1、QUESTION ITU-R 118-1/6 Broadcasting means for public warning, disaster mitigation and relief (2005-2007) The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, considering a) the natural tragedies due to earthquakes and their consequences, alongside the possible role of radiocommunications in disaster relief; b) the
2、initiative of the Secretary-General of ITU to contribute to global efforts in order to reduce the effects of possible future disasters; c) the general aspects of telecommunications associated with such disasters including, inter alia, prediction, detection, alerting and the organization of relief ef
3、forts; d) the existence of numerous radiocommunication systems and the availability of a large equipment base at the present time; e) the need for compatibility of radiocommunication systems for public warning, disaster mitigation and relief with current and future receivers; f) the necessity to est
4、ablish work programmes in ITU-R Study Group 6 in developing Reports and Recommendations on this matter, decides that the following Question should be studied 1 What radiocommunication systems are used to detect potential disasters and to alert and support relief efforts? 2 What broadcasting systems
5、are available for disseminating information and advising small or large populations and, potentially, across national borders? 3 What frequency bands, assigned to the broadcasting service and the satellite broadcasting service, may be used for disseminating information and advising small or large po
6、pulations and, potentially, across national borders? 4 What broadcasting and satellite broadcasting equipment is currently available for use in the event of a major disaster? 5 What procedures currently exist to coordinate the efforts of the broadcasting and the satellite broadcasting sectors at an
7、international level? 6 What actions do broadcasters around the world currently take in response to major disasters? 7 What are the technical requirements for future radiocommunication broadcasting systems to be used for public warning, disaster mitigation and relief? - 2 - further decides 1 that the results of the above studies should be included in (a) Report(s) and/or in (a) Recommendation(s); 2 that the above studies should be completed by 2008. NOTE 1 This activity should be coordinated with other Study Groups in particular with ITU-T Study Group 2 and ITU-D Study Group 2. Category: S1
