QUESTIONNAIRE
for CEPT
administrations
on frequency
management during major events
This questionnaire is based on the structure
developed by correspondence group. Some additional comment may arise at WGFM
meeting. In order to satisfy them it is proposed to have a drafting group.
There were also some thoughts provided by FM 22 to correspondence group.
Nevertheless this information was not considered in details at FM 22 it is
proposed to look at it during the drafting group considerations in order to
capture useful thoughts.
Due to complexity and assumed differences
between major events and how they were organized it is proposed to give to
administration more flexibility in providing of information.
1) General considerations
What kind of types of major event(s) your administration held in the past
or going to hold in the future?
Please provide a
description of this (these) events, taken also the spectrum management aspects.
2) Organization team
In relation to major events mentioned in 1)
please provide information on
-
The rights and
responsibilities (or terms of reference) they had;
-
Structure of the
organization team responsible for frequency management;
-
The connection with
telecommunication administration;
-
Description of stuff
operated in this team;
-
Any other useful
information.
3) Coordination with other organizations/administrations
Please provide information with regard to organization of the work on
the preparation of the events at the county/ administration levels.
What kind of coordination was established with other organizations at
national and international level?
4) Preparation of the events
4.1) Frequency planning
Administrations are invited to provide the
following information.
How the frequency planning was organized.
What the spectrum requirement were identified
and how.
What were the main contributors and drivers
to spectrum demand?
What the types of spectrum users and their
amount were taken into account?
What were the geographical areas for spectrum
planning?
What types of equipment were taken into
account? (see NOTE 1 for guidance)
NOTE 1: The following is a (non exclusive) list relating to the type of radio
use which could be expected during a Major Event.
·
Radio Microphones (Broadcasters and Public
Address)
·
Wireless Cameras (including HD/3D)
·
Satellite News Gathering - uplinks
·
Telemetry – Safety transponders, timing
·
SRD – pocket cameras, RFID
·
In-ear talkback systems
·
Simultaneous translation broadcasts (multiple
Band2 FM channels)
·
Private Mobile Radio (PMR)
·
Military activity (inc ships radars)
·
Security Services
·
Public Communications
o
UMTS
o
GSM
o
Wifi
o
Wireless credit card terminals
·
Air rescue
·
Passive use (e.g. GPS)
·
Additional Broadcasting (DVB-T/TV/Radio)
·
Fixed links (point to point microwave)
·
Short range radar
·
Body scanners
·
Emergency services (TETRA, Police, Fire,
Medical etc)
·
Deliberate Jamming – GSM, GPS etc
·
Outside sources
o
Radio Amateurs
o
ISM devices
o
International maritime use (if close to coast)
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What the
measures were taken in order to meet the necessary spectrum demand?
Any
other information, that may be useful.
4.2) Licensing
Administrations
are invited to provide information structure of licensing at major events. In
particular:
What
kind of licenses were considered/required?
What
the procedures for frequency licensing were established? Please provide
description of the licensing procedures, including responsible bodies etc.
What
the requirement/rights/restrictions were established by the licenses?
Is
there any case where licensing was not required?
How
the issuing of licenses were organized?
Was
there a need for special data base and how it was maintained?
4.3) Fees and
money collection
Please
provide information on fees applicable at major events.
In
which cases fees were applicable?
How
the fees were calculated?
How
the money collection were organized?
4.4) Labelling
Did you
use the labeling for equipment used for major events purposes?
What kind
of labeling did you use?
How the
labeling was organized and controlled?
4.5) Interference
investigation
What the need
and measures were taken into account in order to provide interference
investigation functions?
Please
provide a description of the structure of spectrum monitoring used at major
events (What were the main tasks? How the execution of particular tasks were
organized? etc)
4.6)
Logistics
What
the logistics aspects related to frequency management were taken into account?
Please
provide relevant descriptions taking into account human resources,
accommodation, transport, branding etc.
4.7)
Appearance in public
What
kinds of communication with public were needed?
What
particular requirements were identified?
Could you
provide an example?
4.8)
Legal aspects
Was there
a need for developing the special regulation? Please provide additional
information.
What
particular regulatory aspects were taken into account?
5)
Preparatory actions just before events
If there are
special tasks taken just before events different than those mentioned in
question 4)?
What are
the special procedures related to just before event period?
5.1)
Contacting the organizer of the event
What the
procedures of contacting/communication with the organizers just before event?
5.2) Plan of action
Is there
a special plan of actions related to frequency management activities? Please
provide additional information and/or examples.
6) Activities
during the event
What the
activities related to frequency management are taken during event?
How these
activities are organized? Please use aspects mentioned in section 4) if
applicable.
7) Activities after the event
What the
activities related to frequency management are taken after event?
8) Other aspects
Please
provide any other relevant information if you find it appropriate.