1. November 2016
Project: IEEE P 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, Erlangen, Germany]
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Abstract: [Discussion of LPWA regulatory issues]
Purpose: [Discussion within IG LPWA]
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Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

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

3. 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

4. ETSI Regulation Main documents (latest draft, May 2016)
November 2016
ETSI Regulation
Main documents (latest draft, May 2016)
[1] ETSI EN – 1
[2] ESTI EN – 2 (especially Annex B)
Main restrictions are on transmit power and duty cycle
Concept of polite channel access is introduced [1, sec )
Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

5. November 2016
FCC Regulation
Main document is FCC Part 15 (especially §15.247)
Main restrictions to transmit power and transmit duration
Frequency hopping seems mandatory in some configurations
Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

6. 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

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