Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) - Update on spectrum arrangements Spectrum arrangement options to support ITS in the MHz band in Australia Geoff McMillen AusDSRC Meeting - Brisbane 16 February 2010

2 Introduction >to provide an update on ACMA considerations of spectrum and licensing arrangement options for ITS.

3 Overview >Role of the ACMA >Frameworks >ACMA and ITS >Band use – international and domestic >ITS and the fixed service >ITS and the fixed-satellite service >Radiocommunications licensing

4 The role of the ACMA >The ACMA is the government body responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications >Spectrum management is the technical and regulatory foundation for the efficient and effective use of the radiofrequency spectrum >Includes elements of: >Engineering >Regulation >Economics >Policy

5 Legislative and policy framework >Radiocommunications Act 1992 >Object of the Act is to manage the radiofrequency spectrum in order to achieve a number of goals, including: >to maximise the overall public benefit derived from the use of the spectrum >provide a responsive and flexible approach to meeting the needs of users of the spectrum >and more…..

6 Legislative and policy framework continued… >Principles for Spectrum Management 1.Allocate spectrum to the highest value use or uses 2.Enable and encourage spectrum to move to its highest value use or uses 3.Use the least cost and least restrictive approach to achieving policy objectives 4.To the extent possible, promote both certainty and flexibility 5.Balance the cost of interference and the benefits of greater spectrum utilisation

7 Spectrum management decision framework

8 Intelligent transport systems >Have been discussing with Austroads via the Queensland Department of Main Roads on this issue for 3 years >ACMA released a discussion paper on Planning for intelligent transport systems on the 27 th of October, 2009 – closed 17 December >Outlines proposed arrangements for ITS in the MHz band and arrangements for sharing the band with existing users

9 ITS radiocommunications architecture

10 What are intelligent transport systems?

11 International arrangements for ITS

12 Incumbent users >The 5.9 GHz band is used by: >ISM and LIPD devices >One Victorian Police system >Fixed (point-to-point) service >Fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) >See the paper for specifics on sharing with existing users

13 Current usage of the 5.9 GHz band in Australia ServiceNo of licences issuedInterference potential/ licence conditions Sharing applicable Mobile and fixed receive allocated to Victorian Police SixYes Special condition 27 Relocate service to another frequency band or allow continued operation on a No interference/No protection basis Radiolocation0N/A Special condition 27 N/A Radio astronomySix stations listedVery low Australian footnote 87 Yes DefenceAustralia wide licence in adjacent band Low Australian footnote 11 Yes ISMClass licenceYes Licence condition Yes—limit usage to below MHz as per International standards LIPDClass licenceLowYes

14 Current usage adjacent the 5.9 GHz band in Australia >Fixed service >One licence on first interleave channel (co-frequency to ITS band) >119 services on the first main channel (adjacent frequency to ITS band)

15 Sharing between ITS and fixed service >Discussion paper proposes: >Relocation of co-frequency service >ITS will accept interference from adjacent band fixed service (the probability of which is low) >ITS will limit emissions about MHz to below -65 dBm/MHz >Request feedback, particularly on the last two proposals

16 Sharing between ITS and the fixed service >Discussion paper proposes: >Relocation of one co- frequency service >ITS will accept interference from adjacent band fixed service (the probability of which is low) >ITS will limit emissions about MHz to below -65 dBm/MHz

17 Current 5.9 GHz fixed-satellite usage in Australia >Fixed-satellite service: >13 licences in or immediately adjacent to proposed ITS band >8 sites: >2 in Sydney area >4 in Perth area >1 near Armidale in NSW >1 on Norfolk Island

18 Sharing between ITS and the fixed-satellite service >The University of South Australia was engaged by Austroads (DMR Qld), with ACMA support, to undertake sharing studies which included field tests >Paper proposes: >ITS to be planned around existing FSS Earth stations and accept interference from these services >New Earth stations to be at least one kilometre away from major cities, towns and highways >More detailed co-ordination if either ITS or FSS want to have less than one kilometre separation

19 Sharing between ITS and the fixed-satellite service >The University of South Australia was engaged by Austroads (DMR Qld), with ACMA support, to undertake sharing studies which included field tests. >Paper proposes: >ITS to be planned around existing FSS Earth stations and accept interference from these services >New Earth stations to be at least one kilometre away from major cities, towns and highways >More detailed co-ordination if either ITS or FSS want to have less than one kilometre separation

20 Spectrum arrangements >Paper discusses prospect of a staged approach to releasing the 5.9 GHz band for use by ITS >Initially, ITS could operate below MHz >Following relocation of co-frequency fixed link, operation could be extended up to MHz >Paper also proposes that ITS devices be allowed to operated up to a maximum EIRP of 33 dBm in high and medium density areas and possible higher in low and remote density areas

21 Radiocommunications licensing frameworks >Class licensing >Apparatus licensing >Spectrum licensing

22 Class licensing >an effective and efficient means of spectrum management for services where equipment is operated under a common set of conditions >not issued to an individual user >does not involve licence fees

23 Apparatus licensing >Typically authorise specified frequencies at particular locations >can authorise frequency bands and geographic areas >involves the payment of licence fees >individual licences are issued to authorise the operation of equipment >Licence period up to 5 years

24 Spectrum licensing >authorises a licensee to use for a period of up to 15 years >parcel of spectrum space – frequency band and geographic area >Standard Trading Units concept >tradeable, technology non-specific (that is, the licence does not specify a particular technology or service) >spectrum access right for a fixed non renewable term

25 Thank you. Geoff McMillen Questions?