WRC 2019, Agenda, Issues and Preparations - Stephen Talbot - Ofcom

1. Update on WRC 2019, agenda, issues
and preparations
Stephen Talbot, Ofcom for SPF Plenary – Thursday 20th April

2. WRC-19 Process (December 2015 – November 2019)
• Process now in full steam
– CEPT
CPG has met 3 times, with the 5 project teams meeting serially
Next CPG meeting (#4), Romania 4th to 7th July
No PTA and PTB reporting to that meeting
– ITU
TG 5/1 has second meeting 15 – 23rd May (1st May 2016)
31st March deadline for parameters
Other groups meeting on a routine basis
– IFPG19
Has had two Plenary meetings – now open to UK stakeholders
Working groups meeting as necessary
Next joint IFPG19 and ISSB – Wednesday 10th May

3. 5G above 24 GHz (AI 1.13) 1/2
• “A work in progress”
– 26 GHz remains the band of focus for Europe
UK and Europe remains committed to the band internationally
CEPT brief updated at CPG#3 to highlight satellite interest
– Task is to continue to promote 26 GHz band wider
CEPT will attend other regional group meetings
Ofcom continues to engage informally
– FSS and MSS Criteria for compatibility analysis
Deadline for relevant criteria is upon us
TG 5/1 meets in May
Ofcom has listened to views of all stakeholders
Sharing parameters for 5G and other services have been provided into ITU process
Propagation models have been provided into ITU process

4. 5G above 24 GHz (AI 1.13) 2/2
• “A work in progress”
– Bands other than 24.25 – 27.5 GHz
UK and CEPT still supportive, but need to maintain focus on 26 GHz
Ofcom has published an update on its 5G spectrum activities
Also have published an overview of international spectrum developments and a programme of work.
– Ofcom intend to establish priorities for the different bands, based primarily on UK utilisation;
● the direction of travel
● requirements for other services (other than 5G mobile access), and
● the chances for global harmonisation

5. Earth Stations in Motion (AI 1.5)
• “ESOMPs Part Deux”
– UK and CEPT have agreed regulatory environment
Both UK and CEPT (as well as Americas) proposed and supported item at WRC-15
– Main current discussions centred around user regulatory compliance
CEPT has differing views on compliance approach
UK still supportive of a distance approach
CEPT input on the potential mechanisms sent to Working Party 4A
– This is the CEPT/UK focus for the 28 GHz band
Note to this effect included in AI 1.13 CEPT brief

6. Radio LAN in 5 GHz (AI 1.16)
• “Wi-Fi et al”
– UK supported AI at WRC-15
UK Committed to providing additional spectrum for RLAN whatever the WRC outcome
– Agenda Item 1.16 is Intrinsically linked to Issue 9.1.5 (applicable 5 GHz Recommendations)
CEPT still debating the point with regard to updates in RR for new military radar
UK view: additional evidence required before any CEPT position agreed
– WRC-19 work is separate from the ECC Work Item on RLAN in 6 GHz
This is a ECC work item
This will be debated at WG-FM in mid May

7. Others of interest (AI 1.8, 1.11, 1.14)
• GMDSS modernisation (AI 1.8)
– Not a UK or CEPT proposed agenda item
Primarily came from the Americas and Asian regional groups
Main item is the potential accommodation of other satellite systems into GMDSS
• Railway – Trains and Trackside (AI 1.11)
– Not a UK or CEPT proposed agenda item
Came from the Asian regional group
Administrations to respond to ITU questionnaire
UK/CEPT view continues (can be accommodated within current mobile allocations)
• HAPS (AI 1.14)
– Not a UK or CEPT proposed agenda item
Came from the Americas regional group
Ofcom recognisees the different regional benefits for HAPs, coordination considerations

8. Others of interest (AI 1.7, AI 9.1 Issues 9.1.7 & 9.1.8)
• Spectrum for short duration satellites (AI 1.7)
– UK and CEPT proposed agenda item
Seen as an area for growth for UK based satellite companies
Challenging to find sub 1 GHz spectrum
• Unauthorised FSS terminal use (Agenda Item 9.1, issue 9.1.7)
– Not a UK or CEPT proposed agenda item
Came from the Arab group
Administrations to respond to ITU questionnaire
UK and majority CEPT view: is solely a national competency issue
• Machine 2 Machine/IOT (Agenda Item 9.1, issue 9.1.8)
– Not a UK or CEPT proposed agenda item
Came from the Arab regional group
Best addressed through ITU-R Recommendations and Reports

