Consultation on the Use of Licence Exempt Spectrum For Provision

							         Annette Henley



       Private Business Systems Unit
       Radiocommunications Agency
               0207 211 0181
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 20th June 2002
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        5GHz Consultation Process
• Final Stage consultation document and draft
  Interface Requirement for 5GHz band were
  published on RA website in mid-December 2001
  asking for comments.

• Final Stage consultation document contained 4
  proposals.

• Closing date for comments, 15 February 2002.

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          Proposal 1


–Make all 3 Bands licence exempt

–All equipment must meet requirements
 of appropriate IR .



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               Proposal 2
Band A (5150 - 5350MHz)
  • all devices will be nomadic/mobile.
  • All devices should comply to ERC Decision
    99(23) and IR 2006.
  • Indoor Use only. Max EIRP 200mW
Band B (5470 - 5725 MHz)
  • all devices will be nomadic/mobile. Max
    EIRP 1W
  • All devices should comply to ERC Decision
    99(23) and IR 2006.
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– Band C (5725 - 5875 MHz)
   • All equipment should comply with IR2006.
     Max EIRP of 2W.
   • All Devices Fixed.
   • IR 2030 with maximum EIRP of 25 mW will
     still apply.



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                Proposal 3

– Band C ideal candidate to implement a database
  showing the locations and other technical
  parameters of stations deployed in this band.
– RA to ensure that site information is made
  publicly available.
– The identities of operators would not form part
  of the publicly available material.

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                Proposal 4
For RLANs without DFS/TPC as standard an
interim proposal was made
   • Maximum EIRP of 50mW without TPC as
     standard
   • Maximum EIRP of 200mW with TPC only
     as standard
   • Indoor use only in the band 5150-5250 MHz.
   • This proposal to be reviewed at future date.
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          Summary of Responses

• 28 Responses were received.

• Non-confidential replies published on RA website.

• Majority of negative replies focused on mainly
  two issues
   – Use of band C for higher power Fixed services
     (Proposal 2)
   – Interim proposals for band A (proposal 4)
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               Interim Solution
• IR 2006 to be rewritten without Band C proposals.
  Band C requires further sharing studies before it
  can be released
• To contain the following conditions.
   – Band A (5150 - 5350MHz)
      • all devices will be nomadic/mobile.
      • All devices should comply to ERC Decision
        99(23) and IR 2006.
      • Indoor Use only. Max EIRP 200mW

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– Band B (5470 - 5725 MHz)
   • all devices will be nomadic/mobile.
     Max EIRP 1W
   • All devices should comply to ERC
     Decision 99(23) and IR 2006.



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          Reality (as of June 2002)
• To open the market quickly IR 2006 to contain the
  following interim conditions.
   – Band A (5150 - 5350MHz)
      • all devices will be nomadic/mobile.
      • Indoor Use only.
      • Max EIRP 60mW without TPC
      • Max EIRP 120mW with TPC (3dB
        mitigation)
      • Random Channel Selection Mechanism to
        cover all Band A. 01/19
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             Regulatory Process
• New IR 2006 to go for EU notification (3 month
  process)
• Minister submissions to be done in parallel
   – To decide whether to allow provision of public
     services in 5GHz
   – To contain redrafted licence exemption SI
   – To contain Regulatory Impact Assessment for 5
     GHz
• Lay Regulations in Parliament by end Sept
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