Committed to connecting the world

Objective R.2

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​R.2: Provide for worldwide connectivity and interoperability, improved performance, quality, affordability and timeliness of service and overall system economy in radiocommunications, including through the developmen​t of international standards​

​Outcomes
R.2-1: Increased mobile-broadband access, including in frequency bands identified for international mobile telecommunications (IMT).
​R.2-2: Reduced mobile-broadband price basket, as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita
​R.2-3: Increased number of fixed links and increased amount of traffic handled by the fixed service (Tbit/s)
​R.2-4: Number of households with digital terrestrial television reception
​R.2-5: Number of satellite transponders (equivalent 36 MHz) in operation and corresponding capacity (Tbit/s); Number of VSAT terminals; Number of households with satellite television reception
​R.2-6: Increased number of devices with radionavigation-satellite reception
R.2-7: Number of Earth exploration satellites in operation, corresponding quantity and resolution of transmitted images and data volume downloaded (Tbytes)​
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R.​2-1 Decisions of Radiocommunication Assembly, ITU-R resolutions

The Radiocommunication Assembly 2015 (RA-15) was held from 26 to 30 October 2015, with 457 participants representing 96 Administrations and 38 Sector Members and Academia members. RA-15 made substantial revisions to the working methods of the ITU-R study groups to streamline and clarify the procedures, and approved 36 new or revised ITU-R resolutions, notably on:​
  • Studies of disaster prediction, detection, mitigation and relief (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.55)[1​5]
  • Reduction of energy consumption for environmental protection and mitigating climate change by use of ICT/radiocommunication technologies and systems ​[16]
  • Principles for the process of future development of IMT for 2020 and beyond (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.65) [17]
  • Studies related to wireless systems and applications for the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.66)
  • Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.67)  [18]
  • Improving the dissemination of knowledge concerning the applicable regulatory procedures for small satellites, including nanosatellites and picosatellites (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.68)  [19]
  • Development and deployment of international public telecommunications via satellite in developing countries (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-RES-R.69).  [20]

R.2-2 ​ITU-R recommendations, reports (including the CPM report) and handbooks​

Over the period 2014-2017, ITU-R approved 225 new or revised ITU-R Recommendations, 179 new or revised ITU-R reports, the Conference Preparatory Meeting Report to the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 and eight new or revised ITU-R handbooks. Notably, adhering to its published schedule related to the development of IMT-2020 terrestrial radio interface technology, the three ITU-R Reports M.2410, M.2411 and M.2412 were completed on time in 2017. These reports make up the three critical pillars underpinning the IMT-2020 process for technologies to obtain global IMT-2020 designation from ITU by early 2020. The table below summarizes the outputs of ITU-R study groups over the period 2015-17 in terms of Recommendations and reports adopted:

Subject​ New or revised ITU-R Recommendations approved New or revised reports approved
International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) vision, frequency arrangements, radio interface, spectrum sharing and global circulation of terminals, enabling global mobile broadband development M.1036-5, 1457-13, 1579-2, 1580-5, 1581-5, 1850-2, 2012-2, 2014-1, 2070-1, 2071-1, 2083-0, 2090-0, and 2101-0 M.2039-3, 2290-0, 2320-0, 2324-0, 2334-0, 2370-0, 2373-0, 2374-0, 2375-0, 2376-0, 2410-0, 2411-0 and 2412-0
Maritime and aeronautical systems operational characteristics, identities and protection, including wireless avionics and global flight tracking

M.541-10, 585-7, 690-3, 1371-5, 2058-0, 2092-0

M.2059-0, 2067-0, 2068-0, 2085-0 and 2089-0

M.2231-1, 2317-0, 2358-0, 2371-0 and 2372-0,

M.2318-0 and 2319-0

M.2396-0 and 2413-0 (flight tracking)
Land mobile communications, including cognitive radio systems, broadband wireless, railway communication and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) radio interface standards M.2068-0, 2084-0 (ITS)

M.2014-3, 2227-1, 2330-0, 2378-0, 2395-0 and 2418-0

M.2228-1 (ITS)

Television and sound signals coding, production, exchange and broadcasting for HDTV, UHDTV and 3D, and sharing of broadcasting with other services, laying the foundation of the development of advanced television and sound technologies

 

