CORF PresentationCORF Presentation

Julius Knapp & Ron RepasiJulius Knapp & Ron RepasiOffice of Engineering and Technology Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission

April 25, 2007April 25, 2007

FCC Activities FCC Activities of Interest toof Interest toRAS, EESS, and SRSRAS, EESS, and SRS

Note: The views expressed in this presentation are those of theauthors and may not necessarily represent the views of the Federal

Communications Commission

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OverviewOverview

nn Items of InterestItems of Interest

nn WRCWRC--07 preparation update07 preparation update

nn How can CORF help?How can CORF help?

nn WrapWrap--upup

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Items of InterestItems of Interest

nn Satellite CommunicationsSatellite Communicationsnn General Dynamics Petition (ESV & VMES)General Dynamics Petition (ESV & VMES)nn VV--band Satellite Service Rulesband Satellite Service Rulesnn Aeronautical MobileAeronautical Mobile--Satellite Service (AMSS)Satellite Service (AMSS)

nn Terrestrial CommunicationsTerrestrial Communicationsnn Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)

nn Unlicensed OperationsUnlicensed Operationsnn MSSI PetitionMSSI Petitionnn Tank Level Radar WaiversTank Level Radar Waiversnn UltravisionUltravision Waiver PetitionWaiver Petitionnn Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)nn UltraUltra--wideband (UWB) Systemswideband (UWB) Systems

nn New TechnologiesNew Technologiesnn Cognitive RadioCognitive Radio

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General Dynamics Petition General Dynamics Petition RM No. 11336; FCC Contact: Howard Griboff 418RM No. 11336; FCC Contact: Howard Griboff 418--06570657

nn Petition to authorize Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations Petition to authorize Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations (VMES) use in Ku(VMES) use in Ku--bandbandüü Proposal for VMES FSSProposal for VMES FSSüü coco--primary at 14.0primary at 14.0--14.5 GHz for uplink and 11.714.5 GHz for uplink and 11.7--12.2 12.2

GHz for downlink GHz for downlink üü nonnon--protected basis in the extended Kuprotected basis in the extended Ku--band downlink band downlink

at 10.95at 10.95--11.2 and 11.4511.2 and 11.45--11.7 GHz11.7 GHz

nn Petitioner proposes that VMES rules would be based on Petitioner proposes that VMES rules would be based on the rules previously adopted for Earth Stations on the rules previously adopted for Earth Stations on Vessels (Vessels (ESVsESVs))

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General Dynamics Petition (cont.) General Dynamics Petition (cont.)

nnProposals mirror IRAC coordination obligations Proposals mirror IRAC coordination obligations for ESV Operations near TDRSS Receive for ESV Operations near TDRSS Receive Facilities Facilities in the 14.0in the 14.0--14.2 GHz 14.2 GHz and and RAS RAS operations in the 14.47operations in the 14.47--14.5 GHz band14.5 GHz band

nnMay 24, 2006 Petition for Rulemaking Received, May 24, 2006 Petition for Rulemaking Received, put on Public Notice on July 20, 2006 put on Public Notice on July 20, 2006

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VV--band Satellite Service Rulesband Satellite Service Rules

nn The VThe V--band Second Report and Orderband Second Report and Order, was , was issued in 2003, to harmonize U.S. allocations in issued in 2003, to harmonize U.S. allocations in the 37.5the 37.5--43.5 GHz band with international 43.5 GHz band with international allocations and finalize technical rules for sharing allocations and finalize technical rules for sharing between the FS and the FSS in the 37.5between the FS and the FSS in the 37.5--43.5 43.5 GHz band GHz band

nn Next step is for the Commission to implement Next step is for the Commission to implement the the ““softsoft--segmentationsegmentation”” approach in the 37.5approach in the 37.5--43.5 GHz band to promote sharing of the band 43.5 GHz band to promote sharing of the band between FS and FSS operations.between FS and FSS operations.

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AMSS NPRM AMSS NPRM IB Docket No. 05IB Docket No. 05--2020

Contact: Arthur Contact: Arthur LechtmanLechtman (202) 418(202) 418--14651465

nn Background Background -- Boeing Connexion and ARINC authorized Boeing Connexion and ARINC authorized to provide broadband services on airplanesto provide broadband services on airplanes

nn Boeing is currently serving only U.S. Government Boeing is currently serving only U.S. Government aeronautical stationsaeronautical stations

nn NPRM deals with service rules & procedures to govern NPRM deals with service rules & procedures to govern the use of AMSS earth stations (planes) in the Kuthe use of AMSS earth stations (planes) in the Ku--bands allocated to the FSSbands allocated to the FSS§§ 11.711.7--12.2 GHz (downlinks) & 1412.2 GHz (downlinks) & 14--14.5 GHz (uplinks) 14.5 GHz (uplinks) §§ Proposes coordination in the band 14Proposes coordination in the band 14--14.5 GHz as a 14.5 GHz as a

prerequisite for licensingprerequisite for licensing§§ Seeks comment on updating the list of observatories and Seeks comment on updating the list of observatories and

associated coordinates in US203associated coordinates in US203§§ Pleading cycle closed August 2005Pleading cycle closed August 2005

