Introduction of the WMO Preliminary Position on the WRC-23 Agenda
Introduction of the WMO Preliminary Position on the WRC-23 Agenda
Eastern Session: February 21 07:00 UTC
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Western Session: February 23 15:00 UTC
Background
WMO Members through their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and supporting agencies, including operators of space-based observing systems, make available a wide range of essential services to observe weather, water, climate and related environmental events.
The information gathered through these observations is vital for the global community and contributes to ensuring safety of life and property and in the longer term to implementing the global development agendas, such as the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The observing networks provided by WMO Members form the backbone of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and are critically dependent on the use of radiofrequencies for the sensing and dissemination of data and information.
In this context, Resolution 673 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) observes that:
- Earth observation data are essential for monitoring and predicting climate changes, for disaster prediction, monitoring and mitigation, for increasing the understanding, modelling and verification of all aspects of climate change, and for related policymaking
- Many observations are performed over the entire world which require spectrum-related issues to be considered on a worldwide basis
- Earth observations are performed for the benefit of the whole international community and the data are generally made available at no cost
and resolves to:
- Continue to recognize that the use of spectrum by Earth observation applications has a considerable societal and economic value
- Urge administrations to take into account Earth observation radio-frequency requirements and in particular protection of the Earth observation systems in the related frequency bands
- Encourage administrations to consider the importance of the use and availability of spectrum for Earth observation applications prior to taking decisions that would negatively impact the operation of these applications
The development of new, mass-market and value-added radio applications is putting increasing pressure on the frequency bands used for meteorological purposes.
This presents potential risks of limiting meteorological and other related application, but also opportunities for enhancing observations.
WMO remains committed to work with ITU towards optimizing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum for the benefit of the global community.
The preliminary WMO positions related to the agenda items of WRC-23 developed by the WMO Expert Team on Radio-Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC) and approved at the second session of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM-2) can be accessed in all UN languages here.
Objectives
- to introduce relevant ITU-R processes
- to introduce the Preliminary WMO Position on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (wrc-23) agenda
- to facilitate the national preparations to WRC-23
Dates
21 & 23 February 2023 (for the Eastern and Western Hemispheres)
Participants
- NMHS representatives
- RA representatives
- other participants
Registration
There are two sessions to be held for the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link)
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Session 1 February 21 |
Session 2 February 23 |
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| Zoom registration | Registration link for the Eastern Hemisphere |
Registration link for the Western Hemisphere |
Agenda
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Introduction of the WMO Preliminary Position on the WRC-23 Agenda |
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Date & Time (UTC) |
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Speaker |
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Session 1 February 21 |
Session 2 February 23 |
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07:00-07:15 |
15:00-15:15 |
Opening |
Anthony Rea, Director of Infrastructure Department, WMO Secretariat Eric Allaix, Chair of ET-RFC |
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07:15-07:45 |
15:15-15:45 |
Vadim Nozdrin, ITU (both sessions) |
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07:45-09:45 |
15:45-17:45 |
Preliminary WMO Position on the WRC-23 agenda |
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Chapter 1 – Fixed, mobile and broadcasting issues of the draft Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) for WRC-23 Report [1] |
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Agenda item 1.2: Identification of bands, including possible mobile service allocations, for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France (including SST) Session 2 : Michael Evans, NASA (Eric Allaix for SST) |
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Agenda item 1.3: Primary allocation of the band 3 600–3 800 MHz to the mobile service within Region 1 |
Session 1 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT Session 2 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT |
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Agenda item 1.4: High-altitude platform stations as IMT base stations (HIBS) in frequency bands below 2.7 GHz |
Session 1 : Philippe Tristant, EUMETNET Session 2 : Reza Biazaran, NOAA |
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Agenda item 1.5: Possible regulatory actions in the frequency band 470–694 MHz in Region 1 |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France Session 2 : Volker Lehmann, DWD |
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Chapter 2 – Aeronautical and maritime issues of the draft CPM for WRC-23 Report |
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Agenda item 1.6: Regulatory provisions to facilitate radiocommunications for sub-orbital vehicles |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France Session 2 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France |
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Agenda item 1.10: Possible new allocations for the aeronautical mobile service for the use of non-safety aeronautical mobile applications in 15.4–15.7 GHz and 22–22.21 GHz |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France Session 2 : Michael Evans, NASA |
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Chapter 3 – Science issues of the draft CPM for WRC-23 Report |
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Agenda item 1.12: Possible new secondary allocation to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) around 45 MHz |
Session 1 : Philippe Tristant, EUMETNET Session 2 : Philippe Tristant, EUMETNET |
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Agenda item 1.13: Upgrade of the space research service allocation to primary in the frequency band 14.8–15.35 GHz |
Session 1 : Bruno Espinosa, ESA Session 2 : Michael Evans, NASA |
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Agenda item 1.14: Possible adjustments of the existing or possible new allocation to the EESS (passive) in 231.5–252 GHz |
Session 1 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT Session 2 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT |
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Chapter 4 – Satellite issues of the draft CPM for WRC-23 Report |
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Agenda item 1.15: Harmonization of the use of the frequency band 12.75–13.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) by Earth stations on aircraft and vessels communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service globally |
Session 1 : Bruno Espinosa, ESA Session 2 : Michael Evans, NASA |
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Agenda item 1.16: Use of the frequency bands 17.7–18.6 GHz (s-E), 18.8–19.3 GHz (s-E), 19.7–20.2 GHz (s-E), 27.5–29.1 GHz (E-s) and 29.5–30 GHz (E-s) by Earth stations in motion (ESIMs) |
Session 1 : Bruno Espinosa, ESA Session 2 : David Franc, NASA |
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Agenda item 1.17: Regulatory actions for the provision of intersatellite links in specific frequency bands |
Session 1 : Bruno Espinosa, ESA Session 2 : David Franc, NASA |
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Agenda item 1.18: Potential new allocations to the MSS in the frequency bands 1695–1710 MHz, 2010–2025 MHz, 3300–3315 MHz and 3385–3400 MHz for future narrow-band MSS systems |
Session 1 : Philippe Tristant, EUMETNET Session 2 : Philippe Tristant, EUMETNET |
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Agenda item 7: Satellite regulatory procedures |
Session 1 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT Session 2 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT |
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Chapter 5 – General Issues of the draft CPM for WRC-23 Report |
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Agenda item 4: ITU-R Resolution 731 |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France Session 2 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France |
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Agenda item 9.1a): Appropriate recognition and protection in the Radio Regulations for space weather sensors, without placing additional constraints on incumbent services |
Session 1 : Kirsty McBeath, UK Met Office Session 2 : Benjie Spencer, NOAA |
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Agenda item 9.1c): Study use of IMT for fixed wireless access in bands allocated to the fixed Service |
Session 1 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT Session 2 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT |
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Agenda item 9.1d): Protection of EESS (passive) in the frequency band 36–37 GHz from non-GSO FSS space stations |
Session 1 : Bruno Espinosa, ESA Session 2 : Michael Evans, NASA |
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Agenda item 9 on Art. 21: Applicability of Article 21.5 for IMT base stations that use an antenna that consists of an array of active elements and notification of such systems |
Session 1 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France Session 2 : Eric Allaix, Météo-France |
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Annex 1 – Information on WRC-23 agenda item 10 to the draft CPM for WRC-23 Report |
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Agenda item 10: Preliminary agenda for WRC-27 |
Session 1 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT Session 2 : Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT |
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09:45-10:00 |
17:45-18:00 |
Outcomes of the Workshop |
Eric Allaix, Chair of ET-RFC |
[1] of the Draft CPM Report
Recordings
(Last update: 07 February 2023)