.: ROA/ADD/AR/or/L005/20 Addis Ababa, January 21 st 2020
To: PRIDA ITU FOCAL POINTS
Subject: Capacity Building Workshops on Modern Spectrum Management and Spectrum Management Software (SMS4DC), in March‐April 2020.
Dear Sir/Madam,
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is pleased to invite two (2) participants per African country to the five days capacity building workshop on Modern Spectrum Management and Spectrum Management Software (SMS4DC), to be repeated in the following dates and countries:
2‐6 March, Zanzibar (event in English) 30 March ‐ 3 April, Tunisia (event in English) 27 April – 1 May, Rwanda (event in French)
The same event will take place in different countries and in different languages. (...) Keeping in mind the profile of audience who are attending the modern spectrum management part, the SMS4DC part is designed to familiarize participants with the main functionalities and capabilities of the SMS4DC, and how the software can support the harmonization and deployment of wireless broadband.
Language:English
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It can be used for small- to large-scale projects, expansion, rehabilitation and modernization of existing enterprises and joint ventures.
(...) COURSE ON FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT PROJECT SCENARIOS WITH APPLICATION OF COMFAR SOFTWARE
PROGRAM
The course covers the analytical framework of UNIDO’s methodology and tools for project preparation and appraisal necessary to design analyze and optimize investment project scenarios. (...) No reimbursements will be possible after this date.
mailto:comfar@unido.org
ADVANCED LEVEL PROGRAM
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00 – 10:30
Opening of the course Scope of Financial Analysis
Case Study “Electron” Expansion and Modernization Incremental analysis
Case Study Tomato Starting Balance exercise Expansion / modernizaton
Case Study “Growmania” Financial Analysis - Results
Case Study “Growmania” ECBA
10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 12:30
COMFAR III – Expansion
and modernization (introduction)
Case Study “Electron” COMFAR: DCF , Project Scenarios Sensitivity Analysis
COMFAR – Case Study “Growmania” data input
Case Study “Growmania” Financial Analysis – Cost Allocation
Final discussion and conclusion
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:15
Case Study “Electron” Expansion and Modernization Incremental analysis
Case Study Tomato Starting Balance exercise Expansion / modernizaton
COMFAR – Case Study “Growmania” data input
Overview of Economic/Social Analysis and Appraisal
Course closing Presentation of Certificates
15:30 – 16:45 INDIVIDUAL WORK
REGISTRATION FORM
I would like to participate in the Training Course on Financial Analysis of Investment Project Scenarios with Application of COMFAR software (Advanced level), to be held in Vienna, 08 to 12 April 2019.
Language:English
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Policy and Regulatory Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA)
Concept Note
Online capacity building workshops on modern spectrum management and related software
Introduction
Capacity building represents an essential component of the PRIDA project. (...) Participants of the PRIDA focal points’ meeting that took place in Addis Ababa last December 2019 agreed that modern
spectrum management and a training on the ITU spectrum management software for developing countries (SMS4DC)
are among the priorities.
(...) SMRA, clock auctions, single-round &sealed envelope) o Administrative incentive pricing o Coverage obligations o Spectrum caps
Mobile infrastructure sharing: o passive sharing: site and mast sharing,
o active sharing: RAN and core sharing, o implementing nation-wide Mission Critical Communications networks,
o competition concerns
Spectrum sharing and Dynamic Spectrum Access: o DSA opportunities, issues and challenges,
o white spaces, , Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in 3.5 GHz and other case studies,
o spectrum pooling, o Licensed Shared Access, and o Spectrum commons (unlicensed spectrum)
Spectrum use efficiency, economic value and refarming
o Approaches to defining and measuring Spectrum Use Efficiency (SUE)
o Methods and means for deriving (comparative) economic value of spectrum
o Spectrum refarming approaches, challenges and case studies
Spectrum Management Software for Developing Countries (SMS4DC)
Keeping in mind the profile of audience who are attending the modern spectrum management training, this training is
designed to familiarise participants with the main functionalities and capabilities of the SMS4DC, and how the software
can support the harmonisation and deployment of wireless broadband.
