The scope of this course will cover an overview of the current traditional approaches to spectrum management and their limitations; new approaches to spectrum management focusing on spectrum authorisation regime to improve efficient and optimum use of the spectrum resources through adoption of advanced spectrum allocation, assignment and management techniques, and modern spectrum licensing management processes based on operational requirements and technical and economic viability.

This course will cover an in-depth understanding of theories, tools and practices involved in spectrum management strategic planning and policy developments that are aligned with forward-looking analytical spectrum management approaches enabling wireless innovation. 

This course will focus on the economics of spectrum management. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main economic principles and market-based mechanisms of spectrum management.  It presents and analyses available market tools for economic efficiency in the use of spectrum, such as auctions and spectrum pricing. It takes into account students’ need to understand the overall context - especially how and where market- and price- based tools fit into a country’s chosen regime of modern spectrum management. 

This module will provide learners with an understanding of the management of radio spectrum related to satellite communications syst ems.

The course covers the role, functions and basic techniques of spectrum monitoring, and purpose and capabilities of different types of spectrum monitoring equipment.

This module aims to provide participants with a comprehensive view of some of the most dynamically developing business areas of radio communications. The course aims at describing the technologies and their lines of development which are present in the world in the given field. The independent course provides high-level technical knowledge and it is also connected to other modules.

This course covers spectrum engineering foundations for students to be able to perform link budget calculations, interference analysis, and provide an understanding of 3D propagation modeling for radio communications services frequency planning. This is intended to support modern spectrum management. The aim of this course is to provide students with spectrum engineering foundations in order to be able to perform link budget calculations, interference analysis, and provide understanding of 3D propagation modelling for radio communications services frequency planning.

To introduce spectrum management (SM) for aeronautical services in commercial and military domains, and their classification under the ITU RR radiocommunication services. Then to introduce the use of spectrum by radio services and the issue of allocation, harmonization, and coordination undertaken for these services. This course will enable the students to clearly understand aeronautical SM issues, areas and challenges.

Part A : SM for HF Systems 

The aim of this course is to obtain a working knowledge, and a sufficient understanding of spectrum management issues, areas and challenges for HF systems. Additionally, the aim is to obtain knowledge of the required technical and operational conditions applicable for HF systems for commercial and governmental purposes. 

Part B: Science Services

The aim of this course is to introduce learners to the concepts of opportunistic spectrum access in it's different variants (overlay and underlay) and identify spectrum sensing techniques and different approaches used to exploit White spaces, as well as to learn the current regulations about Cognitive Radio and White Spaces.