November 2016 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [LPWA – Regulator Issues] Date Submitted: [7 November, 2016] Source: [Joerg ROBERT] Company [Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg] Address [Am Wolfsmantel 33, 91058 Erlangen, Germany] Voice:[+49 9131 8525373], FAX: [+49 9131 8525102], E-Mail:[joerg.robert@fau.de] Re: [] Abstract: [Discussion of LPWA regulatory issues] Purpose: [Discussion within IG LPWA] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. 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 P802.15. Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

LPWA – Regulatory Issues November 2016 LPWA – Regulatory Issues Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Motivation The SRD/ISM frequency bands can be used without license BUT November 2016 Motivation The SRD/ISM frequency bands can be used without license BUT Restrictions apply concerning duty cycle, transmit power, transmit duration, modulation type, service type, etc. Different restrictions apply in different regions of the world (e.g. ETSI for Europe, FCC for the US) Overview of restrictions is required for the evaluation of candidate technologies Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

ETSI Regulation Main documents (latest draft, May 2016) November 2016 ETSI Regulation Main documents (latest draft, May 2016) [1] ETSI EN 300 200 – 1 http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/300200_300299/30022001/03.01.00_20/en_30022001v030100a.pdf [2] ESTI EN 300 200 – 2 (especially Annex B) http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/300200_300299/30022002/03.01.00_20/en_30022002v030100a.pdf Main restrictions are on transmit power and duty cycle Concept of polite channel access is introduced [1, sec. 5.2.2) Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

November 2016 FCC Regulation Main document is FCC Part 15 https://www.fcc.gov/general/rules-regulations-title-47 (especially §15.247) Main restrictions to transmit power and transmit duration Frequency hopping seems mandatory in some configurations Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

November 2016 Proposed Next Steps New document summarizing the most relevant restrictions for LPWA networks operated in license-exempt frequency bands Section for ETSI, FCC15 Add additional regions? Volunteers? Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

November 2016 Thank You! Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg