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Space Query and Extract SystemSpace Query and Extract System

Steve BoswellSteve BoswellSpace Administrative Software DivisionSpace Administrative Software Division

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• FMSFMS : : FFrequency requency MManagement anagement SSystemystem• SNSSNS : : SSpace pace NNetwork etwork SSystemystem• SRSSRS : : SSpace pace RRadiocommunication adiocommunication SStations tations • SWICSWIC: : SSpace pace WWeekly eekly IInternational nternational CCircularircular• IFICIFIC : : IInternational nternational FFrequency requency IInfo nfo CCircularircular• NSLNSL : : NNetwork / etwork / SStation tation LListist• GIMSGIMS: : GGraphical raphical IInterference nterference MManagement anagement SysSystemtem• GIBCGIBC : : GGraphical raphical IInterface to nterface to BBatch atch CCalculationsalculations• IDWMIDWM : : IITU TU DDigitized igitized WWorld orld MMapap

Acronyms & TerminologyAcronyms & Terminology

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SPSSPS(MSPACEg)(MSPACEg)

SPSSPS(MSPACEg)(MSPACEg)

SPSSPSSPSSPS

NSLNSLNSLNSL

CaptureCaptureCaptureCapture

GIMSGIMSGIMSGIMS

ExportedExportedhtml &html &

ascii textascii text

ExportedExportedhtml &html &

ascii textascii text

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SRSSRSSRSSRS

IFICIFICIFICIFIC

exportexportGXTGXT

exportexportGXTGXT

SpacePubSpacePubSpacePubSpacePub

IFICIFICTSUMTSUM

IFICIFICTSUMTSUM

Local DBLocal DBLocal DBLocal DB

GIMS DBGIMS DBGIMS DBGIMS DB

Exported Exported tablestables

Exported Exported tablestables

SpaceComSpaceComSpaceComSpaceCom

Ap7CapAp7CapAp7CapAp7Cap

GIBCGIBC(App7 / Tex)(App7 / Tex)

GIBCGIBC(App7 / Tex)(App7 / Tex)

SpaceValSpaceValSpaceValSpaceVal

Draft CR/DDraft CR/DDraft CR/DDraft CR/D

SpaceCapSpaceCapSpaceCapSpaceCap

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What is SpaceQry?What is SpaceQry?

The BR’s The BR’s Space Data and Publication Space Data and Publication Circular Query and Extract SystemCircular Query and Extract System, known , known as as SpaceQrySpaceQry, is a software package that , is a software package that supplies both the BR’s internal and external supplies both the BR’s internal and external users with a tool that accesses and queries users with a tool that accesses and queries all BR formatted Space Databases.all BR formatted Space Databases.

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What does SpaceQry do?What does SpaceQry do?

Reads Electronic Space Circular PublicationsReads Electronic Space Circular Publications Queries the SRS/SPS/SNS databasesQueries the SRS/SPS/SNS databases Creates Subset Databases Creates Subset Databases ((Space Space NNetwork / Earth etwork / Earth SStation tation LLists) ists)

Updates SRS/NSLs from Space IFIC dataUpdates SRS/NSLs from Space IFIC data Maintains a “query database”Maintains a “query database”

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What can SpaceQry Query?What can SpaceQry Query?

SRS/SPS/SNS/NSL DatabasesSRS/SPS/SNS/NSL Databases Electronic Space IFIC PublicationsElectronic Space IFIC Publications

• Show only data relative to Publication Show only data relative to Publication (IFIC filter on)(IFIC filter on)

• Show all data for networks Show all data for networks (IFIC filter off)(IFIC filter off) SpaceCap Output (Capture databases)SpaceCap Output (Capture databases) SNS-Online Download DatabasesSNS-Online Download Databases

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Types of QueriesTypes of Queries

Standard Perusal QueriesStandard Perusal Queries Frequency Overlap / Slot QueriesFrequency Overlap / Slot Queries Predefined “Quick” QueriesPredefined “Quick” Queries AdHoc SQL QueriesAdHoc SQL Queries

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Standard QueriesStandard Queries

Intended for perusing the dataIntended for perusing the data Standard query criteria:Standard query criteria:

• Notification Reason Notification Reason • Administration, Organization, CountryAdministration, Organization, Country• Satellite / Earth station typeSatellite / Earth station type• Satellite / Earth Station namesSatellite / Earth Station names• Orbital position / geographical locationOrbital position / geographical location• Publication number & partPublication number & part

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Frequency Overlap QueriesFrequency Overlap Queries

What networks overlap a given frequency band?What networks overlap a given frequency band? What networks operate within a freq. band (slot)?What networks operate within a freq. band (slot)? Overlap/Slot query criteria:Overlap/Slot query criteria:

• All criteria available to Standard queriesAll criteria available to Standard queries• Multiple frequency bandsMultiple frequency bands• Beam type (receiving / transmitting)Beam type (receiving / transmitting)• Group-level publication numbersGroup-level publication numbers• BR (examination) findings valuesBR (examination) findings values• Date of receipt / date of protectionDate of receipt / date of protection

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Frequency Overlap Queries Frequency Overlap Queries (cont.)(cont.)

