Interface with Industry Canada Databases Joint Industry Canada/RABC Stakeholder Discussion - Ottawa, ON May 14 th 2013

IC Data Interface

Overview

IC data is split between multiple databases – – – BCDBS: Broadcast allotments ALS: Licensing REL: Certification We are in the process of updating our electronic systems so this will change 2

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Overview (cont’d)

We will work with you to ensure a understanding of the data including a common interpretation of data fields We anticipate creating an informal interpretation guide or Q&A as we receive feedback from implementation efforts As we go, we expect to find data needing cleanup – Let us know if you spot anything peculiar 3

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Broadcast Database System (BCDBS)

Contains listing of all broadcast allotments – Only active TV stations need be protected – This can be determined using the ‘status’ field Entire database is posted for download – Updated overnight – A detailed user manual with information on database structure is provided Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf09484.html

User manual: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10420.html

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Assignment and Licensing System (ALS)

Database of IC licensing information – – Updated in real time Can search by frequency range, download in various formats including XML For the TV bands, the ALS contains data on: LPA, RRBS and developmental licences Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrumdirect (Look for “Radio Frequency Search | Frequency Range”) 5

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Assignment and Licensing System (ALS)

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Radio Equipment List (REL)

Database of certified radio equipment – – Updated in near real time Can search according to various fields – – By certification number will return information on a particular device (and would need to confirm its certifications include RSS 222) Radio Specification = “RSS222” (advanced search options) should return all TVWS devices Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=eng 7

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Radio Equipment List (REL)

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Spectrum Applications Modernization

IC is in the process of updating our spectrum management software Spectrum Applications Modernization with Commercial Software Implementation (a.k.a. “SAM/CSI”) This is a multi-year project; the above three databases and their interfaces will be migrated over in phases to the new system 9

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SAM/CSI Project Implementation We are currently in the Pilot Release There are three releases in the project based on service line Pilot Release

Microwave (> 960 MHz)

Release 1

Spectrum Licensing Broadcast Equipment Certification

Release 2

Land Fixed/Mobile Spectrum Quality (Monitoring) (Space)

Sep 2012 Spring 2014 Nov 2014 Nov 2015

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Web-based Services Industry Canada must comply with government standards and accessibility Web licence applications will take a step-by step “wizard” approach Download/upload of information will be available in XML format The “TAFL Download” is being discontinued in favour of enhanced frequency search

More information and FAQs: http://www.ic.gc.ca/sam 11

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Any Questions ?

whitespaceblanc@ic.gc.ca

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