Transcript GSC10_GRSC3(05)04

Global Standards Collaboration
GSC#10
28 August – 2 September 2005
Sophia Antipolis, France
GSC
GSC10_GRSC3_04
Agenda Item: 5.8
International Telecommunication Union
ITU-R activities on
Public Protection
& Disaster Relief
Prepared by Colin Langtry, Counsellor
Radiocommunication Study Group 8, BR
and Fabio Leite, Deputy-Director
Radiocommunication Bureau
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ITU Overview
ITU
Public Protection & Disaster Relief
ITU-D
ITU-T
Assistance to developing
countries
in a multi-hazard, multitechnology, multi-phased, and
multi-stakeholder approach
Telecommunication
standardization
as priority schemes, security
and quality of service
(www.itu.int/ITU-T/emergencytelecoms/)
ITU-R
(www.itu.int/ITU-D/emergencytelecoms/)
Radio
standards and harmonized spectrum for
prediction, detection, alerting & relief
(www.itu.int/ITU-R/information/emergency/)
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Disaster phases and
the radio services/ITU-R groups involved
Disaster
phases
Radio services
Tasks
Prediction &
Detection
Met (met-aids & met-sat)
EESS
Weather and climate prediction. Detection and
tracking of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes,
typhoons, forest fires, oil leaks etc. Providing warning
information.
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Alerting
Amateur
Broadcast (ter & sat)
Receiving and distributing alert messages.
Disseminating alert messages and advice to large
sections of the public.
Delivering alert messages and instructions to telecom
centres for further dissemination to public.
Distributing alert messages and advice to individuals.
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Fixed (ter & sat)
Mobile (ter & sat)
Relief
Amateur
Broadcast
EESS
Fixed (ter & sat)
Mobile (ter & sat)
Assisting in organizing relief operations in areas
(especially when other services are still not
operational).
Coordination of relief activities by disseminating
information from relief planning teams to population
Assessment of damage and providing information for
planning relief activities
Exchange of information between different
teams/groups for planning and coordination relief
activities
Exchange of information between individuals and/or
groups of people involved in relief activities
ITU-R
Study
Group
4, 9
8
8
6
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4, 9
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Disaster prediction and detection
Meteorological and Earth exploration satellite
services
 operated in the main by government and
international agencies
 play a major role in prediction and detection
of disasters (such as hurricanes,
earthquakes and tsunamis, floods, fires,
dangerous pollution, etc.)
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Disaster alerting
 Alert the central/regional/local authorities responsible
for warning the public – fixed, mobile, fixed/mobilesatellite
 Issue warnings to the people likely to be affected
- broadcast, sound and television
- mobile (such as SMS)
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Disaster relief
 Amateur – a long history of aiding with
communications during disasters
 Earth exploration satellite – damage
assessment
 Fixed/mobile satellite - to rapidly restore
communications capabilities
 Fixed – transportable, higher capacity point-to-point and local area
 Mobile – coordination of relief activities, both
private and public systems used
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Relevant ITU-R Recommendations on PPDR
ITU-R Rec.
