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Simon Saunders, Real Wireless

Study overview – the

workshop in context

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Overview

• Study context and objectives• Methodology• LE bands, applications and devices

• Scope

• Approach

• Initial outcomes

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Study contextKey contextual issues include:-

• Usage of equipment in licence-exempt bands is increasing, bringing economic and social benefits, but there is little data on actual usage

and no protection for users;

• RSPP and Commission Communication “Promoting shared use of radio resources” identify goal to ensure sufficient harmonised LE

spectrum (incl. SRD bands and 2.4/5GHz);

• The results should support the implementation of the Article 9 "Inventory" of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) by

developing a reliable approximation approach to assess the medium

and long-term spectrum usage densities in harmonised license-exempt

frequency bands;

• EU-US free trade negotiations in context of context of TTIP cover radio equipment, giving rise to potential trans-Atlantic scale economies.

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Study ObjectivesThe overall objective of the study is to enable a better understanding of

the use of harmonised licence-exempt frequency bands by different

categories of radio equipment in Europe. Operational objectives

include:-

• Assess density of current Europe usage of harmonised licence-exempt spectrum bands;

• Create proxy-based medium- and long-term forecasts of Europe usage density in LE bands;

• Determine LE spectrum required to support such usage compared with current levels;

• Compare Europe and US LE equipment volumes and spectrum allocation policies in common bands.

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4 Stage Methodology

• LE bands

• Equipment categories & parameters

• Equipment sold in ‘06-’13

• Equipment in use

• Proxy-based tool for equipment density

by category and band

• Density forecasts for next 5 years and

to 2030

• Spectrum estimates by band

• Identify congestion by band

• US sales volumes in ‘06-’13

compared with Europe

• Compare US LE spectrum policies

with Europe

Tasks Outcomes

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Timetable• The study started with an inception meeting with the

European Commission on 3rd December

• December RSC initial presentation

• Today’s industry workshop is the first of two

• Interim report due in early April reflecting this workshop

• Second interim report in early June

• Study completion in August, followed by presentation to RSC

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Structuring our study

Harmonised LE spectrum

Inductive devices

Audio capture

Band A

Band B

Wireless charging

Band C

Band D

..

Active medical implants

Pacemakers

Band C

Band D

Cochlear implants..

Band C

Band E

Transport and Traffic

Telematics

Anti-collision radar

Band F

…Application

categories

Device

types

Harmonised

LE bands

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Regulatory framework• EC and ECC decisions were considered

EC Decisions are compulsory legal requirements for national regulatory authorities to implement in line

with specific technical and regulatory conditions of the technical annex contained within the EC

Decision.

ECC Decisions are not binding legal requirements but rather recommendations by the European

Communications Committee that National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) are strongly urged to follow.

They provide measures on significant harmonisation matters, are normally implemented by CEPT

member NRAs.

There could be cases in which bands are licence exempt but do not fall within the EC or ECC Decision

framework – but none located so far

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EC Decisions relating to LE bands (1)Decision Scope Frequencies Applications

2004/545/EC 79 GHz range for the use of automotive SRR 77 – 81 GHz Automotive short-range radar equipment

2005/50/EC 24 GHz band for the time-limited use by automotive SRR

21.65 – 26.65 GHz Automotive short-range radar

equipment

2005/513/EC 5 GHz band for the implementation of WAS/RLANs networks

5150 -5350 MHz,

5470 – 5725 MHz

Wireless Access system and Radio

LANs

2006/771/EC Use by short-range devices Multiple Med implants, non specific SRDs,

2008/432/EC Amendment to 2006/771/EC Multiple

2006/804/EC RFID devices operating in the UHF band 865 – 868 MHz RFID

2007/90/EC Amending 2005/513/EC 5150 -5350 MHz,

5470 – 5725 MHz

Wireless Access system and Radio

LANs

2007/131/EC Equipment using UWB technology

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EC Decisions relating to LE bands (2)

Decision Scope Frequencies Applications

2010/368/EU amending the Decision 2006/771/EC Multiple frequency

bands

Med implants, non specific SRDs

2011/485/EU 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the

time-limited use by automotive SRR

21.65 – 26.65 GHz Automotive short range radar – time

limited for review June 2013

2011/829/EU amending Decision 2006/771/EC Multiple frequency

bands

Med implants, non specific SRDs

2013/752/EU for use by short-range devices and repealing

Decision 2005/928/EC

Multiple frequency

bands

Med implants, non specific SRDs

2014/702/EU equipment using ultra-wideband technology

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ECC Decisions relating to LE bands (1)Decision Scope Frequencies Applications

