1. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 1 Look at the FCC 700 MHz band Requirements David A. Case NCE, NCT Cisco Systems Inc

2. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 2 Introduction to the 700 MHz band  The Federal Communications Commission established rules for operation in the 698 – 806MHz band (Referred to as the 700MHz band) for Wireless Communication Services as part of the conversion of then TV bands to Digital TV.  Band is currently occupied by TV channels 52-69.  FCC goal for the reallocation included Part of the band made available for Commercial wireless access use. Part of the band made available for nationwide interoperable Public Safety broadband network

3. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 3 700 MHz Band Plan for Commercial Services 757763775787793805 A BCDEABCCAD Public Safety BCAD B CH. 52 CH. 53 CH. 54 CH. 55 CH. 56 CH. 57 CH. 58 CH. 59 CH. 60 CH. 61 CH. 62 CH.63CH.63 CH. 64 C H. 65 CH. 66 CH. 67 CH.68CH.68 CH. 69 698704710716722728734740746752758764770776782788794800806 Lower 700 MHz BandUpper 700 MHz Band (Channels 52-59)(Channels 60-69) BlockFrequenciesBandwidthPairingArea TypeLicenses A698-704, 728-73412 MHz2 x 6 MHzEA176 B704-710, 734-74012 MHz2 x 6 MHzCMA734 C710-716, 740-74612 MHz2 x 6 MHzCMA734* D716-7226 MHzunpairedEAG6* E722-7286 MHzunpairedEA176 C746-757, 776-78722 MHz2 x 11 MHzREAG12 D758-763, 788-79310 MHz2 x 5 MHzNationwide1** A757-758, 787-7882 MHz2 x 1 MHzMEA52*** B775-776, 805-8062 MHz2 x 1 MHzMEA52*** *Blocks have been auctioned.

4. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 4 700 MHz Band Plan For Public Safety Services 763769775793799805 Commercial Allocation Public Safety Allocation Commercial Allocation Public Safety Allocation Broadband GBGB NarrowbandBroadband GBGB Narrowband CH. 62CH. 63CH. 64CH. 65CH. 66CH. 67CH. 68CH. 69 758764770776782788794800806

5. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 5 General Requirements  Wireless Communications under FCC Part 27 rules  Public Safety under Part 90 rules  RF Exposure  Requires HAC compliance with in 2 years of adoption of rules.  If no HAC test standard developed in that time frame, FCC lab is authorized to develop it’s own procedures.  C Band no restrictions on Handheld Open Access Devices (Wi-Fi, PCS) by 3 rd party vendors

6. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 6 Part 27 Wireless  Portable devices 3W ERP  Technology : To be determined by carriers and license holders  Modulations : most likely based on ITU-R M 1452 including addition of WiMAX OFDMA TDD  Possible LTE other IMT Advanced technologies

7. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 7 Part 90 Wireless  Portable / handheld devices not to exceed 3W ERP  Narrow band 6.25KHz  Broadband (Most likely based on ITUR M-1457 and IMT Advanced proposals)

8. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 8 What is required by FCC  Develop HAC test procedure for 700 MHz band with n 2 year time frame.  Issues :  Frequency auction issues may delay rollout  Technology still being defined  Rollout of products for other bands may effect deployment

9. © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 9 HAC issues need to be addressed for 700MHz  Test Antenna  Weighting Factor  Probe Calibration  Typical Value over dipole  Modulations to test with  Issues have been communicated to FCC, may require more then 2 years to complete