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2010/TEL41/LSG/RR/007 Session 2

Spectrum Management Policy in Japan

Purpose: Information Submitted by: Japan

Regulatory RoundtableChinese Taipei

7 May 2010

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Spectrum Management Policy in Japan‐Strategy for creating of new radio industry‐

Outline of Radio Spectrum Management

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Current Approaches to Sophistication of Radio Spectrum UseCurrent Approaches to Sophistication of Radio Spectrum Use

Strengthening surveillance for safe and secure citizen’s life. 1.Appropriate countermeasures

Anti-jamming for important radio traffic

Promotion of R&D and International Standardization

Environmental improvement

Reallocation of radio frequencies

R&D (Research and Development) for efficient utilization technologies of frequency

○ In order to secure frequencies for newapplications, evaluations of actual radiospectrum usage every year. Based onthe results, establish “The Action Planfor Spectrum Reallocation” for

Japan has undertaken various measurers for sophistication of radio spectrum use, corresponding to its growth evolution. 

Evaluations of Actual Radio Spectrum Usage 

（Yearly）

Establishment of theAction Plan for Spectrum 

Expansion of

1.Appropriate countermeasures against interference reports.

1.Enhancement of surveillance on major events.

Approaches to the effect of radio spectrum on the human body and medical device

Reports to authorities on jamming/interference by year

• Technologies for efficient utilization of frequency by compressing the assigned spectrum.

R&D for promotion of the technologies for shared use offrequency

• Technologies allowing shared use of frequency in the densely used spectrum without influencing other wireless systems.

for Spectrum Reallocation” forreallocation the frequency.

○ Thereafter, Minister of Internal Affairsand Communications promulgates thefrequency assignment plan.

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Reallocation（Yearly）

Revision of Frequency

Assignment Plan

Expansion of radio spectrum

use Approaches on the human bodyApproaches on the human bodyPreparation of the “Strength Guidelines of Radio Spectrum for Protection of Human Body”, based on the continuous research and the views of WHO and ICNIRP.Approaches on the medical deviceApproaches on the medical devicePreparation of the “Strength Guidelines of Radio Spectrum for Protection of Medical Device”, based on the continuous research on wireless tools including mobile phones.

on the human body and medical device

• Technologies moving the wireless systems used in the spectrum less than 6 GHz to the higher microwave spectrum or unused spectrum including millimeter wave-band, so that the crunch in less than 6 GHz can be reduced.

R&D for promoting the change to higher‐frequency 

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Surveys on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage

Survey Items- Number of radio stations- Traffic- Years radio facilities have been

in use- Replaceability with other

means of telecommunications such as fiber-optic cables etc.

All of the radio spectrum is divided into the following three sections. Surveys are conducted every year on one of the sections.1 Below 770MHｚ2 Above 770MHｚ/below 3.4GHｚ3 Above 3.4GHｚ

Surveys, Evaluations and Publications of Actual Radio Spectrum Usage

Publication of the survey results

such as fiber optic cables etc.

Consultation to the Radio Regulatory Council

Public CommentsEx.

-Need for spectrum refarming to be flexible to meet new demand for radio spectrum

-Need for continuation of existing radio spectrum usage

Views of evaluation for efficientradio spectrum usage

1 Actual distribution of radio stations, etc.2 Actual usage of radio equipment regarding radio stations-Actual introduction of technology, etc.-Actual usage of radio equipment3 Presence of substitutability4 Others (technology, demand trends etc.)

Modification of Frequency Assignment Plan

Evaluation of the extent of efficiency in radio spectrum usage

on each frequency band

Reflection

Regulatory Council

Report from the Radio Regulatory Council

Survey for economical influence to existing licensees

Ex. of survey resultsSpectrum is used effectively now.Spectrum should be compressed.Fixed micro wave links should betransferred to optical fiber, etc..

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Digital TV Broadcast

90～108MHz, 170～222MHz（1～3ch, 4～12ch）

After digitization

90～108MHz（1～3ch）

170～222MHz（4～12ch）

470～770MHz（13～62ch）

Analog TVBroadcasting

Analog TVBroadcasting

Analog TV BroadcastingDigital TV Broadcasting

Digitalization of Analog TV Broadcasting

Digital TV Broadcast（13～52ch）

90 108 170 222 710 770470

VHF Band【It will be able to use from 25 July 2011 】 UHF Band【It will be abele to use from 25 July 2012】

The Frequency Assignment Plan has been revised on December 2007.

Self-owned communications(to preserve security and safety)

18MHz Wide 35MHz Wide 17MHz Wide

Broadcasting (multi-media mobile broadcasting, etc.)

108 170 205 222

170～222MHz90～108MHz

90Telecommunications(mobile phones, etc.)

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10MHz Wide 40MHz Wide

ITS

710～770MHz

730 770710Broadcasting (multi-media mobile broadcasting, etc.)

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Illustrated Radio Frequencies Reallocated after the Digitalization of TV

Broadcasting

Warning by a buzzer

Self-ownedcommunications Ｉ Ｔ Ｓ

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1 0 1 1 0 ･ ･ ･

携帯端末向けモバイル番組

災害情報 ニュース

携帯端末向けモバイル番組

災害情報 ニュース

Telecommunications

To meet the increasing demands on mobile phone

・By letting more peoplebil h

To avoid collisions by radio spectrum in advance

・An accident at a blind corner prevented by

Broadband mobile communication system for  safe and secure society

・Image/information on disaster

Security duties Fire/

Emergency

Disaster measurers歩きながら…

電車の中でスポーツ観戦…いつでも

どこでも

Realization of new broadcasting service providing various information for wireless mobile

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use mobile phone

・By realizing advanced functionality such as transferring of large volumes of data,

provide more convenient use of mobile phone.

prevented by communications between vehicles

・A rear-end collision prevented by communications between vehicles and side strip media

Image/information  on  disaster site

（Between  disaster site and the countermeasure office)

・Image/information data on   patient (Between  ambulance/disaster site and hospital/doctor)

・Information/data necessary for getting instruction (Between the countermeasure office and disaster site/vehicle)

・An “anytime and wherever” looked/listened television service

・Secured to receive information on disaster in the time of disaster

・Possible to provide local minute information

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Basic Framework to Approach the Enhanced Upgrading of Radio Spectrum Use

Reallocation of frequenciesReallocation of frequencies

・Securing new frequencies to cope with tight use or upgraded mobile phone・Implementing reallocation of

In order to establish the world’s most advanced wireless broadband society, the following items must be implemented in an integrated fashion; (i) Reallocation of frequencies, (ii) Arrangement of use environment and (iii) Promotion of R&D and International standardization.

Environmental changes around radio spectrum・Increasing demands of the radio spectrum use

・Technological innovation

Promotion of R&D and Promotion of R&D and International standardizationInternational standardization・Development of use techniques for new wireless systems

Arrangement of use Arrangement of use environmentenvironment

・Building radio spectrum environment enabling use of mobile phone h h h i

・Implementing reallocation of frequencies to meet demands

for new wireless systems・Internationalization for strengthening of competitiveness

throughout the nation・Building environment enabling to monitor radio spectrum without affecting the human body

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Current Radio Spectrum Use Trends in Japan

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Current Radio Spectrum Use Trends in JapanCurrent Radio Spectrum Use Trends in Japan

Growth and Development of the Use of Radio Spectrum• Radio spectrum use has dramatically expanded according to intended frequencies and purposes.

• Digital home appliances, such as audio-visual equipment and gaming consoles, have been increasingly connected to wireless-networks.

• With expanding of mobile phones, anyone can now connect to networks easily.

• As various types of new wireless communication services and businesses have become more popular, convenience for users has increased.

Increase in Traffic Advent of New Wireless Communication TechnologiesNew Field of Radio

Spectrum Use• Distribution and use of rich contents

by mobile phones, wireless LANs, etc.have increased.

• Appearance of new wireless systems and expansion of radio spectrum use.

• By 2020, Radio spectrum use has dramatically expanded, both in quality and quantity, and the amount of traffic will be 200 times larger.

• Systems and services that use new wireless communication technologies, such as cognitive wireless communication technology and software wireless communication technology, have been realized.

