OrbitSpectrum Allocation Procedures Registration Mechanism Yvon Henri yvon

Orbit/Spectrum Allocation Procedures Registration Mechanism Yvon Henri yvon. henri@itu. int Radiocommunication Bureau ITU

Legal Framework UNITED NATIONS OUTER SPACE TREATY (1967) OUTER SPACE FREE FOR EXPLOITATION AND USE BY ALL STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS STATES RETAIN JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OVER OBJECTS THEY HAVE LAUNCHED INTO OUTER SPACE

Legal Framework International Telecommunication Union (ITU) principles of distribution of orbit/spectrum; allocation of frequency bands; procedures, Plans, operational measures; instruments (Convention, RR, Rules of Procedures, ITU-R Rec. s, incorp. by ref. )

ITU Constitution ARTICLE 44 Use of radio-frequency spectrum & orbit (nat. resources) RATIONAL, EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL USE EQUITABLE ACCESS

ITU Radiocommunication Sector Administrations WRC conferences Radio Regulations BOARD Organizations Radiocomm. ITU-R MEMBERS ITU-R Recommendations Radio Regulations BUREAU Rules of Procedures STUDY GROUPs 9 k. Hz spectrum orbit 300 GHz

ITU Radio Regulations • Rights & obligations + applicable procedures • Two mechanisms of sharing orbit/spectrum: coordination approach efficiency Û first come, first served for actual requirements planning approach equitable access Û plan for future use ITU ITU RR RR

Efficient and Rational Utilization "FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED" PROCEDURE RIGHT IS ACQUIRED THROUGH COORDINATION WITH ADMINISTRATIONS CONCERNED BY ACTUAL USAGE; EFFICIENT SPECTRUM/ORBIT MANAGEMENT; HOMOGENEOUS ORBITAL DISTRIBUTION OF SPACE STATIONS; CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NETWORKS

Art. 9 (Sect. I, II) (coordination procedure) Art. 11 Ap 4 Ap 5 (Notification procedure) Exchange of information Art. 21, S 22 (Limits) Procedural Approach Objectives RES 49 RES 51 RES 533 … Coordination

Satellite network Registration procedures Applies for all satellite networks except for those to be operated in accordance with a Plan i. e. App. 30, 30 A & 30 B ADVANCE PUBLICATION Art. 9, Section I, Sub. Sections IA and IB Ap 4/V and VI REQUEST COORDINATION GEO only GEO v. GEO Art. 9/S 9. 7 Res. 33/II GEO Ap. S 4/II Non-GEO BSS v. TERR 9. 11 Res. 33/I Non-GEO REQUEST AGREEMENT Art. 9/9. 21 Ap 4/II or III GEO & Non-GEO v. Non-GEO, Applies GEO, TERR only in GEO v. Non-GEO, TERR certain 9. 11 A (12, 12 A, 13, 14) bands & services NOTIFICATION Art. 11 Res. 33 Ap 4/II or III RECORDING IN MIFR

No. 9. 7 GSO non-GSO Nos. 9. 12 A, 9. 13 No. 9. 12 No. 9. 14 No. 9. 13 feeder links gateway Nos. 9. 18, 9. 17 No. 9. 14 feeder links No. 9. 17 A service links Nos. 9. 15 S 9. 16 gateway Unplanned Services & the RR procedures Nos. 9. 15 9. 16

Equitable Access PLAN PROCEDURES CONGESTION OF THE GSO FREQUENCY/ORBITAL POSITION PLANS GUARANTEE FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE SPECTRUM/ORBIT RESOURCES • SPECTRUM SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE USE BY ALL COUNTRIES • PREDETERMINED ORBITAL POSITION + FREQUENCY SPECTRUM ;