CONTENTS

 

 1     Introduction
        1.1     Role and organization of inspection activities
        1.2     Organization of the Report
 
2     Questions addressed in the Report
        2.1     Inspection techniques
        2.2     Equipment complement
        2.3     Technical parameters
        2.4     Records reviewed
 
3     Detailed procedures and information for the optimization and rationalization of inspections activities
        3.1     A formal structure for inspection activities planning
        3.2     Statistical criteria for determination of inspection sample size
        3.3     Decision criteria for inspection methods and spectrum monitoring versus on‑site inspections
                  3.3.1     Accuracy considerations
        3.4     Integrated software and hardware for improvement and standardization of inspection data collection
 
4     Conclusion
 
5     Specific inspection procedure examples
        5.1     Example of a formal structure for the inspection activities used in Brazil
        5.2     Example of a of a sampling method for inspections planning
        5.3     Use of “measurement assistant” software
        5.4     Example of national inspection methods used in Brazil
        5.5     Example of national inspection methods used in France
        5.6     Example of national inspection methods used in New Zealand
        5.7     Example of national inspection methods used in Brazil
Annex 1  Structure for inspection activities management as used in Brazil
 
1     The inspection service – functional areas
        1.1     Reference data
        1.2     Documentation and standards centre
        1.3     Resource management
        1.4     Inspection activity management
 
2     The inspection service – interrelation between main processes
        2.1     Inspection activities planning
        2.2     Inspection activity execution
        2.3     Document inspection results registering
        2.4     Control and planning adjusts
 
3     The inspection service – support resources, using a network
Annex 2  Criteria for determination of sample size for inspections planning
 
1     Introduction
 
2     Method for the determination of the sample size
Equipartition of the samples:
Temporal aspects:
Spatial criteria:
Statistical criteria:
Tolerable error
 
3     Number of necessary samples
 
4     Number of samples within a radio network
 
5     Selection of objects to be tested
 
6     Impact of the parameters on the test volume
 
7     Strategy
Annex 3  The measurement assistant implementation in Brazil
 
1     Introduction
 
2     The measurement assistant set
 
3     Preparation for the inspection activity
 
4     Real-time advice
 
5     Metrological guarantee
 
6     Report automation
Annex 4  Inspection procedures for AM broadcast in Brazil
 1     Introduction
 2     Site location measurement
        2.1     Measurement procedure
 3     Antenna height measurement
        3.1     Measurement guidelines
 4     Azimuth measurement
        4.1     Measurement guidelines
        4.2     Measurement procedure
 5     RF power measurement
        5.1     Measurement guidelines
        5.2     Measurement procedure
 6     Frequency measurement
        6.1     Measurement guidelines
        6.2     Measurement procedure using a frequency meter
        6.3     Measurement procedure using a spectrum analyser
        6.4     Specific performance guidelines
 7     Field-strength measurements
        7.1     Measurement guidelines
Annex 5  Example of inspection methods used in France  Inspection of radio stations to verify compliance with licence parameters
 1     Introduction
 2     Administrative procedures
 3     Procedure
 4     Equipment
 5     On-site measurements
 6     Report of inspection
Annex 6  Example of inspection methods used in New Zealand
 
1     Introduction
 
2     RSM business activity forecasts for 2007-2008
Licensing and registration
Interference
Audits
Compliance
 3     Compliance and enforcement strategy
 4     Licence audits
 
5     Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) compliance audits
 
6     Audits of licensed radio station facilities
 7     Who can be audited?
 
8     Licence Audit requirements in general
 
9     Requirements for operation under a general user licence
10     Requirements for radio licence holders
11     Requirements for spectrum licence holders
12     Why have audits?
13     What are the audit selection criteria?
14     What is the auditing process?
15     Outcome of audits including business objectives
AUDIT PROCEDURE
(FOR AUDITING RADIO/SPECTRUM LICENCES AND MULTIPLE USER SITES)
SELECT RADIO/SPECTRUM LICENCES TO BE AUDITED
Appendix A to Annex 6  Site and Licence audit checklist
Appendix B to Annex 6  Site or Licence audit report
Annex 7  Inspection procedures for earth stations in Brazil
 1     Introduction
 2     Geographic coordinates measurement
 3     Antenna height measurement
 4     Antenna azimuth measurement
 5     Elevation angle measurement
 6     Frequency measurement
 7     Power measurement