© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 1 Look at the FCC 700 MHz band Requirements David A. Case NCE, NCT Cisco Systems Inc
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 2 Introduction to the 700 MHz band The Federal Communications Commission established rules for operation in the 698 – 806MHz band (Referred to as the 700MHz band) for Wireless Communication Services as part of the conversion of then TV bands to Digital TV. Band is currently occupied by TV channels FCC goal for the reallocation included Part of the band made available for Commercial wireless access use. Part of the band made available for nationwide interoperable Public Safety broadband network
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID MHz Band Plan for Commercial Services A BCDEABCCAD Public Safety BCAD B CH. 52 CH. 53 CH. 54 CH. 55 CH. 56 CH. 57 CH. 58 CH. 59 CH. 60 CH. 61 CH. 62 CH.63CH.63 CH. 64 C H. 65 CH. 66 CH. 67 CH.68CH.68 CH Lower 700 MHz BandUpper 700 MHz Band (Channels 52-59)(Channels 60-69) BlockFrequenciesBandwidthPairingArea TypeLicenses A , MHz2 x 6 MHzEA176 B , MHz2 x 6 MHzCMA734 C , MHz2 x 6 MHzCMA734* D MHzunpairedEAG6* E MHzunpairedEA176 C , MHz2 x 11 MHzREAG12 D , MHz2 x 5 MHzNationwide1** A , MHz2 x 1 MHzMEA52*** B , MHz2 x 1 MHzMEA52*** *Blocks have been auctioned.
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID MHz Band Plan For Public Safety Services Commercial Allocation Public Safety Allocation Commercial Allocation Public Safety Allocation Broadband GBGB NarrowbandBroadband GBGB Narrowband CH. 62CH. 63CH. 64CH. 65CH. 66CH. 67CH. 68CH
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 5 General Requirements Wireless Communications under FCC Part 27 rules Public Safety under Part 90 rules RF Exposure Requires HAC compliance with in 2 years of adoption of rules. If no HAC test standard developed in that time frame, FCC lab is authorized to develop it’s own procedures. C Band no restrictions on Handheld Open Access Devices (Wi-Fi, PCS) by 3 rd party vendors
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 6 Part 27 Wireless Portable devices 3W ERP Technology : To be determined by carriers and license holders Modulations : most likely based on ITU-R M 1452 including addition of WiMAX OFDMA TDD Possible LTE other IMT Advanced technologies
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 7 Part 90 Wireless Portable / handheld devices not to exceed 3W ERP Narrow band 6.25KHz Broadband (Most likely based on ITUR M-1457 and IMT Advanced proposals)
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 8 What is required by FCC Develop HAC test procedure for 700 MHz band with n 2 year time frame. Issues : Frequency auction issues may delay rollout Technology still being defined Rollout of products for other bands may effect deployment
© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicPresentation_ID 9 HAC issues need to be addressed for 700MHz Test Antenna Weighting Factor Probe Calibration Typical Value over dipole Modulations to test with Issues have been communicated to FCC, may require more then 2 years to complete