1. Overview on topics, discussion, closing remarks
CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting
23 – 24 November 2016, Prague
Overview on topics, discussion, closing remarks 1

2. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Participation
23 – 24 November 2016, Prague / Czech Republic:
Participation:
74 participants including
19 national delegation (incl. CEPT administrations, National military frequency managers and stakeholders);
5 international organisations (Eurocontrol, IARU-R1, ITU, NATO, UIC);
European Commission;
ECO.

3. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 2
WRC-15 (lessons learned):
Introduction of development, purpose and use of NATO positions for WRCs.
Threats and benefits for NATO (lessons learned).
NATO: Assessing the WRC-15 results.
Initial NATO assessment on WRC-19 agenda items.
Assessment from civil side / from CPG (lessons learned), consensus within CEPT, good cooperation with other regions.

4. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 2
WRC-19 (preparation):
Military interest, 4 categories: high, medium, low, none.
Way forward (mil): preliminary NATO military assessment, WRC-19 CaT in civ/mil session after April Preliminary NATO position expected in October 2017.
IARU-R1: Example, WRC-19 AI 1.1 (amateur radio service, MHz). Reasons for requiring MHz are described.  Need to establish sharing conditions.

5. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 2
Discussion / views from the meeting (WRC-15 / WRC-19):
What could be improved on national level / on CEPT level w.r.t. the cooperation between the civil and military sides?  Dialogues on national level between mil. and civ. to be further extended / enhanced.
Military operations require access to a large tuning range for various services in Europe and also outside.
Relation to other regions to be taken into account.
NATO: Explanation/promotion of NATO Proposals on national level.

6. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 2
Discussion / views from the meeting (WRC-15 / WRC-19):
Military assessment – if possible – to be provided as early as possible, as well as coordination with the civil side (on national and NATO levels).
Assessments after a WRC, from civil and military point of view, are supportive for future WRC preparation activities.
NATO position(s) provided to the CPG process are supportive.
Presentation of the NATO WRC preparatory process to be presented to CPG.
Clear views from the military side are expected, but should also provide flexibility on national level.

7. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.1
NJFA 2014:
Overview on structure and organisation within NATO.
Unanimous decisions as NATO principle.
Overview on the purpose of NJFA.
Civ/mil CaP 3 approved NJFA in 2014, NAC approved it in 2015.
NJFA to be reviewed after each WRC.
To be applied at national level by NATO-nations to the maximum extent possible.
Example for national implementation provided by Hungary.

8. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.1
NJFA 2014:
The latest revision of the ECA Table was published in June 2016 (taking into account the NJFA-2014). Next revision is planned for May 2017.
Footnote ‘ECA36’ has been included in the ECA Table: “A frequency band, which has been harmonised by NATO and NATO member nations for military use as defined in the NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA) Note: A public version of the NJFA 2014 is expected to be provided by NATO to ECO by the end of 2016.”

9. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.1
NJFA 2014 in the ECA Table:
Implementation of the NJFA / of the ECA Table is a national matter.
“Layer 2” terms are used for addressing military applications in the ECA Table.
ECA Table and national information available in EFIS:

10. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.1
Discussion / views from the meeting (NJFA):
Public version of NJFA will be considered in future EFIS/MG meetings, including when the ECA Table update will be discussed.
Public version of NJFA-2014 is expected to be available until beginning of 2017.
The implementation of the NJFA could differ from country to country.

11. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.1
Discussion / views from the meeting (NJFA):
The classes of NATO bands as defined by the NJFA are considered on national level with regard to the possible implementation.
The definition of “NATO harmonised frequency bands” differs from “harmonisation” of frequency bands on CEPT or EU level.
NATO: Implementation of the NJFA simplifies coordination.
NJFA is also relevant for WRC preparation.
Coordination on national level between the civil and the military sides in advance (of a NJFA update) necessary to ease the implementation of the updated NJFA (after approval).

12. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.2
NATO UHF Band MHz:
WorldDAB Forum: MHz for T-DAB, implemented in a limited number of countries, part of the tuning range of DAB receivers.
NATO: MHz harmonised military band, currently reorganised to facilitate military requirements in this congested band.
NATO: Military usage has partly been removed from bands between 400 MHz and 1 GHz.
NATO: New military systems require larger bandwidths.
NATO: Co-ordination distance are huge for military air-ground-air communications (up to 800 km).

13. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.2
Discussion / views from the meeting (NATO UHF Band MHz):
No allocation ( MHz) to broadcasting service available on ITU level for Region 1.
NATO: Not possible to introduce T-DAB in MHz within the area of the NATO nations from military point of view.

14. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.3
PPDR in the band MHz:
Example: Finnish TETRA PPDR Authority Radio Network VIRVE (TMO in / MHz, DMO in / MHz in addition to the harmonised DMO channels).
Usage will go beyond PPDR user, GSM-R will be replaced by VIRVE (TETRA).
VIRVE network also used for “critical function of the society”.
VIRVE transition from TETRA to 4G / 5G will take more the 10 years.
The band MHz is a “civil band” in Finland, military usage is possible based on cooperation and has already been implemented.

15. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.3
PPDR in the band MHz:
VIRVE also used by defence forces (defence forces also use their own TETRA system).
Finland: Commercial networks operated in the MFCN bands will be used for providing BB-PPDR services in the future.

16. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.3
PPDR in the band MHz:
NATO: Explanation on how the bands MHz and MHz are handled (ARFA Agreements, agreed sharing with Emergency Services, ECC support).
NATO: Broadband PPDR usage not covered by the agreements.
MHz / MHz: - Agreed sharing with Emergency Services, ARFA Agreements in the mid-1990’s; - In the event of ending the national sharing of the bands MHz/ MHz, NATO would therefore need to re-establish these bands for full military use, spectrum planning and assignment.

17. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 3.3
Discussion / views from the meeting (NATO UHF Band MHz):
How many PPDR networks could be operated on national level (various bands and options are available on CEPT level)?
Frequency bands MHz and MHz are also under study within CEPT/ECC with regard to MFCN (LTE).

18. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Radar issues:
5 GHz RLANs
Update on DFS related activities (in CEPT/ECC, ETSI, ITU-R, EC).
No change planned in ETSI EN (ETSI TC BRAN) with regard to DFS or with regard to additional spectrum (revision of this EN is underway because of the RE-D requirements).
ETSI TC BRAN is further developing TR (draft) on sharing with radiolocation in 5350 to 5470 MHz and 5725 to 5850 MHz (so called “extension bands”).
CEPT requested ETSI to develop mitigation techniques for RLANs in the bands 5350 to 5470 MHz and 5725 to 5850 MHz.

19. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Radar issues:
Ongoing activities regarding WRC-19 AI 1.16 (RLAN characteristic, sharing studies).
Wind Turbines
Examples on interference effects at radars caused by wind turbines.
Mitigation measures for reducing the windmill’s impact on radars, for the wind turbine - smaller design, - radar angle avoidance, - radar absorbing (blade) materials or coatings.

20. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Radar issues:
Mitigation measures for reducing the windmill’s impact on radars, for the radars - Radar fusion of data from multiple radars, - Realisation of additional radars including Gap-filling radars, - 3D radars instead of 2D radars (expensive), - Processing improvements (parallel processed beams), - In-fill or gap-filling radars.

21. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Discussion / views from the meeting (radar issues):
Also the use of non-compliant 5 GHz RLAN equipment should be taken into account by administrations (market surveillance issue). RLAN devices are on the market which provide the possibility to switch off DFS.

22. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Discussion / views from the meeting (radar issues):
Now, by considering the “RLAN extension bands” ( MHz and MHz), additional radar protection criteria are under discussion (e.g. for fast frequency hopping radars).
ETSI (TC BRAN) has not planned so far to apply the requirements for the “enhanced DFS” for the “extension bands” also for the 5 GHz RLAN bands already introduced ( MHz, MHz).
Footnotes 5.447F and 5.450A refer to Recommendation ITU-R M (system characteristics and interference criteria for radiodetermination services).

23. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 4
Discussion / views from the meeting (radar issues):
Studies are ongoing within ECC regarding RLAN usage in vehicles (cars, aircraft, trains), in the current 5 GHz bands, with regard to the possible impact on other radio applications, such as ITS.
When DFS was introduced by WRC-03, moving RLAN equipment with high speed was not considered.
A Forum Group of WG SE is dealing with interferences from wind turbines on radars ( Inputs are welcome.

24. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.1
Civ/mil sharing approaches:
MoD NL: Military BWA use in the “L-Band” could be 2 x 15 MHz, based on LTE technology (FDD or TDD), in the ranges MHz and MHz.
MoD NL: LSA could be applied in certain geographical areas with respect to traditional services and new services.

25. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.1
Discussion / views from the meeting (Civ/mil sharing approaches):
Coexistence challenges between SDL in MHz and FDD uplink/downlink in the ranges MHz and MHz.
ECC#43 in November 2016 agreed on two new Work Items on harmonisation measure / studies for MFCN in the bands MHz and MHz (relevant for ECC PT1).
MFCN SDL over the whole range from MHz would provide a rather high degree of flexibility on national level (making available parts of it for MFCN).

26. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Items 5.2 – 5.4
LSA, MHz:
LSA Trial in Italy (Rome) - The “Sharing Tool (under the control of the administration)” is the key element. It contains, inter alia, a spectrum user database. - Governmental use in Italy affects only a very small portion of the band: Evacuation time assessment has shown that it was always below 40 seconds (the evacuation time is the time needed to reconfigure the LTE network in order to make the channel available for the PMSE user).

27. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Items 5.2 – 5.4
LSA, MHz:
LSA pilot in The Netherlands - Pilot limited to mobile (wireless) video systems. - Pilot started in September 2016, for 1 year. - The aim is to gather knowledge and experience on: practical use of the LSA system, monitoring use and users of the LSA system, inspection aspects (real-time monitoring and enforcement).

28. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Items 5.2 – 5.4
LSA, MHz:
LSA pilot in France (Paris) - Frequency blocks on IMT TDD Band 40 (2300 – 2400 MHz) were used (2 x 15 MHz), indoor base station. - The pilot validated the LSA architecture as defined by CEPT and ETSI and nourishes contributions to standards. - LSA is frequency agnostic and can apply similarly to other bands such as 3.4 – 3.8 GHz or 3.8 – 4.2 GHz. - The pilot provides MNOs with an insight into LSA functions through on-site demos. - The pilot validated the association of carrier aggregation with LSA to guarantee service continuity for LSA licensee users.

29. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Items 5.2 – 5.4
Discussion / views from the meeting (LSA, 2300 – 2400 MHz):
The tool which was used for the pilot in Paris provides the possibility to set up the relevant technical conditions (as required by the national administrations), e.g. the relevant propagation model.
The three pilots have shown the possibilities for LSA implementations. ETSI outcome has played an important role.
LSA has been brought outside Europe (is applicable in other regions also).
The LSA pilot in Paris has shown that also carrier aggregation is managable.

30. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Frequency bands MHz and MHz: Overview on current activities provided by the ECO, Draft Addendum to CEPT Report 59 approved for public consultation by the ECC in November 2016 (it also includes MHz):
New opportunities for wideband transmission systems, for data acquisition networks, four new RFID interrogator channels, new opportunities for non-specific SRDs in response to rising demands.
The general approach for the new opportunities in the bands MHz and MHz is to give administrations some flexibility with regard to the precise implementations for wideband transmission systems, data acquisition networks, RFID and SRDs. No mandatory implementation in spectrum used by the military. Options for authorisations highlighted.

31. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Frequency bands MHz and MHz:
Final approval of the Addendum by the ECC in March 2017 (after consideration on SRD/MG and WG FM level), then submission to the European Commission.
EU harmonisation measure (Commission Implementation Decision) will be developed based on the Addendum.
Positions from national administrations and stakeholders:
Germany (mil.): Bands MHz and MHz are allocated for military applications, the upper 2 x 3 MHz ( / MHz) are shared between mil. and ER-GSM. These are the only remaining bands available for military applications between about 0.5 and 1.3 GHz.

32. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Frequency bands MHz and MHz:
Latvia: Working on some possible distribution options for these bands; 2 distribution options are under consideration (see doc. Civ-Mil(16)002).
France (mil.): Situation in France was introduced, including sharing studies, contribution to CEPT on sharing studies based on results of those studies.

33. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Frequency bands MHz and MHz:
Italy: Bands MHz and MHz are designated for military usage (though discussions on national level have begun).
ETSI Srdoc TR for GSM-R evolution in preparation.

34. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Discussion / views from the meeting (frequency bands MHz and MHz):
Issue was already discussed at the last civ/mil meeting in 2013: “soft harmonisation” as in ERC/REC was recommended. Now replaced by a “flexible harmonisation proposal” in the Addendum.
Aspects now raised during the discussion:
To consider the legal framework on EU level (Radio Spectrum Decision, Artikel 1.4).
Only limited parts of the bands may be usable for SRD/RFID on national level in countries with military use or ER-GSM use.

35. CEPT/ECC civil/military meeting, Agenda Item 5.5
Discussion / views from the meeting (frequency bands MHz and MHz):
Assessment of the result of any future update of the Commision Decision on SRDs in the 800 MHz range.
The UIC stated that the sharing requirement between military and ER-GSM will continue.
The Netherlands emphasised that the SRD usage in the bands MHz and MHz in Europe would significantly effect the military usage in the Netherlands.

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