Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97

1. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Overview of the special agreements concluded within CEPT Wiesbaden ‘95 as revised in Maastricht ‘02 Chester ’97 Darko Ratkaj, ERO ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

2. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Planning for T-DAB in Europe • Eureca 147 standard (ETS 300 401); standardization completed in late ’80s (additional info: www.eurekadab.org ) • CEPT preparations for frequency planning in early ’90s • - search for suitable frequency bands • - development of planning method • - preparation of national requirements • CEPT Planning meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany in July 1995 - Main objective: allotment plan for introduction of T-DAB - Special Arrangement (containing rules for modifications to the allotment plan and conversion of the allotments into assignments) - Allotment plan ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

3. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Planning for T-DAB in Europe (2) • First revision to the Special Arrangement, Bonn, November 1996 - Refined method for conversion of an allotment into assignments as well as co-ordination and notification procedure • Second revision to the Special Arrangement, Maastricht, June 2002 - Planning for additional allotments in 1.5 GHz band - Revised Wiesbaden Special Arrangement reduced to bands I, II and III - New Maastricht Special Arrangement for 1.5 GHz band • CEPT objectives for the RRC-04/05 - T-DAB plan in band III to be incorporated into the new plan - Additional T-DAB allotments subject to national requirements ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

4. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Frequency bands for T-DAB in Europe • Special Arrangements cover 47 – 68 MHz, 87.5 – 108 MHz, 174 – 230 MHz, 230 – 240 MHz and 1452 – 1492 MHz • Frequency bands planned for at Wiesbaden 1995 • - 47 – 68 MHz • - 174 – 230 MHz (most allotments in 216 – 230 MHz) • - 230 – 240 MHz • - 1452 – 1467.5 MHz (9 T-DAB blocks) • Additional planning at Maastricht 2002 in the extended band 1452 – 1479.5 MHz ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

5. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Results of the planning meetings • Wiesbaden 1995 - Allotment plan for 43 CEPT member countries (750+ entries) - 2 nation wide coverages per country • Maastrich 2002 - Extension of the Plan in 1.5 GHz band (1900+ new entries) - 1 additional nation wide coverage per country ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

6. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Wiesbaden/Maastricht T-DAB Planning process • Planning principles • - allotment planning • - non-overlaping allotments to cover up to the area of the country • - protection of other services in the planning process and/or in the implementation of the plan • Collection of the national requirements • - T-DAB requirements • - Other services requirements • CEPT Planning meetings • - compatibility analysis • - bi and multilateral negotiations to solve incompatibilities • - allotment plan synthesis • Maintenance of the Plan- modifications to the allotment plan - implementation of allotmens (conversion into assignments) - ERO is the Plan management body ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

7. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Lessons learned during T-DAB planning • Allotment approach provides for efficient planning; additional work required after the planning meeting (implementation phase) • Computer based plan synthesis – plan optimisation based on the agreed criteria • - means to achieve equitable access • Protection of other services is a major issue that may hinder planning for broadcasting. • Electronic data format used throughout the whole process allowed • for rapid data validation and efficient utilisation of data resources • Co-operation between CEPT, EBU, ERO and Administrations essential for successful planing ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

8. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Current T-DAB situation in Europe • about 500 band III allotments in the updated Plan (more than 200 allotments co-ordinated after 1995) • more than 2400 allotments in 1.5 GHz band (within 16 T-DAB blocks) • 3 nation-wide coverages per country • more than 3000 co-ordinated transmitters in about 20 countries • national services on air in 11 countries, test operations in 10 countries (as of June 2003) • additional information on www.ero.dk ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

9. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Planning for DVB-T in Europe • CEPT meeting in Chester, UK in July 1997 - Multilateral Coordination Arrangement relating to Technical criteria, Co-orindation principles and Procedures for the introduction of DVB-T - Additional to Stockholm Agreement ’61; - No plan for DVB-T attached; updated Stockholm ’61 plan is relevant - Frequency bands: 174-230 MHz and 470-862 MHz - Technical criteria based on ETS 300 744 for DVB - Co-operation between CEPT, EBU, ERO and Administrations • 35 countries signed the Agreement ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

10. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Introduction of DVB-T based on Ch97 rules • Introduction of DVB-T in the unused spectrum, if available, and by means of conversion from analogue to digital • Protection of analogue TV based on the reference intereference situation (existing coverage is to be protected) • Procedures in addition to those in Art. 4 of the Stockholm ’61 • Procedures apply for analogue TV, DVB-T (including SFNs) and other primary services • DVB-T coverage defined for fixed and portable reception ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

11. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 Chester´97 follow-on • Successful introduction of DVB-T • - commercial services in 7 European countries - test transmissions in 20 countries (as of June 2003) • - different approaches choosen by different countries • The reference interference situation for analogue TV established in May 2002 after extensive co-ordination, data processing and multiple calculation exercises • - more than 88000 analogue TV stations included • - co-operation between CEPT/FMPT24, EBU, ERO and Administrations • - bilateral co-ordination continues • Need for the planning conference; Ch97 and St61 do not provide solution for the all-digital situation (sub-optimal with respect to frequency efficiency, reception conditions and network economy) • Experience is used in preparations for the RRC-04/05 • Additional information on www.ero.dk ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003

12. Wiesbaden ’95 rev. Maastrich ’02 & Chester ’97 The end Thank you for your attention ! European Radiocommunications OfficePeblingehus, Nansensgade 19DK-1366 CopenhagenDenmark Phone: +45 33 89 63 15Fax: +45 33 89 63 30E-mail: ratkaj@ero.dkWeb: www.ero.dk ITU-BR Information meeting on RRC-04/05, Geneva, 18-19 September 2003