Transcript 12 June 2002 RAS Summer School ITU Notification
12 June 2002 RAS Summer School ITU Notification Edward M. Davison Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration Phone: (202)-482-5526 [email protected]
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OUTLINE - WHO IS NTIA?
- ELECTRONIC ITU NOTIFICATION - EXISTING SAMPLE NOTIFICATION - LIST OF EXISTING USA RAS NOTIFICATIONS - REASONS FOR NOTIFICATION 2
CHECKS & BALANCES SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PROCESS FY2002 Approp: $14.054m
Reimburseable: $22.055m
Total: $36.109m
COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 FY2002 Approp: $29.788m
Fees: $218.757m
Total: $248.545m
NTIA (On behalf of President) - Business - National Defense - Law Enforcement & Security - Transportation - Resource Mgt Control - Emergencies - Other Services COORDINATION - State & Local - Entertainment - Commercial - Private ADVISORY LIAISON INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IRAC) 20 Govt Departments/Agencies as Members NTIA Chairs IRAC & Subcommittees
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WHO IS NTIA?
NTIA serves as the principal adviser to the President on telecommunications policies as they pertain to the Nation's technological and economic advancement. NTIA is the primary Executive Branch agency responsible for developing and articulating domestic and international telecommunications policies.
NTIA also manages use of the radio frequency spectrum by all federal agencies.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 4
ELECTRONIC ITU NOTIFICATION
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http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/index.html
Spacecap – Space data capture on PC
(Software package which provides access to the Radiocommunication Bureau's Space Radiocommunication Stations database.)
SNS – Electronic Notification Validation Software
(PC-based software for validating electronic notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.)
SpaceQry – Space Query and Extract System
(Software package which provides access to the Radiocommunication Bureau's Space Radiocommunication Stations database.)
SNS – Electronic Notification Validation Software
(PC-based software for validating electronic notices captured by the BR SpaceCap system.) 6
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ITU ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION APPENDIX 4 (SPACECAP)
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APPENDIX 4 (WRC-2000)
Consolidated list and tables of characteristics for use in the application of the procedures of Chapter III
1 The substance of this Appendix is separated into two parts: one concerning data and their use for terrestrial radiocommunication services and another concerning data and their use for space radiocommunication services.
2 Both parts contain a list of characteristics and a table indicating the use of each of the characteristics in specific circumstances.
Annex 1A: Annex 1B:
List of characteristics of stations in the terrestrial services Table of characteristics to be submitted for stations in the terrestrial services
Annex 2A:
Characteristics of satellite networks or earth or radio astronomy stations
Annex 2B:
Table of characteristics to be submitted for space and radio astronomy stations 9
PREFACE: http://www.itu.int/brspace/preface/ 10
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B.6 Radio astronomy station antenna characteristics
The antenna type and dimensions, effective area and angular coverage (in azimuth and elevation).
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C.3 Assigned frequency band
b)
The bandwidth of the frequency band in kHz observed by the station.
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A.3 Operating administration or agency
Symbols for the operating administration or agency and for the address of the administration to which communication should be sent on urgent matters regarding interference, quality of emissions and questions referring to the technical operation of the network or station (see Article
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USA
United States of America
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ATTENTION: MR. RICHARD B. ENGELMAN 445, 12TH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20554 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TELEFAX: +1 202 418 1208/ 418 0398 TELEX: 025 VIA TWX 7108220160
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UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, N.Y.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON D.C. 20520
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OHIO WESLEYAN RADIO OBSERVATORY
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LINCOLON LABORATORY
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STANFORD RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY
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ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC.
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US GOVERNMENT - GEN
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CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO.
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
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CITIES SERVICES COMPANY
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COLLINS RADIO COMPANY
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION "COMSAT"
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INTELSAT
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RCA AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.
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RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE CORPORATION
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HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS
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HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - A
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FO
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GTE SPACENET CORPORATION
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - M
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FX
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GTE SPACENET - 2
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - G
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NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY
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UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK
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US GOVERNMENT COAST GUARD
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US GOVERNMENT - FAA
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SD
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SI
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BC
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PLM
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMA
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMW
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR1
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR2
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PAV
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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SATELLITE SYSTEMS BRANCH, EROS DATA CENTER
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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SMC/AXG
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SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND
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C.13 Class of observations
The class of observations to be taken on the frequency band shown in § C.3
b)
. Class A observations are those in which the sensitivity of the equipment is not a primary factor. Class B observations are those of such a nature that they can be made only with advanced low noise receivers using the best techniques.
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C.2 Assigned frequency (frequencies)
b)
The centre of the frequency band observed, in kHz up to 28 000 kHz inclusive, in MHz above 28 000 kHz to 10 500 MHz inclusive and in GHz above 10 500 MHz.
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SAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED ASSIGNMENTS FOR GREENBANK, WV
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http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spacepub/index.html
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USA NOTIFIED RAS ASSIGNMENTS
LOCATION DATE NOTIFIED ARECIBO BIGPINE CAL 8/16/65 1/26/65 BOULDER COLO CEDAR RPS IOWA DANVILLE ILL DELAWARE OHIO DERWOOD MD FT DAVIS TEX 10/1/65 10/1/67 6/1/63 1/1/62 6/1/65 1/6/59 GAINESVILLE FL 7/1/64 GREEN BANK 1 WVA 5/26/67 GREEN BANK 2 WVA 11/1/67 GREEN BANK WVA 4/1/65 HAMILTON MASS 1/1/58 HARVARD MASS HAT CREEK CAL HOUGHTON MICH MARYLANDPNT MD PIMA CO ARIZ 1/1/64 9/1/59 9/1/63 11/1/58 10/1/67 QUEZON CITY STANFORD CAL 1/1/67 12/1/65 TYNGSBORO 1 MASS9/1/65 TYNGSBORO MASS 9/1/65 VERY LARGE ARRAY NM10/24/75 WASHINGTON DC 1/1/66 32
REASONS TO NOTIFY: - INTERFERENCE (ARTICLE 15) - INTERNATIONAL VISIBILITY - BEING TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT DURING ALLOCATION PROCESS - IS WHAT YOU DO IS IMPORTANT?
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FACTS - FIRST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS JAN58 (HAMILTON, MA) - LAST USA RAS NOTIFIED WAS OCT 75 (VLA, NM) - ALL CURRENT USA RAS DATA WAS CONVERTED INTO NEW DATABASE - MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IN THE CURRENT DATABASE IS SUSPECT - APPEARS THAT CURRENT DATA MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE RAS USAGE 34
CONCLUSIONS - RAS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO NOTIFY THEIR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE ITU - REVIEW CURRENT NOTIFIED DATA - SUBMIT REQUIREMENTS NOT NOTIFIED
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