Overlap query results displayed as…Overlap query results displayed as…• List of Networks with overlapping frequenciesList of Networks with overlapping frequencies• List of Networks with a sample overlapping frequencyList of Networks with a sample overlapping frequency• List of Groups with overlapping frequenciesList of Groups with overlapping frequencies• List of all overlapping frequencies List of all overlapping frequencies

Overlap query results printed as a reportOverlap query results printed as a report Overlap query results exported as…Overlap query results exported as…

• Fixed-length, delimited, or HTML text filesFixed-length, delimited, or HTML text files• Network / Station ListNetwork / Station List• MS-Access database tablesMS-Access database tables• MS-Excel spreadsheetMS-Excel spreadsheet

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““Quick” QueriesQuick” Queries

““Quick” or “easy” = minimal info requiredQuick” or “easy” = minimal info required Display specific information about a networkDisplay specific information about a network Examples:Examples:

• List frequencies by emission/reception, beamList frequencies by emission/reception, beam• List BR findings for all frequency groupsList BR findings for all frequency groups• List Special Section publications for all groupsList Special Section publications for all groups• List unique frequency bands and the beams in List unique frequency bands and the beams in

which they appearwhich they appear

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Ad Hoc SQL QueriesAd Hoc SQL Queries

Allow you to design your own queries Allow you to design your own queries Allow you to modify Allow you to modify generatedgenerated queries queries Supply aids for query designSupply aids for query design

• ““select” statement templatesselect” statement templates• database table and field listsdatabase table and field lists

NB: Require a basic knowledge of the SQL “Select” NB: Require a basic knowledge of the SQL “Select” statement syntax & SRS database Structurestatement syntax & SRS database Structure

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Ad Hoc SQL Queries Ad Hoc SQL Queries (cont.)(cont.)

Supplement SpaceQry’s pre-defined queries Supplement SpaceQry’s pre-defined queries When to use Adhoc Queries:When to use Adhoc Queries:

• need to specify additional criteria need to specify additional criteria • additional sorting order required additional sorting order required • specific result requiredspecific result required

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Using the Queried Data...Using the Queried Data...

Produce query-extraction databases (NSLs)Produce query-extraction databases (NSLs) Update NSLs from Space Circular PublicationsUpdate NSLs from Space Circular Publications Update SRS from Space Circular PublicationsUpdate SRS from Space Circular Publications Produce paper report (per network)Produce paper report (per network) Export subsets of the data to ASCII & HTML filesExport subsets of the data to ASCII & HTML files Export results of queries to MS-Access tablesExport results of queries to MS-Access tables Export results of queries to MS-Excel spreadsheetsExport results of queries to MS-Excel spreadsheets Display related Graphical dataDisplay related Graphical data Display network structure diagramDisplay network structure diagram

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SpaceQry: Other FeaturesSpaceQry: Other Features

Direct link to GIMS for graphicsDirect link to GIMS for graphics Direct link to Space Publication system Direct link to Space Publication system Access to BR space data on any (?) ODBC32 Access to BR space data on any (?) ODBC32

database platformdatabase platform

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Current VersionCurrent Version Version 6.1 Version 6.1 for Windows 9x, 2000, ME, XP and Vistafor Windows 9x, 2000, ME, XP and Vista

• Reads MS-Access databasesReads MS-Access databases• Reads Ingres and SQLServer databasesReads Ingres and SQLServer databases• Interfaces with GIMS (gimapi32.dll) Interfaces with GIMS (gimapi32.dll) • Interfaces with SpacePubInterfaces with SpacePub• Interfaces with SRSConvertInterfaces with SRSConvert• Interfaces with SpaceCap Interfaces with SpaceCap (RES49 capture wizard)(RES49 capture wizard)

• Interfaces with SpaceVal Interfaces with SpaceVal (validation report)(validation report)

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NSLNSLNSLNSL

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SpacePubSpacePubSpacePubSpacePub

Local DBLocal DBLocal DBLocal DB

GIMS DBGIMS DBGIMS DBGIMS DB IFICIFICTSUMTSUM

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(updated) SpaceCapSpaceCapSpaceCapSpaceCap

lists &images

SPSSPSSPSSPS

Exported Exported tablestables

Exported Exported tablestables (RS49)

(Val. Report)

ExportedExportedhtml &html &

ascii textascii text

ExportedExportedhtml &html &

ascii textascii text

Ap7CapAp7CapAp7CapAp7Cap

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Space International Frequency Information CircularsSpace International Frequency Information CircularsSpace International Frequency Information CircularsSpace International Frequency Information Circulars