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Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)ET Docket No. 00ET Docket No. 00--258; FCC Contact: Jamison Prime, 418258; FCC Contact: Jamison Prime, 418--74747474

nn The FCC has allocated the Government The FCC has allocated the Government transfer band 1710transfer band 1710--1755 MHz to fixed and 1755 MHz to fixed and mobile services on a primary basis for nonmobile services on a primary basis for non--Federal useFederal use

nn This spectrum has been designated for AWS This spectrum has been designated for AWS use use nn Currently used by FS microwave and broadband radio service Currently used by FS microwave and broadband radio service

(BRS) (formerly MDS). Incumbents subject to relocation(BRS) (formerly MDS). Incumbents subject to relocationnn Fixed and mobile stations are limited to a peak EIRP of 1 W; Fixed and mobile stations are limited to a peak EIRP of 1 W;

spectrum expected to be used for mobile station transmitspectrum expected to be used for mobile station transmit

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Advanced Wireless Services (cont.)Advanced Wireless Services (cont.)

nn Per footnote US311, RAS may operate in Per footnote US311, RAS may operate in 1718.81718.8--1722.2 MHz on an unprotected basis at 1722.2 MHz on an unprotected basis at 16 sites16 sites

nn Auction concluded on Sept. 7, 2006 and Auction concluded on Sept. 7, 2006 and licenses awardedlicenses awardednn AWS band plan splits the 1718.8AWS band plan splits the 1718.8--1722.2 MHz 1722.2 MHz

spectrum as follows:spectrum as follows:nn Block A (1710Block A (1710--1720/21101720/2110--2120 MHz) consists of 2120 MHz) consists of

734 RSA/MSA licenses734 RSA/MSA licensesnn Block B (1720Block B (1720--1730/21201730/2120--2130 MHz) consists of 2130 MHz) consists of

176 EA licenses176 EA licenses

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MSSI Waiver Request MSSI Waiver Request ET Docket 06ET Docket 06--216; FCC Contact: Anh Wride 418216; FCC Contact: Anh Wride 418--05770577

nn Requests operation of wideband RFID mobile Requests operation of wideband RFID mobile transmitters in the 5925transmitters in the 5925--7250 MHz frequency 7250 MHz frequency band at a level 12.75 dB higher than permitted band at a level 12.75 dB higher than permitted in the rules, to track personnel and assets in in the rules, to track personnel and assets in petrochemical and similar facilitiespetrochemical and similar facilities

nn Waiver was filed April 12, 2006, comment cycle Waiver was filed April 12, 2006, comment cycle completed June 2006completed June 2006

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Tank Level Radar Waiver and Petition for Tank Level Radar Waiver and Petition for Rule MakingRule Making

ET Docket 06ET Docket 06--216; FCC Contact: Anh Wride 418216; FCC Contact: Anh Wride 418--05770577

nn Waiver requests operation of a tank level probing Waiver requests operation of a tank level probing radar (TLPR) in the 78radar (TLPR) in the 78--79 GHz restricted band for 79 GHz restricted band for use in metal or concrete storage tanksuse in metal or concrete storage tanks

nn Petition for rule making requests operation of a Petition for rule making requests operation of a TLPR in the 77TLPR in the 77--81 GHz restricted band for use in 81 GHz restricted band for use in storage tanks made of any type materialstorage tanks made of any type material

nn Waiver request and Petition for Rule Making filed on Waiver request and Petition for Rule Making filed on November 3, 2006 Comments filed on Jan 5, 2007, November 3, 2006 Comments filed on Jan 5, 2007, replies filed on Jan 22, 2007replies filed on Jan 22, 2007

