INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Council Working Group for the Elaboration of the
Draft Strategic Plan and the Draft Financial Plan,
2008-2011
Document: WG-SP-FP-06/38
28 June 2006
English
GENEVA, 27 and 28 JUNE 2006
GHANA
COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ITU FINANCIAL PLAN, 2008-2011
Identifying Potential Areas of Seemingly Neglect in
ITU Activities and Outputs.
Introduction
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An area of seemingly neglect on the ITU Financial Plan for the period, 2008-2011 is the
creation of Awareness of the need for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
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EMC is the situation where two or more electronic equipment working together in the same
environment perform together without causing undue interference to each other.
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In most countries especially in the developing countries, Electromagnetic Interference is
increasingly polluting the electromagnetic spectrum and disrupting a wide range of electronic and
electrical equipment and services. This is due to the extensive use of the electromagnetic spectrum
in the provision of Communication services in this era of convergence involving
Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Information Technology Services.
4
This situation has arisen due to the limited Cable Network which is quite expensive and also
difficult and takes a considerable length of time to deploy in comparison to radio.
Remedy
5
To help industry deal with this growing problem and meet national and international EMC
standards, EMC Awareness Seminars need to be included in the budget 2008-2011. Such Seminars
on EMC shall form the basis of providing an informed and practical introduction to EMI problems
and EMC solutions.
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Noting that many countries in developing countries especially in Africa are yet to develop
their own National Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework, EMC Seminars shall be of great
benefit.
-2Benefits
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The benefits to be derived from such a seminar shall include:
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b.
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Increased awareness of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
and necessity for EMC Standards;
Better understanding of national and international EMC
and measurement procedures;
Full understanding of the impact on the design and manufacturing
processes and on the importing/distributing and selling of products; and
Improved ability to meet national and international standards.
Emphasis is to be laid on:
a.
b.
A general introduction to EMI/EMC issues including the importance of meeting
EMC standard; and
The consequences of national and international standards, compliance costs and
overall management of EMC.
Seminar Outline
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What is EMI/EMC?
Importance of Meeting EMC standards;
National and International Standards;
Detailed Overview of a typical EMC Standards;
Compliance Costs;
EMC Management;
Questions and Review;
Fundamentals of EMC;
EMC Regulations;
EMC test methods;
Designing for EMC Grounding
Shielding
Cabling
Filtering
Transient Suppression
Check lists for good EMC design.
Conclusion
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A detailed overview of key EMC concerns including the theory of EMI, various case
studies, measurement and prevention methods, national and testing issues go a long way to
safeguard the increasing use of the electromagnetic spectrum for the provision of communication
Services in this convergence era of Telecommunication, Broadcasting and ICT industries.
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