Thomas Weilacher WG FM Chairman Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications (DA2GC) Thomas Weilacher WG FM Chairman CAN/US/CEPT/ECC Spectrum Management Consultation Maisons-Alfort, 28-29 May 2015 1

3 ETSI System Reference Documents: Trigger 3 ETSI System Reference Documents: ETSI TR 103 054 V1.1.1 (2010-07), System Reference Document on Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications operating in part of the frequency range from 790 MHz to 5150 MHz; ETSI TR 101 599 V1.1.3 (2012-09), System Reference Document on Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications System employing beamforming antennas, operating in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands; ETSI TR 103 108 V1.1.1 (2013-07), System Reference Document on Broadband Direct-Air-to-CEPT Ground Communications System operating in the 5.855 GHz to 5.875 GHz band using 3G technology. SRDocs also describe the addressable market ‘over Europe’

Activities in CEPT Various frequency bands below 6 GHz were identified which could be suitable for fulfilling the spectrum requirements for the BDA2GC systems Some frequency bands were selected for detailed investigations and for conducting compatibility and sharing studies. Some bands were considered less suitable after initial studies or considerations A short term solution for BDA2GC (by end of 2017) could not be realised in a frequency band above 6 GHz However, higher frequency bands could be considered in the future for next generation Broadband DA2GC systems Finally, two frequency bands were selected: 1900-1920 MHz and 5855-5875 MHz

Published ECC Reports ECC Report 209: Studies related to Broadband DA2GC in the bands 1900-1920 MHz / 2010-2025 MHz and in the adjacent bands ECC Report 210: Studies related to BDA2GC in the bands 5855-5875 MHz (and 2400-2483.5 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz) ECC Report 214: Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications (DA2GC) – Frequency regulatory concept ECC Report 220: Compatibility/sharing studies related to PMSE (programme making and special events, e.g. video links, cordless cameras in this context), DECT and SRD (Short Range Devices) with DA2GC in the ‘unpaired 2 GHz bands’ and MFCN in the adjacent 2 GHz paired band

New draft ECC Decision (15)AA on 1920-1920 MHz Broadband DA2CG on a non-exclusive basis exempt from individual licensing and free circulation and use of DA2GC Aircraft stations under the control of a network common technical framework for DA2GC co-existence/coordination between DA2GC Ground Stations and MFCN BS only 1 DA2GC in the band (TDD) SRDs/DECT are indoor limited Existing license situation (34 countries have licenses for UMTS/IMT in all or parts of the band) needs to get resolved

New draft ECC Decision (15)BB on 5855-5875 MHz Broadband DA2CG on a non-exclusive basis exempt from individual licensing and free circulation and use of DA2GC Aircraft stations under the control of a network technical framework covers 2 technical options: usage of fixed antennas or beamforming antennas co-existence/coordination between DA2GC and existing applications: FSS, ITS and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) only 1 DA2GC in the band (TDD)

European Commission Activities Mandate to CEPT «To undertake studies on the harmonised technical conditions for the 1900-1920 MHz and 2010-2025 MHz frequency bands (“Unpaired terrestrial 2 GHz bands”) in the EU». Proposal to use 1900-1920 MHz for Broadband DA2GC and 2010-2025 MHz for Video PMSE -> CEPT Report 52 published -> Draft EC Decision on the usage of 1900-1920 MHz and 2010-2025 MHz frequency bands under development Mandate to CEPT «To study and identify harmonised compatibility and sharing conditions for Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks in the bands 5350-5470 MHz and 5725-5925 MHz ('Wireless Access Systems/RLAN extension bands‘» -> Mandate not on BDA2GC, but BDA2GC is compatible with existing radio services and WAS/RLAN – long timetable of the mandate Considers usage of MSS and Aeronautical CGC (Complementary Ground Component) in the 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz (2009/449/EC in place; 2 MSS licences awarded - INMARSAT and Solaris, each 2x15 MHz duplex; Aero CGC authorisation - national decisions); ECC Report 233 - Adjacent band compatibility studies for aeronautical CGC systems operating in the bands 1980-2010/2170-2200 MHz