 Television: BO.1784-1 and 2098-0, BT.709-6, 1203-2, 1206-3, 1306-7, 1364-3, 1367-2, 1368-13, 1543-1, 1674-1, 1680-1, 1735-3, 1833-3, 1847-1, 1848-1, 1852-1, 1870-1, 1871-1, 1893-1, 2020-2 and 2021-1 Sound: BS.774-4, 1114-9, 1116-3, 1196-5, 1348-3, 1534-3, 1660-7, 1679-1, 1738-1, 1770-4, 2051-1, 2076-1, 2088-0, 2094-1, 2102-0 and BT.1365-2 BO. 2019-1, BS.2054-4, 2159-7, 2213-3, 2213-4, 2214-2, 2217-2, 2266-2, 2300-0, 2340-0, 2384-0, 2388-1 and 2399-0, BT. 2049-7, 2069-7, 2140-9, 2140-10, 2142-2, 2215-6, 2245-1, 2245-3, 2246-5, 2246-6, 2247-3, 2249-5, 2252-3, 2254-2, 2254-3, 2265-1, 2267-5, 2267-6, 2267-7, 2293-1, 2295-1, 2295-2, 2298-0, 2301-1, 2301-2, 2302-0, 2337-0, 2338-0, 2339-0, 2341-0, 2342-0, 2343-1, 2343-2, 2344-1, 2380-1, 2381-0, 2382-0, 2382-1, 2383-0, 2383-1, 2384-0, 2385-0, 2386-1, 2387-0, 2389-0, 2390-2, 2390-3, 2400-0, 2407-0 and 2408-0
Fixed communications technical and operational characteristics, channelling arrangements and spectrum sharing for radio-relays and fixed wireless access

F.557-5, 758-6, 1247-4, 1249-4, 1336-4, 1497-2, 1509-3, 1763-1, 1777-1, 1778-1 and 2086-0

M.1450-5, 1824-1 and 2003-1

 F.2323-0, 2326-0, 2327-0, 2328-0, 2331-0, 2333-0, 2379-0, 2393-0, 2394-0
Radars technical and operational characteristics, protection, including aeronautical, meteorological and automotive radars M.1460-2, 1463-3, 1464-2, 1465-2, 1466-1, 1638-1, 1796-2, 1849-1, 2008-1, 2057-0, 2069-0 M.2316-0, 2321-0 and 2322-0
Search and rescue, Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) radio interface standards, frequency arrangements and provision of services, enabling global harmonization   M.1478-3, 2009-1, 2015-1 and BO.1774-2 and BS.2107-0, F.1105-3 and SM 1051-3

BT. 2299-1 and 2299-2

M.2291-1, 2359-0 and 2377-0
Fixed, mobile, broadcasting and radionavigation-satellite systems characteristics and sharing of orbit/spectrum resources among GSO and non-GSO satellite systems, enabling the sustainable development of the space ecosystem

BO.1443-3, 1784-1, 2063-0, 2098-0

M.1174-3, 1787-2, 1827-1, 1831-1, 1906-1, 2014-1, 2031-1, 2082-0 and 2091-0

S.1587-3, 1717-1, 2062-0 and 2099-0

BO. 2007-2 and 2397-0

M.2305-0, 2360-0, 2369-0 and 2398-0

S.2173-1, 2223-1, 2306-0, 2357-0, 2361-0, 2362-0, 2363-0, 2364-0, 2365-0, 2366-0, 2367-0, 2368-0 and 2409-0
Radio amateur communications M.1544-1, 1732-2 M.2335-0
Propagation measurement, data analysis, modelling and prediction in various parts of the spectrum up to 375 THz, laying the foundation for the design of radiocommunication systems and the assessment of interference P.311-17, 341-6, 372-13, 452-16, 453-13, 525-3, 527-4, 530-17, 531-13, 533-13, 617-4, 618-13, 619-3, 620-7, 676-1, 678-3, 679-4, 681-10, 684-7, 832-4, 833-9, 834-9, 835-6, 836-6, 837-7, 840-7, 841-5, 1057-5, 1144-9, 1238-9, 1240-2, 1321-5, 1406-2, 1407-6, 1411-9, 1510-1, 1511-1, 1621-2, 1812-4, 1816-3, 2001-2, 2040-1, and 2108-0 P.2145-2, 2345-1, 2346-1, 2346-2 and 2402-0
Earth exploration-satellite, Meteorological-satellite, Space Research and Radioastronomy services characteristics, protection/sharing, including manned research, data relay, nano satellites, enabling prediction of weather, monitoring of Earth's resources and understanding of climate change

RA.1513-2, RS.2066-0 and 2065-0,

RS.2042, 2043, 2064-0, 2105-0 and 2106-0,

SA.510-3, 1014-3, 1018-1, 1019-1, 1026-5, 1027-5, 1155-2, 1159-4, 1160-3, 1161-2, 1276-5, 1414-2, 1810-1, 2078-0 and 2079-0.

