WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

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WORKSHOP ON RADIO FREQUENCIES FOR METEOROLOGY

GENEVA, 7- 8 OCTOBER 2002

 

 

CBS/W-RF 2002/Doc. 1

(27.6.2002)

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ENGLISH only

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Opening session

  2. Session A: Rules and procedures for the utilization of the radio spectrum

    1. ITU Radio Regulations and ITU-Radiocommunications Recommendations;

    2. ITU-Radiocommunications Study Groups, Radiocommunication Assembly, World Radiocommunication Conferences;

    3. Related WMO and NMHSs role and activities, general issues.

  3. Session B: Meteorological and environmental R&D satellites

    1. Meteorological satellite (MetSat) services, geostationary and non-geostationary meteorological satellites;

    2. Earth Exploration-Satellite Service - Passive spaceborne remote sensing;

    3. Earth Exploration-Satellite Service - Active spaceborne remote sensing and operations.

  4. Session C: Meteorological Aids - Radiosondes

    1. 400 MHz band radiosondes;

    2. 1680 MHz band radiosondes.

  5. Session D: Meteorological Radars

    1. Weather radars;

    2. Wind profiler radars.

  6. Session E: Other radiocommunications systems for Meteorology

  7. Closure session

 

The basic documentation for the Workshop would include the ITU/WMO Handbook on the Radio Spectrum for Meteorology, WMO guidance on WRC-2003 issues, the list of relevant ITU-R Recommendations and when available, lectures summaries.