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On April 13, 2011, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) submitted an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council (Chairman: Hiroshi Harashima, emeritus professor at The University of Tokyo) concerning reform proposals for relevant ministerial ordinances relating to the introduction of Heli-Sat, and a reply was received from the Council stating its approval of these proposals.
There was also an appeal for opinions on these proposals, etc. held from March 3 to April 1, 2011, in response to which one opinion was submitted, and this opinion is officially announced herein along with the views of the MIC.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will promptly revise the relevant ministerial ordinances, etc. based on the reply from the Radio Regulatory Council and results from the appeal for opinions.
1. Background
In times of disaster it is vital that the state of the disaster scene is ascertained in detail so as to respond with quick and smooth rescue work and restorative countermeasures, and the use of highly maneuverable helicopters for information gathering from the sky proves to be most effective in such situations.
The system used at present transmits images from helicopters via relays with terrestrial radio stations, which limits the range of application to within the visible ranges of radio stations. Because of this, there are increasing expectations for a helicopter satellite system (Heli-Sat) that uses communication satellites to provide excellent disaster resistance for the whole of Japan by transmitting images in real-time, even from areas that are not supported by terrestrial radio stations.
Therefore, on July 29, 2008, the Information and Communications Council began deliberation on the “Technical Requirements for Ku-Band Helicopter Satellite Communications System,” and a report was received on February 15, 2011.
Having received this report, ministerial ordinance plans, etc. were drawn up for partial revision of the relevant ministerial ordinances, etc. in order to perform necessary system maintenance relating to the introduction of Heli-Sat, and an appeal for opinions on these plans was held from March 3 to April 1, 2011.
2. Reply from Council, and results from appeal for opinions
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On April 13, 2011, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) submitted an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council (Chairman: Hiroshi Harashima, emeritus professor at The University of Tokyo) concerning reform proposals for partial revision of each of the following: Radio Law Enforcement Regulations (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 14), Procedural Rules for Radio Station Licenses (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 15), Radio Station Usage Regulations (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 17), Wireless Equipment Regulations (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 18), and Rules concerning Verification of Technical Standards Compliance in Special Wireless Equipment (1981 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Order No. 37). A reply was subsequently received from the Council stating its approval of these proposals. |
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An appeal for opinions on these proposals, etc. was held from March 3 to April 1, 2011, in response to which one opinion was submitted, and this opinion along with the views of the MIC can be found in the enclosed document. |
3. Schedule
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will promptly revise the relevant ministerial ordinances, etc. based on the reply from the Radio Regulatory Council and results from the appeal for opinions.
For reference: Outline of Heli-Sat
Related reports and documents
・Appeal for Opinions on System Maintenance for Introduction of Heli-Sat, etc. – Appeal for Opinions on Ministerial Ordinance Plan for Partial Revision of Radio Law Enforcement Regulations, etc. (March 2, 2011)
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