ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS-20) Online: Programme for Americas, Europe, CIS and West Africa Time Zones

Part 1 - Monday, 30 Nov 2020 - WRS-20 Plenary Sessions - Opening (Welcoming and General)
Part 1 - Tuesday, 1 Dec 2020 - WRS-20 Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues
Part 1 - Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020 - WRS-20 Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues
Part 1 - Thursday, 3 Dec 2020 - WRS-20 Plenary Sessions - Regulatory Issues, Terrestrial Trends, & RR Analysis SW Tools
Part 1 - Friday, 4 Dec 2020 - WRS-20 Plenary Sessions - ITU-R Study Group Activities
Part 2 - Monday 7 to Friday 11 Dec 2020 - WRS-20 Terrestrial and Space Workshops

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Part 1 - Monday, 30 November 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Opening (Welcoming and General)

14:00-15:20 UTC- Opening (Welcoming & General)

Opening, Overview of schedule and the platform, Host
Welcome remarks - Mr. M. Maniewicz, Director, BR
History of ITU with focus on radiocommunications (Film)
ITU and ITU-R Basics and Facts - Ms. J. Wilson, Deputy-Director, BR
Radio Regulations: Main Concepts - Mr. J. Restrepo (BR-SGD)
Radio Regulations Board (RRB) - Ms. C. Beaumier, Chairman, RRB (Recording)

Break

15:40-17:00 UTC - Opening (Welcoming & General) (continued)

WRC-19 Results - Ms. J. Wilson, Deputy-Director, BR
WRC-23 Agenda and Preparation - Mr. Ph. Aubineau (BR-SGD)

KICKOFF OF NETWORK OF WOMEN4WRC23

Network of Women for WRC-23 - A Forum for Networking, Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing

Part 1 - Tuesday, 1 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues

14:00-15:20 UTC - Regulatory framework for terrestrial radiocommunication services

Overview of terrestrial services - Mr. N. Vassiliev, Chief, Terrestrial Services Department (TSD)
Notification of frequency assignments - Ms. S. Pinnagoda (TSD)
Frequency plans for broadcasting services - Mr. J. Castro (TSD)
BR IFIC (Terrestrial Services) - Mr. S. Jalayerian (TSD)

Break

15:40-17:00 UTC - Regulatory framework for terrestrial radiocommunication services (continued)

Frequency plans and coordination procedures for non-broadcasting services - Mr. K. Bogens (TSD)
Harmful interference (Terrestrial Services) - Mr. B. Ba (TSD)
Maritime Publications and MARS - Mr. G. Medici (TSD)

Part 1 - Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues

14:00-15:20 UTC - Regulatory framework for space radiocommunication services

Orbit/Spectrum International Regulatory Framework - Mr. A. Vallet Chief, Space Services Department (SSD)
Overview of Coordination and Notification Procedure - Mr. M. Sakamoto (SSD)

Break

15:40-17:00 UTC - Regulatory framework for space radiocommunication services (continued)

Introduction to BSS & FSS Plans - Mr. J. Wang (SSD)
Receivability of Space Notices - Mr. C.C. Loo (SSD)
Cost recovery for satellite filings - Mr. A. Falou Dine (SSD)

Part 1 - Thursday, 3 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Regulatory Issues, Terrestrial Trends, & RR Analysis SW Tools

14:00-15:20 UTC - Regulatory framework for space radiocommunication services (continued)

BR IFIC and Preface - Mr. A. Falou Dine (SSD)
Space website and online services - Mr. C.C. Loo (SSD)
Harmful Interference and reporting tool SIRRS - Mr. J. Ciccorossi (SSD)
Introduction to BR Space software / database - Mr. M. Cosic (IAP)

Break

15:40-17:00 UTC - Trends in Terrestrial Services

Modern maritime communications - Mr. G. Medici (TSD)
Broadcasting trends - Ms. I. Ghazi (TSD)
Tool for the Analysis of Article 5 Table of Frequency Allocations (including demo on how to extract a National Table of Allocations) - Mr B. Abou Chanab (IAP/TAS)

Part 1 - Friday, 4 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - ITU-R Study Group Activities

14:00-15:20 UTC - ITU-R Study Group Activities

Opening - Host
ITU-R Study Group Activities - Mr. S. Buonomo, Chief BR-SGD
Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 1 - Mr. W. Sayed, Chairman ITU-R SG 1
Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 3 - Ms. C. Wilson, Chairman, ITU-R SG 3
Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 4 - Mr. N. Malaguti, Counselor ITU-R SG 4

Break

15:40-17:00 UTC - ITU-R Study Group Activities (continued)

Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 5 - Mr. U. Loewenstein, Counselor ITU-R SG 5
Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 6 - Mr. R. Chang, Counselor ITU-R SG 6
Hot topics in ITU-R Study Group 7 - Mr. J. Zuzek, Chairman ITU-R SG 7
Spectrum Management Training for Developing Countries, SMTP - Ms. H. Letamo, Capacity & Skills Development Officer (BDT)
Closing remarks - Host

Part 2 - Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2020 - Terrestrial and Space Workshops

The Workshops will be conducted in parallel:

Committed to connecting the world

ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS-20) Online: Programme for Americas, Europe, CIS and West Africa Time Zones

Part 1 - ​Monday, 30 November 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Opening (Welcoming and General)

Part 1 - Tuesday, 1 December 2020​ - Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues​

Part 1 - Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - ​Radio Regulatory Issues

Part 1​ - Thursday, 3 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Regulatory Issues, Terrestrial Trends, & RR Analysis SW Tools​

Part 1 - Friday, 4 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - ​ITU-R Study Group Activities

Part 2​​ - ​​Monday​ 7 to Friday 11 December 2020​ - Terrestrial and Space Workshops

Part 1 - Monday, 30 November 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Opening (Welcoming and General)

Part 1 - Tuesday, 1 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues

Part 1 - Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Radio Regulatory Issues

Part 1 - Thursday, 3 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - Regulatory Issues, Terrestrial Trends, & RR Analysis SW Tools

Part 1 - Friday, 4 December 2020 - Plenary Sessions - ITU-R Study Group Activities

Part 2 - Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2020 - Terrestrial and Space Workshops