WRS-16 > Programme

Day 1 (Monday, 12 December 2016) - 110th Anniversary of the Radio Regulations / WRS-16 Plenary Sessions (CICG Room 1)
Day 2 (Tuesday, 13 December 2016) - WRS-16 Plenary Sessions (CICG Room 1)
Day 3 (Wednesday, 14 December 2016) - WRS-16 Plenary Sessions (CICG Room 1) / WRS-16 Space and Terrestrial Services Workshops (ITU premises)
Day 4 (Thursday, 15 December 2016) - WRS-16 Workshops (ITU premises)
Day 5 (Friday, 16 December 2016) - WRS-16 Workshops (ITU premises)

Day 1 (Monday, 12 December 2016)

110th ANNIVERSARY of the ITU RADIO REGULATIONS (1906-2016)
click here for the full programme of the 110th anniversary celebrations
(CICG Room 1)

08:00 - Registration - ITU Montbrillant Building Lobby

09:30-10:00 - Opening of the 110th Radio Regulations Anniversary Celebrations
Speakers: Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU / François Rancy, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU

10:00-11:00 - Panel discussion - The Radio Regulations impact on ICT industry: Historic Approach
Moderator: Mario Maniewicz, Deputy Director, Radiocommunications Bureau (BR), ITU
Panelists: John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA / Rupert Pearce, Chairman, ESOA / Ingrid Deltenre, Director-General, European Broadcasting Union, EBU /
Joe Barret, President, Global Mobile Suppliers Association GSA

11:00-11:20 - Break

11:20-12:30 - Panel discussion - The Future of Radio Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: Julie N. Zoller, Senior Deputy Coordinator and Director; Multilateral Affairs (EB/CIP/MA); International Communication & Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
Panelists: Philippe Horisberger, Deputy Director, Office fédéral de la communication (OFCOM), Switzerland / Tony Azzarelli, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, OneWeb / Christopher Weasler, Director of Global Connectivity, Facebook / Cath Westcott, Communications Regulations Specialist, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

12:30-14:30 - Lunch Reception

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
PLENARY SESSIONS
(CICG Room 1)

14:30-15:45 - Introduction

ITU and ITU-R at a glance - Mr. M. Maniewicz, Deputy-Director, BR
ITU-R Study Groups - Mr. C. Langtry, Chief, Radiocommunication Study Groups Department (SGD)

15:45-16:15 - Break

16:15-17:30 - Introduction (continued)

Radio Regulations - Mr. J. Restrepo, Head, Outreach and Publication Services Division (IAP/OPS)
Radio Regulations Board (RRB) - Ms. L. Jeanty, Chair, RRB
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) - Mr. Ph. Aubineau, Counsellor for ITU-R Study Group 1 and the CPM (SGD)

Day 2 (Tuesday, 13 December 2016)

08:00 - Registration - ITU Montbrillant Building Lobby

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
PLENARY SESSIONS
(CICG Room 1)

09:00-10:15 - Terrestrial Services - Regulatory Framework

Regulatory framework for terrestrial services - Mr. N. Vassiliev, Chief, Terrestrial Services Department (TSD)
Frequency plans for broadcasting services - Mr. M. J. Castro (TSD) / Mr. E. Sestacov (TSD)
Frequency plans and coordination procedures for non-broadcasting services - Mr. K. Bogens (TSD)
Notification of frequency assignments for recording in the Master Register and Plans - Ms. S. Pinnagoda (TSD)

10:15 -10:45 - Break

10:45-12:00 - Terrestrial Services

Harmful interference and infringements concerning terrestrial services - Mr. B. Ba, Head, Terrestrial Publication and Registration Division (TSD)
International monitoring - Mr. S. Jalayerian (TSD)
Trends in digital broadcasting - Ms. I. Ghazi, Head, Broadcasting Services Division (TSD)

