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ITU Regional workshop for CIS and Georgia addresses trends in
radiocommunications in light of WRC-15 and RA-15 outcomes
Discussions on challenges ahead to be addressed at WRC-19
Geneva, 19 July 2016 – In the regional workshop held on
27-29 June 2016 in Yerevan, and hosted by the Ministry of Transport and
Communications of Armenia, participants discussed the optimal ways of
implementing
WRC-15 decisions to obtain the best usage of available
spectrum and new technologies in a harmonized way. The event gathered more than
50 participants from regional regulators, research institutions and operators.
“I am delighted that the discussions on the results and implications of
WRC-15 have enabled the participants to come up with valuable recommendations
concerning the effective use of the new radiocommunication systems in the
region,” said Gagik Tadevosyan, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication
of Armenia.
François Rancy, Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, underlined the
importance and timeliness of the workshop in his opening and keynote address. He
also gave his vision of the significant role of radiocommunications to the
development of the information society and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals, and the crucial importance of ITU World Radiocommunication
Conferences to the timely accommodation of emerging technologies.
Presenters described the WRC-15 and RA-15 outcomes concerning terrestrial and
space services and resulting post-conference activities. Representatives of four
administrations shared their experience in WRC-15 preparations and the
implementation of its decisions.
Other presentations covered a number of advanced technologies requiring
international regulations and harmonized spectrum, including Intelligent
Transport Systems, the Internet of Things, and mobile broadband applications.
The discussions focused on the challenge faced by WRC-19, especially
situations when the same frequency bands are targeted by competing systems such
as IMT, HAPS and FSS.
A round table discussed the utilization of the UHF band in the light of the
global harmonization of the 700 MHz band decided by WRC-15. The participants
reached a common understanding of the advantages of the harmonized spectrum
usage and the need to resolve the difficulties in sharing between IMT and
broadcasting in border areas. The relevant studies and collection of information
aimed at a coordinated utilization of the UHF band are under way in the relevant
RCC working groups.
The results of this seminar will be used in the second meeting of the RCC
preparatory meeting for WRC/RA-19, to be held in Minsk on 12-15 September 2016.
For more information, please contact:
Dimitry Leger
Communications Officer
ITU Communications Division
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Grace Petrin
Communications Officer
ITU Radiocommunication Bureau
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