ITU published Report
ITU-R BT.2299-3 “Broadcasting for public warning, disaster mitigation, and relief” in 2014. This report has been first presented in an
ITU Workshop on Emergency Broadcasting in November 2013. The report has been revised in 2015, 2017, and 2022 with the addition of further information on the subject. In the last 9 years since its publication, more crises happened both on the global level (e.g., COVID-19) and regional level (e.g., Military conflicts) and terrestrial broadcasting has played a role in mitigating the effects of these crises by providing reliable point-to-everywhere delivery of essential information and safety advice to the public, to first responders, and to others via widely available consumer fixed and mobile receivers. Looking to the future, 5G broadcasting systems are expected to be deployed so that critical information for public warning, disaster mitigation, and relief could be disseminated securely to IMT receiving terminals regardless of the status of IMT infrastructure.
Now that the question of the future of terrestrial broadcasting will be debated at WRC-23 under its agenda item 1.5 in November 2023, it is suitable to take stock of the situation and give an update about the important role of terrestrial broadcasting in times of crisis.
The main objectives are to remind about the role of Broadcasting in times of crisis, through real-life examples; to inform about available emergency warning technologies in broadcasting and their synergy with other radiocommunication systems, and to identify high-level requirements to improve the role of broadcasting in this context.
Registration is not required. The Workshop connection will be available at Public Virtual Events one hour before the meeting
