introduction to the spectra system and progress to date gerard kelly senior project manager
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A new spectrum management system for the ACMA
> Approach to market commenced in 2007
> LS telcom chosen as the successful tender
> A fully integrated solution via several applications
> Improved automation of processes
LS telcom
> LS telcom designs and develops software and system solutions and provides services for the wireless telecommunications market.
> Services include the provision of integrated spectrum management systems and their integration with monitoring systems; development of software for the design, planning and optimization of networks; and radiocommunications consulting services.
> LS telcom headquarters are in Lichtenau, Baden, Germany.
LS telcom (Continued)
> Customers in over 90 countries worldwide
> Including Canada, China, France, South Africa, UAE, UK, Oman, USA, Indonesia and Malaysia
ACMA Existing System being decommissioned due to Project HELM> RADCOMS (Licensing system)
> CFM (Financial system)
> SAPT/SLBP (Spectrum Licensing)
> AIMS (partially due to HELM)
> APL/SPL (Fee calculation and invoice generation)
Progress to Date
Spectrum Licensing
> Spectrum licensing went into the new system in March 2013 to facilitate the digital dividend as well as the re-issue of licences in the 800 & 1800 MHz bands
> Included tools for planning the auction process and for trading of spectrum licences
> Also included the development of the ACMA Lodgement Facility (ALF) for spectrum device registrations
Progress to Date
Apparatus Licensing
> New frequency coordination tools to replace manual processes> Workflow based system for new, vary, renew, surrender, cancel
etc for all licence types> Changes to fee structures> Enhanced version of ALF for apparatus licensing> Web forms for apparatus licensing for Accredited persons> User acceptance testing is ongoing
Future activities
> Implementation of apparatus licensing> Date to be decided – will be advised to stakeholders via
ACMA website> Shutdown period required to allow for final data migration> Some changes to processes with clients (licence documents,
communication channels etc)> Broadcast licensing
> Currently in design stage> Forecast for later in FY 15/16