TRMC 2016
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premier event
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Spectrum
Master Class
10 - 14 October 2016
Bath, United Kingdom
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INTERCONNECT COMMUNICATIONS
about TRMC
Telecommunications is a public utility service which should be available to everyone at a reasonable price.
Typically the move to and maintenance of a competitive marketplace requires effective regulatory control.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Master Classes provide a comprehensive understanding of key issues
in the world of communications. Delegates benefit from InterConnect Communications’ work with regulatory
bodies worldwide, as well as from the insight of the experienced course presenters. The courses are
delivered in a modern, comfortable environment, thus creating an atmosphere conducive to concentrated
professional development.
the Spectrum Master Class
This course looks at and reflects on the strategies
and methods from NRAs and operators worldwide
and on the role of the ITU and the three ITU Regions. It also considers upcoming spectrum management methods such as whitespace databases,
franchised spectrum management organisations and
online license application and processing.
It is both reflective on history and forward looking,
accommodating the various methods used across
the globe to manage the radio spectrum. The
course is a balance of spectrum law, economics and
engineering.
On completion of the course, attendees will be able
to engage with peers at all levels and of all
disciplines to discuss and set spectrum management strategy and develop spectrum management
methods for their organisations.
It also forms a necessary part in engineer’s personal
development. Where they have undertaken specific
roles within an NRA and now wish to expand their
horizons, it gives an understanding of the subject as
a whole.
who should attend?
With the liberalisation of telecommunications sectors around the world, the Master Classes are of particular
interest to a range of professionals working within communications companies or regulatory bodies:
• Senior staff with overall responsibility for the regulation of the communications sector
• Senior staff working within regulatory authorities or government departments with responsibility for
interconnection, spectrum management, numbering or network issues
• Business or regulatory affairs managers within incumbent or new-entrant communications network operators
or service providers
• Lawyers working in government or commercial fields
• Senior representatives from funding agencies supporting development of the communications sector
It is targeted at those who seek a single course that will enable them to completely understand the domain
of spectrum management. The course takes the delegate from the basics to a point where he or she could
undertake both policymaking and the more technical aspects of assignment and allotment.
There is no pre-requisite knowledge for the Spectrum Management Master Class. All the necessary background
and course materials are provided. The learning environment is relaxed and collegiate but the content
challenging, up to date and highly informative.
Comments from delegates to the Spectrum Master Classes:
“I was extremely impressed with the excellent administration of the course, the quality of the facilitators, the depth of
discussion and the level of insight indicated a well thought out program. The whole experience for me represents great value
for money and then some”.
“The presenters were all very knowledgeable about their areas of presentation, very accommodating to questions”.
“All staff very approachable and set a good environment for the week”.
“I really liked the social aspects, also for a networking point of view. Thanks for organising!”.
“The training was conducted in a very conclusive environment. The trainers/facilitators went out of their way to provide very
well tailored services”.
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about InterConnect Communications
InterConnect Communications Ltd (InterConnect) is a management consulting company specialising in the regulation
of the electronic communications sector including policy, legislation, regulatory regimes and the radio spectrum. The
company was established in 1984 to help governments create open competitive communication environments and to
assist companies to adapt to changes. Our market is global and we have undertaken projects in countries across Western
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean. We have also been extensively involved in assisting EU
Accession countries to develop their telecommunications regimes to meet EU requirements. InterConnect provides a
matrix of regulatory, commercial and technical services which cover the following areas:
• Regulation – regulatory frameworks (including sector policy and legislation), the institutional development of
regulatory bodies, authorisation and licensing, retail tariff regulation and universal service policy and strategy;
• Access & Interconnection – the drafting and review of regulatory guidelines and Reference Offers for network
interconnection and Local Loop Unbundling, and the development of cost models and accounting separation
methodologies for the regulation of wholesale tariffs;
• NGNs - assisting telecommunications regulatory authorities, incumbents and other licensed operators understand the
implications of the evolving NGN environment and develop and implement suitable strategies;
• Numbering – the creation of National Numbering Plans, the development and implementation of policies to support
Number Portability; support in IP naming and addressing;
• ICT Development – policies for the use of electronic communications networks as a tool for supporting regional
development, designing and supporting the implementation of Open Access Networks, and the development of
Universal and Rural Service schemes for boosting teledensity in unserved areas;
• Due Diligence – the provision of impartial expert advice to support investment, merger and acquisition strategies;
• Spectrum Management – the development of radio spectrum policy and the implementation of systems to effectively
manage and monitor spectrum use;
• Wireless Networks – the synthesis and analysis of all technologies, topologies and services associated with wireless
networks from investment appraisal and outline network plans to assistance with spectrum acquisition and network
implementation.
