ITU-R Study Groups

ITU-R Study Groups - UK Activities

	Study Group 1 - Spectrum Management
	Study Group 3 - Radiowave Propagation
	Study Group 4 - Fixed-satellite Service
	Study Group 6 - Broadcasting Services
	Study Group 7 - Science Services
	Study Group 8 - Mobile, Radiodetermination, Amateur and Related Satellite Services
	Study Group 9 - Fixed Service

Study Group 1

UK Chairman – Mr T G Jeacock (RA1/IPU)

Secretary – Mr Andy Jacks (RA1)

Scope

1. Development of principles and techniques for effective spectrum management, sharing criteria and methods, techniques for spectrum monitoring and long-term strategies for spectrum utilisation and economic approaches to national spectrum management as well as, in association with the appropriate bodies of the ITU, facilitation of the collection and dissemination of information concerning computer programs prepared for the implementation of relevant Recommendations.

2. To provide assistance in matters within its competence to developing countries in cooperation with the Telecommunication Development Sector.

3. Study a limited number of specific urgent Questions concerning inter-service sharing and compatibility referred to it by the Radiocommunication Assembly or, if the Question arises during the interval between the Assemblies, by the decision of a meeting of the Study Group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen or by the Director after consultation with interested Study Group Chairmen and Administrations. The Radiocommunication Assembly or the Director, as the case may be, shall establish a time schedule for the completion of this work.

4. Urgent Questions concerning inter-service sharing and compatibility requiring special attention. This course of action shall be followed if the matter cannot be dealt with more expeditiously through the mechanism of joint working parties, joint task groups or ad hoc rapporteur groups, as assigned by the Radiocommunication Assembly, or if the Question arises during the interval between Radiocommunication Assemblies, by the Director after consultation with interested Study Group Chairmen and Administrations.

Study Group 1 (SG 1) – Spectrum Management
Working Party 1A (WP 1A) – Spectrum engineering techniques
Working Party 1B (WP 1B) – Spectrum management methodologies
Working Party 1C (WP 1C) – Spectrum monitoring
Joint Task Group 1-6-8-9 (JTG 1-6-8-9) - Multimedia applications

Task Group 1/7
Protection of passive service bands

UK Chairman - Barry Goodyear RA1/IPU
Tel: +44 20 7211 0284
Email: andy.jacks@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Task Group 1/8
Compatibility between ultra-wide band devices (UWB) and radiocommunication services
Chairman - Barry Goodyear RA1/IPU
Tel: +44 20 7211 0045

UK Study Group 3

UK Chairman - Mr Dave Eden (RA3)
Secretary - Tony Roseveare (RA1)
Tel: +44 7211 -0051
E-mail: tony.roseveare@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

Propagation of radio waves in ionized and non-ionized media and the characteristics of radio noise, for the purpose of improving radiocommunication systems.

Study Group 3 (SG 3) - Radiowave Propagation
Working Party 3J (WP 3J) - Propagation fundamentals
Working Party 3K (WP 3K) - Point-to-area propagation
Working Party 3L (WP 3L) - Ionospheric propagation
Working Party 3M (WP 3M) - Point-to-point and Earth-space propagation
Task Group 3/2 (TG 3/2) - Development for point-general point-to-area propagation prediction method

UK Study Group 4

UK Chairman - Mr Tony Reed (Reed Satellite Studies Ltd)
Secretary – Mrs Andy Jacks (RA1)
Tel: +44 20 7211 0284
Email: andy.jacks@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

Systems and networks for the fixed-satellite service and inter-satellite links in the fixed-satellite service, including associated tracking,telemetry and telecommand functions.

Study Group 4 (SG 4) – Fixed-satellite service
Working Party 4A (WP 4A) – Efficient orbit/spectrum utilization
Working Party 4B (WP 4B) – Systems, performance, availability and maintenance
Rapporteur Group (WP 4B) on ATM*
Rapporteur Group (WP 4B) on performance requirements*
Working Party 4SNG (WP 4SNG) – Satellite news gathering (SNG), outside broadcast via satellite
Joint Working Party 4-9S (JWP 4-9S) – Frequency sharing, between the fixed-satellite service and the fixed service
Joint Task Group 4-9-11 of Study Groups 4, 9 and 11 (JTG 4-9-11) – Sharing among non GSO and GSO, FSS, BSS and terrestrial services*
Joint Task Group 4-7-8 – Sharing in the band 13.75-14 GHz (Resolution COM5/10)
Joint Task Group 4-7-8-9 – 5 GHz band allocations (Resolution GT PLEN-2/1)

UK Study Group 6

UK Chairman - Dr Geoff Towler (RA2)
Secretary - Tony Roseveare (RA1)
Tel: +44 20 7211 0051
E-mail: tony.roseveare@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

Radiocommunication broadcasting (terrestrial and satellite), including vision, sound, multimedia and data services principally intended for delivery to the general public.

