700 MHz Transition Presented by: Bob Stephens Public Safety Working Group February 15, 2002

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 AGENDA  Introduction by Aldona Valicenti, Ky Chief Information Officer ç Overview of 700 MHz Initiative  Break  Organizational Business ç Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair Elections Appointment of Secretary and Treasurer Standing Committees: – Implementation – Technical – Interoperability ç Appointment of Standing Committee Chairs ç Discussion and Adoption of Bylaws ç Establish Future Meetings and Locations  Adjourn

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17  TV/DTV Channels = MHz  FCC’s Goals ç Alleviate Current LMR Congestion in Other Bands ç Provide Public Safety access to New Technologies ç Promote Interoperability ç Satisfy PSWAC Requirements  24 MHz of 60 MHz Allocated to Public Safety ç Eligibility Only for Protection of Life, Health or Property Non-Governmental Organizations can be eligible but need Letter of Support ç Frequency Coordination Open to all 4 current PS Frequency Coordinators REALLOCATION OF TV CHANNELS (FCC Docket #96-86)

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Public Safety Frequency Coordinators  Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Inc. (APCO)  International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)  Forestry Conservation Communications Association (FCCA)  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

KY 700 MHz RPC Region MHz Band Guard Band MHz 10 MHz 12 MHz 12 MHz Guard Band 2 MHz 5 MHz Guard Band 1 MHz 10 MHz Guard Band 2 MHz 5 MHz PMRS 24 MHz Public Safety 6 MHz Guard Band Manager 30 MHz Commercial Carriers TV Ch. 59 Base TransmitMobile Transmit

KY 700 MHz RPC Region MHz Allocated to Public Safety (per Docket 96-86, 3rd MO&O & 3rd R&O)  General Use ç Allocated through Regional Planning Committees ç 7.7 MHz narrowband 6.25 kHz*) ç 4.8 MHz 50 kHz**)  Interoperability ç NCC to develop a National Plan & recommend I/O Standards ç 0.8 MHz narrowband I/O 12.5 kHz) + proposed 0.8 MHz I/O Guard (either side of I/O 6.25 kHz) ç 1.8 MHz wideband 50 kHz**)  Other ç 2.4 MHz narrowband as ‘block grant’ to each State 6.25 kHz*) ç 0.3 MHz low power (analog) on-scene/itinerant 6.25 kHz*) ç 5.4 MHz wideband Reserve 50 kHz**) * 6.25 kHz narrowband channels can be aggregated to 25 kHz bandwidth ** 50 kHz wideband channels can be aggregated to 150 kHz bandwidth

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 National Coordination Committee  NCC submitted 1st Report to the FCC on 2/25/00  NCC Recommended: ç Project 25 Phase I as the digital I/O standard ç Trunking permissible but not mandatory on the Interoperability Channels ç Common Nomenclature for the Interoperability Channels ç 4 th R&O Adopted 1/11/01 Project 25 Phase I adopted as the digital I/O standard  2nd NCC Report 02/2001 ç working on the National Plan & Regional Planning Guidelines ç receiver standards ç wideband data standards

KY 700 MHz RPC Region MHz RPC Process  FCC Requirements for Regional Planning ç Governor must appoint convener to hold 1st 700 mtg. ç Most elements the same as the 800 Plans ç Encouragement of all eligible entities to participate ç Adjacent Region’s written approval  Other Considerations: ç Frequency Coordination by all PS Coordinators ç Funding (advertising, copying, plan preparation) ç Broadcast TV/DTV Incumbency  Encourage Participation by all Eligible Entities ç 60 day notice in PS publications & on PS web sites ç Hold meetings in different parts of the region ç Set up list servers for distribution of information

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Adjacent Regions  Notify adjacent regions of meetings  Chair should attend adjacent regions’ meetings  Pre-planning proposal ç Allot a certain amount of spectrum near region borders ç Use 25 kHz building blocks  Written Approval of Regional Plan by Adjacent Region(s)