ERC/DEC(94

)03

Frequencies for DECT 1880 – 1900 MHz DECT equipment fixed and portable

ERC/DEC/(9

8)22

Exemption from Individual Licensing of

DECT equipment

1880 – 1900 MHz DECT equipment fixed and portable

ERC/DEC/(9

8)25

Harmonised frequency band for PMR 446 446.0-446.1 MHz Handheld portable analogue voice

communications

ERC/DEC/(0

1)12

Model control SRDs in 40.665, 40.675,

40.685 and 40.695 MHz

40.665, 40.675,

40.685 and 40.695

MHz

Model control in SRD category

ERC/DEC/(0

1)11

Flying Model control SRDs in 34.995 -

35.225 MHz

34.995 - 35.225 MHz Flying Model control in SRD category

ERC/DEC/(0

1)08

Movement Detection and Alert SRDs in

2400 - 2483.5 MHz

2400 - 2483.5 MHz Equipment for movement detection

and alert in SRD category

ERC/DEC/(0

1)17

Medical Implant SRDs in 401 - 406 MHz 401- 406 MHz Ultra low power active medical

implant short range devices

ECC/DEC/(0

3)04

Exemption from individual licensing of VSAT

operating in the frequency bands 14.25 -

14.50 GHz Earth-to-space and 10.70-11.70

GHz space-to-Earth

14.25 - 14.50 GHz

Earth-to-space and

10.70-11.70 GHz

space-to-Earth

Very Small Aperture Terminal

communications equipment

ECC/DEC/(0

4)03

Automotive Short Range Radars in band 77-

81 GHz

77- 81 GHz Automotive Short Range Radar

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ECC Decisions relating to LE bands (2)Decision Scope Frequencies Applications

ECC/DEC/(0

4)08

Harmonised use of 5 GHz for the

implementation of WAS/RLAN

5 150-5 350 MHz

and 5 470-5 725

MHz

including radio local area networks

(WAS/RLAN)

ECC/DEC/(0

4)10

Designated for the temporary introduction of

Automotive SRR

21.65 GHz – 26.65

GHz

Automotive SRR

ECC/DEC/(0

5)02

Frequency band 169.4-169.8125 MHz 169.4-169.8125 MHz SRDs: Assistive listening devices,

Meter reading,

ECC/DEC/(0

5)09

Free circulation and use of Earth Stations on

board Vessels operating in FSS networks

5925 – 6245 MHz

and 3700 – 4200

MHz

Earth Stations on board vessels

ECC/DEC/(0

5)11

Free circulation and use of Aircraft Earth

Stations (AES)

14.0-14.5 GHz

(Earth-to-space),

10.7-11.7 GHz

(space-to-Earth) and

12.5-12.75 GHz

(space-to-Earth)

Earth Station on board aircraft

ECC/DEC/(0

5)12

Digital PMR 446 applications operating in

446.1-446.2 MHz

446.1-446.2 MHz Handheld portable digital voice

communications

ECC/DEC/(0

6)02

Exemption from Individual Licensing of

LEST

10.70–12.75 GHz or

19.70–20.20 GHz

space-to-Earth and

14.00–14.25 GHz or

29.50–30.00 GHz

Earth-to-Space

Low EIRP Satellite Terminals (LEST)

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ECC Decisions relating to LE bands (3)Decision Scope Frequencies Applications

ECC/DEC/

(06)03

Exemption from Individual Licensing of high

e.i.r.p. satellite terminals (HEST) operating

within the frequency bands 10.70 - 12.75 GHz

or 19.70 - 20.20 GHz space-to-Earth and 14.00

-14.25 GHz or 29.50 - 30.00 GHz Earth-to-

space

10.70 - 12.75 GHz or

19.70 - 20.20 GHz

space-to-Earth and

14.00 -14.25 GHz or

29.50 - 30.00 GHz

Earth-to-space

High EIRP satellite terminals

(HEST)

ECC/DEC/

(06)04

UWB technology in bands below 10.6 GHz

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Identified LE spectrum overview