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UltravisionUltravision WaiverWaiverET Docket 06ET Docket 06--195; FCC Contact: Anh Wride, 418195; FCC Contact: Anh Wride, 418--05770577

nn UltravisionUltravision requests waiver of the operating bandwidth in requests waiver of the operating bandwidth in Section 15.511(a) for an ultraSection 15.511(a) for an ultra--wide band (UWB) wide band (UWB) surveillance system operating below 700 MHzsurveillance system operating below 700 MHz

nn Also requests that the categories of parties eligible to Also requests that the categories of parties eligible to operate UWB surveillance systems be expanded to permit operate UWB surveillance systems be expanded to permit operation by any entity eligible for licensing under Part 90operation by any entity eligible for licensing under Part 90

nn Waiver request filed on October 6, 2006. Comments filed Waiver request filed on October 6, 2006. Comments filed on February 22, 2007, replies filed on March 8, 2007on February 22, 2007, replies filed on March 8, 2007

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Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) RulesBroadband Over Power Line (BPL) RulesET Docket No. 04ET Docket No. 04--37, FCC 0437, FCC 04--245 245

FCC Contact: Anh Wride, 418FCC Contact: Anh Wride, 418--05770577

nnReport & Order Adopted October 14, 2004Report & Order Adopted October 14, 2004§§ No change in Part 15 emission limitsNo change in Part 15 emission limits§§ Must operate on a nonMust operate on a non--interference basis interference basis §§ Requires BPL systems to incorporate dynamic Requires BPL systems to incorporate dynamic

interference mitigation capabilitiesinterference mitigation capabilities§§ Establishes a database of active BPL installationsEstablishes a database of active BPL installations

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BPL Rules (cont.)BPL Rules (cont.)

nn Protects RAS observatories by requiring that BPL Protects RAS observatories by requiring that BPL operators:operators:§§ Not operate in 73Not operate in 73--74.6 MHz within either 29 or 11 km of 10 74.6 MHz within either 29 or 11 km of 10

VLBA stationsVLBA stationsüü Distance depends on the voltage level and whether power line Distance depends on the voltage level and whether power line

is buried or overheadis buried or overheadüü On recon, NTIA has determined that only one of these On recon, NTIA has determined that only one of these

facilities needs to be protected (BPL operators must not facilities needs to be protected (BPL operators must not operate within 47/65 km of a single VLA station located at San operate within 47/65 km of a single VLA station located at San Agustin, NM)Agustin, NM)

§§ Notify before operating within 4 km of the US311 facilities in Notify before operating within 4 km of the US311 facilities in the band 1.7the band 1.7--38.25 MHz 38.25 MHz

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BPL Rules (cont.)BPL Rules (cont.)

nnOn reconsideration (MO&O, August 2006, On reconsideration (MO&O, August 2006, FCC 06FCC 06--113), the BPL rules were modified to 113), the BPL rules were modified to protect only the New Mexico VLA protect only the New Mexico VLA observatory as requested by NTIAobservatory as requested by NTIAnnThe rules were also modified to extend the The rules were also modified to extend the

frequency range of the consultation areas frequency range of the consultation areas for RAS observatories from 1.7for RAS observatories from 1.7--38.25 MHz to 38.25 MHz to 1.71.7--80 MHz.80 MHz.

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UltraUltra--wideband (UWB) Systemswideband (UWB) SystemsFCC Contact: John Reed 418FCC Contact: John Reed 418--24552455

nn In the 2002 UWB Report and Order, the FCC authorized In the 2002 UWB Report and Order, the FCC authorized the following:the following:§§ Communications in 3.1Communications in 3.1--10.6 GHz 10.6 GHz §§ Vehicle radars in 22Vehicle radars in 22--29 GHz29 GHz§§ Imaging systems below 10.6 GHzImaging systems below 10.6 GHz

nn UWB devices may not operate onboard an aircraft, a ship UWB devices may not operate onboard an aircraft, a ship or a satellite or a satellite

nn We are now seeing applications to certify equipment for We are now seeing applications to certify equipment for use in the banduse in the band

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Cognitive RadioCognitive RadioET Docket No. 03ET Docket No. 03--108, FCC 05108, FCC 05--57 57

FCC Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl 418FCC Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl 418--75067506

nn R&O adopted March 10, 2005R&O adopted March 10, 2005nn Made changes to certain equipment certification requirementsMade changes to certain equipment certification requirementsnn Requires the use of security features that would prevent Requires the use of security features that would prevent

unauthorized modifications to the RF operating parametersunauthorized modifications to the RF operating parameters

nn CORF expressed specific concernsCORF expressed specific concernsnn Transmissions not be allowed in Part 15 restricted bands Transmissions not be allowed in Part 15 restricted bands nn OutOut--ofof--band emissions from transmissions in the band 24band emissions from transmissions in the band 24--24.25 24.25

GHz not interfere with RAS in the band 23.6GHz not interfere with RAS in the band 23.6--24 GHz. 24 GHz.

nn The Cognitive Radio R&OThe Cognitive Radio R&Onn Made no changes to the restricted bands Made no changes to the restricted bands nn No changes to power limitsNo changes to power limits

