PROGRAMME (14:00-18:00 CET)
| Time (CET) | Session | Speaker |
| 14:00 - 14:10 | Welcome and introduction |
Laurent Jaffart, Director, Connectivity and Secure Communications Directorate, European Space Agency |
| 14:10 - 15:10 |
Session 1: Spectrum: a key asset for the economy, industry, and the delivery of critical services Panelists outline the strategic value of spectrum as a finite natural resource of commercial and collective interest, whose sustainability is on par with orbit sustainability as a consideration for ‘clean space’. |
Cristiana Flutur, Director for International Relations, National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania and ITU Vice-Chair of Council 2024 Wladimir Bocquet, President, Commercial Smallsat Spectrum Management Association Diána Daczi, Expert on Space Communications, National Media and Infocommunications Authority of Hungary, co-Chair of MSS sub-group of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) Sara Dalledonne, Lead on EU Relations & Regulatory Affairs, European Space Policy Institute Chairman and moderator: Kai-Uwe Schrogl, President, International Institute of Space Law |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 - 16:25 |
Use cases session, part I: state-of-the-art, emerging needs and requirements Panelists discuss and identify use cases with potential for improved services, leveraging actionable information on interference and spectrum optimisation. They outline interest in collaboratively refining the understanding of these use cases, including through demonstrations and testing. ESA, from the perspectives of itself as an end-user in relation to its own assets, describes its use cases. |
Helen Weedon, Managing Director, Satellite Innovation Group (SIG) Jorge Alberto Ciccorossi, Senior Radiocommunications Engineer at the Space Services Department, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU Julliette Challot, Earth Observation Directorate, European Space Agency Rafael Lucas Rodriguez, Head of NAVISP Technical Programme Office, European Space Agency Bill Haraka, Government Solutions, Rohde & Schwarz National regulator, to be confirmed Moderator: Frank Zeppenfeldt, Communications System Engineer, Connectivity and Secure Communications Directorate, European Space Agency |
| 16:25 - 17:55 |
Use cases session, part II: added-value of space-based solutions (discussion) On the basis of the use cases outlined in previous session, contributing companies and ESA discuss the potential of space-based solutions to offer relevant solutions, as complementary to ground infrastructures. The current status of capabilities as well as evolutions in the mid- and the long-term to serve user needs are outlined. |
Introductory presentation: the ESA CleanWaves initiative: Stephan Roemer, BD Manager Satcom, OHB Anton Bolstad, Project Manager, Innovation and development, Space Norway Michel Mertens. Business Development Manager, Antwerp Space Alexandru Pandele, Navigation Director, Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) Antón Vázquez, Head of Business Development, Alén Space Elena Godino, Satcom Payload Technical Director, GMV Moderator: Frank Zeppenfeldt, Communications System Engineer, Connectivity and Secure Communications Directorate, European Space Agency |
| 17:55 - 18:10 |
The ESA CleanWaves Initiative |
Pablo Sarasa Delgado, CleanWaves Initiative Leader, European Space Agency |
| 18:10 - 18:20 |
Conclusions and way forward |
Pablo Sarasa Delgado, CleanWaves Initiative Leader, European Space Agency |
| 18:20 |
Welcome cocktail |
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Access to interference-free radio spectrum for wireless communications is the lifeline of the digital economy. It is a prerequisite for connectivity infrastructure investments, and reliable delivery of critical services to citizens. It impacts many areas of our daily lives, such as access to connectivity, aerial transport, maritime freight, connected and autonomous cars, energy production, search and rescue operations.
Given the finite nature of spectrum, decisions on its access and use today have decades-long, wide-ranging impacts on economies, governments and citizens. Never before has radio spectrum been under such pressure from increasing demand.
The shift from wireline to wireless communications and the introduction of multiple LEO constellations today is a game-changer. From a limited number of fixed tower cells previously, coverage is now being increased by adding a multitude of small mobile antennas on ground, in the air and in space. The coexistence and integration of space and non-space communication systems results, not only in increased occupancy of the radio spectrum but also, in increasing odds of interference.
The good news is that spectrum optimisation capabilities are also evolving rapidly. Such techniques, as well as better knowledge of the actual usage of spectrum, will make room for a fairer access and more sustainable use.
Enhanced knowledge of spectrum use can support the evolution of the regulatory environment in a way that enables, encourages and rewards sustainable use, in the best interest of all users.
In this context, this ESA workshop will create a forum for regulators, users, industry and decision-makers to discuss the rationale and use cases for space-based technologies to help, complementing ground systems, in the civil domain.
The findings of this workshop will underpin CleanWaves: an ESA initiative which aims to mature industry capabilities for optimising spectrum usage and preserving it from harmful interference.
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This workshop is part of a two-day event organised by ESA’s Connectivity and Secure Communications directorate.