Spectrum Management and Wireless Networks
Radio spectrum is a key resource in today’s mobility and knowledge-driven economy and society with wireless networks
playing an increasingly important role. InterConnect is internationally recognised for its work in spectrum and wireless
including:
• Spectrum Engineering - developing national frequency allocation tables
and procedures for frequency assignment and creation of migration and
refarming plans
• Spectrum Management Policy - developing policy on spectrum use:
objectives, approaches and timescales, including auditing existing
spectrum use, defining the main spectrum policy concepts and
developing formal spectrum policy, reflecting the broader role of
spectrum in national ICT plans, developments in the international
spectrum management world and the investment plans of leading
wireless developers.
• Spectrum Economics - advice on spectrum pricing issues, spectrum
valuation and support in defining spectrum award processes and criteria
• Spectrum Management and Monitoring Systems - advice covering
the design, specification, procurement and implementation of national
spectrum management and monitoring systems
• Modelling Wireless Networks - modelling support across all areas of
the business including financial models (revenues, costs and financial
forecasts), spectrum models (assessing the spectrum needed for given
strategies), network investment appraisal (return on investment for
different technologies) and engineering models (informing technology choice and implementation plans).
• Spectrum Aspects of Networks - including advice on spectrum acquisition, refarming and co-existance.
Log on to www.icc-uk.com for more information and online booking for the range of TRMC courses.
the Spectrum Master Class
Day 1
Session 1 – An Introduction to Spectrum Management
Introduction to the regulation of the radio spectrum describing
each function and the skills, knowledge and processes
needed to complete each successfully in a National
Regulatory Authority.
• The nature of the NRA, its roles and responsibilities.
• The traditional model: regulator-driven assignment
• The modern NRA using market forces and competition to
determine allocation
• The role of the engineering, law and economics
• Modern regulator policy making.
Session 2 - Making Spectrum Policy
Regulation demands policy for its day-to-day activity.
Determining how policy is made in a national, regional and
international context.
• Introduction to spectrum policy and the national frequency
allocation table
• The NRA, ITU and its Regions and World Radio
Conference as policy-making frameworks
• The role of the Frequency Allocation Table and footnotes
• The role of the Radio Regulations and other treaties
• Spectrum policy making: historic blunders and
monumental successes.
Session 3 - Legal Foundations
The concept of a licence to grant access rights:
• Introduction to property rights and spectrum access
• Different types of spectrum access: light licensing,
assignments, allotments and spectrum commons
• National and international laws and the granting of rights
• Licence term and the right to change licences in the
common interest
• Access rights and licence conditions and the avoidance of
harmful interference.
• Structures of spectrum management organisations
Session 4 - Making Spectrum Change
Modern spectrum management is much about change.
Investigating how users find spectrum for new applications
and ideas like re-farming and band sharing:
• Specifying spectrum blocks for new services
• Finding spectrum for emerging applications
• Spectrum re-planning, re-farming and change
• Financial issues and compensation for loss
• Consultations & other means of stakeholder involvement.
Session 5 - Case Study Introduction
How will YOU clear spectrum for new services?
Day 2
Session 1 – Radio Propagation Fundamentals
The nature of radio signals in just enough detail to aid
understanding:
• Propagation Mechanism: diffusion, refraction, reflection,
diffraction and interference. Multipath propagation and its
impact on radio signals
• Noise: the fundamental constraint
• Interference: ways of measuring and modelling
interference; setting meaningful limits and controlling
interference, setting and enforcing license constraints to
control interference
• Information, channels, blocks and bands: the structure of
spectrum use
Session 2 – Spectrum Engineering and Planning
Considerations
Protecting self and others:
• Specifying network connectivity, coverage and service,
link budget, demand and capacity, network layout, and
interference management.
• The concept of protection and the link to service and
application
• Protection in bands with homogenous services,
applications and station classes
• Protection in conditions of service and technology
neutrality
• Spectrum Usage Rights, Spectrum Quality Benchmarks
and other licence constraints
• Spectrum modelling as a means of evaluating options for
change
• Least Coupling and Monte Carlo modelling methods.
