Private Business Systems Unit Radiocommunications Agency

1
Private Business Systems UnitRadiocommunications
Agency

2
5GHz Band C next stepsFebruary 2003

3
We hope to obtain final clearance to use band C
for FWA in the next few weeks but there are
conditions
4
Conditions for FWA use of Band C

• MoD approval,
• Concerns over Road Transport and Traffic
  Telematics to be addressed,
• Continued access to spectrum for ENG-OB
• FWA/FSS sharing issues addressed,
• Introduction of Licensing regime.

5
MoD Approval

• Exclusion zones around MoD installations
• Maximum EIRP of 2 Watts
• Mandatory use of DFS and TPC
• Access to spectrum is regulated by means of a
  licensing scheme

6
Other services

• Our studies indicate that the measures taken to
  gain MoD approval will also satisfy the
  requirements of RTTT, FSS and ENG-OB users of
  the band.

7
E-licensing

• We would like to open this band for FWA services
  on a light licensing basis
• We are working towards a fully electronic
  interface with as near immediate approval as
  possible
• Interface will be simple and will allow batch
  processing

8
Next steps

• Obtain final approval for FWA in this band
• complete IR 2007 and send to European Commission
  for 3 month standstill process
• Complete the e-licensing interface
• Hold final 28 day consultation on the whole
  package
• open band C for FWA

9
Questions?

• Private Business Systems Unit
• Radiocommunications Agency
• Wyndham House
• 189 Marsh Wall
• London E14 9SX
• RA Website www.radio.gov.uk