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ITU Workshop on the efficient use of the spectrum/orbit resource (Limassol, Cyprus, 14-16 April 2014) > Programme

09.30	Welcome Speech by Minister of Communications and Works Activities of the Department of Electronic Communications	Yvon Henri (ITU) Marios Demetriades (Minister of Communications and Works) Andronikos Kakkouras (DEC) - PPT
10.00	Technological Developments in the Satellite Industry HTS, NGSO, Spot Beams Mobility Applications (including aeronautical, maritime and emergency relief) Enabling Ultra HD	Chris Snowdon (Iridium) - PPT \| BIO Hazem Moakkit (O3b) - PDF \| BIO Daryl T. Hunter (ViaSat) - PPT \| BIO
11.15	Coffee Break
11.30	Satellite Interference Resolution Space Data Association & Interference Geo-location Carrier ID Training & Certification	David Hartshorn (GVF) - PPT \| BIO Guido Baraglia (SAT Corporation) - PPT \| BIO Martin Coleman (sIRG) - PPT
12.45	Lunch
1.45	Overview of ITU Satellite Framework Satellite Networks, Coordination & Notification	Hon Fai Ng (ITU) - PDF Yvon Henri (ITU) - PDF
3.30	Enabling Access to the Spectrum & Orbit Resources Cleaning up the MIFR: WRC-12 and Possible Next Steps ITU and Industry Capacity-building Efforts Opportunities for New Entry Incentives for optimal spectrum/orbit use	Kumar Singarajah (Avanti) - PDF Patrick van Niftrik (SES) - PPT \| BIO Ethan Lavan (EUTELSAT) Per Hovstad (Asiasat) - PPT \| BIO
4.45	Coffee Break
5.00	Future Improvements to ITU Satellite Framework Practical Difficulties with Existing Rules Proposals for Further Reforms	Hazem Moakkit (O3b) - PDF \| BIO
6.00	Close of 1st Day

09.00	Review of Day One Highlights
09.15	Regulatory Best Practices Earth Stations on Vessels Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms Unmanned Aircraft System Blanket Licensing of HTS Regulating Nano & Pico Satellites	Tony Azzarelli (OFCOM, UK) - PPT Mario Neri (Inmarsat) - PPT \| DOC \| BIO Martin Buscher (Technische Universität Berlin) - PDF \| BIO
11.00	WRC-15: Key Agenda Items Increasing Satellite Spectrum Demand (e.g. AI 1.6 for Ku and AI 1.9 for X) Potential WRC-15 Proposals Proposals for Wireless Use of Satellite Bands: C, Ku, Ka and beyond Spectrum Sharing: Analysis & Implications	Ethan Lavan (EUTELSAT) as Chairman of SIG Per Hovstad (Asiasat) - PPT \| BIO Cecil Ameil (SES/ESOA) - PPT David Hartshorn (GVF) - PPT \| BIO
1.00	Lunch
2.30	Radio Monitoring As a Regulatory Tool Existing Public & Private Capabilities Technical Issues Economic Considerations Legal Matters Implementation	Guido Baraglia (SAT Corporation) - PPT \| BIO Yvon Henri (ITU)
3.15	Open Forum Discussion The delegates will participate in moderated open-forum discussion relating to future steps to be taken relating to satellite spectrum and regulatory solutions.	Tony Azzarelli (OFCOM, UK)
6.00	Close of 2nd Day

09.00	Specific workshop to familiarize participants with the use of ITU BR software for submission of satellite network filings to ITU, evaluating coordination requirements, and the submission of comments on Bureau publications. - Non-planned procedures (PDF) - BR software applications (PDF) - Coordination examination (PDF) - Comments by Administrations (PDF) - Current BR developments (PDF)	Hon Fai Ng (ITU) Yvon Henri (ITU)
1.00	Close of 3rd Day