71-95 GHz Registration A Streamlined Approach to Licensing

Agenda Registration and the FCC’s Decision Database Manager’s Role Registration Process Impact and Benefits Comsearch’s Link Registration System

71-95 GHz Registration & The FCC’s Decision New Approach to Licensing –First industry-based registration system for point-to-point microwave –Compromise to unlicensed regime –Intended to simplify licensing –Immediately identify potential interference to: other commercial links government operations

71-95 GHz Registration & The FCC’s Decision Report and Order, released November 2003 –Establish service rules for 71-76, 81-86, and GHz bands –Non-Federal Government links register in third-party (non-FCC) database –Registration is on a first-come, first- served basis –Shared with Federal Government operations –Outline responsibilities of database manager

71-95 GHz Registration & The FCC’s Decision Database Manager –In March 2004, FCC sought proposals to develop and manage third-party database –FCC designated three database managers Single Registration Database –Repository of all link information –Registrations shared among database managers –Accessible to anyone

Database Manager’s Role Develop and manage link registration database Coordinate with Federal Government links through NTIA Determine if links are subject to FCC filing requirements Provide database access to anyone, any time Administer interference protection procedures, based on “first-in-time” registration

Registration Process Step 1: Nationwide license FCC Form 601, Schedule B ($830 FCC filing fee) Granted within days for non-common carrier Granted after 30 day public notice period for common carrier Assigned nationwide call sign Step 2: Individual link registration Required for each link Must use a FCC-designated database manager

Registration Process Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration  Upfront interference analysis with commercial systems  Automatic coordination with the NTIA Online Registration System

Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Registration Process Search Database View Data Public  Registered link information available to anyone Search Database View Data Online Registration System

Registration Process Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Create a Link Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration  Licensee enters technical parameters with chosen Database Manager Create a Link

Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Registration Process Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration Create a Link  Database conducts quick interference analysis and identifies potential interference conflicts  Licensee makes changes as necessary to mitigate interference Interference Analysis Create a Link

Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Registration Process Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration Create a Link  Receive date/time stamp which establishes first-in-time interference protection rights Interference Analysis Submit for Registration Create a Link Submit for Registration

Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration Create a Link Registration Process Interference Analysis Submit for Registration Create a Link Registration Certificate FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Database  Three checks required to determine if FCC Form 601, Schedule M must be filed: Environmental assessment International coordination Radio astronomy quiet zones  Determine if FAA Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) is required for any site Based on the antenna height above ground level (or above the roof of the building) and proximity to airport runways FCC and ASR Checks FCC Checks ASR Checks

Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Registration Process Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration Create a Link Interference Analysis Submit for Registration Create a Link Registration Certificate FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Database NTIA Approval FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval  Automatically submits link parameters to NTIA to analyze against existing Federal Government links and Radio Astronomy sites in the area Results of NTIA assessment returned immediately: green light or a yellow light If a yellow light is returned, FCC Form 601 is filed for a more detailed determination Green is good

Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration Registration Process Interference Analysis Modify a Link Licensee Submit for Registration Create a Link Interference Analysis Submit for Registration Create a Link Registration Certificate FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Database Registration Certificate FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval  12-month construction period  Licensees update registration database Notice of Construction  Technical data sheet serves as official registration certificate

Registration Process Create a Link Interference Analysis Registration Certificate Search Database View Data Modify a Link FCC Checks ASR Checks NTIA Approval Public Licensee Database Submit for Registration  Any technical changes to a registered link  Reset date/time stamp  Original link protected until new link is constructed Modifications Create a Link Interference Analysis Licensee Submit for Registration Modify a Link

Registration Process  Licensee contacts database manager  Database manager provides links in vicinity  Database manager contacts offending licensee  Licensees work together to resolve interference Interference Mediation Licensee contacts database manager Database manager provides links in vicinity Database manager contacts offending licensee Licensee

Streamlines licensing process down from several months to several minutes in most cases Puts Licensees more in control of their data and licensing process Interference protection Shorter time to market Impact and Benefits

Comsearch’s Link Registration System  Available through  Complete a link registration in minutes  Intuitive interface  Expert technical support  Comprehensive customer support