1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 0 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Ultra Wideband Regulatory Update in Europe ] Date Submitted: [14 July 2006] Source: [Siew Yoon Tan] Company [Ofcom] Address [2a Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 9HA London, United Kingdom] Voice:[+44 2079813066], E-Mail:[siewyoon.tan@ofcom.org.uk] Abstract:[Description of UWB Regulatory update in Europe] Purpose:[Information to 4a July 2006 meeting] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 1 Ultra Wideband Regulatory Update in Europe July 2006

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 2 CEPT Regulatory Package Completed  Identification of long term spectrum access for generic UWB Completed Ongoing  Time limited opening of the 4.2 to 4.8GHz band for generic UWB Ongoing Completed for LDC  Identification of the 3.1 to 4.8GHz band for generic UWB on the basis of suitable mitigation technique – Completed for LDC Complete regulatory solution expected to be finalized end 2006 Benefit More time efficient to finalise issues separately due to different regulatory challenges at different bands… Above 6GHz Below 6GHz

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 3 Above 6GHz Long term solution for Europe CEPT Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 for UWB operation above 6GHz was adopted in May 06 http://www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc98/official/Word/ECCDEC 0604.DOC http://www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc98/official/Word/ECCDEC 0604.DOC Adoption of EC Decision for UWB above 6GHz expected in Oct 06 EC issue additional mandate to CEPT to study extension at 8.5 to 9GHz band to allow use of UWB equipment at 6-9GHz Final report from CEPT to EC expected March 07 e.i.r.p of -41.3dBm/MHz @ 6 – 8.5GHz

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 4 Level Agreed from 6 to 8.5GHz @ -41.3dBm/MHz -85

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 5 Below 6GHz UWB Devices implementing efficient mitigation technique will be permitted to operate at a level of -41.3dBm/MHz in the band 3.4 to 4.8GHz Low Duty Cycle (LDC) Detect and Avoid (DAA) Time limited opening of the 4.2 to 4.8GHz band for generic UWB operating at -41.3dBm/MHz without mitigation technique Mitigation Technique Phased Approach

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 6 Mitigation Technique – LDC CEPT had completed work on technical requirement Draft ECC Decision on LDC in the frequency band 3.4 to 4.8GHz has been approved in ECC July 06 meeting for public consultation UWB devices implementing LDC will be permitted to operate at a level of -41.3dBm/MHz in the frequency band 3.4 to 4.8GHz with the following requirements Ton max = 5 ms Toff mean ≥ 38 ms (averaged over 1 sec) Σ Toff > 950 ms per second Σ Ton < 5% per second and 0.5% per hour

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 7 Mitigation Technique – DAA CEPT expect to complete technical requirement in Oct 06 UWB implementing DAA will be permitted to operate at a level of - 41.3dBm/MHz in the frequency band 3.4 to 4.8GHz The proposed DAA mechanisms composed of:  Introduction of “silent period” - For coexistence between UWB and victim services when avoid mechanisms is not yet active - For measurements/detection operation  Victim service UL detection for “Avoid” operation activation.  “Avoid” operation in order to protect the DL signal. - further study on power level at the 3.4 – 3.8GHz band (currently – 85dBm/MHz)

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 8 Mitigation Technique – Further work To study efficiency of mitigation technique to ensure protection of radars below 3.4GHz

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 9 Phased Approach Time limited opening of the 4.2 to 4.8GHz band for generic UWB operating at -41.3dBm/MHz without mitigation technique Balanced view expressed in favour and against phased approach No consensus could be reached at July ECC meeting Further study on regulatory implications and enforcement aspect Report and decision expected in ECC Nov 06 meeting

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 10 Level Agreed for DAA Or LDC from 3.4 to 4.8GHz @ -41.3dBm/MHz DAA Area -85dBm/MHz @ 3.4 to 3.8GHz after detection -85 Proposed Phased approach without DAA until 2010/12 from 4.2 – 4.8GHz @ -41.3dBm/MHz

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 11 Below 6GHz – Regulatory Milestones Mitigation Technique LDC – draft ECC Decision for LDC for public Consultation July 06 DAA – expected (earliest) draft ECC Decision for DAA for public Consultation Nov 06 Phased Approach Decision to allow or against phased approach Nov 06 Expected adoption of EC Decision on UWB Above 6GHz Oct 06 CEPT EC

13. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 12 Summary European Process and Timeline CEPT undertake UWB technical studies under EC Mandate and produced ECC Decision EC Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) consider ECC Decision and then issue EC Decision which is MANDATORY to member states Timing of regulatory decision dependent on the EC RSC EC RSC meeting 2006 SeptOctAugMarAprMayJunJul CEPT ECC Meeting Dec Nov Jan 2007 Expected adoption of EC Decision for UWB Above 6GHz Finalisation of EC Decision for UWB Above 6GHz Discussion of new EC Decision for UWB Below 6GHz Adoption of ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 Approval of draft ECC Decision on LDC for Public Consultation Expected Approval of draft ECC Decision on DAA for Public Consultation (earliest) Expected ECC Decision on phased approach

14. doc.: IEEE 802.15-06-0309-00-004a Submission for 4aSlide 13 ECC Consultation Public Consultation on Draft ECC Decision on the harmonised conditions for devices using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) with Low Duty Cycle (LDC) in the 3.4 – 4.8GHz available at www.ero.dkwww.ero.dk