• Total of 37,637 MHz harmonised LE spectrum

• 1,869 MHz LE spectrum between400 MHz and 6 GHz

58 MHz, 0% 1869 MHz, 5%

13700 MHz, 36%22000 MHz,

59%

LE Spectrum Distribution per Range

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Outcome: bands to be considered in this studyFrequency band range

Specific bands EC/ECC decision Application & usage

400 - 1800 MHz 401 – 406 MHz 2013/752/EU ERC/DEC/(01)17 Med Implants potential for wide deployment due to type of application

433.05 – 434.79 MHz 2013/752/EU Non-specific SRDs potential for wide deployment due to type of application

446 – 446.1 MHz ERC/DEC/(98)25 PMR 446: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

446.1 – 446.2 MHz ECC/DEC/(05)12 dPMR 446: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

863 – 870 MHz 2013/752/EU Non-specific SRDs (telemetry, telecommand,

alarms, data transmissions).

RFID: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

870-876 p/w 915-921 MHz

No EC/ECC Decision (ERC/Rec 70-03) SRDs potential for wide deployment due to type of

application. This spectrum is assumed to be a good candidate band for Internet of Things (IoT).

1800 – 4500 MHz 1880 – 1900 MHz ERC/DEC(94)03 ERC/DEC/(98)22 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04

DECT: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

1800 – 3000 MHz ECC/DEC/(06)022009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04 UWB: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

2400 -2483.5 MHz 2013/752/EU 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04 WAS/RLAN: potential for wide deployment due to

type of application

Radio determination devices

2483.5 – 2500 MHz ERC/DEC/(01)08 2013/752/EU 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04

Movement detection: limited to specialist use in specific locations

4500 – 6000 MHz - 5150 -5350 MHz ECC/DEC/(04)08 2007/90/EC 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04

WAS/RLAN: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

5470 – 5725 MHz ECC/DEC/(04)08 2005/513/EC 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04

WAS/RLAN: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

5725 – 5875 MHz 2013/752/EU 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04 TTT: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

5795-5805 MHz 2013/752/EU 2009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04 TTT: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

5875-5925 MHz ECC/DEC/(08)012009/343/EC ECC/DEC/(06)04

ECC/DEC/(05)09 ECC/DEC/(11)02

ITS: potential for wide deployment due to type of application

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Defining application categoriesThe following application categories are based on definition within ECC and

EC Decisions and recommendations

• Inductive Devices• Active medical implant• RFID• Transport and Traffic Telematics• Alarms, telecommand and telemetry• Audio/media wireless streaming• Remote monitoring and wireless alarms• Assistive listening device• Radio determination• Wideband data transmission devices• Metering devices

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Application, LE band and devices

Application category LE spectrum (GHz) Device type (2015)

Active Medical implants 0.401-0.406

2.48-2.5

Implantable cardiac pacemakers, Cochlear

implants, Nerve stimulators, Transmitters

connected to other implantable devices

RFID 2.446-2.454Handheld, fixed payment, fixed tracker

interrogators

Transport and traffic

telematics5.795-5.805

Embedded vehicle anti-collision radar, electronic

fee collection, mobile data terminals on board

vehicles

Alarms, telecommand

and telemetry

0.433 – 0.434

0.863 – 0.865

5.72 – 5.87

Wireless alarms, key fobs, baby monitors, garage

door/gate openers, telemetry equipment,

telecommand devices

Audio/media wireless

streaming0.863 – 0.87

Mini FM transmitters, cordless headphones, media

players, speakers, wireless microphones

Remote monitoring and

wireless alarms0.8686 – 0.869 Water meters, social alarms, distress alarms

Radio determination2.4 – 2.48

4.5 – 7

Speed camera devices, radio location and

positioning, surface movement tracking

Wideband data

transmission

2.4 – 2.48

5.15 -5.35

5.47 – 5.725

Laptops, tablets, access points, smartphones,

games consoles, media players, speakers, smart

TVs, connected car, wearable devices

• Specific device types based on example devices and applications from national regulatory SRD authorisations, ETSI SRDocs and standards

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Questions

• Have we covered all relevant bands?• Any significant national exceptions?• Do the application and device types cover all

relevant usage per band today?

• What changes in the applications and device types in each band are expected in future?

• Expected future changes in regulations affecting these bands and devices?

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Simon Saunders, Real Wireless

Study overview – the

workshop in context