Terms of Reference:

 Based on priorities established by the AWG, to:

• Identify the spectrum requirements for new radio technologies
• Coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful interference between concerned countries, as appropriate
• Develop plans for harmonized spectrum usage for radiocommunication systems in the region
• Develop optimum sharing methodologies between radio services and methods ensuring compatibility between systems.

Work Scope:

•  Identify spectrum sharing issues, and other related items, within APT member countries
• Develop harmonization of planned spectrum usage for radiocommunication systems and development of sharing/ mitigation techniques
• Construct and maintain a database of major radiocommunications systems including operators and IMT-2000 in APT member countries
• Monitor international activities concerning global circulation (including development of industry arrangements to facilitate global circulation)
• Facilitate the coordination of regulatory/policy issues for converging (or boundary) services (e.g. converged systems of broadcasting and telecommunication) within APT member countries
• Facilitate satellite system coordination and orbit access

Deliverables:

• Recommendations to improve the efficiency of spectrum usage in the region
• Regional framework for planned frequency usage
• Wireless service’s operator and licensing databases
• Spectrum management guidelines

Task List:

A number of tasks have been identified as potential tasks for the WG Spectrum. These have been developed using the Terms of Reference for WG Spectrum as base requirements. The tasks are grouped under nine (9) items as follows:

• Identify spectrum sharing issues, and other related items, within APT member countries
• Develop harmonization of planned spectrum usage  for radiocommunication systems and development of sharing/mitigation techniques. Provide advice on spectrum planning
• Construct and maintain a database of major radiocommunication systems including operators and IMT-2000 in APT member countries
• Monitor international activities concerning global circulation (including development of industry arrangements to facilitate global circulation)
• Facilitate the coordination of regulatory/policy issues for converging (or boundary) services (e.g. converged systems of broadcasting and telecommunication) within APT member countries
• Facilitate satellite system coordination and orbit access
• Coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful interference between concerned countries, as appropriate
• Studies associated with WRC Agenda Items
• Additional particular tasks as identified within the AWG.

WG Spectrum Structure:
WG Spectrum consists of two Sub WGs and four Task Groups.

1. Sub WG 1: Spectrum Arrangement and Harmonization
2. Sub WG 2: Spectrum Monitoring
3. Task Group 1: Sharing Study on IMT Systems
   
4. Task Group 2: Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)
5. Task Group 3: Broadband Wireless Access (BWA)
6. Task Group 4: FSS Spectrum in the 10-15 GHz Range

Related Documents and Circular:

Chairman

Mr. John Lewis
Consultant in Spectrum Management
10 Chemin des Baules
CH-1268 Begnins, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 366 4101
Fax: +41 22 366 4931
Email: john.lewis@bluewin.ch