Fostering worldwide interoperabilityGeneva, July 2009 European UWB Regulation & Standardization Activities Sources: Michael Mahler, Chairman ERM/TGUWB Thomas J Weber,Vice-Chair ERM/TGUWB Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 DOCUMENT #:GSC14-GRSC7-017 FOR:Information SOURCE:ETSI AGENDA ITEM:GRSC7 6 CONTACT(S):Michael Mahler & Thomas Weber
Fostering worldwide interoperability 2 Geneva, July 2009 In line with ETSI proposals made to the CEPT and EC the following milestones have been achieved: Amendment of the ECC Decision (06)12 on supplementary regulatory provisions to Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 for UWB devices using mitigation techniques (Detect-and-Avoid, Low-Duty-Cycle and Transmit Power Control) and EU Decision 2007/131/EC Inclusion of UWB in CEPT ERC Recommendation – like other SRDs Technical specifications for UWB DAA and its related tests are defined and tests in progress (ETSI TS and ETSI TR ). A revision of the Harmonized European Standard EN is in progress to include all mitigation techniques. Highlight of Current Activities (1)
Fostering worldwide interoperability 3 Geneva, July 2009 Additional work on UWB based sensor technologies for the following applications has been carried out: Short Range Radar operating at GHz: ETSI EN Object discrimination and Characterization: ETSI EN Object Identification and surveillance: ETSI EN Location Tracking devices (3 types): EN , EN and EN for traffic application Building Material Analysis: ETSI EN Location Tracking for Emergency Services: ETSI EN Highlight of Current Activities (2)
Fostering worldwide interoperability 4 Geneva, July 2009 Most current activities Remaining ETSI proposals for investigations in CEPT are underway to complete European regulation for UWB: Onboard aircraft Emergency services use Fixed outdoor usage scenarios Specific cases in the automotive and transport environment Highlight of Current Activities (3)
Fostering worldwide interoperability 5 Geneva, July 2009 The development of appropriate testbeds and new measurement methods continues. ETSI is a partner in the EU project Walter that also deals with these issues. (ETSI TR ) Future work may also include the development of access layer technologies based on UWB as well as testing of UWB based protocols. Strategic Direction
Fostering worldwide interoperability 6 Geneva, July 2009 More work on better global harmonization of the regulation is needed (e.g GHz SRR) Challenges