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Programme
ITU-D Regional Development Forum for
the Arab Region:
"Access to spectrum, including broadcasting services trends
and technologies"
Tunis
(Tunisia)
1-3 June 2009 |
ANF |
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Day 1 -
Day 2 - Day 3
Day 1 (1
June 2009)
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09:00 – 10:00 hours
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Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks:
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| Coffee break: 10:00 – 10:30 hours |
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10:30 – 12:30 hours
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Session 1: Spectrum management:
theory and practice
Session Chairman: Miloud Ameziane, Head, Regional Office for
Arab States,
ITU
Objectives:
This session will provide information on ITU-D activities
including the ones conducted by the Regional Office for ARB, to help in
spectrum management activities in developing countries. This session
will also discuss the frameworks of the international and national
spectrum management. Discussion will focus on:
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| Lunch break: 12:30 - 14:00 hours |
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14:00 - 15:45 hours
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Session 2:
Ensuring access to the spectrum, spectrum management processes
Session Chairman: Kamal Abdelkader,
Director, ANF, Tunisia
Objectives: This session will
provide an overview of spectrum management processes and the access to
the spectrum.
This session specifically addresses:
International Frequency Allocation and Interference Management
Systems: Philippe Aubineau (ITU/BR)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
The role of Radio Regulations on spectrum management: David Botha
(ITU/BR)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
Orbit/spectrum management basics for satellite systems:
Vadim Nozdrin (ITU/BR)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
Funding the spectrum management authority - The approach chosen in
Switzerland: Dirk-Oliver von der Emden (Ofcom, Switzerland)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
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| Coffee break : 15:45 – 16:00 hours |
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16:00 - 17:30 hours
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Session 3: Spectrum sharing
opportunities
Session Chairman: Said Aljane, PDG, ONT,
Tunisia
Objectives:
This session will discuss the ways and
opportunities of the spectrum sharing among the users/services. Issues will include:
Follow-up of the co-primary allocation in Region 1 of the band
790-862 MHz to the mobile service at WRC-07 - An overview of initiatives within
CEPT: Dirk-Oliver von der Emden (Ofcom, Switzerland)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
Spectrum harmonisation for mobile broadband: Wladimir Bocquet (Orange
FT Group)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
Dynamic spectrum management in relation with
cognitive radio technology: Yvon Livran (Thales)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
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Day 1 -
Day 2 - Day 3
Day 2
(2 June 2009)
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9:00 – 10:30 hours
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Session 4: Spectrum management
automation
Session Chairman: Dirk-Oliver von der Emdem,
OFCOM, Switzerland
Objectives:
This session will discuss spectrum
management tools and provide information about linking computerized
spectrum management and monitoring systems. Topics of discussion will
be:
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SMS4DC - ITU-BDT tool for computerised spectrum
management: István Bozsóki (ITU/BDT)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]-
Spectrum Monitoring as a Key Function in the
Spectrum Management System: Jan Verduijn (Spectrum Research
Consultancy)
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ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION
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Spectrum Monitoring requirements and workflow: Roland Hintermayer (Rohde
& Schwarz)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
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| Coffee break: 10:30 – 10:45 hours |
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10:45 – 12:30 hours
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Session 5:
Spectrum management aspects for
different services (except terrestrial broadcasting)
Session Chairman: Sami Trimeche, S/D,
CERT, Tunisia
Objectives:
This session will focus on the spectrum
management challenges that policy makers and regulators face when
applying relevant Radio Regulations and Regional Agreements:
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Trends in satellite communication development
and challenges for spectrum managers: Vadim Nozdrin (ITU/BR))
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]- Relevant
ITU Regional Agreements and Radio Regulations that govern the
terrestrial services (other than broadcasting): David Botha
(ITU/BR)
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ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]-
Placing on the market and spectrum access -
Necessary complementary of regulations:
Dirk-Oliver von der Emden (Ofcom, Switzerland)
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BIOGRAPHY |
ABSTRACT |
PRESENTATION ]
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| Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:45 hours |
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13:45 – 15:15 hours
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Session 6: Future trends /
techniques in spectrum management
Session Chairman: Lilia Soussi,
Director, ANF, Tunisia
Objectives:
This session will focus on the trends
and new technologies in spectrum management. Topics of discussions will
be:
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| Coffee break: 15:15 – 15:30 hours |
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15:30 – 16:45 hours
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Session 7:
Regional spectrum management and country experiences
Session Chairman: István Bozsóki, ITU/BDT
Objectives: This session
provides spectrum management experiences of countries and regional
spectrum management organizations. Discussion will focus on:
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16:45 – 17:30 hours
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Session 8: Panel Discussion
Session Chairman: Arturas Medeisis,
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Ways Forward: How to use the spectrum more
efficiently?
Objectives: This
discussion aims to examine experience and lessons learned in the Region,
and how the points raised in this Forum may be applied to address
specific problems encountered or anticipated. |
Day 1 -
Day 2 - Day 3
Day 3 (3 June 2009)
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9:00 – 10:30 hours
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Session 9: Introduction of
digital broadcasting technologies and services
Session Chairman: Malek Mohsen, S/D,
ONT, Tunisia
Objectives:
This session will discuss the different
broadcasting technologies and services. Topics of discussion will
be:
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| Coffee break: 10:30 – 10:45 hours |
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10:45 – 12:30 hours
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Session 9: Cont'd |
| Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:45 hours |
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13:45 – 15:00 hours
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Session 10:
Transition from analogue to digital broadcasting
Session Chairman: Bassil Zoubi, ASBU
Objectives:
This session will focus on the
challenges of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.
Discussion will focus on:
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| Coffee break: 15:00 – 15:15 hours |
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15:15 – 16:30 hours
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Session 10: Cont'd
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16:30 – 17:30 hours
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Session 11: Panel Discussion
Session Chairman:
Peter Vari
Country experiences: How to move from analogue to
digital?
Objectives: This
discussion aims to examine experience and lessons learned in the Region,
and how the points raised in this Forum may be applied to address
specific problems encountered or anticipated.
The Forum will close with a brief
summation by the Chairman of the Forum. |
Day 1 -
Day 2 - Day 3
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