Project Team 1 of the Conference Preparatory Group
of the European
Radiocommunications
Committee
CEPT/ERC/CPG2000/PT1(99)LUX-02r2
DRAFT
Subject:
Satellite Procedures- Resolution [COM5/17] Minneapolis.
Date of Bringing into Use of Satellite Networks
Origin:
Luxembourg
Date:
21 February, 1999
Attached is a draft submission to the SC meeting and it is an updated version of the LUX
documents submitted to previous PT1 meetings.
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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
RADIOCOMMUNICATION
STUDY GROUPS
Document SC99-1/LUX02-E
19 February 1999
Original: English
DRAFT
LUXEMBOURG
Date of Bringing into Use of Satellite Networks
Resolution [COM5/17] Minneapolis
1.
This document has been prepared and agreed within the framework of CEPT. During
the past year there has been a situation in which the bringing into use of frequencies to a
satellite network has resulted in some problems. This arose as a result of a satellite being
tested for a few days at one orbital position and then moved to another orbital position. The
testing at the first position was then used to indicate compliance with the date limits of the RR
for the bringing into use of frequencies and thus avoid the consequential lose of protection for
frequencies and the network concerned. While the term ”date of bringing into use” is not
defined in the RR, the closest phrase that exists in the RR is in No. S13.13 which relates to a
review by the BR and this provision uses the term “regular operation in accordance with the
notified characteristics” is used. Moreover, in at least one administration, the testing for a
short period of time does not comply with the national requirements to bring the frequencies
into service by a certain date limit.
This issue is to be considered under Res. [COM5/17] Minneapolis 98 [and is also raised in the
report of the Director BR (Doc. [xxx] para. [xxx] to WRC-2000.]
2.
One question that has been raised is whether there should be some flexibility.
However, it is to be noted that the Radio Regulations (1998 version) clearly indicate that the
procedures for the API, coordination and notification of Satellite networks should not start
before 5 years in advance of the planned “in-service date” (No. S9.1). In addition, these
Regulations provide for the extension of this “in-service date” by up to two years under certain
circumstances such as launch problems and satellite design problems (Nos S11.44C to
S11.44I). The Radio Regulations seem to provide sufficient flexibility to deal with problems
that may arise in the implementation of satellite networks so that planned satellite can be
brought into use within either the original 5 year period or the 7 year extended period as
provided for in the RR. If too much flexibility were provided in the Regulations then the intent
of these changes would be lost.
3.
It is proposed to modify App. S4 Annex 2A, item A2 (the explanation of the date of
bringing into use) as follows as well as similar changes to Annexes of App. S30/S30A/S30B:
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The date (actual or foreseen, as appropriate) of bringing the
frequency assignment (new or modified) into use. . The date of bringing
into use is the date the frequency has been brought into regular
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operation to provide the published Radiocommunication service with
the technical parameters within the ranges of the technical
characteristics notified to the Bureau. Whenever the assignment is
changed in any of its basic characteristics (except in the case of a
change in item A.1 a), the date to be given shall be that of the latest
change (actual or foreseen, as appropriate).
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Similar changes to Annex 2 of App S30 (Item 4), Annex2 of App.S30A
(Item 1.4) and Annex 2 of App. S30B (Item 1.4)
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