• Radio spectrum have been used in various ways in new fields,such as combination of wireless communication and home appliances, local revitalization, application to the medical sector, and countermeasures against environmental problems.

• New expansion of the usable frequency domain• Development of a technology for sharing frequencies• Development of broadband antennas• Development of analog and digital one chip-forming technologies • Upgrading of the communication quality reliability technology• Upgrading of the optical communication technology• Upgrading of the video encoding technology• Virtualization and decentralization of OSs

• Upgrading of the security authentication technology• Improvement of battery performance• Realization of larger-size memories• Improvement of the processing capability of CPUs• Development of new materials and new methods for displays• Upgrading of satellite-related technologies• Upgrading of the EMC directive-compliant technology• Upgrading of the measurement technology

Technologies

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Increase in Data Traffic Due to Development of Radio Spectrum UseIncrease in Data Traffic Due to Development of Radio Spectrum Use

Example of Traffic Provisional Calculation: Result of the Estimation of 3.9G Mobile Communication System TrafficExample of Traffic Provisional Calculation: Result of the Estimation of 3.9G Mobile Communication System Traffic

(1) Emerging services

• Distribution and use of rich contents by mobile phones, wireless LANs, etc. have increased.• Appearance of new wireless systems and expansion of radio spectrum use.• By 2020, Radio spectrum use will have dramatically expanded, both in quality and quantity, and the amount of

traffic will be 200 times larger.

( ) g g(Examples)

・Uploading of high-definition video・Streaming of video teaching materials・Cooperation with home appliances through

high-capacity data transmission ・Distribution of large-amount signage

information・Telemedicine supported by medical image

transmission

(2) Existing services provided under a new system

Example: Video streaming

3.5 G: 384 Kbps (Example of au “LISMO”, etc.)3 9 G (i 2012) 4 Mb (Hi h d fi iti id

Increase in traffic in five and ten years wasprovisionally calculated concerning (1) newlycreated services, (2) existing servicesprovided under a new system, and (3)existing services provided under the existingsystem from the viewpoint of the impact andeffect on the society and economy exertedby the introduction of the 3.9G mobilecommunication system (when the traffic in2007 was regarded as 100).

200With the introduction of

3.9G mobile communication system,

3.9 G (in 2012): 4 Mbps (High-definition video with a high compression rate is assumed.)3.9 G (in 2017): 8 Mbps (Video with definition similar to high definition is assumed.)

(3) Existing services provided under the existing system

about 200 times larger.

92007 2012 2017

Source: 8th meeting of Working Party of Upgrading IMT2000, Committee on Measures for Efficient Use of Frequencies for Mobile Phones, Telecommunication Technology Sub-committee, Telecommunication Council

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Future Image of Wireless Systems in the 2010s

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Direction of the Development of the Wireless Broadband FieldDirection of the Development of the Wireless Broadband Field

◇The transmission speed of mobile phones and wireless LANs will be increased up to about tens Broadband Mobile System

◆Wireless systems and services have been upgraded and developed so far, based on the main wireless media represented by “broadband mobile system” “digital broadcasting system” and “satellite system.”

◆The “Wireless Broadband Field” composed of these main wireless media is expected to grow and be developed further also in the 2010s due to the technologies, etc. that realize ultra high-speed and higher-capacity wireless transmission.

of Gbps in order to deal with richer contents, such as video distribution and 3D information, and traffic that will be more than 200 times larger by 2020.

◇Terminals combined with various products, such as high-definition display, electronic tag, GPS, and digital terrestrial TV, will appear.

◇Personalization seen in the provision of agent services for each individual, gateway function that combines devices around a person, etc. will be developed. Multiple types of networks, such as mobile phones, BWA, and wireless LANs, will be available.

◇High-quality video broadcasting that gives you never-experienced realistic sensation and exceeds HDTV will be provided.

◇Broadcasting services in any place, such as mobile HDTV and uninterrupted broadcasting, will be developed.

◇Downloading services under the cooperation between communication and broadcasting that

Digital Broadcasting System

◇Distribution of rich contents, such as music, video, and games.

