International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to hold Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-12) and World Radio Conference (WRC-12)

1. Outline of Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-12)

　A meeting for approval of recommendations and resolutions from the ITU Radiocommunication Department as well as research tasks of the Study Groups (SG), deliberation on the appointment of SG Chairpersons/Vice-Chairpersons, and so on. Normally held once every three to four years.

(1) Schedule
　　January 16 (Mon) to 20 (Fri), 2012

(2) Main topics of this assembly

　A.　Deliberation concerning approval of recommendations, etc. relating to detailed specification of wireless interface for the 4G mobile communications system as per the approved recommendation submitted from the SG meeting (IMT-Advanced: 4G Mobile Communications System)

　B.　Deliberation concerning approval of resolutions, etc. to promote consideration of electricity consumption reduction plans for wireless communication devices for reduction of greenhouse gases as per the approved resolution submitted from the SG meeting

　C.　Deliberation concerning approval of tasks, etc. for research of video signal formats (pixel count, frame rate, number of colors displayed, etc.) as a foundation for the production, transmission and display of images in connection with super-detailed images (super-high definition – a technology being advanced by Japan) outperforming high definition broadcasting (current HDTV), as per the research tasks approved for the next term of the Study Groups

　D.　Appointment of SG Chairpersons/Vice-Chairpersons for each Study Group

2. Outline of World Radio Conference (WRC-12)

　A meeting for revision of Radio Regulations (RR) covering methods of utilization for international frequency bands, application procedure for radio stations, and technological standards, etc. Normally held once every three to four years.

(1) Schedule

　　January 23 (Mon) to February 17 (Fri), 2012

(2) Main topics of this conference

　A.　Deliberation on procedure, etc. concerning frequency allocation accompanying increasing demand of the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service, as an agenda for consideration of stable use of frequencies in the 1.5/1.6 GHz band for use by the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service

　B.　Deliberation concerning frequency distribution for new applications of wireless standardization services (radar), as an agenda for distribution of the VHF band (30-300 MHz) to wireless standardization services

　C.　Deliberation concerning frequencies required for operation of maritime radar machinery that can be used for safe navigation, etc. in coastal zones, as an agenda for acquisition of frequencies used by short-wave maritime radar