Date
Title
F.1105-1
05.02
Transportable fixed radiocommunications equipment for relief operations
S.1001
04.93
Use of systems in the fixed-satellite service in the event of natural disasters and similar
emergencies for warning and relief operations
M.540-2
06.90
Operational and technical characteristics for an automated direct-printing telegraph system for
promulgation of navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information to ships
M.628-3
09.94
Technical characteristics for search and rescue radar transponders
M.632-3
02.97
Transmission characteristics of a satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (satellite
EPIRB) system operating through geostationary satellites in the 1.6 GHz band
M.633-3
05.04
Transmission characteristics of a satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (satellite
EPIRB) system operating through a satellite system in the 406 MHz band
M.688
06.90
Technical characteristics for a high frequency direct-printing telegraph system for promulgation
of high seas and NAVTEX-type maritime safety information
M.690-1
10.95
Technical characteristics of EPIRBs operating on the carrier frequencies of 121.5 MHz and
243 MHz
M.693
06.90
Technical characteristics of VHF emergency position-indicating radio beacons using digital
selective calling (DSC VHF EPIRB)
M.830
03.92
Operational procedures for mobile-satellite networks or systems in the bands 1 530-1 544 MHz
and 1 626.5-1 645.5 MHz which are used for distress and safety purposes as specified for
GMDSS
M.1467
05.00
Prediction of A2 and NAVTEX ranges and protection of A2 global maritime distress and safety
system distress watch channel
M.1478-1
05.04
Protection criteria for Cospas-Sarsat search and rescue instruments in the band 406-406.1 MHz
M.1637
06.03
Global cross-border circulation of radiocommunication equipment in emergency and disaster
relief situations
M.8/BL/9
06.05
Draft revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.830 - Operational procedures for mobile-satellite
networks or systems in the bands 1 530-1 544 MHz and 1 626.5-1 645.5 MHz which are used for
distress and safety purposes as specified for the GMDSS
SM.1535
07.01
The protection of safety services from unwanted emissions
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Spectrum: ITU-R studies
WRC-03 agenda item 1.3
“… identification of globally/regionally harmonized bands … for the
implementation of future advanced solutions …, including those
dealing with emergency situations and disaster relief, …;”
Resolution 646 (WRC-03)
 Strongly recommends use of regionally harmonized bands :
 Region 1: 380-470 MHz as the frequency range within which the
band 380-385/390-395 MHz is a preferred core harmonized band
for permanent public protection activities within certain countries
of Region 1;
 Region 2: 746-806 MHz, 806-869 MHz, 4 940-4 990 MHz;
 Region 3: 406.1-430 MHz, 440-470 MHz, 806-824/851-869 MHz,
4 940-4 990 MHz and 5 850-5 925 MHz.
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Resolution 646 (cont'd)
 Encourages administrations to
facilitate cross-border circulation of radio equipment
intended for use in disaster relief situations
 Invites ITU-R to continue its studies concerning
technical and operational implementation and possible
additional identification of other frequency ranges for
certain countries in Region 1
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Global circulation
status of studies
Recommendation ITU-R M.1637
“Global cross-border circulation of
radiocommunication equipment in
emergency and disaster relief situations”
Recommendation ITU-R M.1579
“Global circulation of IMT-2000 terminals”
 Recognize the importance of the needs of
organizations dealing with disaster relief
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Needs of future systems
status of studies
Report ITU-R M.2033
“Radiocommunication objectives and
requirements for public protection and
disaster relief (PPDR)”
 Defines objectives and needs for the
implementation of future PPDR solutions
 Focuses on operational needs around 2010
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Amateur involvement
status of studies
Recommendation ITU-R M.1042-2
“Disaster communications in the amateur
and amateur-satellite services”
 encourages the development of robust,
flexible and independent amateur service
and amateur-satellite service networks,
capable of providing communications
during disasters and relief operations
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Future activities
 Study the protection and spectrum needs of
advanced meteorological/Earth exploration satellite
systems (WRC-07)
 Study implementation technologies for disaster
alerting and disaster relief communications
solutions
 Revise and update Report ITU-R M.2033 on PPDR
systems and characteristics in line with operational
and technology developments
 Fixed-MF/HF (new Question: Technical and operational characteristics
of systems in the fixed service operating in the MF/HF band used for
disaster mitigation and relief (Doc. 9/52))
 Broadcasting (new Question: Broadcasting means for public warning
and disaster relief (Doc. 6/184)
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What’s next
 Regionally harmonized frequency bands
have been identified for disaster relief
operations; global approach maybe needed
 Studies are continuing regarding the
development of meteorological and Earth
exploration-satellite & fixed services
 Further studies are required on advanced
technical and operational solutions for
disaster alerting and disaster relief
communications
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