◇Data traffic about 74 times larger than that of four years ago

◇With upgraded multiple functions added

◇Spread of 3G mobile phones

◇Spread of wireless LANs and introduction of BWA

◇Digitalization of terrestrial TV broadcasting

◇Broadcasting of high-quality HDTV video

◇One-segment broadcasting services provided for mobile terminals◇Downloading services under the cooperation between communication and broadcasting that

allows users to watch and listen to both contents distributed simultaneously from a broadcasting transmission line and ones distributed individually from a communication transmission line will be provided.

◇Speedy and inexpensive broadband services of up to about 10 Mbps will be provided in all places in Japanincluding mountain areas and isolated islands. The services include dual-mode (satellite/terrestrial) mobile phones that can be used even at the time of disaster or in mountain areas and on isolated islands.

◇Mobile satellite communication services that provide broadband services for airplanes, ships, vehicles travelling at a high speed, etc. will be available as well as satellite-based communication and broadcasting services that handle large-volume contents, such as ultra high-definition and 3D images.

◇Diversified and highly accurate environmental information observation all over the world with satellites, regular monitoring before a disaster occurs, and highly frequent, high-resolution and wide-area observation will be available.

Satellite System

◇Downloading services provided under the cooperation of

communication and broadcasting systems

◇Speedy and inexpensive broadband services provided in all places in Japan including mountain areas and isolated islands

◇Mobile satellite communication service

◇Environmental information observation with satellites all over the world

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Future Image of the Wireless Systems in the 2010sFuture Image of the Wireless Systems in the 2010s◆As radio utilization in the wireless broadband field and core technologies that support the field are developed, the following systems will be created in the 2010s.

Wireless broadband systems◆Broadband mobile systems◆Digital broadcasting ◆Satellite systems

Images of a home wireless systemWall outlet-free houses with wireless power supply to home

appliancesNo cable needed between a TV set and a recorder in housesA wireless function installed in home appliances easily and

as desired

Images of a wireless broadband systemGigabit-class, ultra high-speed mobile phone communication serviceHDTV-exceeding, ultra high-definition super high-vision broadcastingDual-mode (satellite/terrestrial) mobile phone that can be used around

the world

Digital broadcasting Satellite systems

In-Home wireless systems◆Wireless chip ◆Contactless broadband◆Wireless power supply

Intelligent terminal systems◆Thin client terminal◆Wireless communication with realistic sensation

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Cognitive wireless technology

Software wireless technology

Core technologies that support the growth of the

five wireless systems Keeping Security and Safety Wireless systems

Wireless network

Wirelessplatform

Wireless appliance

as desired

Images of an intelligent terminal systemYour own IT environment is realized whichever

terminal you useYou can enjoy rich entertainment services anywhere

via communication with realistic sensation.

Medical and Population Problem Wireless systems

◆Body area communication◆Wireless robotics

Wireless authentication

technology

Safety Wireless systems◆Sensor network◆System for self-owned communications, security and safety◆Wireless time-space infrastructure

platform appliance

Images of a wireless system that support medical services and the problem of declining birthrate and aging population

Realization of a capsule-type endoscopic robot/sensor that eases a physical burden on a patient

Realization of an elderly people-assisting service in the areas of agriculture, nursing care, etc.

Images of a wireless system providing security and safetyLogs of the environment and people are collected to provide

various servicesTraffic accidents are avoided with between-vehicle

communication, etc.Realization of a seamless indoor/outdoor navigation systemRealization of a public broadband system that can transmit

visual information on a disaster site, etc. in an agile way

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Creation of a New RadioCreation of a New Radio--Related Market by the Wireless Systems to be Realized in the 2010sRelated Market by the Wireless Systems to be Realized in the 2010s

Create a new 50 trillion yen radio-related market in 2020, through the realization of new wireless systems

New wireless services/propagation to related fields • Recorder market• Notebook PC market• Advertising display market• Home security market

Wireless Infrastructure Basic Wireless Services Application Services New Wireless Service/propagation to related fields

• Medical examinations using capsule endoscopes• Partner robot market etc.

Application services• Mobile game machine market• Car navigation system market• RFID (non-contact IC cards/wireless tags)• Market of games for mobile phones• Market of voice/music distribution to mobile phonesetc.