Language:English
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План семинара
Annex 1
Training and Information Seminar on
Modern Assistive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 7-8 December 2015
PROGRAMME
7 December 2015, Monday
Trainer: Mr. Anatoly Popko
08:30 - 09:30 Registration of participants
09:20 – 09:30 Group photo
09:30 - 10:00 Opening remarks:
• Kyrgyz State Technical University named after Iskhak Razzakov; • International Telecommunication Union (ITU); • UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education.
10:00 – 11.00 Review of current trends of hi-tech assistive technologies for visually impaired persons:
• Availability of modern touch devices based on IOS and the Android; • Satellite navigation for visually impaired persons; • Access to art and educational resources under the DAISY-online
protocol; • Demonstration of samples typhlo devices: smartphones for blind, the
device for reproduction of the "speaking" books (typhlo flash player), electronic manual video enlargers, etc.
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break
11.30 – 13.00 MS Windows OS as program basis for the blind user workplace:
• Specialized software: screen access program (Jaws for Windows) and magnifying screen program (MAGic);
• Connection, control and use of the Braille displays; • Availability of the third-party software and Internet resources.
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 The accessible environment for visually impaired persons:
Annex 1
• Concept of universal design; • Technical tools of rehabilitation, elements of accessibility of the city
and transport infrastructure, service for ensuring accessibility and creation of accessible content;
• The analysis of the best practices on inclusive education, employment and rehabilitation of visually impaired persons.
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee-break
16.00 – 17.00 Concluding remarks of the first day. Questions and answers
8 December 2015, Tuesday
Trainer: Mr. an Bean
09:30 - 11:00 Session 1: Overview of common assistive technology provision for persons with physical impairments:
• Common operating system accommodations • Alternative keyboard and pointing devices • Switch access • Touch screens and tablet devices
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break
11.30 – 13.00 Session 2: Head tracking systems – meeting needs and moving forward:
• Head tracking on desktop and tablet computers • On-screen keyboards and other specialist software
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Session 3: Eye gaze systems – getting it right:
• Overview of current provision and future trends • Setting up and assessment • Specialist software vs Windows Control • Tracking progress and moving on
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee-break
16.00 – 17.00 Concluding remarks of the second day.
Language:English
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BR IFIC 2908 – NEWS
Release of new GIBC Appendix 8 software
This IFIC includes a new Appendix 8 software that was recently developed using modern programing languages and improved algorithms.
(...) The new Appendix 8 software replaces the existing AP8 module in Graphical Interface for Batch Calculations (GIBC) software. The AP8 software module, that was distributed prior to this release, is removed from BR Software installation.
Language:English
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Draft programme – RRS-21-Americas Online Seminar, 26 April – 7 May 2021
Tutorials
Timeline (UTC -5H)
Monday, 26/04 Wednesday, 28/04 Friday, 30/04 Tuesday, 04/05 Thursday, 06/05
Opening speeches: ITU; CITEL, ANE
Opening: ITU; CITEL, ANE
ITU structure ITU-R at a glance WRC and CPM, RA, RAG, RRB, SGs
Terrestrial Services Regulatory framework Notification procedures
Terrestrial Services Broadcasting services
(Digital Radio, DAB)
Audio Broadcasting New Trends
5G spectrum pricing < 1 GHz
1 to 6 GHz mm waves
0930 - 0945
0945 - 1115
ITU-R Study Groups SGs and WPs Working Methods Publications
Search Tool
ITU-D Activities on SM in AMS
Terrestrial Services Publications tools
Software tools & databases Terrestrial Services
Mobile Stations (IMT 2020 mm waves)
Mini-/Micro-satellites non-GSO satellite systems short-duration missions
Spectrum Licensing models Ligth licenses
seconday market secondary access oportunistic use
non-lincensed devices
Timeline (UTC -5H)
Tuesday, 27/04 Thursday, 29/04 Monday, 03/05 Wednesday, 05/05 Friday, 07/05
0800 - 0930
Radio Regulations (RR) Main concepts
Table of Frequency Allocations (RR Art. 5) RR and National SM RR Tools
RR and NTFA
Space Services Regulatory framework
Notification procedures
Space Services Earth stations
Emergency Communications National Plan Frameworks Harmonising Band Plans
Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio
Trends and challenges
0930 - 0945 Round table:
WRC-19 outcomes & WRC-23 Agenda
challenges: Regional scope
Closure ITU; CITEL, ANE
Presentations Forum: “Modern spectrum management on the Region "
0800 - 0930
Coffee break
0945 - 1115
World Radio Conference (WRC) WRCs
WRC-23 preparation process WRC-19 main outcomes
WRC-23 Agenda
Space Services Publications tools
Software tools & databases
Space Services non-GSO satellite systems
short-duration missions
Modern spectrum monitoring new sensors mm bands
Language:English
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SEVENTEENTH MEETING OF AFI SATELLITE NETWORK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SNMC/17)
Appendix B
Status of Conclusions related to CNMC/5 Meeting
Title Status Implementation Remarks
Agenda Item 1: Review of the status of implementation of the Conclusion/Decision of the fourth meeting
of CNMC (CNMC/4)
Conclusion 5/01: Implementation of CNMC/4 outstanding Conclusions and Decisions
That:
CNMC Administrations/Organizations endeavor to implement the outstanding Conclusions/Decisions of
the fourth meeting of CNMC
Partially
implemented ANSPs to report
Decision 5/02: Automation of CAFSAT PDCF
That:
a) CNMC Administrations/Organizations are invited to use the use the software Inseye provided in the CAFSAT Management and Control (M&C) implemented by ISDEFE.
