___________________________________________________________________________ 2010/TEL41/LSG/RR/007 Session 2 Spectrum Management Policy in Japan Purpose: Information Submitted by: Japan Regulatory Roundtable Chinese Taipei 7 May 2010 2010/6/17 Spectrum Management Policy in Japan ‐Strategy for creating of new radio industry‐ Outline of Radio Spectrum Management 1 1 2010/6/17 Current Approaches to Sophistication of Radio Spectrum Use Japan has undertaken various measurers for sophistication of radio spectrum use, corresponding to its growth evolution. Reallocation of radio Environmental Promotion of R&D and frequencies improvement International Standardization ○ In order to secure frequencies for new Anti-jamming for important radio traffic applications, evaluations of actual radio R&D (Research and Development) for spectrum usage every year. Based on Strengthening surveillance for safe and efficient utilization technologies of the results, establish “The Action Plan secure citizen’s life. frequency for Spectrum Reallocation” for 1.Appropriate countermeasures reallocation the frequency. against interference reports. • Technologies for efficient ○ Thereafter, Minister of Internal Affairs 1.Enhancement of surveillance on utilization of frequency by and Communications promulgates the major events. compressing the assigned frequency assignment plan. Reports to authorities on jamming/interference by year spectrum. 3,500 O ther Im portant radio Evaluations of Actual 3,000 R&D for promotion of the Radio Spectrum Usage 2,500 technologies for shared use of 2,000 2,344 1,991 frequency （Yearly） 1,711 1,500 1,533 1,205 1,000 • Technologies allowing shared use 500 592 670 684 429 566 of frequency in the densely used 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 spectrum without influencing other Establishment of the wireless systems. Action Plan for Spectrum Approaches to the effect of radio spectrum Reallocation Expansion of on the human body and medical device radio spectrum （Yearly） R&D for promoting the change to use Approaches on the human body Preparation of the “Strength Guidelines of higher‐frequency Radio Spectrum for Protection of Human Body”, based on the continuous research • Technologies moving the wireless and the views of WHO and ICNIRP. systems used in the spectrum less Approaches on the medical device than 6 GHz to the higher microwave Revision of Preparation of the “Strength Guidelines of spectrum or unused spectrum Radio Spectrum for Protection of Medical including millimeter wave-band, so Frequency Device”, based on the continuous that the crunch in less than 6 GHz Assignment Plan research on wireless tools including can be reduced. mobile phones. 2 Surveys, Evaluations and Publications of Actual Radio Spectrum Usage Survey Items All of the radio spectrum is divided - Number of radio stations Surveys on Actual into the following three sections. -Traffic Surveys are conducted every year on - Years radio facilities have been Radio Spectrum Usage one of the sections. in use 1 Below 770MHｚ - Replaceability with other 2 Above 770MHｚ/below 3.4GHｚ means of telecommunications 3 Above 3.4GHｚ such as fiber -optic cables etc. Public Comments Views of evaluation for efficient radio spectrum usage Ex. Publication of the 1 Actual distribution of radio stations, etc. -Need for spectrum refarming to be flexible 2 Actual usage of radio equipment regarding to meet new demand for radio spectrum survey results radio stations -Need for continuation of existing radio -Actual introduction of technology, etc. spectrum usage -Actual usage of radio equipment 3 Presence of substitutability 4 Others (technology, demand trends etc.) Consultation to the Radio Regulatory Council Evaluation of the extent of Ex. of survey results Spectrum is used effectively now. efficiency in radio spectrum usage Spectrum should be compressed. Fixed micro wave links should be Survey for economical on each frequency band transferred to optical fiber, etc.. influence to existing Report from the Radio licensees Reflection Regulatory Council Modification of Frequency Assignment Plan 3 2 2010/6/17 Digitalization of Analog TV Broadcasting 90～108MHz 170～222MHz 470～770MHz （1～3ch） （4～12ch） （13～62ch） Analog TV Analog TV Analog TV Broadcasting Broadcasting Broadcasting Digital TV Broadcasting After digitization 90～108MHz, 170～222MHz （1～3ch, 4～12ch） Digital TV Broadcast （13～52ch） 90 108 170 222 470 710 770 The Frequency Assignment Plan has been revised on December 2007. VHF Band【It will be able to use from 25 July 2011 】 UHF Band【It will be abele to use from 25 July 2012】 90～108MHz 170～222MHz 710～770MHz 90 Broadcasting 108 170 205Broadcasting222 710 730 770 ＧＢ ＧＢ (multi-media Self-owned communications (multi-media Telecommunications mobile (to preserve security and