1. Regulatory issues for SRDs in 863 – 870 MHz
Presentation Plan
Current Rules for SRD in 863 – 870 MHz
CEPT EC UK
Future activities in the 865 – 868 MHz band
EC Decision on RFID 2006/804/EC
ETSI Future Plans
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2. CEPT SRD regulations (Voluntary)
In CEPT countries ECC Recommendation applies
In some (10) CEPT countries the whole 862 to 870 MHz band is allocated to general SRD use
In addition there are a number of different sub-bands with different rules that apply on a national basis across 862 – 870 MHz
Each sub band may include additional channel plan and size restrictions.
See for countries implementation of Rec
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3. EC SRD Rules (Mandatory)
EC Decision 2006/771/EC mandates SRD use in various sub-bands
868 – MHz (25mW:up to 1% duty cycle)
868.7 – MHz (25mW:up to 0.1% duty cycle)
869.4 – MHz (500mW:up to 10% duty cycle)
MHz (5mW:no duty cycle restriction)
Each sub band may include additional channel plan and size restrictions
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4. UK SRD Rules
In addition to the EC decision UK allow – MHz (10mW: 10% duty cycle)
See UK IR2030 for UK for further details
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5. EC Decision on RFID 2006/804/EC
EC Authorised 865 to 868 MHz for RFID in 2005 – Building on the technical parameters stated in ECC Recommendation 70-03
Rules include;
Sub-band A: MHz mW max e.r.p.
Sub-band B: MHz 2 W max e.r.p.
Sub-band C: MHz 500 mW max e.r.p.
200 kHz Channels
RFID only have been allocated this spectrum in the EC Decision. SRDs are only allocated this spectrum nationally on a voluntary basis in around 10 CEPT countries (Not UK)
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6. ETSI SRD Doc for CEPT
The ETSI groups for SRD and RFID, working together on a Systems Reference Document with a new proposed band plan . (SRDoc)
SRDoc will go forward to CEPT where a segmentation of the 865 – 868 MHz band will be studied, giving both SRD low power and RFID higher power apparatus their own bands and consequently remove the need for the stringent politeness restrictions.
ETSI believe there are potential benefits to both RFID and SRD communities.
For more information see documentation for ETSI ERM TG34
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7. Questions Useful links
UK Regs
R&TTE FAQ
ETSI SRDoc .etsi.org
Any further questions should be sent to
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