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Guidelines
MALAYSIAN COMMUNICATIONS
AND MULTIMEDIA COMMISSION
GUIDELINE FOR
TRIAL SYSTEMS
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Application Procedures |
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(a) All applications shall be made to the:
Chairman
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
11 th Floor, Menara Dato' Onn
Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)
45, Jalan Tun Ismail
50480 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
(b) All applications shall be accompanied by a cover letter and relevant supporting
documents including technical specifications and configurations of the trial or network.
If necessary, applicants would also be required to fill-in specific forms such as
Apparatus Assignment (AA) forms.
(c) All applications shall be accompanied with the specified applications fees (for
processing and administration). |
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| 2.6 |
Approval procedures |
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All trial applications shall be subjected
to the approval of the MCMC. If the trial system involves the use of frequencies,
approval shall be accompanied with an Apparatus Assignment approval. The issuance
of the Apparatus Assignment shall be based on the type of apparatus and the nature
of service in accordance with the Spectrum Regulations (2000).
All trial systems, equipment or product shall obtain the "SPECIAL APPROVAL"
certification from SIRIM. |
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| 2.7 |
Categories of applicants |
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Applicants will need to specify their licensee
status such as Network Facility Provider (NFP), Network Service Provider (NSP), Application
Service Providers (ASP) or Content Application Service Provider (CASP) or their personal
or organisation status or categories, such as individuals, vendors, manufacturers,
R&D bodies, etc. |
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| 2.8 |
Demonstration models for the Trial System |
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Applicants are required to submit with their
applications details of the models of the trial systems proposed. |
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| 2.9 |
Reporting of Status/Progress of a Trial |
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(a) For the purposes of effective evaluation
of a trial in conduct, the trial shall be subjected to regular reporting on the status
or progress to the MCMC throughout the trial period. This may be in the form of monthly
reports or a periodic report, according to the time interval and format agreed to
by MCMC.
(b) A final report, that will cover the whole trial activity and period will also
be required the end of the trial period. This report will detail, inter alia, the
findings, the issues and problems and their resolutions, the benefits obtained and
the proposals for the next steps. |
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| 2.10 |
Participation of MCMC Personnel in Trials |
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All trials shall allow for the participation
of MCMC personnel, if required, according to mutually agreed principles and terms
and according to the necessity for participation in line with the purposes of the
trial and the functions of MCMC with respect to the Communications and Multimedia
Act 1998 and the related Regulations. |
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| 2.11 |
General |
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(a) Frequencies
Frequencies required for the utilization of the trial shall only be used upon requested
by the applicant and approval by the MCMC.
(b) Technologies/Standards
Applicants for trials are required to advise the MCMC on the technology[ies] and
standard[s] involved in the proposed trial.
(c) Interference/Monitoring
Any issues pertaining to potential and harmful interference and that require monitoring
shall be advised to the MCMC in advance. The MCMC will be monitoring form time to
time during the trial period for any possible interference generated by the trial.
(d) Issues upon completion of a trial
Any relevant issues upon completion of a trial shall be highlighted to the MCMC for
the purpose of further evaluation. The completion of a trial and the reception, deliberation
and acceptance of the trial results by the MCMC shall not be interpreted or construed
as an approval by the MCMC for the trial applicant to proceed with the provision
of commercial service, where licensing is involved, or the continued usage of the
frequency(ies) granted for the trial.
All applicants will be subjected, where applicable, to provisions of the CMA 98 for
the commercial operation of network and provision of service.
(e) Cessation of Transmission and Termination of Trial Activities.
All trial activities and transmission on frequencies, where applicable, shall be
ceased upon expiry of the trial period, if extensions are not granted. |
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