RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

Prepared by Torsten JACOB ANB/CNS

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

Introduction
Aircraft operation would neither be safe nor be capable of meeting the global demand for rapid and cost-effective transport without aeronautical radio services. Radio spectrum is a scarce natural resource with finite capacity limits and constantly increasing demands. Radio frequency spectrum congestion imposes the need for an efficient and effective spectrum and frequency management system.

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

Introduction

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

Spectrum and Frequency Management

Spectrum management is the combination of administrative and technical procedures necessary to ensure the interference-free and efficient operation of radio services (e.g. Radionavigation). Frequency management deals with the assignment of frequencies to transmitting and/or receiving stations (e.g. airborne radio station).

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

Frequency bands
Frequency bands for aeronautical radio services:
Band 90 110 kHz 190 - 535 kHz 1 800 - 2 000 kHz 2 850 - 22 000 kHz 3 023 and 5 680 kHz 74.8 - 75.2 MHz 108 - 117.975 MHz 117.975 - 137 MHz 121.5, 123.1, 243 MHz 328.6 - 335.4 MHz 406 - 406.1 MHz 960 - 1 215 MHz 1 030 and 1 090 MHz 1 215 1 260 MHz 1 215 - 1 400 MHz Service RNS ARNS RNS AM(R)S AM(R)S ARNS ARNS AM(R)S AM(R)S ARNS MSS ARNS ARNS RLS/RNSS ARNS/RNS Aviation Use Long range navigation NDB Short range navigation Air/ground communications Search and rescue ILS marker VOR/ILS Air/ground communications Emergency frequencies ILS glide path Search and rescue DME SSR/ACAS GNSS Surveillance radar Band 1 545 - 1 559 MHz 1 646.5 - 1 660.5 MHz 1 544 - 1 545 MHz 1 645.5 - 1 646.5 MHz 1 559 - 1 610 MHz 1 610 - 1 626.5 MHz 2 700 - 3 100 MHz 4 200 - 4 400 MHz 5 000 - 5 250 MHz 5 350 - 5 470 MHz 8 750 - 8 850 MHz 9 000 - 9 500 MHz 13.25 - 13.4 GHz 15.4 - 16.6 GHz 24.25 - 24.65 GHz 31.8 - 35.2 GHz Service AMS(R)S MSS RNSS ARNS ARNS/RNS ARNS ARNS ARNS ARNS/RLS ARNS/RLS ARNS ARNS RNS RNS/RLS Aviation Use Satellite communications Search and rescue GNSS GNSS Surveillance radar Radio altimeter MLS Airborne weather radar Precision approach radar Precision approach radar Airborne doppler radar ASDE/other systems ASDE ASDE

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations for telecommunications matters where international agreements are made on the use of the radio frequency spectrum ITU Radio Regulations provide a basis for the regulation of radio frequency spectrum between 9 kHz and 275 GHz

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

ICAO
Was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation in the world Specialized agency of the United Nations, sets international Standards and Regulations necessary for the safety, security, efficiency and regularity of air transport

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

ICAOs role
Analyze the agenda of ITU WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences) Develop an ICAO position Work with ITU and Regional Telecommunications Organizations (APT, CEPT, CITEL) Submit the approved position to States and ITU Participate in WRCs

ICAO Radio Spectrum Seminar

MID Office, Cairo, 4 6 June 2006

Main goals for WRC-07

Protect airborne weather radar and primary radar systems for short-range applications including precision approach radar and airport surface detection equipment (ASDE) Protect high frequency (HF) bands used for aeronautical communications and to review regulatory and operational provisions for maritime mobile service identities (MMSIs) on search and rescue aircraft Introduce additional global spectrum allocations to accommodate new applications to satisfy future air traffic management (ATM) and potential aviation security requirements
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What is expected from States

Assist in the development of the ICAO position Participate with aviation experts in the work of ITU and Regional Telecommunications Organizations Send aviation experts to WRCs (A32-13) Support ICAO position (Assembly Resolution A32-13) WRC-2007 Geneva Switzerland, October 2007 Next WRC 2010

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Thank You
Any questions?

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