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 NIJ Pre-coordination Database  700 MHz can be coordinated by any of the FCC-certified Public Safety Coordinators  Need a common database for all coordinators and RPCs to use ç Implementation Cmte recommends use of common database up to & including licensing  NIJ has approved the funding for a database and some RPC start-up expenses  NCC has asked that all RPCs and FACs be required to use NIJ database ç NIJ funding tied to use of database

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17

TV Incumbency  Full Access: Can TV be moved out faster? ç On-going FCC policy discussions Kennard speech (eliminate 85%, mandatory DTV receivers, penalties) Canadian border discussions ç Will commercial carriers in 30 MHz segments help buy/push out incumbent TV broadcasters? Does not affect adjacent channel 59 blockage ç Can public safety community exert additional pressure? ç Could explore potential benefits of non-standard base/mobile of PS spectrum pairing during interim additional subscriber cost issues creates transition issues

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 TV Incumbency Rules  Protect incumbent analog and new digital TV receivers in the MHz band until broadcast transition ends  Deadline is December 31, 2006 to end analog broadcasts ç By market exceptions may be granted by FCC, such as: Less than 85% of households are served by digital TV services (over-the-air, cable, satellite, etc.) At least 1of 4 national TV network affiliates are not broadcasting digital  Licenses within 120 km of Canada and Mexico are subject to future agreements with those countries ç Canada has allotted DTV to ALL full service, low power, and authorized (but not on-the-air) analog TV stations ç many Canadian allotments in MHz range ç very few analog or digital TV stations in Mexico in MHz range

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Public Safety Channels 63/68

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Channels 63/68 Kentucky Co-Channel 63 or 68 TV/DTV Grade B + 45 miles Adj-Channel 62, 64, 67, or 69 TV/DTV Grade B + 25 miles Towns & Cities

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 DTV 64 co-channel TV 64 co-channel DTV 69 co-channel TV 69 co-channel DTV 63 adj-channel TV 63 adj-channel DTV 65 adj-channel TV 65 adj-channel TV 68 adj-channel DTV 68 adj-channel Public Safety Channels 64/69

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Channels 64/69 Kentucky Co-Channel 64 or 69 TV/DTV Grade B + 45 miles Adj-Channel 63, 65, or 68 TV/DTV Grade B + 25 miles Towns & Cities

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Revised LMR to TV Separation Parameters a) Will use reduced Base ERP and HAAT that are typical of systems installed at 800 MHz (< 250 Watts ERP and < 250 feet HAAT). b) Will recommend restricting Control Station ERP to < 50 watts and HAAT to < 100 ft AGL (< 100 ft DHAAT toward TV station). c) TV to LMR separation distance from Tables in assumes typical 55 mile radius TV Grade B contour (e.g., 100 miles). d) Will use best estimate of “actual Grade B” contour plus the distance from Grade B to LMR site (e.g., = 100 miles). This reduces separation when Grade B contour is < 55 miles. e) Rules provide extra protection to TV/DTV sites with HAAT > 350 meters. Will add this to d) above. f) Will assume omni-directional (circular) coverage. Directional coverage may further reduce separation. g) Will assume talk-around mode required. 80 miles or Actual Grade B + 25 miles + > 350 meter HAAT adj Adj-channel Base MHz 100 miles or Actual Grade B + 45 miles + > 350 meter HAAT adj Co-channel Base MHz 80 miles or Actual Grade B + 25 miles + > 350 meter HAAT adj Adj-channel Mobile MHz 100 miles or Actual Grade B + 45 miles + > 350 meter HAAT adj Co-channel Mobile MHz Tables Base: <250 W ERP / <250 ft HAAT Mobile: 30 Watt ERP Control Station: 50 W ERP / 100 ft AGL

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Recap  Governor authorized the Public Safety Working Group to administer the public safety 700 MHz spectrum  FCC requires Public Meetings  Develop 700 MHz Plan  Questions

KY 700 MHz RPC Region 17 Break Time