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doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Project: IEEE P 802. 15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks ( WPANs) Submission Title: [Ultra Wideband Regulatory Update in Europe ] Date Submitted: [14 July 2006] Source: [Siew Yoon Tan] Company [Ofcom] Address [2 a Southwark Bridge Road, SE 1 9 HA London, United Kingdom] Voice: [+44 2079813066], E-Mail: [siewyoon. tan@ofcom. org. uk] Abstract: [Description of UWB Regulatory update in Europe] Purpose: [Information to 4 a July 2006 meeting] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 802. 15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P 802. 15. Submission for 4 a 0

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Ultra Wideband Regulatory Update in Europe July 2006 Submission for 4 a 1

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a CEPT Regulatory Package Above 6 GHz § Identification of long term spectrum access for generic UWB Completed Below 6 GHz § Time limited opening of the 4. 2 to 4. 8 GHz band for generic UWB Ongoing § Identification of the 3. 1 to 4. 8 GHz band for generic UWB on the basis of suitable mitigation technique – Completed for LDC Complete regulatory solution expected to be finalized end 2006 Benefit More time efficient to finalise issues separately due to different regulatory challenges at different bands… Submission for 4 a 2

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Above 6 GHz e. i. r. p of -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz @ 6 – 8. 5 GHz • Long term solution for Europe • CEPT Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 for UWB operation above 6 GHz was adopted in May 06 http: //www. ero. dk/documentation/docs/doc 98/official/Word/ECCDEC 0604. DOC • Adoption of EC Decision for UWB above 6 GHz expected in Oct 06 Submission for 4 a 3

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Above 6 GHz – Further work in CEPT • EC issue additional mandate to CEPT to study extension at 8. 5 to 9 GHz band at -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz – impact to military radar • Final report from CEPT to EC expected March 07 Submission for 4 a 4

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Level Agreed from 6 to 8. 5 GHz @ -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz -85 Submission for 4 a 5

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Below 6 GHz Mitigation Technique UWB Devices implementing efficient mitigation technique will be permitted to operate at a level of -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz in the band 3. 4 to 4. 8 GHz • Low Duty Cycle (LDC) • Detect and Avoid (DAA) Phased Approach Time limited opening of the 4. 2 to 4. 8 GHz band for generic UWB operating at -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz without mitigation technique Submission for 4 a 6

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Mitigation Technique – LDC • • CEPT had completed work on technical requirement Draft ECC Decision on LDC in the frequency band 3. 4 to 4. 8 GHz has been approved in ECC July 06 meeting for public consultation UWB devices implementing LDC will be permitted to operate at a level of -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz in the frequency band 3. 4 to 4. 8 GHz with the following requirements Ton max = 5 ms Toff mean ≥ 38 ms (averaged over 1 sec) Σ Toff > 950 ms per second Σ Ton < 5% per second and 0. 5% per hour Submission for 4 a 7

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Mitigation Technique – DAA • CEPT expect to complete technical requirement in Oct 06 • UWB implementing DAA will be permitted to operate at a level of 41. 3 d. Bm/MHz in the frequency band 3. 4 to 4. 8 GHz • Current requirement - detect Wi. Max signal and avoid/reduce power • The proposed DAA mechanisms composed of: Ø Introduction of “silent period” - For coexistence between UWB and victim services when avoid mechanisms is not yet active - For measurements/detection operation Ø Victim service UL detection for “Avoid” operation activation. Ø “Avoid” operation in order to protect the DL signal. - further study on power level at the 3. 4 – 3. 8 GHz band (currently – 85 d. Bm/MHz) Submission for 4 a 8

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Below 6 GHz – Further work in CEPT • To study in band power level at 2. 7 to 3. 4 GHz - impact to radars • To study in band power level at 3. 4 to 3. 8 GHz - impact to Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Submission for 4 a 9

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Phased Approach • Time limited opening of the 4. 2 to 4. 8 GHz band for generic UWB operating at -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz without mitigation technique • Balanced view expressed in favour and against phased approach • No consensus could be reached at July ECC meeting • Further study on regulatory implications and enforcement aspect • Report and decision expected in ECC Nov 06 meeting Submission for 4 a 10

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Level Agreed for DAA Or LDC from 3. 4 to 4. 8 GHz @ -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz Proposed Phased approach without DAA until 2010/12 from 4. 2 – 4. 8 GHz @ -41. 3 d. Bm/MHz -85 DAA Area -85 d. Bm/MHz @ 3. 4 to 3. 8 GHz after detection Submission for 4 a 11

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Below 6 GHz – Regulatory Milestones CEPT Mitigation Technique • LDC – draft ECC Decision for LDC for public Consultation July 06 • DAA – expected (earliest) draft ECC Decision for DAA for public Consultation Nov 06 Phased Approach • Decision to allow or against phased approach Nov 06 EC • Expected adoption of EC Decision on UWB Above 6 GHz Oct 06 Submission for 4 a 12

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a Summary European Process and Timeline Mar Apr May Jun CEPT ECC Adoption of ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 Meeting EC RSC meeting Jul 2006 Aug Sept Oct Approval of draft ECC Decision on LDC for Public Consultation Nov Dec 2007 Jan Expected Approval of draft ECC Decision on DAA for Public Consultation (earliest) Expected ECC Decision on phased approach Expected adoption of EC Decision for UWB Above 6 GHz Discussion of new EC Decision for UWB Below 6 GHz Finalisation of EC Decision for UWB Above 6 GHz • CEPT undertake UWB technical studies under EC Mandate and produced ECC Decision • EC Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) consider ECC Decision and then issue EC Decision which is MANDATORY to member states • Timing of regulatory decision dependent on the EC RSC Submission for 4 a 13

doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -06 -0309 -01 -004 a ECC Consultation Public Consultation on Draft ECC Decision on the harmonised conditions for devices using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) with Low Duty Cycle (LDC) in the 3. 4 – 4. 8 GHz (ECC/DEC/(06)LL ) available at http: //www. ero. dk/consultation? frames=0 Submission for 4 a 14