Basic wireless services• Mobile phone market (telephone call/data transmission charges)• Wireless broadband market• TV broadcasting industry market

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16.4trillion yen

22.1trillion yen

25.3 trillion yen

44.6 trillion yen

55.5 trillion yen

70.9 trillion yen

80.4 trillion yen

• TV broadcasting industry market• Radio broadcasting industry market etc.

Wireless infrastructure• Mobile phone market (hardware)• Flat-screen TV market• Radio receiver market• Equipment investments for mobile communications industry• Equipment investment amount for terrestrial broadcasting etc

Creation of ripple effects of 70 trillion yen, in addition to these direct effects

2015 37.6 trillion yen, 2020 68.9 trillion yen

Creation of an export market worth 8 trillion yen, through aggressive international development policies2015 6 trillion yen, 2020 8 trillion yen

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16.2trillion yen6.4trillion yen2.8trillion yen

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Sensor activated automatic shootingNo need to shoot the video yourself at amusement parks.

Holding meetings anywhereIt will be possible to participate in meetings via the network regardless of where you are, helping reduce the energy required for traveling.

No more excessive

Communication via lightingsRoom lightings will serve as channels

Wireless the moment it's attachedAccess can be made to the network promptly, just by sticking a button-type radio

Harvested on XX/XX

Self-introducing potatoesInformation concerning the farm, harvest date and how they were grown can be obtained from the potatoes with IC tags.

Accessible from anywhereAccess can be made from anywhere, regardless of indoors or outdoors

Environment and energy

issuesFood issuesDisparity

issues

Virtual distribution of handoutsNo more need to use papers at meetings, thanks to wireless electronic papers

No more areas left

t fat amusement parks.

Lost child navigationBe able to recognize small children

No more food

frauds

No more worries

for parents

CO2 emission

Cordless information appliancesIndoor appliances will be connected wirelessly, and wirings will disappearWireless power supplyNo more battery exhaustion in mobile phones and PCs

No more pain in

Wireless realistic sensation

Intelligent terminalsystems

Thin client terminalsWireless realistic sensation

Wireless broadbandWireless broadbandsystems

Broadband mobile systemsDigital broadcasting

Satellite systems

Issues of

No more wirings in the living

roomIn Home wireless

Wireless power supply

In-Home wirelesssystemsWireless chips

Contactless broadbandWireless power supply

Keeping Security and Safety Keeping Security and Safety Wireless systems

Sensor networksSecure & safe/self-owned

communications systemsWireless time-space

out of communi

cation

No more phishing scams

Medical and Population Problem Medical and Population Problem Wireless systems

Body Area NetworkWireless robotics

Wireless systems to be realized in the

2010s- What will disappear 10 years

later -

gwherever they are, prevent them from being lost, and also to navigate using voice guidance

Capsule Capsule endoscopeendoscope

Examination available at any timeEarly detection of diseases will be made possible through regular health checkups using sensors

Modern version of Fantastic VoyageTreatment can be carried out without surgery, using nano-robots to observe the internal state of the body

Front millimeterFront millimeter--h radarh radar

Front stereo cameraFront stereo cameraRear millimeterRear millimeter--wave radarwave radar

Driver monitor cameraDriver monitor cameraFront cameraFront camera

Collision-avoiding carsNo more car accidents thanks to sensor-equipped cars

Systems to prevent crime victimizationA close person will be informed when an elderly person approaches an ATM

Disaster prediction/response utilizing dataPredict damages caused by disasters and respond to them, utilizing the data accumulated via sensor NW

Disaster responses by robotsRobots utilizing wireless sensors and networks will be active in disaster response

pain in receiving physical

examinations to detect diseases

Issues of declining

birthrate and aging population

Medical issues

Issues concerning disasters

No more traffic

accidents

No more damages caused by

unpredictable disasters

infrastructureWireless time-space

infrastructure

C2C (Car to Car) networkinformation concerning traffic jams and accidents will be exchanged among cars

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Strategies for Creating New Radio Industries

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Broadband Wireless Broadband Wireless ProjectProject

Establishment of Five Projects to Generate Wireless IndustriesEstablishment of Five Projects to Generate Wireless Industries◆ It is indispensable to realize five wireless systems by 2015 and advance/develop them by 2020 in order to generate new

wireless industries, resolve various social problems faced by Japan, and improve quality of life.◆ The following five comprehensive projects will be established as engines to realize these new wireless systems and

coordinate new spectrum allocation and R&D.

