Preparation of WRC-23

Support to Telecom Strategy

Status

Completed
Status date

2024-08-15
Activity Code

1D.021

Objectives

The key objectives of this project are to:

Help develop and advocate positions favourable to the satellite sector, and specifically to ARTES industry, for future agenda items of WRC-23 and the topics which are discussed within CEPT.
Actively defend current spectrum allocations for satellite communications whilst seeking and investigating mutually beneficially sharing solutions for spectrum.
Keep detailed track of the on-going discussion in the relevant regulatory fora such as ITU Working Parties and ECC/CEPT Working Groups.
Prepare contributions to relevant meetings and for a accompanied by their technical justifications.
Actively seek and discuss with stakeholders and propose contributions to support new allocations.
Attempt to consolidate regulatory positions from large stakeholders within ARTES industry, including European satellite operators and be coordinated with the ESA Frequency Management Office.
Continuously produce an overview of the developments related to certain WRC- agenda items and CEPT Working Issues.
Increase the awareness regarding the spectrum issues which are at stake for ARTES stakeholders, including National Delegates.

Challenges

There were few challenges encountered in the study. However, maintaining a complete and fully up to date status across all of the wide ranging and growing list of satellite related issues for all administrations was challenging. This was mitigated by selecting the highest priority topics that would impact ARTES related issues.

Benefits

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Features

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System Architecture

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Plan

The Work Packages were reviewed at the project kick off meeting held on 19 May 2022.

Figure 1 – Project Work Package structure

Work Package 1

WP1 comprises the preparation phase, in which various agenda items and work items were identified and critically assessed. This inception report forms part of WP1, which also includes the preparation report.

Work Package 2

WP2 comprises the activities required to manage the smaller sub-activities included in Work Package 3, and also the overall management of the project.

Work Package 3

WP3 comprises the sub-activities.

Work Package 4

WP4 comprises the efforts in monitoring and contributing to the various CEPT and ITU meetings.

Current status

All of the deliverables outlined in the scope have been completed to the satisfaction of ESA.

The final report has been delivered and the sub-activity reports have been uploaded to the website.