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

10. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
1.1 Possible allocation to the amateur service
in 50-54 MHz in Region 1
Steven Alexander Hans Blondeel
Timmerman
(NL)
WP5A CPG-PTD 4 LOW CEPT & Arab
Group
1.2 Power limits for earth stations in the
mobile satellite service, meteorological
satellite service and earth exploration
satellite service around 400 MHz
Bharat Dudhia Jean Pla (F) WP7B CPG - PTA 2 MEDIUM CEPT
1.3 Possible upgrade of the meteorological
satellite service (from secondary to
primary) at 460-470 MHz
Bharat Dudhia Ralf Ewald (D) WP7B CPG-PTA 2 LOW CEPT and
Americas
Group
1.4 Review of certain limitations on satellite
networks under provisions in the Radio
Regulations (i.e. Annex 7 of Appendix 30)
Stephen Jones Adrian Herbera
(ES)
WP4A CPG-PTB 3 LOW CEPT and
Americas
Group

11. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
1.5 Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) in 17.7-
19.7 and 27.5-29.5 GHz
Stephen Jones Stephen Jones
(UK)
WP4A CPG-PTB 3 HIGH CEPT and
USA
1.6 Regulatory framework for non-GSO fixed
satellite systems operating in bands
between 37.5 and 51.4 GHz
Stephen Jones Maxim Strelets
(RUS)
WP4A CPG-PTB 3 LOW CEPT &
Americas
Regional
Group
1.7 Regulatory needs for non-GSO satellites
with short duration missions (nano- and
pico- satellites)
Bharat Dudhia Wouter Jan
Ubbels (NL)
WP7B CPG-PTA 2 MEDIUM CEPT, Arab
Regional
Groups and
Uganda
1.8 Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems
(GMDSS) Modernisation and introduction
of additional satellite systems
Steven Alexander Talayeh
Hezareh (D)
Christian
Rissone (F)
WP5B CPG-PTC 4 MEDIUM Americas and
Asian
Regional
Groups

12. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
1.9.1 Autonomous maritime radio devices to
protect GMDSS in 156-162.05 MHz
Steven Alexander Heinrich Peters
(D)
WP5B CPG-PTC 4 LOW CEPT, Asian
Regional
Group and
China
1.9.2 Possible allocation to the maritime mobile
satellite service to enable a new VHF data
exchange system
Steven Alexander Vacant (PTC
Chair)
WP5B CPG-PTC 4 LOW Rolled over
due to Radio
Assembly o/p
1.10 Spectrum needs the Global Aeronautical
Distress and Safety System (GADSS)
Stephen Limb Vacant (PTC
Chair)
WP5B CPG-PTC 4 LOW CEPT, Asian
and Americas
Regional
Groups
1.11 Harmonisation of frequency bands to
support railway communications between
train and trackside
[TBA] Zaza
Gonjilashvili
(GEO)
WP5A CPG-PTD 1 MEDIUM Asian
Regional
Group and
China

13. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
1.12 Harmonised spectrum for Intelligent
Transport Systems
[TBA] Andrianilana
Rakotondradalo
(F)
Bettina Erdem
(D)
WP5A CPG-PTD 1 MEDIUM Asian
Regional
Group and
China
1.13 Mobile broadband/IMT in bands above
24 GHz
Robert Cooper
Wesley Milton
Federico Bocardi
Robert Cooper
(UK)
Coordination
team:
Vladislav
Sorokin (RUS)
Sarunas
Oberauskas
(LT)
TG 5/1 ECC-PT1 1 HIGH Many

14. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
1.14 Regulatory conditions for High Altitude
Platforms
Nasarat Ali Nasarat Ali (UK) WP5C CPG-PTA 2 MEDIUM Americas
Regional
Group
1.15 Land Mobile & Fixed Service allocations
above 275 GHz
Steve Ripley Sebastian Rey
(D)
WP1A CPG-PTA 2 LOW CEPT, Asian
Regional
Group and
Japan
1.16 Spectrum for Radio Local Area Networks
(Wi-Fi) between 5150 MHz and 5925 MHz
Michael Paynter Andrew Gowans
(UK)
WP5A CPG-PTD 1 HIGH DNK/F/GRC/
HNG/ ISL/
CZE/G/SVN/S/
TUR/ &
Americas
2 Revised ITU Recommendations and
incorporation therein
Bharat Dudhia Karel Antousek
(CZ)
CPM19-2 CPG-PTA 2 LOW Default
4 Recommendations and Resolutions and
possible abrogation
Bharat Dudhia Karel Antousek
(CZ)
CPM19-2 CPG-PTA 2 LOW Default

15. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
7 Satellite coordination procedures and
process - Resolution 86 (Rev WRC-07) -
(PP Resolution 86 - Rev. Marrakesh 2002)
Stephen Jones Anna Marklund
(S)
[TBD
coordination
team]
WP4A CPG-PTB 3 MEDIUM Default
8 Footnotes - deletions thereof Stephen Talbot Dmytro
Protsenko
(UKR)
WRC-19 CPG-PTA 2 LOW Default

16. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
9.1.1 Compatibility between the terrestrial and
satellite component of IMT in the
frequency bands 1 885-2 025 MHz and
2 110-2 200 MHz
Robert Copper Vacant (PT1
Chair)
WP4C
WP5D
ECC PT1 1 LOW China and
Russia
9.1.2 Compatibility between IMT and the
broadcasting-satellite service (sound) in
the frequency band 1 452-1 492 MHz
Robert Copper Vacant (PT1
Chair)
WP4A
WP5D
ECC PT1 1 MEDIUM Fall out from
WRC-15 AI 1.1
Discussions
9.1.3 Studies relating to new non-geostationary-
satellite orbit systems in bands between
3 700 and 7 025 MHz allocated to the
fixed-satellite service
Stephen Jones Ethan Lavan (F) WP4A CPG-PTA 2 LOW USA
9.1.4 Studies relating to stations on board sub-
orbital vehicles
Stephen Limb Stephen Limb
(UK)
WP5B CPG-PTC 4 MEDIUM Discussions at
WRC-15

17. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
9.1.5 Operational studies wrt ITU-R
Recommendations referred to in the
frequency bands 5 250-5 350 and 5 450-5
7250 MHz
Andrew Gowans Andrew Gowans
(UK)
WP5A CPG - PTD 1 MEDIUM From WRC-15
Agenda Item 2
discussions
9.1.6 Studies concerning Wireless Power
Transmission (WPT) for electric vehicles:
Craig Scott Mr Fatih
Mehmet Yurdal
(TUR)
WP1B CPG - PTD 2 MEDIUM Asian
Regional
Group
9.1.7 Studies around the possible methods that
will assist administrations in managing the
unauthorized operation of earth station
terminals deployed within its territory
Steve Ripley Guy
Christiansen (D)
WP1B CPG - PTB 3 LOW Arab Regional
Group
9.1.8 Studies on the technical and operational
aspects of narrowband and broadband
machine-type (i.e. IoT) communication
infrastructures
Robert Cooper Vadim
Poskakukhin
(RUS)
WP5D ECC PT1 1 MEDIUM Arab Regional
Group

18. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
9.1.9 Studies relating to spectrum needs and
possible allocation of the frequency band
51.4-52.4 GHz to the fixed-satellite service
(Earth-to-space)
Stephen Jones Mrs Soraya
Contreras (F)
WP4A CPG – PTB 1 MEDIUM CEPT
9.2 Inconsistencies in the RR to consider and
approve the Report of the Director of the
Radiocommunication Bureau, in
accordance with Article 7 of the
Convention on any difficulties or
inconsistencies encountered in the
application of the Radio Regulations
As it develops CPG Chair
[TBC]
- CPG- PTA, B, C,
D and ECC PT1,
as relevant
TBD - Default
9.3 Due diligence to consider and approve the
Report of the Director of the
Radiocommunication Bureau, in
accordance with Article 7 of the
Convention on action in response to
Resolution 80
Stephen Jones Vacant (PTB
Chair)
WP4A/4C CPG - PTB 3 - Default

19. UK/CEPT Coordination processes for WRC-19
No. Scope UK
Coordinator(s)
CEPT
Coordinator
Lead ITU
Group
CEPT project
Team
IFPG
Working
Group
UK
Priority
Proposed by
at WRC-15
10 Agenda for WRC-23 Wesley Milton Pasi Toivonen
(FIN)
Coordination
team
Wesley Milton
(UK)
Karsten
Buckwitz (D)
WRC-19 CPG [TBD] Plenary MEDIUM Default

20. Main contacts for UK process
Working Group 1: Robert Cooper (robert.cooper@ofcom.org.uk)
Working Group 2: Bharat Dudhia (bharat.dudhia@ofcom.org.uk)
Working Group 3: Stephen Jones (stephen.jones@ofcom.org.uk)
Working Group 4: Stephen Limb (stephen.limb@ofcom.org.uk)
Ad Hoc AI 10: Wesley Milton (wesley.milton@ofcom.org.uk)
(This group will meet later in the WRC-19 process and meetings will attempt to be scheduled prior to IFPG, if required)