Allocate appropriate spectrums to mobile telephone, SHV satellite broadcasting, and Allocate appropriate bands to home

◆Mobile broadband ◆Digital broadcasting◆Satellite systems

Cognitive Radio Technology

WirelessNetwork

Intelligent Intelligent Terminal ProjectTerminal Project

◆Thin-client terminals◆Wireless virtual reality communications

InIn--Home wirelessHome wirelessProjectProject

◆Wireless chip ◆Non-contact broadband◆Wireless power supply

dual mode (satellite/terrestrial) mobile phone networks.

wireless super-broadband networks and wireless power supply systems.

Software-Defined Radio

Technology

Major R&D Topics to Be Promoted

Wireless AppliancesWireless

Authentication Technology

Wireless PlatformMedical and Medical and

Population Problem Population Problem Wireless ProjectWireless Project

◆Wireless body area networks ◆Wireless robotics

Keeping Security and Keeping Security and Safety Wireless ProjectSafety Wireless Project

◆Sensor networks◆Safe & secure/private wireless system◆Wireless space/time infrastructure

Allocate appropriate spectrums for wireless medical systems

Allocate appropriate spectrums for wide area sensor networks and ITS data communication systems, and for advancing and converting wireless communications for trains, boats, and airplanes to broadband.

to Be Promoted

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New Radio Industry Development StrategyNew Radio Industry Development Strategy

ive Promotion ProgramsClarify Gvt.-led R&D for efficient spectrum usage, and the direction of band reallocation to extend the mobile phone band four times. Create the best action plan coordinating the two issues.

“Creating the Action Plan for Spectrum Reallocation” Coordinated with Research and Development

Implement cross boundary environment preparations

Support the development of spectrum usage technology through application development and field verification utilizing a test platform whereby comprehensive wireless R&D can be conducted.

“Development of Applications and Conducting Field Tests” that Utilizes User Participation Open Test Platform

Establish an industry, academia, & government forum to create an internationally expandable R&D and standardization strategy, growing out from the domestic-oriented wireless business model.

Establishment of Broadband Wireless Forum” through Collaboration of Industry, Academia, and Government Aiming at International Expansion

Review the range of stations that do not require a license, and introduction of a proposal system for standard criteria creation Preparation of a system to

“Fundamental Revision of Radio Usage System” to Propel the Development of standard criteria creation. Preparation of a system to

certify compliance with technological standards and verification for effective white space usage. Research to ensure the safety of radio for human beings; establishment & improvement of radio monitoring system; countermeasures against technologically-incompliant devices.

“Preparation of Radio Usage Environment” that Can Cope with Diversifying RF Environment

System to Propel the Development of Radio Industries

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Along with creating a new radio-related market, it is necessary to realize five systems for creating new radio industries by 2015, and for further sophisticating/developing them by 2020, in order to solve the various social issues of Japan and to further improve lives of the users.

Strategies for Creating New Radio IndustriesStrategies for Creating New Radio Industries

Wireless Broadband Wireless Broadband ProjectProject

◆Broadband mobile systems◆Digital broadcasting◆Satellite systems

Intelligent Terminal ProjectIntelligent Terminal ProjectInIn--Home Wireless ProjectHome Wireless Project

◆Wireless chips ◆Contactless broadbandWi l l

Further allocate bandwidth of 1.4 GHz in total for mobile phone use, in order to allocate 2 GHz in all, which is the quadruple of the current bandwidthAllocate 21.4 to 22 GHz frequency band for SHV satellite broadcastingAllocate 2 GHz frequency band for satellite/terrestrial dual mode mobile phone

Allocate millimeter wave bands (60 GHz, 70 GHz and 120GHz) for indoor wireless super broadbandAllocate VHF band and microwave ISM band for wireless power supply