Session 3: Modern Wireless Basics
This session will cover basic principles behind wireless
technologies used for key spectrum products including:
• Spectrum dependency
• Key underlying attributes of how efficiently wireless
technology uses the radio spectrum
• Modulation techniques
• Duplexing techniques
• Multiple access techniques
• Smart Antenna techniques
• Network topology and inter-working techniques
Session 4 – Impact of Modern Wireless Technologies
and Services on Spectrum Requirements
An overview of technologies and innovation over the
recent years and future technologies with their spectrum
requirement implications. This session will cover:
• Trend in spectrum requirements, why more is needed?
• Mobile Cellular: IMT technologies using licensed bands
including DTT, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE and LTE-A
• Role of unlicensed spectrum based wireless technologies
in the management of licensed spectrum
• Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting
• Satellite for broadband Access
• Connected world: Internet of Things (IoT)
• 5G: What is 5G? What are its spectrum requirements?
What is the development and commercialisation
timeline?
10 - 14 October 2016
Day 3
Session 1 - Assignment and Allotment
The techniques of spectrum access:
• Determining free channels: assigning in a noise limited
environment
• Assignment in an interference limited environment
• Allotments and allotment protection
• Plans, plan development and conversion from plan to
assignment
• Spectrum trading & the modification and transfer of rights
Session 2 - Using the Radio Spectrum More Efficiently
An assessment of how spectrum maybe used more
efficiently by considering planning, key attributes, spatial
use and temporal use. This session will introduce the main
concepts behind:
• Key contributors to using spectrum more efficiently (RF
aspects, Network aspects, Applications)
• Spectrum Sharing overview (Licensed, Licensed
Sharing, Unlicensed)
• White Space: What is White Space and TV White
Space? Related network architecture and TVWS trials
• Dynamic Spectrum Access: What is it? Authorised Share
Access/Licensed Share Access (ASA/LSA) descriptions,
regulatory considerations
• Licensed Assisted Access (LAA): What is it? Benefits and
standards
Day 4
Session 1 – Introduction to Spectrum Economics
Introductory session as a lead in to the use of market
measures in spectrum regulation:
• Economic ideas and how they apply to spectrum
management
• Demand, supply, competition, monopolies and market
power
• Introduction to pricing of goods and elasticity of demand
• Economic information required for effective spectrum
management
Session 2 – Spectrum Economics
Applying economic principles and using markets in
allocating spectrum resources:
• Contribution of the radio spectrum to economic growth
• Impact of spectrum policy on competition in
communications markets
• Spectrum pricing: setting spectrum returns and reserve
auction price
• Transparent and non-discriminatory access to spectrum
• Spectrum pricing mechanisms
• Spectrum valuation approach and bench marking
• Spectrum auctions, beauty contests and trading
• Driving economics and social welfare objectives using
spectrum policy.
Session 3 - From Policies to Procedures
Policy making gives way to procedures in day to day
spectrum management. Tracking from licence application to
licence award:
• The ITU, world and regional processes
• Policies and procedures around the world
• The ITU framework: service, application, system type,
station class and other designations
• International coordination and cross-border coexistence
• Spectrum management as a business process: gaining
transactional efficiency through analysis
• Automating processes, linking to the Internet and
e-licensing
• Introduction to computerised spectrum management
systems.
Session 4 – Spectrum Management
A broad look at modern spectrum management in NRAs:
• End-to-end spectrum management and monitoring
architecture
• Spectrum management architecture
-- Licence processing, engineering, billing and monitoring
-- Modelling and policy making
-- Using the Internet to communicate spectrum information
to stakeholders
• NRA organisational structure
• Spectrum management solutions and key vendors
Session 5 – Spectrum Monitoring & Enforcement
Effecting spectrum policy in practice:
• The role of monitoring and enforcement in spectrum
regulation.
• Monitoring for compliance and occupancy and its
influence in policy making
• Specifying modern monitoring systems
• Practical aspects of monitoring
• Locating and resolving interference
• Monitoring systems and equipment.
Day 5
Session 1 – Overview of WRC15 Agenda Items
This session reviews the November WRC 2015 event
outcome, looking at specific agenda and key discussion
points.
