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Spectrum Management Fundamentals

⏱ 5 Days 📍 On-site / Online

Overview

Strategic training for policy makers. This intensive 5-day course provides a hands-on, end-to-end understanding of spectrum management, regulatory foundations and licensing practices. It helps navigating complex regulatory landscapes and best practices for national authorization mechanisms and international harmonization of spectrum.

Course Objectives

  • Understand Spectrum Management frameworks
  • Draft National Spectrum Plans
  • Develop and Select Award Mechanisms
  • Engage in ITU-R WRC activities

Short Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Spectrum Management & ITU Framework

Syllabus

  • ITU Structure and Radio Regulations
  • Regional Organizations and National entities
  • Table of Frequency Allocations and Spectrum-dependent Services

Practical/Hands-on Session

Navigating ITU Radio Regulations and mapping national allocations

Day 2: National Spectrum Management and Processes

Syllabus

  • National Regulatory Authority
  • Licensing Categories and Spectrum Pricing Principles
  • Spectrum Planning and Authorization of services

Practical/Hands-on Session

Drafting a simplified licensing framework

Day 3: Licensing, Assignment Mechanisms & Refarming Strategies

Syllabus

  • Spectrum Assignment Methods
  • Fee Structures and Pricing Strategies
  • Socio-economic impact: Spectrum as a public and Economic Good

Practical/Hands-on Session

Assigning a new band to a service

Day 4: Interference Management, Monitoring & Cross-Border Coordination

Syllabus

  • National Interference Resolution Procedures
  • Harmonization Through Regional Organizations
  • Cross-border Terrestrial Coordination

Practical/Hands-on Session

Case-study: resolving a cross-boder coodination scenario

Day 5: ITU-R WRC Preparation

Syllabus

  • Navigating the WRC Preparation Cycle
  • Building National and Regional Consensuses
  • WRC dynamics and Implementation of WRC Decisions

Practical/Hands-on Session

Negotiation and consensus-building under a WRC agenda item

Certification

Upon achievement of a Total score higher than 80%, participants will receive the Certificate: Professional in Spectrum Management Fundamentals.

Includes completion hours and a unique ACO verification reference.