Work Programmes

APT Wireless Group (AWG)

Introduction

The APT Wireless Group (AWG) is covering various aspects of emerging wireless systems including IMT/IMT-Advanced to meet the upcoming digital convergence era in the Asia-Pacific region. It is assisting the process of providing cost effective radiocommunications solutions and facilitating the transfer of technology. The Terms of References of the APT Wireless Group are as follows:

• Carry out studies and develop outputs to facilitate the harmonization of spectrum usage, the efficient and effective deployment of radiocommunication systems, and the development of new radiocommunication technologies and applications
• Support and assist APT Members in using the radio frequency spectrum and deploying radio network effectively
• Share information on spectrum usage and emerging radiocommunication technologies and applications, within Asia-Pacific region
• Encourage radiocommunication industry research and development, and promote related telecommunication business activities
• Perform technical and operational studies to support for World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) if reqeusted by the APT Preparatory Group for WRCs
• To communicate with, as well as develop APT proposals to related international and regional organizations on radiocommunication matters, as appropriate, to promote interests of APT Members.

Objectives

The principle objectives of the AWG are:

• To facilitate regional harmonization of spectrum usage.
• To assist and support APT Members in using the radio frequency spectrum effectively, inluding the facilitation of AFIS.
• To facilitate the efficient and effective deployment of radiocommunication systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
• To promote the introduction and development of new radiocommunication technologies and applications in the Asia-Pacific region and to propose cost effective implementation solutions.
• To promote interests of APT Members in related international and regional organizations on radiocommunication matters, as appropriate.

Structure

APT Wireless Group is composed of the Chair, Vice-Chairs and Working Groups. Currently there are four Working Groups under AWG. Working Groups are consists of several Sub-Working Groups and Task Groups:

• Working Group on Harmonization (WG-HAR)
• Working Group on IMT (WG-IMT)
• Working Group on Terrestrial (WG-TER)
• Working Group on Space, Aeronautical and Maritime (WG-SAM)

Contacts

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
12/49 Soi 5, Chaengwattana Road,
Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: +662 573 0044
Fax: +662 573 7479
Email: [email protected]