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DAB in the European Regulatory and Spectrum Framework F. Greco, European Commission* * Disclaimer: the views expressed are those of the author and cannot be regarded as stating an official position of the European Commission

Slide2: 

“Spectrum availability will probably become the greatest constraint to DAB development” From “A proposed Basis for a WorldDAB Action Plan”, 2000

An Essential Infrastructure: 

An Essential Infrastructure Civil Protection planes TLC operators military Bluetooth RADAR DVB GSM FWA Wi-FI DAB ships cars broadcasting hospitals astronomy environment PMR Fixed links DECT GPS UWB Wireless sensors 3G

The Spectrum “Bottleneck”: 

3G ships astronomy The Spectrum “Bottleneck” Civil Protection planes TLC operators Bluetooth RADAR DVB GSM FWA Wi-FI DAB cars broadcasting hospitals environment PMR Fixed DECT GPS UWB Sensors The “REGULATOR” military

“Sectorial” Community Policies: 

Information Society 3G, FWA, RLAN, PMR, DVB, DAB… mobile-fixed-broadcasting SATELLITES Environment EESS, Meteosat… GALILEO “Sectorial” Community Policies

“Sectorial” Community Policies II : 

Single European Sky ATM ( VOR, ILS, AGA)... Maritime Safety GMDSS Road Safety & Vehicle Control automotive SRRs, EFC, EVI... Railways Interoperability GSM-R “Sectorial” Community Policies II

“Sectorial” Community Policies III : 

Civil Protection Cooperation PPDR, avalanche beacons... eHealth medical telemetry, inductive devices... Social Inclusion wireless hearing aids, social alarms... Scientific Research “Sectorial” Community Policies III

“Horizontal” Community Policies: 

“Horizontal” Community Policies Support Market Competition Remove External Trade obstacles Overcome Single Market barriers on Spectrum allocation & assignment + + IMPACT

Policy Objectives & Challenges: 

Policy Objectives & Challenges Objectives of Community Spectrum Policy: Support other Community Policies by making harmonised spectrum available Contribute to a modern approach to spectrum management in Europe Fundamental Challenge: How to improve harmonisation while providing for more flexibility?

Slide11: 

THE “EUROPEAN SPECTRUM PLAN” + + + = ?? + … (x 25) + +

EU Spectrum Allocation Harmonisation: 

“+” “Single Market Effects” greater economies of scale more competition less cross-border interference more pan-European networks more roaming EU Spectrum Allocation Harmonisation “-” “One Size does not fit All” less flexibility to fit local markets spectrum under- or over-utilization refarming costs unequal benefits

Spectrum Models: 

Spectrum Models “Regulators” “Economists” “Engineers” “Command & Control” (a.k.a. “GOSPLAN”) - “Gov. knows best” - “first come, first served” - Beauty Contests - Low flexibility - Pro “Government” “Property Rights” (a.k.a. “the MARKET”) - “Market knows best” - Auctions/2ndary trading - High flexibility - Pro “Big Business” “Licence-free” (a.k.a. “the COMMONS”) “Nobody knows best” - No Legal Protection - Technical Protection - High flexibility - Pro- “Innovation” - “Optimists” “Avoid Interference!” “”Maximise Value!”

A Market For Spectrum: 

A Market For Spectrum PRICING AUCTIONS REFARMING TRADING Common Rules Enforcement

The New Package: 

The New Package Spectrum Decision (Art. 95) Liberalisation Directive (Art. 86) Framework Directive (Art. 95)

The Spectrum “Black Hole”: 

The Spectrum “Black Hole” ? COMPETITION Directive FRAMEWORK Directive AUTHORISATION Directive RTTE/EMC Directives SINGLE SKY Regulation, etc. GATS TLC “Ref. Paper” “Efficient Use of Spectrum” “Avoid Harmful Interference” “Effective Management” “Objective, transparent …” “Proportionate, non-discriminatory…”

Radio Spectrum Decision: 

Radio Spectrum Decision Platform for deciding availability of spectrum for all relevant EC policies, including communications; Incorporation in EU framework - legal certainty co-ordination of policy approaches: harmonisation of radio spectrum allocation and efficient use of spectrum information on spectrum use and availability anchors relationship with CEPT consolidates European position in international spectrum allocation process (ITU, WRC) excludes assignment and licensing procedures; choice of assignment method