Projects for Creating New Radio Industries

Wireless authentication

technology

Cognitive radio technologies

Software radio technologies

Wireless networks

Wirelessplatforms

Wireless appliances

Major research development issues

to be promoted

◆Thin client terminals◆Wireless communications with realistic sensation

Medical and Population Medical and Population Problem Wireless ProjectProblem Wireless Project

◆Body area network◆Wireless robotics

◆Wireless power supply

Allocate 400 MHz band for medical wireless systems

Implement research and development to increasefrequency use twentyfold by 2015 and hundredfold by2020, and also to enhance technologies for utilizing them

Allocate VHF band for wide-area sensor networksAllocate 79 GHz band for ITS automotive radars and 700 MHz band for inter-vehicle communicationsAllocate 40 GHz band for upgrading and broadbandizing train, marine and aircraft radios

Keeping Security and Keeping Security and Safety Wireless ProjectSafety Wireless Project

◆Sensor networks◆Secure & safe/self-owned

communications systems◆Wireless time-space infrastructure

Promotion ProgramsClarify the policy in frequency restructuring for expanding the frequency range for mobile phones by fourfold of today's range, and also the contents of research development to be implemented nationally for the effective utilization of frequencies, and formulate an action plan coupling the two.

"Formulation of a new action plan for radio spectrum reallocation" coupled to research developments

Strongly support the development of radio utilization technologies, through promoting application developments utilizing test beds that are possible of carrying out comprehensive research development of wireless technologies and social demonstration

"Promotion of application development and social demonstration" utilizing user-participatory open test beds

Grow out of the domestically centered radio business structure of today, and establish a forum consisting of members from industry, academia and government, in order to formulate strategies for research development and standardization to enable aggressive international development

"Establishment of the Broadband Wireless Forum" under the collaboration of industry, academia and government, with international development in mind

Reconsider the range of stations that do not need license, and introduce the suggestion system for formulating technical standards. Establish the technical suitability certification system responding to the introduction of new technologies, and carry out technical verification for utilizing white spaces.

Promote research to ensure safety on human body accompanying radio utilization, build and enhance the radio monitoring system, and respond to equipments that are not technically suitable.

"Improvement of the radio utilization environment" in response to the diversifying radio environment

"Fundamental review of the radio utilization system" for promoting the creation of radio industry

Implement cross-field environmental improvements toward the realization of the new radio industry creation project

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It is anticipated that a new radio industry exceeding 50 trillion yen will be created in 2020 with the emergence of new radio use systems such as " the car that will not crash " and " the cordless household appliance " .

"Wireless test bed" is planned to be set up at YRP. (YRP: Yokosuka Research Park)

Based on this, the Broadband Wireless Forum is to be established for practical use, testing, and international progressing concerning a new radio use system and service acceleration.

Broadband Wireless ForumBackground・Summary

Telecommunications carriers

manufacturers

Universities

R&D

Create employment

Test bet•application developmentsocial

Standardization

international

By using the test bed, a new radio wave use system and service can be realized.

Steering committeeChairman： Shingo OMORI（CTIF-Japan）

Sectional meeting on Project and Strategy

participate. )

General meeting of Broadband Wireless ForumChairman: Norihisa DOI (Chuo University)

Members:(109 members from telecommunications carriers, manufacturers, research laboratories, academics

participate. )

Organization

Research laboratories

etc.Commercialization

Market cultivation

•social demonstration etc.

international development

InIn--Home WirelessHome Wireless SystemSystemHigh-definition television date can be

transmitted by wireless connection between home information devices. Promote five projects on

new wireless technologies

Sectional meeting on Project and Strategy Chairman ： Hiroyuki MORIKAWA（Tokyo University）

Project promotion working party

Broadband Wireless project Ad-hocInIn--Home Wireless Project Home Wireless Project Ad-hocKeeping Security and Safety Wireless Project Keeping Security and Safety Wireless Project Ad-hocMedical and Population Problem Wireless Project Medical and Population Problem Wireless Project Ad-hocIntelligent Terminal Project Intelligent Terminal Project Ad-hoc

Test bed usageworking party

Social demonstration working party

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