Broadcasting makes use of point-to-everywhere information delivery to widely available consumer receivers. When return channel capacity is required (e.g. for access control, interactivity, etc.), broadcasting typically uses an asymmetrical distribution infrastructure that allows high capacity information delivery to the public with lower capacity return link to the service provider. The production and distribution of programs (vision, sound, multimedia, data, etc.) may employ contribution circuits among studios, information gathering circuits (ENG, SNG, etc.), primary distribution to delivery nodes, and secondary distribution to consumers.

The Study Group, recognising that radiocommunication broadcasting extends from the production of programmes to their delivery to the general public, as detailed above, studies those aspects related to production and radiocommunication, including the international exchange of programs as well as the overall quality of service.

Study Group 6 (SG 6) - Broadcasting services
Working Party 6D (WP 6D) - Digital coding
Working Party 6E (WP 6E) - Terrestrial emission
Working Party 6M (WP 6M) - Interactivity and multimedia
Working Party 6P (WP 6P) - Broadcasting systems, production, baseband signals, etc
Working Party 6Q (WP 6Q) - Quality assessment
Working Party 6R (WP 6R) - Recording for broadcasting
Working Party 6S (WP 6S) - Satellite broadcasting
Task Group 6/6 (TG 6/6) - Recommendation for a digital broadcasting standard below 30 MHz

UK Working Party 6S - Satellite broadcasting

UK Chairman: - Rasik Thanky (RA2/BPMU)
Secretary - Tony Roseveare (RA1)
Tel: +44 20 7211 0051
E-mail: tony.roseveare@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

See UK ITU-R Study Group 6.

UK Joint Working Party 3L/9C - HF propagation/HF systems

UK Chairman - Prof L Barclay (Consultant)
Secretary - Tony Roseveare (RA1) Tel: +44 20 7211 -0051. E-mail: tony.roseveare@ra.gsi.gov.uk

UK Study Group 7

UK Chairman – Mr Bharat Dudhia (RA2/STU)
Secretary – Mr Andy Jacks
Tel: +44 20 7211 0284
Email: andy.jacks@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

1. Systems for space operation, space research, earth exploration and meteorology, including the related use of links in the inter-satellite service.
2. Radio astronomy and radar astronomy.
3. Dissemination, reception and coordination of standard-frequency and time-signal services, including the application of satellite techniques, on a worldwide basis.

Study Group 7 (SG 7) – Science services
Working Party 7A (WP 7A) – Time signals and frequency standard emissions
Working Party 7B (WP 7B) – Space radio systems
Working Party 7C (WP 7C) – Earth-exploration satellite systems and meteorological elements
Working Party 7D (WP 7D) – Radioastronomy
Working Party 7E (WP 7E) – Inter-service sharing and compatibility

UK Study Group 8

Systems and networks for the mobile, radiodetermination and amateur services, including related satellite services.

Study Group 8 (SG 8)

	Mobile, Radiodetermination, Amateur and Related Satellite Services
	UK Chairman - Martin Fenton (RA2)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Working Party 8A (WP 8A)

	Land Mobile Service excluding IMT-2000; Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Service
	UK Chairman - Douglas Bush (RA2)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Working Party 8B (WP 8B/C)

	Maritime Mobile Service including Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); Aeronautical Mobile Service and Radiodetermination Service
	UK Chairman - Kim Fisher (Marine & Coastguard Agency)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Working Party 8D (WP 8D)

	All Mobile Satellite Services and Radiodetermination Satellite Service
	UK Chairman - Dennis Greensmith (RA2)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Working Party 8F (WP 8F)

	IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000
	UK Chairman - Robert Cooper (RA2)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Joint Rapporteur Group 8A-9B

JRG 8A-9B

	Wireless access, including Radio Local Area Networks (RLAN)
	UK Chairman - Douglas Bush (RA2)
	Secretary - Graham Payne (RA1)
		Tel: +44 20 7211 0046
		Email: graham.payne@ra.gsi.gov.uk

UK Study Group 9

UK Chairman – Mr Alex Dixon (RA2/FTSL)
Secretary – Mr Andy Jacks
Tel: +44 20 7211 0284
Email: andy.jacks@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Scope

Study Group 9 (SG 9) – Fixed service

Working Party 9A (WP 9A) – Performance and availability, interference objectives and analysis, effects of propagation and terminology

Working Party 9B (WP 9B) – Radio-frequency channel arrangements, radio system characteristics, interconnection, maintenance and various applications

Working Party 9C (WP 9C) – HF systems

Working Party 9D (WP 9D) – Sharing with other services (except for the fixed-satellite service)

Joint Rapporteur Group 7D-9D (JRG 7D-9D) – Frequency sharing between space science services and the fixed service*

Joint Rapporteur Group 6S-9D (former 9D/10-11S) of Study Groups 9 and 6 (former 10 and 11) – Frequency sharing between the fixed service and the BSS(sound)

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