b) Brazil continue to contact ISDEFE on this issue, assess the cost of the upgrade of ISDEFE software Inseye into the PDCF format and share with States/Organizations
Still valid
DECEA asked
unsuccessfully the
AICOX commercial
proposals for the
automation of the
performance reports
(PDCF) from the
existing ISDEFE
CAFSAT M&C
software data
Agenda item 2: Review of the performance of CAFSAT earth stations and operational statistics of
availability
Conclusion 5/03: Restoration of the Nouakchott Casablanca ATS/DS circuit
That:
As a matter of urgency ASECNA and ONDA implement the current arrangement to expedite the
restoration of the Nouakchott/Casablanca AFS circuit no later than 31 July 2015.
Still valid ASECNA and ONDA
to report
Decision 5/04: Assessment of CAFSAT AFS performance through the Performance Data
Collection Forms (PDCFs)
That:
a) States/organizations take the example of Portugal and fill the PDCF document for reporting to the current CNMC coordinator with copy to the Secretariat;
b) The ICAO Regional Offices of Dakar and Lima coordinate to centralize the filled PDCF for a comprehensive assessment of the statistics on CAFSAT performance
Still valid Except Portugal no data received in
the format
Agenda Item 3: Implementation of recommendations 6/19 of Special AFIRAN meeting
Conclusion 5/05: Participation of CNMC members to the Regional coordination Meeting
on VSATs Networks
That:
In order to harmonize the best practices for the implementation, operation and
modernization of the network, CAFSAT States/Organizations endeavor to actively attend
the Regional coordination Meeting on VSATs Networks and implement their outcome.
(...) Still valid ANSPs to report
Agenda item 5: ICAO Position for ITU WRC-15 and preparation on issues pertaining to
VSATs Networks
Conclusion 5/08: Support to ICAO Position for WRC-15
That:
States /Administrations support ICAO position for WRC-15 by:
a) Coordinating the national spectrum requirements for civil aviation for consideration by the national preparatory meetings conducted by the national
Authority of Regulation of Telecommunication;
b) Participating in national and regional preparatory meetings for WRC-15; c) Ensuring the presence of Civil Aviation personnel in the national delegation for
ITU WRC-15 scheduled to take place in Geneva (02-27 November 3015)
To be considered for
next WRC-19
ANSPs to report on their activities
before and during WRC-15
Conclusion 5/09: Protection of the C Band operated by Aeronautical VSAT Networks
That:
CNMC Administrations/Organizations take the appropriate measures to:
a) populate among the civil aviation community the draft revised Resolution 154 (WRC-12) adopted by the ITU-R Conference preparatory Meeting (CPM) in
order to ensure its best understanding by stake holders;
b) strengthen/defend the current draft test and obtain national consensus in the national level;
Still valid in
consideration of the
revised Resolution
WRC 1547
Agenda Item 6: CAFSAT modernization and re-engineering
Conclusion 5/10: Completion of phase 1 of the CAFSAT modernization and re-engineering
That:
States/Administration who have not yet done so endeavor to carry out the completion of
phase 1 of the CAFSAT modernization and re-engineering in particular Argentina and
South Africa to provide to the coordinator (Portugal) the relevant information for the
update of the follow up table
Still valid ANSPs to report
Conclusion 5/11: Future phase of the CAFSAT modernization and re-engineering
That:
a) States/Organizations that have not done so, forward to Portugal (Team Leader for the CAFSAT re-engineering and modernization) no later than 31 August 2015,
their nominated focal points.
b) States/Organizations forward to Portugal their contributions to the study.
