Meet and greet for National Focal Points on Radio Frequency Matters (African & Arab countries – English) - 17 June 2024
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African & Arab session (English) 17 June 10:00 - 12:30 UTC |
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Led by Alec Casey (ECCC, Canada) & Kirsty McBeath (UK MetOffice) |
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Topic |
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10:00 |
Introduction: purpose of the NFPs initiative |
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10:05 |
Introduction of ITU-R processes · ITU regions vs WMO regions, · radiocommunications services, · ITU's Table of Frequency Allocations (Article 5) vs national tables of allocations, · ITU-R Resolutions/Recommendations, · World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC)
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10:25 |
The importance for NMHSs of engaging NRAs on critical WIGOS/WMO issues: · some key radio frequency dependencies of meteorological and related environmental systems operated by NMHS (radiosondes, weather radars, wind profiler radars, meteorological satellites...) · key steps how to engage with their respective NRAs · how to coordinate with NRAs (e.g. frequency registration and frequency coordination) |
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10:45 |
Q&A session |
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11:00 |
Health break |
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11:10 |
Introduction of Preliminary WMO Position Paper on the agenda items of prime importance to WMO Members: A.I. 1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 |
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11:50 |
Q&A session |
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12:00 |
Helpful References & Resources: · Handbook ITU/WMO · ITU-R training resources · ... |
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12:10 |
Open discussion: What are your expectations as a member of the NFP network for RF matters? |
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12:30 |
END OF THE SESSION |