Session 2 – The Future of Spectrum Regulation
Setting out technology trajectories for the coming years:
• Future technologies in each of the services and pressure
for regulatory change
• The effects of convergence on spectrum regulation
• Evolution and revolution in policy and methods
• Shifting the balance of use between public and private
sectors
• Satisfying future mobile broadband spectrum demand
the city of Bath
Bath is a compact and attractive city, well-known for
the springs to which it owes its origins and also for its
magnificent Georgian housing and public buildings that
were designed in the late 1700s.
Bath’s imposing 15th century Abbey rises above
picturesque shopping streets that wind around it.
Nearby are the Roman baths dating from the first two
centuries AD, when the spot flourished as what was
then known as ‘Aquae Sulis’. Having been restored by
the Victorians, these are the only hot springs in Britain
and are very well preserved. There have also been
several finds of fine Roman antiquities in this area,
many of which are on display in the hi-tech museum
attached to the baths.
Pultney Bridge
Pictures: Bath Tourism Bureau
Bath became a fashionable meeting place in the 18th
century and the stunning sweeps of the Royal Crescent
and the Circus were built as imposing and sophisticated
accommodation. Subsequently the Pump Room was
built in 1795 to take advantage of the demand for the
spa water and remains open for modern visitors who
wish to sample the water or take tea in its splendid
surroundings. There are many other buildings of similar
interest in the city, making it a worthwhile place to
explore on foot.
The Roman Baths
As well as being a World Heritage City, Bath has all the
modern facilities expected of a world-class conference
venue. There are many international and specialist shops
to cater for every need, exquisite dining opportunities,
pubs and clubs of all descriptions and a thriving arts
scene. There are also museums dedicated to Jane
Austen, industrial heritage, costume, photography and
postage - not many people know that the first posting
using a penny black stamp was from Bath in 1840.
Delegates at the Master Class will have the opportunity to
explore Bath for themselves in the evenings and on the
afternoon of Day 3 when they can participate in one of the
many free walking tours of the city.
the venue
This Master Class will be held at Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath, a country house hotel located just a few minutes
from the centre of historic Bath. Bailbrook House is one of the only Grade II listed hotels in Bath, set within 20 acres
of private grounds with commanding views towards central Bath and the adjoining countryside. The course will take
place in the Hotel’s purpose built business centre which has the latest in audio-visual facilities.
Bailbrook House Hotel
Eveleigh Avenue, London Rd West,
Bath, Somerset, BA1 7JDT
Tel: +44 1225 855100,
Fax: +44 1225 855200
[email protected]
Will you need additional accommodation?
The fee for the Master Class includes 5 nights
accommodation from the Sunday night to
Thursday night inclusive.
For any accommodation beyond this that you
may require, please ring Theresa French for
details on +44 1291 638434.
the presenters
The Spectrum Master Class is delivered by a team of expert consultants. Each is suitably qualified academically
and each has worked in the field of spectrum management for many years, either carrying out spectrum
management operations or developing spectrum management policy. The team covers the essential competences
and latest thinking in spectrum law, engineering and economics and each member is also a seasoned tutor, having
delivered such training courses many times before.
Davood Molkdar is a Director with InterConnect and
has a Ph.D. and a 1st Class Honours degree in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering together with over 25
years’ experience in the industry working on wireless
technologies and related spectrum issues. He has a
thorough understanding of cellular networks based
on various standards globally gained from 11 years
at Motorola’s Cellular Infrastructure Division coupled
with experience of other wireless technologies and
applications including WiMax, WLAN, DTT, PMR and
White Space from his 5 years working at Arqiva. He is
very familiar with spectrum issues and has extensive
experience in circuit switched and packet switched
services for narrowband and broadband wireless access
applications which formed the context for much of his
work at Motorola and Arqiva. Davood is lead presenter
for the Spectrum amd Modern Wireless Master Classes.
William Webb is CEO of the Weightless SIG,
the standards body developing a new global M2M
technology. He is a Director at Webb Search, an
independent consultancy, and President-Elect of the
IET. He was one of the founding directors of Neul, a
company developing machine-to-machine technologies
and networks, which was formed at the start of
2011. Prior to this William was a Director at Ofcom
where he managed a team providing technical advice
and performing research across all areas of Ofcom’s
regulatory remit. He also led some of the major reviews
conducted by Ofcom including the Spectrum Framework
Review, the development of Spectrum Usage Rights and
most recently cognitive or white space policy.