Space Radiocommunication Stations on DVD-ROMSpace Radiocommunication Stations on DVD-ROMSpace Radiocommunication Stations on DVD-ROMSpace Radiocommunication Stations on DVD-ROMversion 6.1 enhancementsversion 6.1 enhancementsversion 6.1 enhancementsversion 6.1 enhancements

software downloadsoftware downloadsoftware downloadsoftware download

SpaceQry Query GuideSpaceQry Query GuideSpaceQry Query GuideSpaceQry Query Guide

SpaceQry updatesSpaceQry updates

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Installation image File

SpaceQrySetup.exeInstallation image File

SpaceQrySetup.exe

…currently no updates to SpaceQry version 6.1…currently no updates to SpaceQry version 6.1

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SpaceQry documentationSpaceQry documentation

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What’s New in version 6.1? New61.pdfWhat’s New in version 6.1? New61.pdfSpaceQry Query Guide SQryGuide.pdfSpaceQry Query Guide SQryGuide.pdf

SpaceQry presentation (BR Seminar) SpaceQry2008.pptSpaceQry presentation (BR Seminar) SpaceQry2008.ppt

SRS database (v6) description srs-dbv6.docSRS database (v6) description srs-dbv6.docBR Preface to the IFIC & SRS-DVD preface_e.pdfBR Preface to the IFIC & SRS-DVD preface_e.pdf

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www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spaceqry/www.itu.int/ITU-R/software/space/spaceqry/index.htmlindex.html

[email protected]@[email protected]@itu.int

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SpaceQry Demonstration...SpaceQry Demonstration...

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SpaceQrySpaceQryAcronyms & Abbreviations: Acronyms & Abbreviations: for BR Space Software Presentations (1)for BR Space Software Presentations (1)

AP30AP30 - - ApAppendix pendix 3030 (of RR: Broadcasting Satellite Services Plan)(of RR: Broadcasting Satellite Services Plan) AP30AAP30A - - ApAppendix pendix 30A30A (of RR: Broadcasting Satellite Services Plan)(of RR: Broadcasting Satellite Services Plan) AP30BAP30B - - ApAppendix pendix 30B30B (of RR: Fixed Satellite Services Plan) (of RR: Fixed Satellite Services Plan) AP4AP4 - - ApAppendix pendix 44 (of RR: characteristics of data and their use for SRS)(of RR: characteristics of data and their use for SRS) ASCIIASCII - - AAmerican merican SStandard tandard CCode for ode for IInformation nformation IInterchangenterchangeBRBR - - BBureau des ureau des RRadiocommunications adiocommunications (Radiocommunication Bureau)(Radiocommunication Bureau)BSSBSS - - BBroadcasting roadcasting SSatellite atellite SServiceservicesCR...CR... - - RRadiocommunication adiocommunication CCircular ... ircular ... (circular letter number …)(circular letter number …)CSVCSV - - CComma-omma-SSeparated eparated VValues file alues file (spreadsheet import/export format)(spreadsheet import/export format)EIRPEIRP - - EEquivalent quivalent IIsotropic sotropic RRadiated adiated PPowerowerFMSFMS - - FFrequency requency MManagement anagement SSystemystemFSSFSS - - FFixed ixed SSatellite atellite SServiceservicesGIBCGIBC - - GGraphical raphical IInterface to nterface to BBatch atch CCalculationsalculationsGIMSGIMS - - GGraphical raphical IInterference nterference MManagement anagement SSystemystemGXTGXT - - GGraphical Eraphical Exxchange change TText format (GIMS)ext format (GIMS)IDWMIDWM - - IITU TU DDigitized igitized WWorld orld MMapap

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SpaceQrySpaceQryAcronyms & Abbreviations: Acronyms & Abbreviations: for BR Space Software Presentations (2)for BR Space Software Presentations (2)

IFICIFIC - - IInternational nternational FFrequency requency IInformation nformation CCircularircularIFLIFL - - IInternational nternational FFrequency requency LLististMIFRMIFR - - MMaster aster IInternational nternational FFrequency requency RRegisteregisterNSLNSL - - NNetwork/etwork/SStation tation LLististODBCODBC - - OOpen pen DDataatabbase ase CConnectivityonnectivityPFDPFD - - PPower ower FFlux lux DDensityensityPDFPDF - - PPortable ortable DDocument ocument FFormat ormat (Acrobat file format)(Acrobat file format)PXTPXT - - PPlanning Elanning Exxercise ercise TTeam eam (special PFD calculations for BSS)(special PFD calculations for BSS)RDDRDD - - RRadiocommunication adiocommunication DData ata DDictionary ictionary (Study Group I)(Study Group I)RRRR...... - - RRadio adio RRegulation ...egulation ...SNLSNL - - SSpace pace NNetwork etwork LLististSNSSNS - - SSpace pace NNetwork etwork SSystemystemSQLSQL - - SStructured tructured QQuery uery LLanguageanguage (for querying databases) (for querying databases)SRSSRS - - SSpace pace RRadiocommunications adiocommunications SStations databasetations databaseTSUMTSUM - - TTransaction ransaction SumSummary Reportmary ReportWICWIC - - WWeekly eekly IInternational nternational CCircularircular