Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) Ref.: 15-03/16 Moscow, 31 March 2016 Administrations of ITU Member States, Regulators, ITU-D Sector Members and Academia in CIS Subject: ITU CIS Centres of Excellence Face-to-face Training on Technical Organization of Broadband Access, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 3-6 May 2016 Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to invite your organization to participate in face-to-face training on Technical Organization of Broadband Access to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, from 3 to 6 May 2016. This training is organized jointly by the International Telecommunication Union and Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications (IET) under Kyrgyz State Technical University named after Iskhak Razzakov as part of the broadband access programme under the auspices of the ITU Centres of Excellence for CIS. This training will be held in Russian language. This training aims to introduce participants to the problematics of electromagnetic compatibility in the planning of new wireless networks; experience of building of modern broadband access (BBA) networks; new opportunities for the development of wireless BBA systems. It will focus on topics that address experience of implementation of WCDMA and LTE BBA networks in Kyrgyz Republic; new opportunities for the development of radio communication systems in light of the decisions of WRC-15; LTE and LTEadvanced; BBA nodes and solutions for the implementation of BBA equipment; BBA network planning and electromagnetic compatibility; 5G system development and standardization in ITU-R. Detailed information on this training is described in the training outline which can be downloaded from the ITU Academy Portal at the following link http://academy.itu.int/. This training is targeted at technical staff, senior and mid-level management staff of communications service providers, telecommunication and broadcasting companies. It is also of interest to employees of Communication Administrations dealing with the issues of digital television, audio and multimedia broadcasting. Participants are expected to have understanding of communication and broadcasting technical principles. International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations • CH-1211 Geneva 20 • Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 5111 • Fax: +41 22 730 5545/730 5484 • E-mail: bdtmail@itu.int • www.itu.int/itu-d Registration for the training should be made online at the aforementioned link no later than 18 April 2016. Payment details are specified in the training outline. Ms. Anna Tutlis, Leading Specialist on International Relations, IET under KSTU named after Iskhak Razzakov, phone: +996 709 22 61 81, fax: +996 (312) 54 29 42, e-mail: a.tutlis@mail.ru, is at your full disposal should you require any information. Additional information on this training, such as an information note for participants, including a list of recommended hotels, is available at the ITU Academy Portal at http://academy.itu.int/. We look forward to your active participation and invaluable contribution. Yours faithfully, [Original signed] Orozobek Kaiykov Head ITU Area Office for CIS Annexes: 1. Registration Form 2. Training Outline 3. Information Note 4. Training Feedback International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations • CH-1211 Geneva 20 • Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 5111 • Fax: +41 22 730 5545/730 5484 • E-mail: bdtmail@itu.int • www.itu.int/itu-d