Introduction to Wireless Planning & Coordination And Wireless Monitoring Organisation

(By S. BalaKrishnan)

Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing

National Radio Regulatory Authority since 1952

v Radio Frequency Allocations for all types of radio usages

ü To ensure sharing of Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS)

ü Mechanism : National Frequency Allocation Plan/Specific Authorisation

: Licensing of ' Private' Radio Systems

: Co-ordinated clearance of siting of ' Fixed' Radio Installations

: License Fee, Spectrum Fee

: Adherence to International Radio Regulations as a part of

global sharing of RFS and Satellite Orbit

v Nodal Agency interacting with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

v Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO), field unit for verification by Monitoring & Inspection of Authorised Radio Station

Broad functions of WPC Wing

· Exercising all statutory functions of the Central Government under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

· Assignment of frequencies for all the wireless networks of government as well as private sectors, including service providers in the country

· Coordination with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

· Notification and registration of frequency assignments and geostationary satellite orbit location with ITU

· Fulfilling treaty obligations on behalf of Government of India as contained in international treaties of the ITU and APT

· Siting clearance of all wireless installations in the country concerning Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocations (SACFA)

· All national and international radio regulatory matters

· Radio frequency spectrum management and orbit/frequency coordination

· Frequency coordination with all wireless users in the country to ensure interference free operation of wireless networks

· Licensing of all wireless stations in the country under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

· Formulation of National Frequency Allocation Plans (NFAP)

· Licensing of Radio Officers on board Ships and Aircrafts and Radio Amateurs and conduct of Proficiency examinations

· Direction and control of Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO)

Broad functions of Wireless Monitoring Organisation

· Measurement of technical parameters of wireless networks to ensure compliance with the technical and operating conditions of license

· Determining Spectrum occupancy/vacancy and circuit loading

· Participate in International monitoring activities concerning spectrum management

· Monitoring for selection of interference free sites for wireless stations

· Technical assistance to wireless user organisations

· Inspection of radio installations for checking technical, operational, regulatory and licensing conditions

· Radio noise measurements to check radio pollution environment for mutual compatibility with radio communication services

· Investigation of cases of harmful interference and suggest remedial actions thereof

· Issuance of Possession license under Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933