1. European 5G regulatory developments
Doriana Guiducci - European Communications Office
IEEE PIMRC 2018
9-12 September 2018 Bologna, Italy

2. Radio regulatory environment in Europe
At national level, radio spectrum is managed by National Administrations.
At European level, the European Commission (EC), ETSI, and the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) cooperate on aspects related to the regulatory environment for radio equipment and spectrum.

3. Harmonisation of spectrum for 5G
The CEPT Roadmap for 5G
ECC has adopted since November 2016 the CEPT roadmap for 5G. The roadmap is constantly updated at each ECC Plenary meeting to reflect the progress of ECC activities.
Harmonisation of spectrum for 5G
Preparation of WRC-19 on IMT above 24 GHz
Vertical Industries Needs
Other spectrum challenges

4. Getting closer to 5G in Europe
Technical conditions being updated to reflect the use of Active Antenna Systems (AAS) for 5G.
Guidelines to help administrations in defragmenting the band, considering current licenses
Regulatory options for synchronisation to enable unsynchronised and semi-synchronised
3.4 – 3.8 GHz
Harmonised conditions for the introduction of 5G in the band
Toolboxes for national administrations for the coexistence of 5G with FS, with EESS/SRS and FSS Earth stations
Regulatory options for synchronisation
GHz
Early European harmonisation for 5G in a first set of bands Completion expected in October 2018
WRC-19 is coming
GHz
GHz
66-71 GHz

5. KNOW MORE ON THE CEPT 5G ROADMAP - BKP
CEPT workshop, 24 October 2017

6. Harmonisation of spectrum for 5G
A1 Revise the harmonisation measures for GHz so as to make it suitable for 5G
A2 Provide guidance to administrations for defragmenting the GHz band, in which there are existing licences in many CEPT countries and for developing plans and intended timescale for the future utilization of this band.
A3.1 Develop an harmonisation decision setting the conditions for the introduction of 5G in the 26 GHz band, taking into account, as appropriate, the compatibility and protection with all existing services in the same and adjacent frequency bands.
A3.2 Develop additional guidelines to support the implementation of ECC Decision (18)06, including: a tool box to help the national decision process supporting introduction of 5G in 26 GHz with FS in operation providing mechanisms which allow for continued FS operation, where necessary; guidelines to facilitate introduction of 5G while ensuring the coexistence with EESS/SRS and FSS earth stations; oOptions for synchronisation between MFCNs.
A4 Review ECC decisions in MFCN bands to ensure they are suitable for 5G

7. Preparation of WRC-19 on IMT above 24 GHz
B1 Signal clearly that CEPT supports an IMT Identification in the – 27.5 GHz band and intends to harmonise this band in Europe for 5G before WRC-19 through the adoption of an harmonisation decision and to promote it for worldwide harmonisation
B2 Signal clearly that, in addition to the 26 GHz band (see B.1), CEPT considers that the bands GHz and GHz have good potential for future harmonisation in Europe. The process for developing harmonisation decisions for the additional bands may be launched immediately after WRC-19.
B3 Signal clearly that Europe has harmonised the GHz band for broadband satellite and is supportive of the worldwide use of this band for ESIM. This band is therefore not available for 5G.
B4 Engage in discussions with other regional organisations to facilitate consensus at WRC-19

8. Vertical Industries Needs
C1 Monitor common use cases for functional requirement of verticals (e.g. PPDR, industrial automation, automotive, utilities, rails, …) which would require spectrum harmonisation measures
C2 Consider how 5G standardisation will accommodate the verticals specific requirements.
C3 Investigate the possibility for verticals to share common platforms (e.g., a shared private network or hosted on a mobile operator network)
C4 Investigate the impact of the use of licensed-exempt regime for critical applications of verticals (e.g. automotive)
C5 Review spectrum regulations applicable to verticals to assess whether these are “5G compatible”

9. Other spectrum challenges
D1 Take into consideration what satellite solutions can bring for 5G
D2 Consider how 5G standardisation will accommodate the verticals specific requirements.
D3 Investigate new sharing opportunities and challenges that new technologies (e.g. AAS) can bring
D4 Ensure least restrictive, flexible and streamlined regulations in the band GHz which would accommodate 5G and WiGig technologies and applications, also taking into account ITS in this frequency range.
D5 Investigate the impact of the use of spectrum for 5G in higher frequency bands (>24 GHz) in relation with general authorization regime

10. doriana. guiducci@eco. cept
European Communications Office Copenhagen, Denmark