ICAO RF Handbook Doc 9718

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ICAO RF HandbookDoc 9718

• Prepared by Torsten Jacob
• ICAO ANB/CNS

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Introduction

• The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  started in 1992 to convene its World
  Radiocommunication Conferences every 3 years
• ICAO Special Communications/Operations Divisional
  Meeting 1995 recognized the importance to keep up
  with the rapid developments in telecommunications
  and it was recommended that an ICAO radio
  frequency handbook be developed and maintained
• RF handbook contains ICAO policy statements
  relevant to the aviation requirements for radio
  frequency spectrum, as approved by ICAO Council

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Organization of the handbook

• Chapter 1 - introduces the subject of radio
  frequency spectrum management
• Chapter 2 - defines the objectives and purpose of
  the document
• Chapters 3 to 5 - describe the institutional
  aspects and the relationships between the main
  participants (ITU, ICAO, national authorities,
  etc.)
• Chapter 6 - contains an overview of the spectrum
  management process

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Organization of the handbook

• Chapter 7 lists each frequency band and
  describes its uses in detail, together with the
  approved ICAO policy statements for the civil
  aviation spectrum requirements in that band. Also
  included are relevant Provisions (Regulations),
  Resolutions and Recommendations which are
  contained in the ITU Radio Regulations
• Chapter 8 - addresses future requirements of
  frequencies for civil aviation and
• Chapter 9 - describes the elements of a framework
  of rules and preventative measures for the
  regulation and control of interference.

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Action by Contracting States

• States are requested to
• use the material in this policy document, as it
  is necessary and opportune, in their national
  discussions on matters relating to the use of the
  radio frequency spectrum by international civil
  aviation.
• In particular, the statements of ICAO policy
  should be incorporated in proposals from States
  and utilized in their preparations for ITU WRCs
  as the up-to-date agreement within ICAO on the
  reference subject.

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328.6 335.4 MHz
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328.6 335.4 MHz

• AVIATION USE Footnote 5.258 limits the use of
  this band to ILS glide path. Frequencies are used
  at a spacing of 150 kHz (Annex 10, Volume I,
  Chapter 3, 3.1.6.1) and are paired with those of
  the ILS localizer (see Figure 7-8 in the section
  on 108117.975 MHz).
• COMMENTARY ICAO policy for the future need and
  use of this allocation is described in detail in
  the general policy for the use of ILS (see ILS
  localizer at 108117.975 MHz).
• Use of the band by other services - Footnote
  5.259 was inserted by the ITU WARC-87.

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328.6 335.4 MHz
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