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itunews 90 years of global collaboration Celebrating CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups Issue No. 4/2017 Issue No. SpectrumMapTM – Cloud Based Solution to Visualize Spectrum Usage Smart Spectrum Solutions Systems Solutions and Expertise in Spectrum Management, Spectrum Monitoring and Radio Network Planning & Engineering. www.LStelcom.com (Editorial) Testimony to the sustainable development of the wireless ecosystem Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary‑General lease join me in congratulating the CCIR*/ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU–R) Study Groups on their 90th Anniversary − a truly inspiring global collaboration that has gone a long way to develop universally applied Pregulations, standards and best practices, to enable the sustainable development of the wireless ecosystem. Today, more than 5000 specialists participate in the work of the ITU–R Study Groups on topics such as efficient use and management of spectrum and satellite orbit resources, radiowave propagation, defini- tion of future radiocommunication systems characteristics and perfor- mance, including fixed communications, aeronautical, maritime and land mobile communications, public protection and disaster relief, These sound and television broadcasting, radiolocation, satellite communi- cations and radionavigation, Earth exploration, meteorology, space events highlight science and radio astronomy. the eminent As part of the 90-year celebrations, a series of events have been role of ITU–R taking place including a high-level session on 12 June at the WSIS Study Groups Forum, which showcased ITU–R Study Group achievements and a in enabling and dedicated session on 21 September at ITU Telecom World 2017 in Busan, Republic of Korea, which discussed the industry’s perception 1 shaping the of the importance of the work of the ITU–R Study Groups. A special overall wireless celebration ceremony will be held on 21 November at ITU which will gather the main players working on the preparatory process leading ecosystem to the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019. and ensuring These events highlight the eminent role of the ITU–R Study Groups in 04/2017 its sustainable enabling and shaping the overall wireless ecosystem and ensuring its development. sustainable development. See inside this edition of ITU News to learn more about this rich 90-year history of ITU collaboration. MAGAZINE *CCIR — International Radio Consultative Committee. ITU News (Contents) 90 years of global collaboration Celebrating CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups Editorial 1 Testimony to the sustainable development of the wireless ecosystem Cover photo: NASA/Shutterstock Houlin Zhao ITU Secretary‑General 90 years of success 4 The CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups — 90 years of support to the sustainable development of the wireless ecosystem François Rancy Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau ISSN 1020–4148 Looking back to the future itunews.itu.int Six issues per year 13 Directors of the International Radio Consultative Copyright: © ITU 2017 Committee (CCIR) (1927–1993) Editor-in-Chief: Matthew Clark 14 Directors of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) Art Editor: Christine Vanoli (1993–present) Editorial Assistant: Angela Smith 15 90th Anniversary CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups (1927–2017) Editorial office/Advertising information: Tel.: +41 22 730 5234/6303 19 ITU–R Study Groups at a glance Fax: +41 22 730 5935 E-mail: [email protected] Thought leadership reflection Mailing address: International Telecommunication Union 22 ITU–R — Making spectrum work Place des Nations 2 Mats Granryd CH–1211 Geneva 20 (Switzerland) Director General, GSMA Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the 25 ITU–R Study Groups — Supporting the development of authors and do not engage ITU. The designations em- the satellite sector ployed and presentation of material in this publication, Aarti Holla including maps, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ITU concerning the Secretary General, EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or con- 04/2017 cerning the delimitations of its frontiers or boundaries. 28 ITU–R Study Groups — The gold standard for technology The mention of specific companies or of certain prod- Noel Curran ucts does not imply that they are endorsed or recom- Director General Designate, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) mended by ITU in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. MAGAZINE All photos are by ITU unless specified otherwise. ITU News (Contents) 31 ITU–R Study Groups — Spectrum for meteorology Petteri Taalas Secretary General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 34 Paving the way for satellite navigation Dominic Hayes Signals and Frequencies Manager, European Commission (EC), and Convenor, WRC Resolution 609 Consultation Meeting 37 Assuring aviation’s role as lever for global development Dr Fang Liu Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 40 ITU–R standards — Advancing maritime communications Kitack Lim Secretary General, International Maritime Organization (IMO) 43 Addressing a critical need Tony Gray Chief Executive, TETRA and Critical Communications Association (TCCA) 46 Enabling science services and enhancing knowledge John Zuzek National Spectrum Program Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and ITU–R Study Group 7 Chairman 49 Enabling radio astronomy through ITU–R Harvey Liszt Chair, IUCAF 52 The CCIR/ITU–R — Ninety years of radiotelecommunications innovation and management Dietmar Vahldiek Executive Vice President Monitoring and Network Testing, Member of Management Board, Rohde & Schwarz 3 55 The International Amateur Radio Union and CCIR/ITU–R Timothy St. J. Ellam President, International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) 04/2017 MAGAZINE ITU News (90 years of success) Since 1927, CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups have been at the centre of the activities of the ITU to fulfill its purpose of ensuring the rational, equitable, efficient and economic use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all radiocommunication services. François Rancy The CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups — 90 years of support to the sustainable development of the wireless ecosystem François Rancy Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau 4 igital transformation has become Mobile and broadcasting networks, satellites, the engine of world economic radio relays, radars, drones, short range wireless and social development. technologies are constantly providing us with Radiocommunications are the a wealth of information or applications that we Dvector by which most of this transformation use seamlessly without realizing that they all is taking place. They contribute, directly or rely on one common and intangible resource: 04/2017 as enablers, to each and every one of the spectrum. Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. MAGAZINE ITU News (90 years of success) The ingredients for the ITU to enable the sus- tainable development of the global wire- less ecosystem were in place. Since then, the CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups have been at the centre of the activities of the ITU to fulfill its purpose of ensuring the rational, equitable, efficient and eco- Shutterstock nomic use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all radiocommunication services. The global wireless ecosystem and It took only a few years after the decisive exper- its development iments on wireless telegraphy by Alexander Popov (1895) and Guglielmo Marconi (1901) 2017 marks the 90th anniversary of the “CCIR/ to agree on the need to globally manage this ITU–R Study Groups”, a testimony of global essential resource in a rational way and sign collaboration to produce universally applied the first international treaty regulating its use, regulations, standards and best practices which the International Radio Telegraph Convention enable the sustainable development of the (1906). The annex to this Convention con- wireless ecosystem for all, as illustrated by the tained the first regulations governing wireless continuous growth in the use of wireless com- telegraphy, which have since been expanded munications in the last thirty years. Innovative and revised by numerous World Radio technological solutions using radio transmission 5 Conferences (WRCs), and are known as the are laying the foundations for a truly wireless Radio Regulations. world. Radiocommunications have become pervasive in our lives, from personal devices Only two years after the first television exper- such as mobile phones and radio-controlled iments, the International Radiotelegraph watches, radio headsets to equipment for home Conference (Washington, 1927) adopted the and office networking, radio positioning systems 04/2017 first table of frequency allocations, including for navigation, intelligent transport systems, broadcasting, and created the International intelligent cities, broadcasting through radio Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) in order and television, Earth imagery and meteorolog- MAGAZINE to conduct technical and related studies on ical satellites, and emergency communications radiocommunications. and disaster warning systems. ITU News (90 years of success) The WRC process, constantly supported by the Work for ITU World CCIR/ITU–R Study Groups, delivers, through Radiocommunication Conferences regular updates of the Radio Regulations, a stable and predictable global framework which In order to function properly, all radiocommu- ensures the long-term protection of the invest- nication systems make