Committed to connecting the world

Objective R.2

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​R.2: Provide for worldwide connectivity and interoperability, improved performance, quality, affordability and timeliness of service and overall system economy in radiocommunications, including through the developmen​t of international standards​

​Outcomes
R.2-1: Increased mobile-broadband access, including in frequency bands identified for international mobile telecommunications (IMT).
​R.2-2: Reduced mobile-broadband price basket, as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita
​R.2-3: Increased number of fixed links and increased amount of traffic handled by the fixed service (Tbit/s)
​R.2-4: Number of households with digital terrestrial television reception
​R.2-5: Number of satellite transponders (equivalent 36 MHz) in operation and corresponding capacity (Tbit/s); Number of VSAT terminals; Number of households with satellite television reception
​R.2-6: Increased number of devices with radionavigation-satellite reception
R.2-7: Number of Earth exploration satellites in operation, corresponding quantity and resolution of transmitted images and data volume downloaded (Tbytes)​
​
​​​​​​(if you do not see a set of charts below, please use a browser other  than Internet Explorer)
​Outputs
R.2-1 Decisions of Radiocommunication Assembly, ITU-R resolutions
R.2-2 ITU-R recommendations, reports (including the CPM report) and handbooks
R.2-3 Advice from the Radiocommunication Advisory Group

R.​2-1 Decisions of Radiocommunication Assembly, ITU-R resolutions

In 2015, the Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) approved 36 new or revised ITU-R Resolutions inviting ITU-R to conduct studies on radiocommunication matters, including:​
  • Disaster prediction, detection, mitigation and relief [1​5]
  • Reduction of energy consumption for environmental protection and mitigating climate change by use of ICT/radiocommunication technologies and systems ​[16]
  • Future development of IMT for 2020 and beyond [17]
  • Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs [18]
  • Improving the dissemination of knowledge concerning the applicable regulatory procedures for small satellites, including nanosatellites and picosatellites [19]
  • Development and deployment of international public telecommunications via satellite in developing countries [20]

R.2-2 ​ITU-R recommendations, reports (including the CPM report) and handbooks​

The ITU-R Study Groups developed 23 new or revised recommendations, 27 new or revised reports, and one new Handbook, including:

ITU-R Recommendations, Reports and Handbooks on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting services [21]
Recommendations:
  • BO.1784-1: Digital satellite broadcasting system with flexible configuration (television, sound and data)
  • BO.2098-0: Transmission system for UHDTV satellite broadcasting
  • BS.2094-0: Common definitions for the Audio Definition Model
  • BT.1206-3: Spectrum limit masks for digital terrestrial television broadcasting
  • BT.2036-1: Characteristics of a reference receiving system for frequency planning of digital terrestrial television systems
  • BT.2095-0: Subjective assessment of video quality using Expert Viewing Protocol
  • BT.2100-0: Image parameter values for high dynamic range television for use in production and international programme exchange
Reports:
  • BO.2019-1: Interference calculation methods
  • BO.2397-0: Satellite transmission for UHDTV satellite broadcasting
  • BS.2213-3: Impact of audio signal processing and compression techniques on terrestrial FM sound broadcasting emissions at VHF
  • BS.2214-2: Planning parameters for terrestrial digital sound broadcasting systems in VHF bands
  • BS.2217-2: Compliance material for Recommendation ITU-R BS.1770
  • BS.2388-1: Usage guidelines for the audio definition model and multichannel audio files
  • BT.2049-7: Broadcasting of multimedia and data applications for mobile reception
  • BT.2215-6: Measurements of Protection Ratios and Overload Thresholds for Broadcast TV Receivers
  • BT.2245-2: HDTV and UHDTV test materials for assessment of picture quality
  • BT.2252-2: Objective quality coverage assessment of digital terrestrial television broadcasting signals of Systems A and B
  • BT.2267-6: Integrated broadcast-broadband systems
  • BT.2301-2: National field reports on the introduction of IMT in the bands with co-primary allocation to the broadcasting and the mobile services
  • BT.2343-2: Collection of field trials of UHDTV over DTT networks
  • BT.2344-1: Information on technical parameters, operational characteristics and deployment scenarios of SAB/SAP as utilized in broadcasting
  • BT.2382-1: Description of interference into a digital terrestrial television receiver
  • BT.2383-1: Characteristics of digital terrestrial television broadcasting systems in the frequency band 470-862 MHz for frequency sharing/interference analyses
  • BT.2389-0: Guidelines on measurements for digital terrestrial television broadcasting systems
  • BT.2390-1: High dynamic range television for production and international programme exchange
Handbooks:
  • "Handbook on Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting networks and systems implementation"
ITU-R Recommendations and Reports on the fixed-satellite service [22]
Recommendations:
  • S.2099-0: Allowable short-term error performance for a satellite hypothetical reference digital path
Reports:
  • S.2223-1: Technical and operational requirements for GSO FSS earth stations on mobile platforms in bands from 17.3 to 30.0 GHz
ITU-R Recommendations and Reports on radiowave propagation [23]
Recommendations:
  • P.311-16: Acquisition, presentation and analysis of data in studies of radiowave propagation
  • P.341-6: The concept of transmission loss for radio links
  • P.372-13: Radio noise
  • P.453-12: The radio refractive index: its formula and refractivity data
  • P.525-3: Calculation of free-space attenuation
  • P.531-13: Ionospheric propagation data and prediction methods required for the design of satellite services and systems
  • P.676-11: Attenuation by atmospheric gases
  • P.681-9: Propagation data required for the design of Earth-space land mobile telecommunication systems
  • P.684-7: Prediction of field strength at frequencies below about 150 kHz
  • P.833-9: Attenuation in vegetation
  • P.834-8: Effects of tropospheric refraction on radiowave propagation
  • P.841-5: Conversion of annual statistics to worst-month statistics
  • Reports:
  • P.2345-1: Defining propagation model for Recommendation ITU-R P.528-3
  • P.2346-1: Compilation of measurement data relating to building entry loss
ITU-R Recommendations and Reports on spectrum measurements and spectrum management [24]
Recommendations:
  • SM.2093-0: Methods for measurements of indoor radio environment
  • SM.2096-0: Test procedure for measuring direction finder sensitivity in the VHF/UHF frequency range
  • SM.2097-0: On-site accuracy measurements of a fixed direction finder system
Reports:
  • SM.2012-5: Economic aspects of spectrum management
  • SM.2256-1: Spectrum occupancy measurements and evaluation
  • SM.2351-1: Smart grid utility management systems
  • SM.2391-0: The effects of wind turbines on fixed radio direction finders
  • SM.2392-0: Applications of wireless power transmission via radio frequency beam
ITU-R Recommendations and Reports on fixed and mobile services [25]
Reports:
  • F.2393-0: Use of fixed service for transport of traffic, including backhaul, for IMT and other terrestrial mobile broadband systems
  • F.2394-0: Compatibility between P-P applications in the fixed service operating in the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz bands and automotive radar applications in the radiolocation service operating in the 76-81 GHz bands
  • M.2014-3: Digital land mobile systems for dispatch traffic
  • M.2291-1: The use of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) for broadband Public Protection and Disaster relief (PPDR) applications
  • M.2395-0: Introduction to railway communication systems in certain countries
ITU-R Recommendations and Reports on the mobile-satellite service [26]
Reports:
  • M.2396-0: Use of mobile-satellite service systems for flight tracking
  • M.2398-0: Scenarios and performance of an integrated MSS system operating in frequency bands below 3 GHz.