RA.2332-0 and 2403-0

RS.2308-0, 2310-1, 2311-0, 2313-0, 2314-0, 2315-0, 2336-0 and 2350-0

SA. 2276-1, 2307-0, 2309-0, 2312-0, 2325-0, 2329-0, 2348-0, 2349-0, 2401-0, 2403-0
Spectrum Management, including methods for identification and elimination of interference, data dictionary, spectrum redeployment, spectrum use measurement, unlicensed and shared uses of spectrum, dynamic spectrum access, smart grids and  wireless power transmission SM.1046-3, 1268-3, 1268-4, 1413-4, 1541-6, 1600-3, 1603-2, 1875-2, 1880-2, 2060-0, 2061-0, 2080-0, 2093-0, 2096-0, 2097-0, 2103-0, 2104-0 and 2110-0 SM.2012-5, 2028-2, 2056-1, 2093-2, 2130-1, 2153-6, 2182-1, 2211-1, 2256-1, 2257-3, 2257-4, 2303-1, 2303-2, 2304-0, 2351-2, 2352-0, 2353-0, 2354-0, 2355-0, 2356-1, 2391-0, 2392-0, 2404-0 and 2405-0
Accurate Time and Frequency signals transmission, including consideration of the leap second TF.374-6, 538-4, 1153-4  
Vocabulary and terminology harmonization V.430-4, 431-8, 573-6, 574-5, 665-3  
Radiocommunication systems for persons with disabilities M.1076-1 BT. 2207-3

ITU-R study groups also adopted eight new and updated handbooks:  Computer-aided Techniques for Spectrum Management (CAT); Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Water and Climate Monitoring and Prediction; National Spectrum Management; Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Water and Climate Monitoring and Prediction; Amateur and amateur-satellite services; Guidance for bilateral/multilateral discussions on use of frequency range 1350 MHz-43.5 GHz fixed service systems; Global Trends in International Mobile Telecommunications and Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting networks and systems implementation.

 

​R.2-3 Advice from the Radiocommunication Advisory Group​

The Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG) reviewed the priorities and strategies adopted in the Sector and provided guidance for the work of the study groups. The outputs of the RAG included  advice on the BR information system, the working methods of ITU-R study groups and radiocommunication assemblies, RA-19 and WRC-19 preparations, and coordination with ITU-D on WTDC Resolution 9 (Rev. Dubai 2014)
  • Advice to the BR Director on further development of the BR information system, preparations for both the RA and the WRC to be held in 2019, as well as on the working methods of the RA, Study Groups and related groups.
  • Advice on the priorities, programmes, operations, financial matters and strategies related to the work of the Sector, on the progress in the implementation of the programme of work, including the four-year rolling operational plan.
  • Creation of a Rapporteur Group to follow the software developments undertaken in response to Resolutions 907 (Rev. WRC-15) and 908 (Rev. WRC-15).
[15] PP Res. 136; Res. ITU-R 55; WSIS AL C2, C7; SDG Targets 1.5, 2.4, 9.C, 11.5, 11.b, 13.1
[16] Res. ITU-R 60-1; WSIS AL C2, C3, C7; SDG Targets 1.5, 2.4, 3.9, 7.3, 11.5, 11.b, 13.1, 13.3, 13.b, 14.1, 14.2
[17] PP Res.137, 139, 197, 200, and 203; Res. ITU-R 65; WSIS AL C2, C3, C7; SDG Targets 1.4, 3.8, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 5.b, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.3, 9.c, 10.2, 11.2, 13.1, 13.3, 16.7, 16.10
[18] PP Res. 80 and 175; Res. ITU-R 67; WSIS AL C2, C4; SDG Targets 10.2, 11.2, 11.5, 11.B, 4.5, 4.A, 8.5
[19] PP Res. 80; Res. ITU-R 68; WSIS AL C6; SDG Target 17.6
[20] PP Res. 30, 34, 80, 135, 137, 139, 178, and 203; Res. ITU-R 69; WSIS AL C2; SDG Targets 9.C, 17.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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