12:00-14:00 - Lunch Break
12:00-12:30 - History of ITU Portal - Ms. K. Clara, Head, Library & Archives
12:45-14:00 - Kick-off meeting - Network Of Women for WRC-19 (ITU Montbrillant builing, Room L)

14:00-15:15 - Space Services

Orbit/Spectrum International Regulatory Framework - Mr. Y. Henri, Chief, Space Services Department (SSD)
BR IFIC (Space Services) - Mr. A. Matas, Head, Space Publication and Registration Division (SSD/SPR)
Space Service website - Mr. A. Matas, Head, Space Publication and Registration Division (SSD/SPR)

15:15-15:45 - Break

15:45-17:00 - Space Services

Non-Planned Satellite Services (Coordination and Notification procedures) - Mr. M. Sakamoto, Head, Space Systems Coordination Division (SSD/SSC)
Planned Satellite Services (Appendices 30/30A & 30B) - Mr. J. Wang, Head, Space Notification and Plans Division (SSD/SNP)

Day 3 (Wednesday, 14 December 2016)

08:30 - Registration - ITU Montbrillant Building Lobby

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
PLENARY SESSIONS
(CICG Room 1)

09:00-10:15 - Terrestrial Services - Publications, Databases, Tools

Terrestrial BR IFIC - Mr. S. Jalayerian (TSD)
Online tools and electronic means of communications for terrestrial services - Mr. A. Manara (TSD)
ITU Service Publications (maritime) and MARS - Mr. M. Das (TSD)
Modern maritime communications - Mr. A. Jennings (TSD)
Terrestrial Workshops Overview - Mr. B. Ba, Head, Terrestrial Publication and Registration Division (TSD)

10:15-10:45 - Break

10:45-12:00 - Space Services

Preface to the BRIFIC (Space Services) - Mr. A. Matas, Head, Space Publication and Registration Division (SSD/SPR)
Space Databases - Ms. H. Naciri, Informatics, Administration and Publications Department (IAP)
Introduction to BR Space Software - Mr. M. Cosic, Head, Space Applications Software Division (IAP/SAS)
Harmful Interference to Space Services - Mr. J. Ciccorossi, Space Systems Coordination Division (SSD/SSC)
Space Workshops Overview - Mr. A. Matas, Head, Space Publication and Registration Division (SSD/SPR)

12:00-14:00 - Lunch Break
12:00-12:30 - Information Session on Spectrum Management Training Programme (SMTP), Ms. H. Letamo, Human Capacity Building (HCB) Division, ITU-D

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
WORKSHOPS

(ITU premises - Sessions and room allocation)

14:00-17:00 - (conducted in parallel)
Space Services Workshops
Terrestrial Services Workshops

Day 4 (Thursday, 15 December 2016)

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
WORKSHOPS

(ITU premises - Sessions and room allocation)

09:00-12:00 - (conducted in parallel)
Space Services Workshops
Terrestrial Services Workshops

12:00-14:00 - Lunch Break

14:00-17:00 - (conducted in parallel)
Space Services Workshops
Terrestrial Services Workshops

Day 5 (Friday, 16 December 2016)

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION SEMINAR 2016 (WRS-16)
WORKSHOPS

(ITU premises - Sessions and room allocation)

09:00-12:00 - (conducted in parallel)
Space Services Workshops
Terrestrial Services Workshops

12:00-14:00 - Lunch Break

14:00-17:00 - (conducted in parallel)
Space Services Workshops
Terrestrial Services Workshops

Committed to connecting the world

WRS-16 > Programme

Day 1 (Monday, 12 December 2016)

Day 2 (Tuesday, 13 December 2016)​

Day 3 (Wednesday, 14 December 2016)​

Day 4 (Thursday, 15 December 2016)​

Day 5 (Friday, 16 December 2016)​

Day 2 (Tuesday, 13 December 2016)

Day 3 (Wednesday, 14 December 2016)

Day 4 (Thursday, 15 December 2016)

Day 5 (Friday, 16 December 2016)