- Samantha O'Riordan
- Aamir Riaz
- Nisa Fachry
- Nancy Johanne Sundberg
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Organized by ITU and the World Bank, with the support of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Ministry of Communication and Digital of Indonesia, the Satellite Regulation Training aims to increase participants' knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of satellite regulation, in particular low-Earth orbit (LEO), broadband and IoT satellite communications. The course will cover the international legal and regulatory framework governing the use and management of the radio frequency spectrum and associated orbits, ITU's own regulatory processes, national and regional licensing and frequency allocation frameworks, the roles and responsibilities of different agencies, and the importance of emission control. enforcement, market access and service offerings. Participants will learn about technological and economic aspects, as well as security, risk mitigation and resilience requirements, as well as the World Bank's approaches to purchasing broadband connectivity, with a focus on the role of satellite in the overall range of technologies used to achieve universal and efficient connectivity.
Practical scenarios and case studies will be used to illustrate the application of these regulations in real-world situations.
- National telecoms/ICT regulators
- Policy makers and government officials in the field of telecommunications, spectrum and satellites
Qualifications or experience needed to participate in this training course:
- Basic knowledge of telecommunications and satellite technologies: Participants should have a basic knowledge of the principles of telecommunications and satellite technology. This includes understanding how satellites work and the basic principles of satellite communication.
- General knowledge of space operations and management : A general understanding of space operations, including aspects such as orbital mechanics, frequency bands, and space debris management, can be useful, especially for engineers and academic participants.
- Legal and policy frameworks (for regulators): Participants representing decision-makers and national regulatory bodies should ideally have some knowledge of legal and policy frameworks related to telecommunications and space activities.
- Knowledge of international regulations (desirable but not mandatory): Knowledge of international regulations and standards in the field of telecommunications and space technology would be an asset. This will help to understand the context and importance of the regulations under review.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills: The ability to analyze complex information and apply it to practical scenarios will be an advantage in understanding regulatory processes and their impact on satellite projects.
- Enthusiasm for learning about space regulation: A keen interest in the field of space regulation, international cooperation in space activities and the role of entities such as ITU is essential for all participants.
Selection criteria:
- Relevance of the applicant's current role to the training's objectives.
- Participants will be asked to have completed the ITU Academy self-paced course on Global satellite regulation essentials: key principles, institutional landscape and the role of ITU and answer questions on the registration form on a description of the regulatory environment for satellites in their country, the challenges they face, the prospects of satellite regulation and next steps.
Number of available places for the cohort: 40
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Interpreting the Fundamental Principles of the International Orbit-Spectrum Regulatory Framework
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of ITU in the regulation of satellite projects.
- Apply a working knowledge of international regulations relating to the use and management of the radio frequency spectrum and associated orbits
- Describe the regulatory frameworks and policy considerations governing LEO satellite communications
- Linking the principles of satellite regulation to real-world scenarios through case studies.
- Review of the provisions of the model contract and SLA protecting the contractor's rights
This training will use an experiential and interactive learning approach. The methodology combines lectures, group exercises, case studies and peer-to-peer learning, as well as real-world applications.
- Daily Quizzes (3) - 55%
- Participation (3.5) Group Presentation (1) - 45%
- Total -100%
A total score of 70% or higher is required to obtain the ITU certificate.
Monday, 18th May
08:30-09:00 - Registration
09:00-09:30 - Opening of the Training by: ITU, World Bank, FCDO and Ministry of Communication and Digital
09:30-10:30 - Session 1: Satellite Communications: Qualifying the opportunities
This session will allow participants to familiarize themselves with the main satellite technologies (GEO, MEO, LEO) and applications in Southeast Asia, including:
- Community Gateways
- Community WiFi for rural and remote areas
- Satellite connection for mobile base stations
- Direct-to-Device (D2D) distribution services
- Services and applications in IoT
10:30-11:00 - Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 - Session 2: Tenders, Service Level Agreements and Contracts
Participants will take an in-depth look at how to structure and prepare tender documents, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs); Participants will identify the key elements of the tender and the deadlines for procurement – from the initial structuring of the tender and site selection to contract preparation, tendering and contract award, to acceptance testing and verification protocol – as well as the key considerations and requirements to be included in service level agreements (SLAs) and final contracts, including a discussion on structuring models and business models.
