Seminar for CIS Countries
Pricing for Frequency Usage
Yerevan (Armenia)
March 21-23, 2001
Seminar for CIS Countries
Spectrum Management
Fundamentals
by Albert Nalbandian, ITU BR
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The aim of the Radiocommunication Sector is to
ensure rational, equitable, efficient and economical
use of the spectrum/orbit resource by all radio
services
The spectrum management is a way to achieve
this aim
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Need for Spectrum Management
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spectrum is limited resource
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efficient and effective use of spectrum
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sharing of the available spectrum
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new spectrum applications
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International aspects
No national boundaries for radio waves propagation
Radio systems operate on a world-wide basis
International cooperation is needed since 1903
Radio Regulations contain provisions for all radio services
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International aspects
The ITU regulates spectrum utilization through:
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frequency band allocation to one or more radio service(s)
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allotment of a radio frequency or radio frequency channel to
one or more identified countries or geographical areas, for
terrestrial or space radiocommunication services
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assignment of a radio frequency or radio frequency channel
to a radio station
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regulatory/procedural provisions
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National aspects
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spectrum is available equally in every country
great potential to impact on a nation's economy
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radiocommunications is used for:
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TV and audio broadcasting
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business and industrial communications
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aeronautical and maritime communications and navigation
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personal communications
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national defense and public safety
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emergency and disaster aid situations
communications industries
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The national objectives for use of the spectrum
 to make available efficient, nation/worldwide communications
for personal and business use
 to serve the national security and defence
 to safeguard life and property
 to support law enforcement and crime prevention
 to support national and international transportation systems
 to provide dissemination of information and entertainment
 to promote scientific research, development, and exploration
 to stimulate social and economic progress
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Major National Spectrum Management directives
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Radiocommunications law
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National Table of Frequency Allocations
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Regulations and procedures
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Organizational structure and processes
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Structure and coordination
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Decision-making process
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The basic national spectrum management functions
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spectrum management policy
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planning/allocation of spectrum
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frequency assignment and licensing
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standards, specifications, and equipment authorization
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spectrum control (enforcement and monitoring)
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spectrum engineering support
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computer support
administrative and legal support
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National Spectrum Management System
Spectrum
monitoring
Spectrum
engineering
Database
Spectrum
management
Enforcement
Licensing,
assignment and
billing
Inspection of
radio instalations
Spectrum
planning and
allocation
Rules and
Regulations
Frequency
coordination and
notification
Legal and regulatory
fondation for national
monitoring