HARMONIZED CALCULATION METHOD (HCM)

Training Focus

Harmonized Calculation Method (HCM) is a method to perform calculations as described in the Annexes of the HCM Agreement (Vilnius 2005), which was previously known as Berlin- or Vienna Agreement. This agreement is on the coordination of frequencies between 29.7 MHz and 39.5 GHz for the purposes of preventing harmful interference to the Fixed and Land Mobile Services and optimizing the use of the frequency spectrum. HCM programs are available for the Mobile Service, as well as for the Fixed Service.

In addition to the calculations described in the HCM Agreement, the HCM program for the Mobile Service may be used to perform calculations for ERMES, GSM 900, GSM 1800, the Emergency/Security Services band 380-400 MHz and the UMTS/IMT 2000 band according to the appropriate CEPT Recommendations such as ERC Rec 01 (01) for UMTS/IMT 2000. HCM covers point to point calculations as well as calculations between a point and line, such as a border- or preferential line as required in the HCM Agreement.

Course Objectives

After the training the participants will have a detailed technical knowledge of the calculations according to the HCM Agreement. They will understand the technical background and perform coordination with foreign countries in accordance to HCM.

Suitable for

All people working in a technical department for frequency assignment, international coordination and notification of a Regulatory Authority.

Prerequisites

General knowledge in radio communications technology and of the purpose and the aims of a Regulatory Authority.

  

Contents

  • The purpose of the HCM Agreement
  • Why „Harmonized“?, HCM program, required data (topo, morpho, borders)
  • Calculation basics: input data, point-to-point-calculations, borderline calculations, preferential line calculations
  • Calculation of mobile position
  • The different calculation modes (GSM, ERMES, etc)
  • The different HCM versions (official version, test versions)
  • Calculation examples

Dates / Location / Language

  • Sep 25, 2007 / Lichtenau, Germany / English
  • Mar 13, 2008 / Lichtenau, Germany / English

Course Fee

560 € (excluding VAT)