Jan Verduijn started his involvement in
radiocommunications back in 1972 as a communications
specialist for the Ministry of Defence in the Netherlands.
In 1976 he joined the spectrum management
organisation in the Netherlands as a monitoring
operator, where he then progressed to become head
of the monitoring function during the period 1986 to
1999. Jan represented the Netherlands at international
forums, including as Chairman of ITU-R Study Group
1 (Working Party 1C on Spectrum Monitoring 20032012) and Vice Chairman between 1998 - 2003; Vice
Chairman of the ITU-R Study Group 1, Spectrum
Management (2003-2012); and Chairman of the group
tasked to review the ITU-R Spectrum monitoring
Handbook, version 1995 (1999-2002). Furthermore Jan
served from 2002 - 2005 as Secretary of the Electronic
Communications Committee, the highest CEPT decision
making body on Telecommunications. Jan is now an
independent consultant.
Hugh Collins has more than 35 years experience in the
telecoms sector. His early roles (with BT for example)
focused on strategic planning and market analysis
and this focus has remained central to much of the
consulting work he has undertaken since. In addition
to leading a number of major regulatory development
projects in Europe and the Middle East, his recent
work has covered 3G licensing, licence bid preparation,
regulatory and commercial due diligence, interconnect
pricing, the development of mobile cellular policy and
universal funding. Hugh is also involved in the Modern
Wireless Networks Master Class.
Terence Norman is an expert in wireless technologies
and radio spectrum with over 30 years’ experience
in the telecommunications industry. From 2000
to 2005, he was a strategy consultant with Mason
Communications specialising in wireless technologies.
From 2005 to 2012 he became the lead analyst for
Wireless Networks and Spectrum research programmes
at Analysys Mason Communications. He is now the
Director Consulting at Wireless Explorers. He has
worked in most areas of telecommunications, but
particularly in mobile access networks, personal
area networks, microwave line of sight and satellite
communications. He holds a first degree in electronics
from University College London and a doctorate in Radio
Engineering and Postgraduate Diploma in Management
from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science
and Technology. Terry presents on the Spectrum and
Modern Wireless courses.
TRMC 2016
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Terms and Conditions
Course Fees: Fees for the Master Classes are £3200,
excluding VAT. VAT will be charged where applicable at the
standard UK rate. All fees include 5 nights accommodation at
the course venue, breakfast, lunch, refreshments and course
documentation. The course fee also includes the provision for
a light evening meal at the hotel.
All course fees must be paid by the due date stated on
the invoice. All bookings are provisional and will only be
confirmed once payment has been received . InterConnect
Communications (InterConnect) reserves the right to
reallocate places if full payment has not been received.
Delegates are responsible for the payment of additional
accommodation and all other expenses incurred within the
hotel. These costs should be settled by the delegate directly
with the hotel.
Discounts: Discounts will be offered for three or more places
reserved in a single booking irrespective of course attended.
A single invoice will be raised and payment must be made
by the date indicated on the invoice. Payment will not be
accepted in stages related to individual course dates.
Cancellations: Cancellations received in writing up to 14
days before the start of the Master Class will be refunded
in full less an administrative charge of 10% (+ VAT where
relevant). We are unable to refund cancellations received 14
days or fewer prior to the start of a Master Class. However, in
such cases and at InterConnect’s discretion, a place may be
offered at a later Master Class. Delegate substitutions may be
made at any time, though confirmation of any changes must
be received by email, fax or post prior to the start of a course.
Non-attendance: In the event of non-attendance, full course
fees will remain payable and no refunds will be made.
Changes to Programme or Venue: InterConnect reserves
the right to make changes to or cancel its published
course due in part or in full to unforeseen circumstances or
insufficient numbers. InterConnect will make all reasonable
efforts to notify delegates of any necessary changes in good
time and if necessary to reschedule or to relocate the Master
Class. Delegates will be entitled to a refund of the course fee
if the course is cancelled or is changed to a date or location
which is not acceptable to the delegate. InterConnect will
have no liability to delegates for damages of any nature
arising from the cancellation of a course or from a change in
its date, its location or its speakers.
Data Protection: The personal information provided by you or
your organisation as part of your attendance will be held on a
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