12 June 2002 RAS Summer School ITU Notification

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]

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

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

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

ITU ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION APPENDIX 4 (SPACECAP)

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

B.6 Radio astronomy station antenna characteristics

The antenna type and dimensions, effective area and angular coverage (in azimuth and elevation).

C.3 Assigned frequency band

The bandwidth of the frequency band in kHz observed by the station.

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

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

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON D.C. 20520

001

OHIO WESLEYAN RADIO OBSERVATORY

002

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LINCOLON LABORATORY

003

STANFORD RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE

004

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

005

OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

006

HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY

007

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC.

008

US GOVERNMENT - GEN

009

CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON

010

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

011

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO.

012

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

013

CITIES SERVICES COMPANY

014

COLLINS RADIO COMPANY

015

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

016

COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION "COMSAT"

017

INTELSAT

018

RCA AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

019

AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.

020

RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE CORPORATION

021

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS

022

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC

023

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - A

024

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FO

025

GTE SPACENET CORPORATION

026

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - M

027

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - FX

028

GTE SPACENET - 2

029

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - G

030

NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY

031

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

051

US GOVERNMENT COAST GUARD

068

US GOVERNMENT - FAA

120

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SD

130

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - SI

230

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BC

300

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PLM

310

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMA

320

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PMW

330

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR1

340

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PR2

350

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PAV

500

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

501

SATELLITE SYSTEMS BRANCH, EROS DATA CENTER

502

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

503

SMC/AXG

504

SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND

505

US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND 22

C.13 Class of observations

The class of observations to be taken on the frequency band shown in § C.3

. 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.

C.2 Assigned frequency (frequencies)

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.

SAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED ASSIGNMENTS FOR GREENBANK, WV

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spacepub/index.html

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?

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