safety) mobile ITS (mobile phones, etc.) broadcasting, broadcasting, etc.) etc.) 18MHz Wide 35MHz Wide 17MHz Wide 10MHz Wide 40MHz Wide 4 Illustrated Radio Frequencies Reallocated after the Digitalization of TV Broadcasting Self-owned Telecommunications communications ＩＴＳ 携帯端末向け モバイル番組 1 Warning by 0 1 1 0 a buzzer ･ ･ 災害情報･ ニュース 電車の中で いつでも スポーツ観戦… どこでも Security Disaster duties measurers 歩きながら… Fire/ Emergency Realization of new Broadband mobile To avoid collisions by To meet the increasing broadcasting service communication system for safe radio spectrum in advance demands on mobile phone providing various and secure society information for wireless ・ mobile An accident at a blind corner ・By letting more people ・Image/information on disaster prevented by ・An “anytime and wherever” site use mobile p hone （ communications between looked/listened television Between disaster site and the vehicles service countermeasure office) ・By realizing advanced ・Image/information data on functionality such as ・A rear-end collision transferring of large volumes ・Secured to receive patient (Between prevented by information on disaster in the ambulance/disaster site and of data, time of disaster hospital/doctor) communications between vehicles and side strip media ・Information/data necessary for provide more convenient ・Possible to provide local getting instruction (Between the use of mobile phone. minute information countermeasure office and disaster site/vehicle) 5 3 2010/6/17 Basic Framework to Approach the Enhanced Upgrading of Radio Spectrum Use In order to establish the world’s most advanced wireless broadband society, the following items must be implemented in an integrated fashion; (i) Reallocation of frequencies, (ii) Arrangement of use environment and (iii) Promotion of R&D and International standardization. Reallocation of frequencies ・Securing new frequencies to cope with tight use or upgraded mobile phone ・Implementing reallocation of frequencies to meet demands Environmental changes around radio spectrum ・Increasing demands of the Promotion of R&D and Arrangement of use International standardization radio spectrum use ・Technological innovation environment ・Building radio spectrum environment ・Development of use techniques enabling use of mobile phone for new wireless systems thhhihroughout the nation ・Internationalization for Building environment enabling strengthening of competitiveness ・ to monitor radio spectrum without affecting the human body 6 Current Radio Spectrum Use Trends in Japan 7 4 2010/6/17 Current Radio Spectrum Use Trends in Japan Growth and Development of the Use of Radio Spectrum • Radio spectrum use has dramatically expanded according to intended frequencies and purposes. • Digital home appliances, such as audio-visual equipment and gaming consoles, have been increasingly connected to wireless-networks. • With expanding of mobile phones, anyone can now connect to networks easily. •As various types of new wireless communication services and businesses have become more popular, convenience for users has increased. Advent of New Wireless New Field of Radio Increase in Traffic Communication Technologies Spectrum Use • Distribution and use of rich contents by mobile phones, wireless LANs, etc. • Systems and services that use • Radio spectrum have been used have increased. new wireless communication in various ways in new fields, • Appearance of new wireless systems technologies, such as cognitive such as combination of wireless and expansion of radio spectrum use. wireless communication communication and home technology and software wireless appliances, local revitalization, • By 2020, Radio spectrum use has application to the medical sector, dramatically expanded, both in quality and communication technology, have and countermeasures against quantity, and the amount of traffic will be been realized. 200 times larger. environmental problems. Technologies • New expansion of the usable frequency domain • Upgrading of the security authentication technology • Development of a technology for sharing frequencies • Improvement of battery performance • Development of broadband antennas • Realization of larger-size memories • Development of analog and digital one chip-forming technologies • Improvement of the processing capability of CPUs • Upgrading of the communication quality reliability technology • Development of new materials and new methods for displays • Upgrading of the optical communication technology • Upgrading of satellite-related technologies • Upgrading of the video encoding technology • Upgrading of the EMC directive-compliant technology • Virtualization and decentralization of OSs • Upgrading of the measurement technology 8 Increase in Data Traffic Due to Development of Radio Spectrum Use • Distribution and