1. July 2012
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: FCC MBAN Overview of Report and Order
Date Submitted: July 12, 2012
Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
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Abstract: A high level overview of the MBAN service rules issued by the US FCC in a Report and Order dated May 24, 2012
Purpose: Outline major features of the FCC Report and Order of MBAN service rules.
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2. FCC MBAN Overview of Report and Order San Diego, CA July 15-20, 2012
IEEE j Task Group
FCC MBAN
Overview of Report and Order
San Diego, CA
July 15-20, 2012
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MBAN Background
GE Healthcare petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission to use the 2.36 to 2.4 GHz band for Medical BAN
Band to be used only for medical applications*
This band is primarily allocated in various parts to aeronautical mobile telemetry and telecommand (AMT), radio astronomy and amateur
MBAN will use band on a secondary basis and must defer to primary users
FCC NPRM on MBAN released in June 2009, closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009
Representatives of AFTRCC (the primary band user), Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules.
Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Jan 30, 2012 answering all outstanding questions and updating proposed rules
* Proposed eligibility & permissible communications: Licenses by rule operations by authorized health care professionals and by any other person, if such use is prescribed by a health care professional.  Limited to transmission of data (no voice) used for monitoring, diagnosing or treating patients
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4. FCC Issues Report and Order
July 2012
FCC Issues Report and Order
On May 24, 2012 the FCC released a Report and Order for MBAN service rules.
Very similar to AFTRCC, GE and Philips joint proposal
An Erratum update was published July 3, 2012
It is still possible a petition for reconsideration could be filed by interested parties to request changes to the rules
The R&O and other information can be found on FCC comment server
Proceeding #08-59 (
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5. Report and Order - Overview
July 2012
Report and Order - Overview
Expands Part 95 MedRadio rules to MBAN devices in MHz band, on a secondary, non-interfering basis
Limits use of band to measurement and recording patient data diagnostic and therapeutic functions
Limited to primarily health care facility, indoor use
Except for MHz portion of the band
Must yield to usage by the primary user
FCC “License by Rule” framework
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6. Report and Order - Coordination
July 2012
Report and Order - Coordination
MBAN users required to register and coordinate use of band
If within line-of-site with a primary user facility special steps will be needed to ensure no interference
A frequency coordinator still to be selected
Procedures for selection of a band coordinator described in an included Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)
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7. Differences from Joint Proposal
July 2012
Differences from Joint Proposal
While similar to Joint Proposal, there are several differences
No direct communication between sensors allowed
No direct communication between hubs allowed
Registration not required for MHz
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