Slide18: 

Covers: all communications networks and communications services not content services Spectrum Policy v. Communications Regulation Regulation for communication sector Deals inter alia with: rights to use scarce resources such as spectrum (assignment) Spectrum Decision Covers: radio spectrum policy aspects for all sectors radio spectrum access and usage conditions and their harmonization (allocation) Deals inter alia with: communications sector - spectrum is pre-requisite

DAB Spectrum Situation pre-Mastricht : 

DAB Spectrum Situation pre-Mastricht 1452 f/ MHz 1462 1472 1482 1492 Satellite-DAB WI-95 T-DAB Total Spectrum: 40 MHz 1467.5 LA LB LC LD LE LF LG LH LI WARC-92 allocation to BSS (sound) Wiesbaden-95 planned part of spectrum for T-DAB No uptake by S-DAB, additional terrestrial requirements for local coverage

DAB Spectrum Situation after Mastricht : 

DAB Spectrum Situation after Mastricht 1452 f/ MHz 1462 1472 1482 1492 WI-95 T-DAB Total Spectrum: 40 MHz 1467.5 LA LB LC LD LE LF LG LH LI LS LT LU LV LW LJ LK LL LM LN LQ LR LP LO S-DAB New T-DAB Mastricht-02 re-designated part of the spectrum to T-DAB T-DAB local coverage improved, but still wide area coverage needs RRC-04/06 plan for digital broadcasting in VHF bands (Stockholm revision) Issues for T-DAB in VHF band III with switchover: extension of WI-95, planning flexibility, indoor use

Policy Premises for Technical Decisions: 

Policy Premises for Technical Decisions Policy issue before Mastricht-02: Balancing expected user requirements for local radio services and for pan-european radio services National policy discussions undertaken by some countries reflected in technical decisions in CEPT Policy issue before RRC04/06: Fostering uptake of innovative and value-added services by an efficient use of the broadcasting spectrum Technical progress until now influenced by national positions, but no discussion about overall national and common policy objectives A new mechanism needed

Radio Spectrum Policy Group(RSPG): 

Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) Created by Commission RSPG Decision (2002/622/EC) delivers advice (no decision power); “consensus” working style members: high-level Member State administration representatives with “consolidated national view”; Commission representative: DG of INFSO observers: European Parliament, EEA, CEPT, ETSI chairman: Member State representative (Mr Andersen, DG Danish PTA); transparency of activities a key feature: obligation to “hear constituencies” participation in working groups, public hearings and consultations http://rspg.groups.eu.int

Current (2003) RSPG Activities: 

Current (2003) RSPG Activities Secondary Trading WRC-07 Digital Switchover

Digital Switchover : 

Digital Switchover Policy debate in Radio Spectrum Policy Group, beginning in September 2003 – RSPG Opinion due end of 2004 Objectives: “to contribute to a faster and more efficient switchover to digital broadcasting through coordinated EU action on spectrum” “to encourage transparency in MS’ policies affecting SWO” “to ensure that faster SWO will have a positive effect on EU-wide competition in provision and efficient use of spectrum” Potential impact on DAB: Consideration of future allocation of “spectrum dividend” Consideration of possible added value of EU policy input and coordination at RRC-04/06

Radio Spectrum Committee(RSC): 

Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) foreseen under Spectrum Decision (676/2002/EC) is governed by “comitology” advisory function for Commission mandates to CEPT regulatory function for decision making decisions on technical implementation measures from the RSC are made legally binding to Member States of the EU (“acquis communautaire”) through follow-up Commission Decisions members are national administration delegates (EEA + accession countries + ECC + ETSI as observers); Commission chairs ad hoc observers: on invitation (notably representative industry or non-commercial organizations)

Current (2003) RSC Activities: 

Current (2003) RSC Activities RLAN Automotive SRR and UWB IMT-2000 Refarming of ERMES and TFTS PLT SRD …??

Conclusions: 

Conclusions Radio spectrum is a key enabler for many European policies New EU dimension can add value: co-ordination of spectrum approaches policy input rather than technical decisions foster modernisation introduce legal certainty support innovative technologies and services Long-term harmonised spectrum requirements are now being addressed by EU mechanisms (RSPG and RSC) It is important for the DAB community to participate in this framework!

Slide28: 

Frank.greco@cec.eu.int http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/ telecoms/radiospec/radio/index_en.htm