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ITU-R Strategic PlanDraft Report from the RAG Correspondence Group

RAG Informal Meeting on ITU-R Strategic and Operational PlansGeneva, 21 May 2013

Kavouss ArastehChairman, RAG CG on ITU-R Strategic Plan

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ITU-R Strategic Plan

This is the Strategic Plan of the ITU-R, i.e. the Membership

This is not the Strategic Plan of the BR. The BR provides support to the activities of the ITU-R

It is a matter for the Membership to address, consistent with the specific strategic plans of each member.

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Avoid confusion between objectives and means in the “strategic goal”

Possible improvements to Resolution 71

Resolution 71 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) may be improved on the following aspects:

Avoid confusion between activities, outputs and objectives

Avoid confusion between ITU-R and BR roles, in respect of activities, results and KPI

Avoid separation between consistent activities (e.g. RA and RAG, publications)

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ITU-R Strategic Objectives

To ensure interference-free operations of radiocommunication systems by implementing the Radio Regulations and regional agreements, as well as updating these instruments in an efficient and timely manner through the processes of world and regional radiocommunication conferences

To establish worldwide standards and associated materials Recommendations intended to enassure the necessary required performance , interoperability and quality in for operating radiocommunication systems.

To seek ways and means to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite-orbit resources and to promote flexibility for future expansion and new technological developments.

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Proposed Process 1 (Associated to “Objective 1”):

Output of this process is the Final Acts of WRCs and RRCs, updated Radio Regulations, Rules of procedure of the RRB

Activities are: preparatory activities by administrations and regional groups, WRC and RRC discussions, RRB activities and BR activities in support of all this.

Input is proposals from administrations, reports from the Director, BR

Establish and update international regulations on spectrum use

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ITU-R Production Process 1

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Outputs are updated MIFR and Plans by recording/suppression/modifications of assignments/allotments in the MIFR/relevant Plans and associated publications (BRIFIC, Lists of Maritime publications, Inputs are the notices from administrations on intended use of spectrumActivities are:

Proposed Process 2 (Associated to “Objective 2”):

Apply international regulations on spectrum use

- the actions taken by the BR in administering the procedures of theRR and regional Agreements,

- the activities of the RRB other than the adoption of RoPs,

- the actions taken by administrations and operators in coordinating frequencies and exchanging information with the BR, and the BR supports for these works.

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ITU-R Production Process 2

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Outputs are recommendations, reports (including the CPM report) and handbooksInputs are contributions by the ITU-R Membership

Activities are the technical, operational and regulatory studies within the ITU-R Study Groups, SCRPM and CPM, as well as the BR activities in support of these tasks

RA is piloting this process

Proposed Process 3 (Associated to “Objective 3”):

Produce worldwide standards, recommendations, reports and Handbooks for optimum use of spectrum and its associated works

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ITU-R Production Process 3

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The activities relating to informing from those relating to assisting administrations may be difficult to separate. Therefore, these activities have been combined into one process intended to fulfill Objectives 4 and 5.

Proposed Process 4 (Associated to “Objectives” 4 and 5):

Inform and assisting membership in radiocommunication matters

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ITU-R Production Process 4

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Inform and Assist Administrations on Radiocommunications matters

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Follow up

Modifications to Resolution 71 are to be decided by PP-14Preparation expected to take place in a Council working group to be created by C13 and to produce a report for consideration by C14 and by MS in formulating their formal proposals to PP14RAG may wish to liaise its conclusions, if any, to the Council Working group, as foreseen by Resolution 71