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
13:30-15:00 - Session 3: Affordability of Satellite Services for Low-Income Populations
Participants will examine how governments and their development partners can improve the affordability of satellite services for low-income populations – from rural vouchers and competitive tenders to lower industry subsidies to direct funding of the costs of deploying rural WiFi programs and community gateways – in collaboration with development partners and the Donor community.
15:00-15:30 - Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 - Session 4: Presentations of National Experiences
Participants will present their national experiences followed by discussions on topics covered this first day.
Tuesday, 19th May
09:30-11:00 - Session 5: Introduction to Satellite Communications Regulation – Overview of spectrum/orbit resources and ITU's international regulatory framework
This session will allow participants to become familiar with:
- Role of the ITU Spectrum Regulations, ITU Treaties
- Satellite system architecture and integration with terrestrial systems: transponders, antennas, ground stations, user equipment, control systems, including recent LEO satellite communication systems.
11:00-11:30 - Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 - Session 6: Regulatory Process for LEO Networks Subject to Coordination; Regulatory procedure for non-coordinated LEO networks; Space sustainability and harmful interferences; Monitoring of NGSO
Participants will discuss the role of the ITU Radio Regulations, frequency allocation, coordination and interference mitigation for LEO networks. To define principles, international standards and regulatory issues concerning national and international procedures for frequency allocation and coordination, management of radio interference, notification of stations (terrestrial and space services).
12:30-13:30 - Pause
13:30-15:00 - Session 7: Group Exercises
Capture the complete information to be submitted to ITU for an earth station communicating with a LEO satellite for inclusion in the Master International Frequency Register. Application of the key principles of orbit/spectrum regulation. This exercise will help participants understand the mandatory information to be provided to the BR to register their satellites in the Master File. It will also allow them to familiarize themselves with the BR software used for notification requests under Articles 9 and 11 of the Radio Regulations
15:00-15:30 - Coffee Break
15:30-17:15 - Session 8: Country Presentations
The session will present national experiences with satellites, highlighting experiences in regulation of international satellites and management of spectrum orbits allocation, and lessons learned.
Wednesday, 20th May
09:00-10:30 - Session 9: LEO - National Regulatory Approaches to Licensing
Participants will explore different regulatory approaches, starting with:
- Review of regulations, regulators' mandates and responsibilities, consultation mechanisms, public-private consultation, flexible regulatory approaches (sandboxes).
- Comparison of license types and market access conditions, landing fees, earth stations, service licenses, gateways, spectrum licenses and orbital resources, service licenses and client terminals.
- License fees, ownership conditions, social obligations (contribution to the financing of the universal service).
10:30-11:00 - Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 - Session 10: Ensuring Security, Privacy and Sovereignty
Participants will discuss lawful interception, cyber threats and risk mitigation, and the security of gateways and satellite transmission links.
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
13:30-15:30 - Session 11: LEO Satellite Licensing Group Exercise
Participants will apply the principles discussed in previous sessions.
15:30-16:00 - Coffee Break
1600-17:30 - Session 12: Emergency Communications (Early Warning Systems)
Participants will examine the role of satellites in disaster risk management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery) and identify regulatory measures that need to be put in place to ensure a real-time response.
Thursday, 21st May
09:00-10:30 - Session 13: Real-life Case Presentations and Discussions
Case studies developed by the ITU/FCDO project and others will be presented to launch a case-based discussion on national spectrum regulation, licensing, coordination, and mitigation of interference
11:00-11:30 - Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 - Summary and Closing
Participants will share practical experiences and lessons learned from the training and how they will apply the learnings, followed by the closing.
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
13:30 onwards - Space Agency Visit
Financial support available
The training is free of cost, participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation
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Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