​R.2-3 Advice from the Radiocommunication Advisory Group​

The Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG) held its annual meeting to review the priorities and strategies adopted in the Sector, provide guidance for the work of the Study Groups and recommend measures to foster cooperation and coordination with other organizations and with the other ITU Sectors. The outputs of the RAG included: [27]
  • Advice to the BR Director on further development of the BR information system, preparations for both the RA and the WRC to be held in 2019, as well as on the working methods of the RA, Study Groups and related groups.
  • Advice on the priorities, programmes, operations, financial matters and strategies related to the work of the Sector, on the progress in the implementation of the programme of work, including the four-year rolling operational plan.
  • Creation of a Rapporteur Group to follow the software developments undertaken in response to Resolutions 907 (Rev. WRC-15) and 908 (Rev. WRC-15).
[15] PP Res. 136; Res. ITU-R 55; WSIS AL C2, C7; SDG Targets 1.5, 2.4, 9.C, 11.5, 11.b, 13.1
[16] Res. ITU-R 60-1; WSIS AL C2, C3, C7; SDG Targets 1.5, 2.4, 3.9, 7.3, 11.5, 11.b, 13.1, 13.3, 13.b, 14.1, 14.2
[17] PP Res.137, 139, 197, 200, and 203; Res. ITU-R 65; WSIS AL C2, C3, C7; SDG Targets 1.4, 3.8, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 5.b, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.3, 9.c, 10.2, 11.2, 13.1, 13.3, 16.7, 16.10
[18] PP Res. 80 and 175; Res. ITU-R 67; WSIS AL C2, C4; SDG Targets 10.2, 11.2, 11.5, 11.B, 4.5, 4.A, 8.5
[19] PP Res. 80; Res. ITU-R 68; WSIS AL C6; SDG Target 17.6
[20] PP Res. 30, 34, 80, 135, 137, 139, 178, and 203; Res. ITU-R 69; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 9.C, 17.6
[21] Res. ITU-R 5-7; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 3.d, 4.7, 5.b, 9.c, 10.2, 11.4, 13.1, 16.7, 16.10
[22] Res. ITU-R 5-7; WSIS AL C2; SDG Target 9.c
[23] Res. ITU-R 5-7; Res. 238 (WRC-15); WSIS AL C2; SDG Target 9.c
[24] Res. ITU-R 5-7; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 7.b, 9.c, 11.6, 11.b
[25] Res. ITU-R 5-7; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 9.c, 11.2, 11.5
[26] Res. ITU-R 5-7; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 9.c, 11.2
[27] Art. 11A of the CV, Res. ITU-R 52; WSIS AL C2; SDG Target 9.c​​
​​​​​​​​​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© ITU All Rights Reserved

Back to top