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INTRODUCTION
The APT Wireless Forum (AWF) is the renewal
of the APT IMT-2000 Forum (APTIF). The 27 th session of the APT Management
Committee (21-24 October 2003, Macau) approved the proposal from Republic
of Korea to set-up the APT Wireless Forum (AWF). In accordance with
this Management Committee decision, the APTIF-4 meeting (13-14 November
2003, Bangkok) wound up its APTIF activities and launched the APT Wireless
Forum (AWF) program.
The AWF covers not only the aspects of APT
IMT systems but also the various aspects of emerging wireless systems
to meet the upcoming digital convergence era for the Asia-Pacific region.
It will also assist the process of providing cost effective and timely radiocommunications
solutions and to facilitate the transfer of technology. The Forum
will report and present its activities and outputs to the APT Management
Committees and will conduct electronic meetings in between physical meetings.
OBJECTIVES
The principle objectives of the AWF are:
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To promote new wireless applications
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To add value, and not duplicate, the
work being undertaken by other relevant APT programs, and to work closely
with other APT programs promoting a harmonized vision of wireless communications
systems and services in the Asia-Pacific region to meet the emerging
digital convergence era
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To provide cost effective and timely
radiocommunications solutions;
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To facilitate the transfer of technology.
TERMS OF REFERENCES
The APT Wireless Forum focuses primarily
on the following areas:
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Share and discuss information of emerging
radio technologies, stimulate research and development and promote related
telecommunication business within the Asia-Pacific region
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Pursue effective solutions in the Asia-Pacific
region to meet the rapid movements towards digital convergence
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Provide regular channels to discuss
and study spectrum sharing methodologies, spectrum harmonization and
to provide advice that countries' can use in frequency band planning
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Develop technical and radio regulatory
solutions based on emerging and conventional wireless technologies including
satellite technologies to meet APT member's needs
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Possible out put can be recommendations
and technical reports, etc.
STRUCTURE
APT Wireless Forum is composed of the
Chairman, vice-Chairman, Working Group, Task Groups and Forum
Coordinator. Currently there are three Working Groups and
oneTask Group who report to the Chairman.
Working Groups:
Task Group:
To significantly perform the objectives of
AWF, the coordination activities not only with APT internal forums but also
with the external forums such as ITU-R WP5A, WP5D would be required. A forum may be added or removed
when a task of AWF is created, modified or completed.

WORK SCOPES
High Level Work Scopes for AWF Groups
according to the structure level are as follows:
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Scope |
| Plenary |
- Plenary is responsible for making final decisions
and approvals regarding all matters within the APT Wireless Forum
- Plenary shall meet at least once a year to discuss
outstanding issues, to monitor the status of work items and to take
action when required
- Plenary elects Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons
for tow-year term.
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| Chairperson &
Vice-Chairperson |
- Chairperson is responsible for overall administrative
matters regarding the APT Wireless Forum and presides over Plenary
meeting. Vice-Chairperson shall support Chairperson in their capacity
- APT Wireless Forum appoints Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons
of Working Groups/Task Groups
- Working Groups/Task Groups appoint an editor for
each deliverables in their respected groups.
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| Forum Coordinator |
- Work in coordination with the APT Secretariat
- Assist chairperson by managing strategic policies
and plans for AWF
- Coordinate the work of the forum to facilitate
and efficient and timely production of its prioritized deliverables
- Coordinate suitable Seminars/Exhibition/Road Shows/Pilot
Projects that could benefit APT members by APT sponsorship or co-sponsorship.
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| Working
Group |
- Each Working group will promote an exchange of
information, the sharing of available resources and pooling of expertise
- Each Working group will have meetings during the
time of Plenary Meeting with additional meetings as necessary. E-mail
discussion is highly recommended between the scheduled meetings.
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| Task
Group |
- Each task group will promote an exchange of information,
the sharing of available resources and the pooling of expertise
- After completing the task, the task group could
be dismissed
- A task group could be established whenever AWF
has consensus
- Each task group could have additional physical
meetings by itself
- E-mail discussion is highly recommended between
the scheduled meetings
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LIST OF THE OFFICE BEARERS
| Click here for full contact details of the Office Bearers |
| Chairman |
Dr. Young-Kyun
Kim
Research Fellow
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
Republic of Korea
Email: youngkyunkim@gmail.com |
| Vice Chairmen |
Mr.
Sun Lixin
Head, Wireless Standardization
Huawei Technologies
E-mail: sunlixin@huawei.com
Dr. Kohei Satoh
Managing Director
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), Japan
E-mail: satoh@arib.or.jp |
| Chairman of Spectrum Working
Group |
Mr. John Lewis
Consultant in Spectrum Management
Email: john.lewis@ties.itu.int |
| Chairman of IMT Working Group |
Mr.
Akira Hiroike
Director, Land Mobile Communications Group
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB)
Email. hiroike@arib.or.jp |
| Chairman of Convergence Working Group |
Dr.
Wiseto Agung
Senior Manager, R&D of Service and Product
R&D Centre, PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA
Email: wiseto@telkom.co.id
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| Chairman of Task Group Task Group on Modern Satellite Applications |
Ms.Onanong Petnim
Engineering Specialist
Thaicom Public Co. Ltd
Email: onanongp@thaicom.net |
| Forum Coordinator |
Ms.
Juyeon Song
Senior Researcher
Global Standards & Strategy team
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
E-mail : jysong@samsung.com |
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- The APT Wireless Forum Interim Meeting 2008, 4 -5 March 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
- The 4th
APT Wireless Forum Meeting, 31 July -3 August 2007, Jakarta, Indonesia
- AWF
Interim Meeting 2007, 13 January 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
- The 3rd
APT Wireless Forum Meeting, 27 - 30 September, Hanoi, Vietnam
- AWF
Interim Meeting 2006, 17 -18 February 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- APT
Workshop on RFID in Ubiquitous Environment, Shenzen, P. R. China ( 9 September 2005)
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- The
APT Wireless Forum Interim Meeting 2005 ( 4 - 5 March 2005, Bangkok,
Thailand)
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DOCUMENTS & ADMINISTRATIVE
CIRCULARS
APT Recommendations by AWF:
APT Reports/Opinions by AWF:
Documents:
Administrative Circulars: (Click here to view Circular Archives)
E-MAIL REFLECTORS
Three email reflectors for the Spectrum Working Group
and two Task Groups have been set up for e-communication between members
and interested parties. The email reflectors are only accessible by members
and registered participants. To join as a participant of the email reflector
group, please contact the APT aptawf@apt.int by providing
your complete contacts and informing which group discussions you wish
to join. Below are the email reflectors for the three groups.
RELATED LINKS
CONTACT US
For any assistance or queries on the AWF program, please
contact :
APT Secretariat
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
12/49 Soi 5, Chaengwattana Road,
Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel. +662 573 0044
Fax +662 573 7479
E-Mail : aptawf@apt.int
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