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.: ROA/ADD/AR/or/L020/20 To: PRIDA ITU FOCAL POINTS
Subject: ON‐LINE PRIDA capacity building workshops in April‐May: Modern spectrum management + SMS4DC. EN and FR workshops.
Dear Sir/Madam,
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is pleased to invite staff from all Regulatory Agencies and concerned Ministries of Africa to our on‐line ten half days duration capacity building workshops on Modern Spectrum Management and Spectrum Management Software (SMS4DC), to be repeated in the following dates and languages:
EN: 20 April – 1 May
FR: 11‐22 May
The same event will take place in different dates and languages. (...) The target audience for the first part (Modern Spectrum Management, first five days) will be seasoned spectrum management experts who are willing and able to transfer the knowledge within their organizations and/or throughout Africa.
Language:English
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The industrial revolutions that have shaped the modern world have all been preceded and accompanied by scientific discoveries and the diffusion of new technologies. (...) Automating processes hark back to at least the 1IR, while the first modern industrial robots were already being installed in manufacturing plants in the 1960s. (...) ADP technologies’ three building blocks are hardware, software and internet connectivity (Figure 3). Hardware includes the tools, tooling and complementary equipment necessary to operate modern industrial robots and intelligent automated systems, as well as co-bots and 3D printers.
Language:English
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Annex_2_Draft_Agenda_Yerevan_Workshop_Dec_17_EN_upd231117
Annex 2
ITU Regional Workshop “Practical use of the Radio Regulations” Yerevan, Armenia, 14-15 December 2017
DRAFT PROGRAMME
ITU software and databases used for implementation of the Radio Regulations provisions and assistance to the ITU Member-States Administrations
Workshop will be held at the Central Hotel at the address: 7/1, Zakyan Str., Yerevan 0015, Armenia
14 December, Thursday
13:30-14:00 Registration of participants 14:00-14:30 Opening:
• H.E. (...) Vahan Martirosyan, Minister of Transport, Communication and IT of the Republic of Armenia
• François Rancy, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau (BR), International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
14:30-15:30 Session 1: ITU-D activities on radiocommunication • István Bozsoki, Head, Telecommunication Networks and Spectrum Management Division
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), ITU “BDT activities on spectrum management and broadcasting”
• Farid Nakhli, Programme Officer, ITU Area Office for CIS “ITU regional activities in CIS” 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:30 Session 2: Software and databases for terrestrial services
• Nikolay Vassiliev, Chief, Terrestrial Services Department, BR, ITU “ITU BR software and databases (RR, MIFR, BRIFIC, IDWM, GLAD, MARS)”
15 December, Friday
09:30-11:00 Session 2 (continued) • Nikolay Vassiliev, Chief, Terrestrial Services Department, BR, ITU “Software for
Notification and EMC calculations” • István Bozsoki, Head, Telecommunication Networks and Spectrum Management Division
BDT, ITU “DSO data base for broadcasting” • Dr. Haim Mazar, Vice Chairman ITU-R SG5, ATDI, France “The essential RF parameters of
modern wireless terrestrial applications” 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-13:00 Session 3: Software and databases for space services
• Timur Kadyrov, Radiocommunication Engineer, Space Services Department, BR, ITU “RR basic provisions and procedures related to coordination, notification and registration of the space and Earth stations” (MIFR, BRIFIC, SNS, SNL)”
13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 Session 3 (continued)
• Timur Kadyrov, Radiocommunication Engineer, Space Services Department, BR, ITU “New in the BR software”
• Alon Zheltkov, Chief Engineer, ATDI, France “ATDI Software and databases” 15:30-16:00 Coffee break. 16:00-17:00 Wrap-up and closing
Language:English
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