ITU/IDA - 2010 Workshop on the efficient use of the spectrum/orbit resource
(Singapore, 17-18 June 2010)
The access to the orbit/spectrum resource, a crucial asset for satellite companies and countries, is becoming more and more challenging. Struggle for this satellite spectrum asset is particularly intense for newcomers to the business, for smaller companies operating existing satellite services, and for anybody seeking to introduce new types of satellite applications (e.g. broadband services). The ITU Radiocommunication Bureau is currently making concerted efforts to draw the attention of all satellite players to the fact that prosperity of the satellite business may be threatened by any abuse of the regulatory regime allowing access to the spectrum/orbit resource that could deny operation of real satellite networks.
During the final roundtable of the Workshop on efficient use of Spectrum/Orbit resources held in Geneva on 6 May 2009, participants recognized that to rise to the above challenges would require the combined efforts of all members of ITU. Thus far, there had only been few forums in which all those with an interest in the effective and efficient use of the spectrum/orbit resource could get together to discuss the issue. Participants concluded that exchanges of views of this kind should be pursued and enlarged, so as to promote and encourage the development of proposals for enhancing access to and the efficient and effective use of the spectrum/orbit resource.
As a follow-up and to continue with the momentum initiated at the May 2009 event, the Bureau is pleased to announce the holding of a two-day workshop in Singapore on 17 and 18 June 2010 at the kind invitation of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). The workshop will be organized in conjunction with the annual Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX) organised by Singapore which would certainly serve to harness the synergies between the two events, as well as optimize attendance and the travelling schedules of participants.
The Singapore workshop will be an open event and participation of experts from administrations, satellite operators and industry is strongly encouraged, as well as those with an interest in the topic. Further, we invite presentations from participants (see below).
Information related to delegate/participant registration for the Workshop and hotel accommodation in Singapore, as well as a detailed program of the Workshop will be available soon on this Forum and will be regularly updated.
Best regards,
Yvon HENRI Convenor/facilitator
General information
§ Organizer: ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (ITU-BR)/ Infocom Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
§ Date: 17-18 June 2010
§ Venue: Hilton Hotel, Singapore (form for reservation at this hotel)
§ The Workshop will conduct its work in English
§ ITU-R Circular Letter: CA187
§ Online Registration - SORRY, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
§ Submission of title and summary: mid-April 2010
Submission of full paper: 7 June 2010
Notification of paper acceptance: 11 June 2010
§ Issues/topics to be considered (non-exhaustive list):
o Access to the orbit/Spectrum resources:
§ Problems experienced with the API stage
§ Simplify coordination procedure: coordinate real satellites, remove paper satellites
§ Advantages and disadvantages of the use of steerable beams
§ Issue related to No. 11.41 recording (missing coordination agreements) and means to compel administration to coordinate…
§ Impact of filing fees [Do filing fees improve the system?...]
§ …
o Validity of a satellite network
§ Clarification of the notion of "bringing into use"
§ More precise and wider scope of Resolution 49 information
§ Notion of “reliable information” (No. 13.6 of the Radio Regulations)
§ Equitable access, efficient use/effective use
§ International satellite monitoring to supplement filing information [e.g. option to use non-ITU data to verify parameters of notified systems]
§ …
Contact:
yvon.henri@itu.int
tel.: 41 22 730 5536