The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) reached an agreement to establish the Asia-Pacific Telecommunications Standardization Program (ASTAP) at its 21st Management Committee meeting in November 1997. The first ASTAP General Meeting was convened in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 12 to 13, 1998. At the meeting, 14 standardization topics were chosen, including Wireless Local Loop (WLL). Establishment of the WLL Expert Group was also agreed upon.
Cooperation between the WLL Expert Group and the PHS MoU Group is expected to further promote PHS standardization activities.
The WLL Expert Group is to be charged with the following study themes:
1. Study on needs for WLL in the Asia-Pacific region (in cooperation with PHS MoU Group, etc.)
2. Contribution to ITU-R SG8/9 JRG
Note: Study Questions in ITU-R SG8/9 JRG
a) Suitable frequency bands and channel arrangement for WLL
b) Quality objectives and operating conditions
c) Frequency sharing with other services (e.g., with mobile communications)