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Prep for WRCPrep for WRC--0707

nn FCC WRCFCC WRC--07 Advisory Committee work 07 Advisory Committee work concludedconcluded

nn U.S. Delegation to WRCU.S. Delegation to WRC--07 may be selected as 07 may be selected as early as Juneearly as Junenn Richard Russell, Associate Director of the Office of Richard Russell, Associate Director of the Office of

Science and Technology Policy nominated as US Science and Technology Policy nominated as US Ambassador to WRC 07Ambassador to WRC 07

nn FCCFCC’’s web site for WRCs web site for WRC--07 preparation is 07 preparation is http://www.fcc.gov/ib/wrchttp://www.fcc.gov/ib/wrc--0707

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WRCWRC--07 (cont.)07 (cont.)

nn WRCWRC--07 scheduled for 07 scheduled for October 22 to November 16, October 22 to November 16, 20072007

nn Conference Preparatory meeting held in Conference Preparatory meeting held in March; report releasedMarch; report released

nn CITEL scheduled for April and JuneCITEL scheduled for April and Junenn CEPT and APT scheduled for JulyCEPT and APT scheduled for July

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WRCWRC--07 (cont.)07 (cont.)

nn Agenda Item 1.2: Agenda Item 1.2: nn Task is to consider allocations and regulatory issues Task is to consider allocations and regulatory issues

related to the Earth explorationrelated to the Earth exploration--satellite (passive) service, satellite (passive) service, space research (passive) service and the meteorological space research (passive) service and the meteorological satellite service in accordance with Resolutions satellite service in accordance with Resolutions 746 746 (WRC 03)(WRC 03) and and 742742 (WRC 03)(WRC 03); ;

nn Agenda Item 1.20:Agenda Item 1.20:nn Task is to consider the results of studies, and proposals Task is to consider the results of studies, and proposals

for regulatory measures, if appropriate, regarding the for regulatory measures, if appropriate, regarding the protection of the Earth explorationprotection of the Earth exploration--satellite service satellite service (passive) from unwanted emissions of active services in (passive) from unwanted emissions of active services in accordance with Resolution 738 accordance with Resolution 738

nn STATE/FCC/NTIASTATE/FCC/NTIA discussing next steps for U.S. discussing next steps for U.S. to address Agenda Items 1.2, 1.20to address Agenda Items 1.2, 1.20

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WRCWRC--07 (cont.)07 (cont.)

nn Agenda Item 1.21:Agenda Item 1.21:nn Task is to consider the results of studies, Task is to consider the results of studies,

regarding the compatibility between the regarding the compatibility between the radio astronomy service and the active radio astronomy service and the active space services in accordance with space services in accordance with Resolution 740 (WRCResolution 740 (WRC--03), in order to 03), in order to review and update, if appropriate, the review and update, if appropriate, the tables of threshold levels used for tables of threshold levels used for consultationconsultation

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How can CORF help?How can CORF help?

nnReview the registration process for Review the registration process for radio observatories (codified at 47 radio observatories (codified at 47 CFR CFR §§2.107) in order to make it 2.107) in order to make it more useful more useful nnEnsure that all RAS footnotes are Ensure that all RAS footnotes are

upup--toto--datedate§§ Scrub current RAS footnotes and report Scrub current RAS footnotes and report

needed changesneeded changes§§ Build process to ensure continual updatesBuild process to ensure continual updates

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WrapWrap--upup

nn Monitor FCC actions and offer solutionsMonitor FCC actions and offer solutionsnn File timely comments to ensure full public record is File timely comments to ensure full public record is

developed for your issuesdeveloped for your issuesnn Participate in the WRCParticipate in the WRC--07 preparation process07 preparation process§§ Either directly or through Scientific Community Either directly or through Scientific Community Spokesperson(sSpokesperson(s))§§ Domestic input does influence ITU decisions Domestic input does influence ITU decisions

nn Consider making a public presentation at the FCCConsider making a public presentation at the FCC§§ Provide an overview of RASProvide an overview of RAS§§ Explain spectrum issues and the impact FCC actions can haveExplain spectrum issues and the impact FCC actions can have

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Closing DetailsClosing Details

nnThe FCC Online Table and the FCC The FCC Online Table and the FCC Allocation History File are at Allocation History File are at www.fcc.gov/oet/spectrumwww.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum//nnFor questions about the table or online For questions about the table or online

allocation history resources, contact allocation history resources, contact Tom Mooring at (202) 418Tom Mooring at (202) 418--2450; 2450; Tom.Mooring@fcc.govTom.Mooring@fcc.gov