (2017), proposals (2019), evaluation and assessment (2020), specification of each IMT-2020 technology

1. Continuation of work due to WRC-15:

• Revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1036-5 “Frequency arrangements for implementation of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the bands identified for the IMT in the Radio Regulations (RR)” – carried forward to the next 5D meeting

• Development of frequency arrangements in the frequency bands 470-698 MHz, 1427-1518 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz, 3600-3700 MHz, 4800-4900 MHz

• Target finalization of the draft revision – October 2018.

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

2. Preparation for WRC-19 (Agenda Item 1.13):

• Liason statements to TG 5/1 – target date Feb 2017 • Characteristics of Terrestrial IMT Systems for Frequency sharing/interference

analyses in the frequency range between 24.25 and 86 GHz • Spectrum Needs for the terrestrial component of IMT in the frequency range

between 24.25 GHz and 86 GHz

• Draft new recommendation ITU-R M.[IMT Model] – Modelling and simulation of IMT networks for use in sharing and compatibility studies – Work completed and forwarded to SG 5 for consideration

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

3. IMT-2020:

• General Technical Performance Requirements expected of a technology to satisfy IMT-2020 – Feb 2017

• Evaluation Criteria and Evaluation Methods for IMT-2020 technologies – Jun 2017

• Specific requirements of the candidate technology related to the submissions, the evaluation criteria and submission templates – Jun 2017

• Official ITU-R announcement of the IMT-2020 process and the invitation for candidate technology submissions – June 2017

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 5D

Agenda Item 1.13 – IMT: • Chairman’s Report: Doc. TG 5/1 15 http://www.itu.int/md/R15-TG5.1-C-

0015/en • Next meeting of WP-TG 5/1 : 15-23 May/2017 – Geneva • Work Plan (Annex 1):

On going work in ITU-R Task Group (TG)

1st Meeting (May 2016)

• Structure of TG 5/1 • Work plan for AI 1.13

2nd – 5th Meeting (2017 – 2018)

• Drafting of CPM Text • Sharing and compatibility studies

6th Meeting (TBD 2018)

• Completion of draft CPM Text

Groups WG 1 – CPM

WG 2 – 30 GHz

WG 3 – 40/50 GHz WG 4 – 70/80 GHz

Agenda Item 1.6 – non-GSO FSS

1.6 to consider the development of a regulatory framework for non-GSO FSS satellite systems that may operate in the frequency bands 37.5-39.5 GHz (space-to-Earth), 39.5-42.5 GHz (space-to-Earth), 47.2-50.2 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 50.4-51.4 GHz (Earth-to-space), in accordance with Resolution 159 [COM6/18] (WRC-15);

► Res. 159 (WRC-15)

Practical information:

• Chairman’s Report: Doc. 4A/196-E http://www.itu.int/md/R15-WP4A-C-0196/en

• Next meeting of WP 4A : 03-12 May/2017 – Geneva

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 4A

• Non-GSO → GSO Article 9 (No. 9.12A - coordination) Article 22 (hard-limits - equivalent power flux density (epfd) radiated by non-GSO FSS towards the GSO in certain frequency bands)

• Non-GSO → terrestrial Article 21 (hard-limits – pfd)

• Non-GSO ↔ Non-GSO Article 9 (No. 9.12 - coordination)

• GSO → Non-GSO Article 9 (No. 9.13 - coordination) Examples: • 18.8 – 19.3 GHz and 28.6 – 29.1 GHz - Article 9 (No. 9.11A, 9.12, 9.12A, 9.13 - coordination) • 10.7-12.75 GHz, 17.8-18.6 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 3.7-4.2 GHz - Article 22, Article 9 (No. 9.12)

Current situation non-GSO FSS

Agenda Item 1.6 – non-GSO:

• Draft new Report on the protection of EESS (passive) and RAS systems from non-GSO satellite systems operating in the 37.5-42.5 GHz, 47.2 50.2 GHz and 50.4-51.4 GHz frequency bands under WRC-19 agenda item 1.6 (Annex 8)

• Draft new Report/Recommendation on sharing between 50/40 GHz GSO and non-GSO systems - WRC-19 agenda item 1.6 (Annex 9) - facilitate co-frequency operation of GSO networks and non-GSO FSS

• Sharing conditions between non-GSO FSS systems

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 4A

Agenda Item 1.5 – ESIM

1.5 to consider the use of the frequency bands 17.7-19.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 27.5-29.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) by earth stations in motion communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service and take appropriate action, in accordance with Resolution 158 [COM6/17] (WRC-15);

► Res. 158 (WRC-15)

Agenda Item 1.5 – ESIM:

• Operation of earth stations in motion (ESIM) communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service allocations at 17.7-19.7 GHz and 27.5-29.5 GHz (Annex 16)

• Study material for the case of airborne ESIMs and the fixed service in the 27.5-29.5 GHz frequency band (Annex 17)

• Draft new Recommendation/Report on a methodology to estimate the interference from land-based earth stations in motion (ESIMs) communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service into fixed service stations operating in the 27.5-29.5 GHz frequency band (Annex 18)

On going work in ITU-R Working Party 4A

Overlapping frequency bands

AI1.6 – NGSO FSS Res. 159 (WRC-15)

AI1.13 – IMT Res. 238 (WRC-15)

AI1.14 – HAPS Res. 160 (WRC-15)

AI9.1 (9.1.9) – FSS Res. 162 (WRC-15)

24.25-27.5 24.25-27.5 (Reg. 2)

37.5-39.5 (s-E*) 37-40.5 38-39.5 (globally)

39.5-42.5 (s-E*) 40.5-42.5

47.2-50.2 (E-s*) 47.2-50.2

50.4-51.4 (E-s*) 50.4-52.6 51.4-52.4 (E-s*)

* E-s: Earth-to-space; s-E: space-to-Earth ** Frequency in GHz

Studies will be done to address mutual compatibility & sharing feasibility among the services/applications for which allocation/identification is envisaged

• WP 6A – Digital Terrestrial TV transmission technologies (ATSC, DVB-T, ISDB-T, DTMB, DTMB-A)

– Digital sound broadcasting transmission technologies (VHF/UHF-DAB, ISDB-TSB, IBOC/HD Radio, DRM)

– Planning criteria, including protection ratios, for digital terrestrial television

– Protection criteria for terrestrial broadcasting systems

• WP 6B – Audio and Video interfaces

– Integrated Broadcast-Broadband Systems

– Codification, multiplexation, transport protocols, bitrate and metadata

• WP 6C – Parameter values for audio and video (production technologies)

– Quality assesment for audio and video (quality of pictures, loudness)

On going work in ITU-R Study Group 6

• ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar 2016 ( Geneva, 12 to 16 December 2016):

– The use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the satellite orbits, and, in particular, with the application of the provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, including those from WRC-15 in force or entering into force on 1/1/2017

– http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/seminars/wrs/2016/Pages/default.aspx

• ITU Workshop on Spectrum Management for Internet of Things Deployment (Geneva, 22 November 2016):

– Provide a high level view on some spectrum Management issues related to the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT)

– www.itu.int/go/ITU-R/RSG1SG5-IoT-16

• ITU Inter-Regional Workshops (2017 - TBD)

– Presentation and review of ITU-R preparatory studies for WRC-19 (prior to and after CPM19-2)

– Opportunities for the regional groups, countries and organizations to share views, priorities, positions and draft proposals

Future events: