5.458 In the band 6 425-7 075 MHz, passive microwave sensor measurements are carried out over the oceans. In the band 7 075-7 250 MHz, passive microwave sensor measurements are carried out. Administrations should bear in mind the needs of the Earth exploration-satellite (passive) and space research (passive) services in their future planning of the bands 6 425-7 075 MHz and 7 075-7 250 MHz.

5.459 Additional allocation: in the Russian Federation, the frequency bands 7 100-7 155 MHz and 7 190 7 235 MHz are also allocated to the space operation service (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. In the frequency band 7 190-7 235 MHz, with respect to the Earth exploration-satellite service (Earth-to-space), No. 9.21 does not apply. (WRC 15)

NG118 In the bands 2025-2110 MHz, 6875-7125 MHz, and 12.7-13.25 GHz, television translator relay stations may be authorized to use frequencies on a secondary basis to other stations in the Television Broadcast Auxiliary Service that are operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations.

NG171 In the band 6875-7125 MHz, the following two channels should be used for airborne TV pickup stations, wherever possible: 7075-7100 MHz and 7100-7125 MHz.

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Band Uses (6.7 - 7.145 GHz)

Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) (Sirius & XM)

Sirius and XM, which are now one company, use this band to transmit digital radio from their satellites and also from ground-based transmitters (terrstrial repeaters) that fill in coverage gaps due to building and terrain blockage of the satellite signals.

According to the FCC (FCC 10-82), "The Commission's rules define SDARS - commonly known as "satellite radio" – as "[a] radiocommunication service in which audio programming is digitally transmitted by one or more space stations directly to fixed, mobile, and/or portable stations, and which may involve complementary repeating terrestrial transmitters, telemetry, tracking and control facilities." Thus, SDARS is primarily a satellite-delivered service in which programming is sent directly from satellites to subscriber receivers either at a fixed location or in motion. Because a direct line of sight is generally required in order to receive an acceptable satellite signal, ground-based terrestrial repeaters are used in many areas to re-transmit the same signals provided by satellites directly to subscribers in order to maintain adequate signal power. These areas include "urban canyons" between tall buildings, heavily foliaged areas, tunnels, and other places where obstructions could limit satellite visibility or cause multipath interference from reflected signals.

"Licenses to provide SDARS within the United States were awarded by auction in early April, 1997. The two winners of the auction – XM and Sirius – were each assigned 12.5 megahertz of spectrum for their exclusive use on a primary basis. XM and Sirius launched their satellites and began commercial operations in 2001 and 2002, respectively. As of March 31, 2010, Sirius XM reported it had 18,944,199 subscribers in the conterminous United States.

"On August 5, 2008, the Commission approved the merger of XM and Sirius, which have subsequently combined to form a merged entity called "Sirius XM." In the merger proceeding, the Commission found that significant engineering differences in the XM and Sirius infrastructures make integration of the two systems difficult in the short term. In addition, the Commission noted that XM and Sirius had each invested significantly in their existing infrastructure, with the expectation of operating this infrastructure for years to come. Thus, despite the merger of the two companies, the XM and Sirius satellite and repeater infrastructures will operate as separate, legacy systems, at least in the near term.

"Sirius XM offers hundreds of channels of music, entertainment, news, and sports programming on the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks, as well as weather and data information services for maritime, aeronautical, and other purposes. SDARS radio receivers are used in cars, trucks, boats, aircraft, and homes – and are available for portable use..."

Acccording to SiriusXM, their satellite signals cover the 48 contiguous states, and 200 miles "off shore."

Historical Information on SDARS

The following is historical information on SDARS from Benn Kobb's 2001 book Wireless Spectrum Finder. That book is now (c) SpectrumWiki.com:

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The principal worldwide band for audio broadcasting direct to the public from satellites (Broadcasting-Satellite Service (Sound) or BSS) is the so-called L-band, 1452—1492 MHz.

That band falls within aeronautical test telemetry spectrum in the U.S. (see 1435—1525 MHz).

As an alternative, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) allocated the S-band, 2310—2360 MHz, for domestic satellite audio broadcasting in the U.S. Other nations, especially Canada, criticized this action as detrimental to the realization of a uniform worldwide service in the L-band.

The ITU also allocated 2520—2670 MHz for BSS national and regional systems for community reception. (India and Mexico also are authorized to use the S-band for BSS.)

Against ferocious opposition from conventional broadcasters, the FCC eventually allocated 2320—2345 MHz to satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS or DARS). “Satellite DARS will provide continuous radio service of compact disc quality for all listeners and will offer an increased choice of over-the-air audio programming,” the FCC said.

No other significant terrestrial U.S. users are in the S-band, but adjacent countries operate terrestrial fixed point-to-point, fixed point-to-multipoint, and aeronautical mobile telemetry systems in the band. Satellite DARS operators must take precautions to avoid interference with the systems of other nations.

Sirius and XM

There are two SDARS licensees : Sirius Satellite Radio (2320—2332.5 MHz), formerly Satellite CD Radio and XM Satellite Radio (2332.5—2345 MHz), formerly American Mobile Radio.

These companies won their licenses by bidding $83 million and $89 million, respectively, at an April 1997 auction. The FCC concluded that only enough spectrum existed in the S-band for two SDARS licensees of 12.5 MHz each. The FCC requires that SDARS receivers be capable of picking up broadcasts from both of the licensees.

The licensees must deploy hundreds of terrestrial repeaters, ground transmitters that relay broadcasts from satellites. Most of the gap-fillers will be in urban areas where obstructions inhibit satellite reception.

Sirius will use three satellites in inclined elliptical orbits will offer a service directed mainly to vehicle radios. Sirius-1 and Sirius-2 had been launched at this writing. The major investors in Sirius include Ford and Loral.

XM will use two geostationary satellites (officially designated “Rock” and “Roll”) that are directed both to vehicle and portable radios. XM’s major investors include GM and its DirecTV business; Clear Channel Communications; and Liberty Media, in addition to its founder, Motient Corp., formerly American Mobile Satellite Corp.

Uplink stations in 7.025—7.075 GHz feed these satellites. They use frequencies in the S-band in 3.7—4.2 GHz, and 5.925—6.425 GHz for telemetry and control, operation during transfer to final orbit, and for contingency purposes.

Other SDARS-Related Issues

Sirius and XM might have faced competition from SDARS service in the Wireless Communications Service (WCS) band. A group of WCS licensees applied for permission to use their licenses to provide SDARS (see 2305—2310 MHz). They later abandoned the idea.

The FCC licensed, originally on an experimental basis only, the WorldSpace SDARS system to broadcast in the L-band (see 1435—1525 MHz). It later granted full authorization to the Washington, D.C.-based WorldSpace, but does not permit the company to serve U.S. audiences.

NASA’s Goldstone Solar System Radar operates at 2320 MHz and 8.56 GHz in the Mojave Desert northeast of Los Angeles. Scientists used it to observe Comet Hyakutake when it passed within 9.3 million miles of Earth in 1996.

SDARS interference is expected to make radar astronomy operations at 2320 MHz “nearly impossible,” according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The 2310—2390 MHz spectrum is one of many restricted bands in which the FCC Part 15 rules permit unlicensed devices to emit only very low level emissions.

***** (End of historical information from Wireless Spectrum Finder)

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
2320 - 2324.54 MHz	Sirius satellite radio	BS	N
2324.54 - 2327.96 MHz	Sirius satellite radio terrestrial repeaters	BS	N
2327.96 - 2332.5 MHz	Sirius satellite radio	BS	N
2332.5 - 2336.225 MHz	XM satellite radio	BS	N
2336.225 - 2341.285 MHz	XM satellite radio terrestrial repeaters	BS	N
2341.285 - 2345 MHz	XM satellite radio	BS	N
7025 - 7075 MHz	XM Radio feeder link (Earth-to-space)	Fixed-satellite	N

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NTIA Spectrum Use Summary

The federal agencies use this band for fixed point-to-point microwave communication systems for national and military test range communications, and the remote transmission of radar video and other data for functions such as weather, vessel traffic control in harbor areas, and hydroelectric grid power management. This includes the Federal Aviation Administration use of this band for fixed point-to-point microwave communications networks to connect remote long-range aeronautical radionavigation radars to air traffic control centers.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration use the 6425-7250 MHz band for passive sensing of the Earth from space using microwave radiometers to obtain measurements of sea surface temperature which is a key component in weather forecasting and climatological studies. This band is used in conjunction with passive sensing bands around 10.6, 18.7, 23.8 and 36 GHz to obtain several important climatological parameters.

The NTIA does not issue information on the use of specific band segments in the 7/8 GHz band for fixed links, but the following information is available in a 2000 NTIA Report (NTIA Report 00-378) regarding government fixed service use in the 7125-8500 MHz range:

The FAA has 4,010 fixed assignments, including the radio communications link (RCL) system, a nationwide network used to connect air traffic controllers with communications and radar data from remote radar sites. The Air Force has 710 fixed assignments, used to support a large number of activities on numerous test and training ranges. The Navy has 800 fixed assignments, used mainly in voice and data links, ground forces communication, and land-line back up.

The Army has 450 fixed assignments, used for video scoring, closed circuit TV (security), point-to-point communications training, and for administrative traffic.

DOE has 1,200 fixed assignments used for system control and data acquisition (SCADA) for electric power distribution networks, perimeter security surveillance, laboratory telecommunication systems, and test site surveillance. Justice has 400 fixed assignments, used for fixed backbone nets used in law enforcement communications.

The Coast Guard has 160 fixed assignments, used to relay maritime radar and
communications needed for safety and navigation purposes in harbors and other critical locations. TVA has 140 fixed assignments, used for SCADA for electric power distribution systems.

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
7125 - 7145 MHz	NTIA Spectrum Use Summary	-	F

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Globalstar (MSS, ATC, & TLPS)

The Globalstar mobile-satellite service (MSS) system uses spectrum in the L and S bands for uplink and downlink transmissions, respectively. Globalstar has been granted authority to utilize portions of its bands for Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) transmissions.

Globalstar's downlink spectrum includes the upper half of Wi-Fi channel 14. In the U.S., use of channel 14 is therefore not allowed. Globalstar had petitioned the FCC to allow it access to channel 14 (including the half outside of its licensed spectrum) to provide its own proprietary "Terrestrial Low Power Service" (TLPS), but it settled for providing this service within its own assignment.

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
1610 - 1617.775 MHz	Globalstar ATC mobile-to-base	Mobile	N
2483.5 - 2495 MHz	Globalstar ATC base-to-mobile	Mobile	N
1610 - 1618.725 MHz	Globalstar uplink	Mobile-satellite	N
2483.5 - 2500 MHz	Globalstar downlink	Mobile-satellite (space-to-Earth)	N
5096 - 5250 MHz	Globalstar feeder links (uplink)	Fixed-satellite	N
6875 - 7055 MHz	Globalstar feeder links (downlink)	Fixed-satellite (space-to-Earth)	N

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NASA Deep Space Network (DSN)

According to NASA:

"The NASA Deep Space Network - or DSN - is an international network of antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions and radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. The network also supports selected Earth-orbiting missions.

"The DSN currently consists of three deep-space communications facilities placed approximately 120 degrees apart around the world: at Goldstone, in California's Mojave Desert; near Madrid, Spain; and near Canberra, Australia. This strategic placement permits constant observation of spacecraft as the Earth rotates, and helps to make the DSN the largest and most sensitive scientific telecommunications system in the world."

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
25.5 - 27 GHz	DSN K-Band Downlink (from spacecraft less than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
2025 - 2110 MHz	DSN S-Band Uplink (to spacecraft less than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F
2200 - 2290 MHz	DSN S-Band Downlink (from spacecraft less than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research (space-to-Earth)	F
2110 - 2120 MHz	DSN S-Band Uplink (to spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F
2290 - 2300 MHz	DSN S-Band Downlink (from spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research (deep space)	F
7145 - 7190 MHz	DSN X-Band Uplink (to spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F
8400 - 8450 MHz	DSN X-Band Downlink (from spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research (deep space)	F
7190 - 7235 MHz	DSN X-Band Uplink (to spacecraft less than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F
8450 - 8500 MHz	DSN X-Band Downlink (from spacecraft less than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research (space-to-Earth)	F
31.8 - 32.3 GHz	DSN Ka-Band Downlink (from spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research (deep space)	F
34.2 - 34.7 GHz	DSN Ka-Band Uplink (to spacecraft more than 2 million km from Earth)	Space Research	F

External Links:

NASA Deep Space Network

NASA DSN Frequency and Channel Assignments (DSN 810-005 part 201)

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6 GHz Fixed Service Band

Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave

These bands are permitted for use by common carrier fixed point-to-point microwave systems under Part 101, Subparts C & I of the FCC rules.

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
2450 - 2500 MHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave	Fixed	N
3700 - 4200 MHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 20 MHz)	Fixed	N
5925 - 6425 MHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 30 MHz)	Fixed	N
6425 - 6525 MHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 25 MHz)	Fixed	N
6525 - 6875 MHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 30 MHz)	Fixed	N
10.55 - 10.68 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave	Fixed	N
10.7 - 11.7 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 40 MHz)	Fixed	N
13.2 - 13.25 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 25 MHz)	Fixed	N
17.7 - 18.58 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 220 MHz)	Fixed	N
18.58 - 18.82 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 20 MHz)	Fixed	N
18.82 - 18.92 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 10 MHz)	Fixed	N
18.92 - 19.16 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 20 MHz)	Fixed	N
19.16 - 19.26 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 10 MHz)	Fixed	N
19.26 - 19.7 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 220 MHz)	Fixed	N
21.2 - 23.6 GHz	Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave (max bandwidth 50 MHz)	Fixed	N

External Links:

FCC NPRM and NOI on Backhaul (FCC 10-146)

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WRC 23 Agenda Item 1.2 IMT identification

"to consider identification of the frequency bands 3 300-3 400 MHz, 3 600-3 800 MHz, 6 425-7 025 MHz, 7 025-7 125 MHz and 10.0-10.5 GHz for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including possible additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis, in accordance with Resolution 245 (WRC-19);"

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
3300 - 3400 MHz	Possible IMT identification	Mobile	-
3600 - 3800 MHz	Possible IMT identification	Mobile	-
6425 - 7025 MHz	Possible IMT identification	Mobile	-
7025 - 7125 MHz	Possible IMT identification	Mobile	-

External Links:

WRC-23 Agenda

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802.11/WLAN/Wi-Fi/WiGig

Wireless LANS utilize various channels in the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands (multiple countries), and (in theory) the 3.6 GHz band (U.S. only). For a list of which channels are available in which regions, refer to the Wikipedia article.

Wi-Fi is a trademark permitted for devices that are based upon a published standard of the IEEE 802.11 committee and that have been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is presently incorporated in about three billion devices. Wireless cash registers were one of the earliest applications of what is now Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi devices operate on an unlicensed basis, generally meaning they cannot cause interference to licensed services, and must accept any interference caused to them. Wi-Fi shares bands with other unlicensed or ISM devices, such as cordless phones at 2.4 and 5.8 GHz and microwave ovens at 2.4 GHz.

Some of the key patents related to Wi-Fi are credited (in the courts at least) to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia, which has collected over $400 million in royalties and legal settlements over patent rights.

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
2400 - 2495 MHz	Wireless LANs	-	-
3655 - 3700 MHz	Wireless LANS (U.S. only; standardized but not used)	-	-
4910 - 4990 MHz	Wireless LANs (Japan) (U.S. public safety 4940-4990)	-	-
5030 - 5090 MHz	WLANs (Japan, 2002-2017)	-	-
5150 - 5350 MHz	Wireless LANs (U-NII-1 and U-NII-2A)	-	-
5470 - 5895 MHz	Wireless LANs (U-NII-2C, U-NII-3, U-NII-4)	-	-
5925 - 7125 MHz	Wireless LANs (U-NII-5, U-NII-6, U-NII-7, U-NII-8)	-	-
42.39 - 46.71 GHz	Wireless LANs (WiGig)	-	-
57.24 - 74.52 GHz	Wireless LANs (WiGig)	-	-

External Links:

List of WLAN Channels (Wikipedia)

Wi-Fi Alliance

IEEE 802.11 Committee

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IEEE 802.15.4 HRP UWB

High pulse repetition frequency ultra-wideband (HPR UWB) is one of the physical layers defined for low data rate personal area network (LR-WPAN) communications in the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.

According to the FiRa Consortium:

"In challenging environments, such as parking structures, hospitals, airports and high density venues, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology outperforms other technologies in terms of accuracy, power consumption, robustness in wireless connectivity, and security, by a wide margin.

"UWB securely determines the relative position of peer devices with a very high degree of accuracy and can operate with line of sight at up to 200 meters. In contrast to narrow band wireless technologies, the use of wide bandwidth means UWB provides very stable connectivity, with little to no interference and offers highly precise positioning, even in congested multi-path signal environments.

"By calculating precise location, fine ranging based on UWB is a more secure approach to closing and opening locks, whether those locks are installed on a car door, a warehouse entryway, a conference room, or your front door."

Frequencies
Frequency	Bandwidth	Use	Service	Table
499.2 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 0	-	-
3494.4 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 1	-	-
3993.6 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 2	-	-
3993.6 MHz	1.3312 GHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 4	-	-
4492.8 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 3	-	-
6489.6 MHz	1.0816 GHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 7	-	-
6489.6 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 5	-	-
6988.8 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 6	-	-
7488 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 8	-	-
7987.2 MHz	1.3312 GHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 11	-	-
7987.2 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 9	-	-
8486.4 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 10	-	-
8985.6 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 12	-	-
9484.8 MHz	1.35497 GHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 15	-	-
9484.8 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 13	-	-
9984 MHz	499.2 MHz	802.15.4 HRP UWB Channel 14	-	-

External Links:

IEEE 802.15.4 standard (IEEE)

IEEE 802.15.4 (Wikipedia)

Associated Files:

802.15.4 HRP UWB PHY band allocation

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Unlicensed Level Probing Radars

The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that would allow downward-pointing, unlicensed level probing radars, for use both in tanks and outdoors, at 5.925-7.250, 24.05-29, and 75-85 GHz.

Proposed EIRP boresight emissions limits are:

5.925-7.250 GHz: -33 dBm/MHz average and +7 dBm across 50 MHz.
24.05-29 GHz: -14 dBm/MHz average and +26 dBm across 50 MHz
75-85 GHz: -3 dBm/MHz average and +34 dBm across 50 MHz

Proposed average emissions limits to the sides and upward are:

5.925-7.250 GHz: -55 dBm/MHz
24.05-29 GHz: -41.3 dBm/MHz
75-85 GHz: -41.3 dBm/MHz

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
5925 - 7250 MHz	-	-	N
24.05 - 29 GHz	-	-	N
75 - 85 GHz	-	-	N

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Wideband Systems under 15.250

Part 15 of the FCC's rules accommodates operation of wideband systems in this band. The -10 dB bandwidth of the systems must be at least 50 MHz, but must be fully contained within 5925-7250 MHz. Average power of the devices is limited to -41.3 dBm. Peak power can be as high as 0 dBm across 50 MHz, which makes the band suitable for devices that generate a wideband signal by emitting a train of short pulses. Devices under this rule section may not be operated aboard aircraft or satellites.

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
5925 - 7250 MHz	Wideband systems (FCC part 15.250)	-	N

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Possible new primary EESS allocation (WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.11)

ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 Agenda Item 1.11:

"To consider a primary allocation for the Earth exploration-satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the 7-8 GHz range, in accordance with Resolution 650 (WRC-12)"

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
7000 - 8000 MHz	Possible new primary EESS allocation (WRC-15 agenda item 1.11)	Earth Exploration-satellite	-

External Links:

ITU-R Preparatory Studies for WRC-15

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WRC-27 study for potential IMT use

WRC-27 agenda item 1.7:

to consider studies on sharing and compatibility and develop technical conditions for the use of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the frequency bands 4 400-4 800 MHz, 7 125-8 400 MHz (or parts thereof), and 14.8-15.35 GHz taking into account existing primary services operating in these, and adjacent, frequency bands, in accordance with Resolution 256 (WRC-23)

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
4400 - 4800 MHz	WRC-27 study for potential IMT use	Mobile	-
7125 - 8400 MHz	WRC-27 study for potential IMT use	Mobile	-
14.8 - 15.35 GHz	WRC-27 study for potential IMT use	Mobile	-

External Links:

Resolution 256 (WRC-23)

WRC-27 Agenda (see Annex 1)

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FCC Proceeding (2)

FCC WRC-12 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 15-50)

In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WRC-12 Notice), we propose to amend Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of the Commission’s rules to implement allocation decisions from the WRC-12 Final Acts and make certain updates to our rules. Specifically, we propose to:

• Allocate the 8.3-11.3 kHz band to the meteorological aids service on a primary basis.

• Allocate the 472-479 kHz band (630 meter band) to the amateur service on a secondary basis.

• Amend the amateur service rules to provide for use of the 135.7-137.8 kHz (2200 meter) and 472-479 kHz (630 meter) bands. Amateur stations would share the band with power line carrier (PLC) systems operated by electric utilities. Amateur stations would be permitted to operate in these bands at fixed locations when separated from electric transmission lines by a specified distance.

• Amend Part 80 of the Commission’s rules to authorize radio buoy operations in the 1900-2000 kHz band under a ship station license.

• Limit the use of the 495-505 kHz band to the maritime mobile service.

• Allocate seven frequency bands (4.438-4.488 MHz, 5.25-5.275 MHz, 16.1-16.2 MHz, 24.45-24.65 MHz, 26.2-26.42 MHz, 41.015-41.665 MHz, and 43.35-44 MHz) to the radiolocation service (RLS) on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use, allocate the 13.45-13.55 MHz band to the RLS on a secondary basis for Federal and non-Federal use, limit the use of these RLS allocations to oceanographic radars, require that these radars not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, existing and future stations in the incumbent fixed and mobile services, and amend Part 90 of the Commission’s rules accordingly.

• Reallocate the 156.7625-156.7875 MHz (AIS 3) and 156.8125-156.8375 MHz (AIS 4) bands to the MSS (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use to allow for greater probability of vessel tracking, with resulting benefits to maritime safety and security.

• Seek comment on the ability of Federal/non-Federal AMT stations to share spectrum with the incumbent services in the 4400-4940 MHz and 5925-6700 MHz bands.

• Extend the AM(R)S allocation from the 5091-5150 MHz band (adopted in the WRC-07 R&O) by also allocating the 5000-5091 MHz range to the AM(R)S on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use. AM(R)S use of the smaller 5000-5030 MHz range would extend the tuning range for AeroMACS, with the use of the 5010-5030 MHz band limited to those requirements that cannot be meet in the 5000-5010 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz bands. AM(R)S use of the 5030-5091 MHz band would support line-of-sight control links for unmanned aircraft.

• Allocate the 7850-7900 MHz band to the meteorological-satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use.

• Allocate the 15.4-15.7 GHz band to the RLS on a primary basis for Federal use.

• Allocate the 22.55-23.15 GHz band to the space research service (SRS) (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use and allocate the 25.5-27 GHz band to the SRS (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for non-Federal use.

• Delete the aeronautical mobile service allocation from the 37-38 GHz band.

• Encourage operators of fixed stations operating in the 81-86 GHz and 92-94 GHz bands to take all reasonable steps to ensure that their unwanted emissions power in the 86-92 GHz band does not exceed the levels recommended by WRC-12.

Frequencies/Bands

8.3 - 11.3 kHz

135.7 - 137.8 kHz

472 - 479 kHz

495 - 505 kHz

1900 - 2000 kHz

4438 - 4488 kHz

5250 - 5275 kHz

13450 - 13550 kHz

16100 - 16200 kHz

24450 - 24650 kHz

26200 - 26420 kHz

41.015 - 41.665 MHz

43.35 - 44 MHz

156.775 MHz

156.825 MHz

4400 - 4940 MHz

5000 - 5150 MHz

5925 - 6700 MHz

7850 - 7900 MHz

15.4 - 15.7 GHz

22.55 - 23.15 GHz

25.5 - 27 GHz

37 - 38 GHz

86 - 92 GHz

275 - 3000 GHz

Document type and status: FCC proceeding (Current)
Document date or date of hyperlink query: July 29, 2015

FCC WRC-12 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 15-50)

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Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Regulations for Level Probing Radars

In this Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM), we are expanding the scope of
the above-referenced proceeding to propose a set of technical rules for the operation of unlicensed
level probing radars (LPR) in several frequency bands. LPR devices are low-power radars that
measure the level (relative height) of various substances in man-made or natural containments. In
open-air environments, LPR devices may be used to measure levels of materials such as coal piles or
water basin levels. An LPR device also may be installed inside an enclosure, e.g., a tank made of
materials such as steel or fiberglass and commonly referred to as a tank level probing radar (TLPR)
that could be filled with liquids or granulates. In the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order
(Notice and Order) in this proceeding, we proposed rules applicable only to TLPR devices for
operation in the 77-81 GHz band inside steel and concrete tanks, as that was the use requested by the
initial proponents. During the pendency of the rulemaking proceeding, but outside this proceeding, we received waiver requests and other inquiries regarding outdoor use on additional frequencies
under existing Part 15 rules for unlicensed devices.4 To address the apparent need for a
comprehensive and consistent approach to LPR devices, we are proposing in this FNPRM rules that
would apply to the operation of LPR devices installed in both open-air environments and inside
storage tanks in the following frequency bands: 5.925-7.250 GHz, 24.05-29.00 GHz, and 75-85 GHz.

Frequencies/Bands

5925 - 7250 MHz

24.05 - 29 GHz

75 - 85 GHz

Document type and status: FCC proceeding (Current)
Document date or date of hyperlink query: March 28, 2012
Fcc Docket(s): ET 10-23

Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Regulations for Level Probing Radars

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Ofcom Hybrid Sharing Study in Upper 6 GHz

U.S. NTIA National Spectrum Strategy

Engineering Data

	Lower Frequency	Center Frequency	Upper Frequency
Frequency	6.7 GHz	6.9225 GHz	7.145 GHz
Wavelength	4.5 cm	4.3 cm	4.2 cm
Band designator(s)	SHF; C-band (IEEE)	SHF; C-band (IEEE)	SHF; C-band (IEEE)
Isotropic collecting area	1.6 cm²	1.5 cm²	1.4 cm²
Free space loss (1 m)	49.4 dB	49.3 dB	49.5 dB
Free space loss (1 km)	109.4 dB	109.3 dB	109.5 dB
Free space loss (10 km)	129.4 dB	129.3 dB	129.5 dB
Free space loss (100 km)	149.4 dB	149.3 dB	149.5 dB
Free space loss (1000 km)	169.4 dB	169.3 dB	169.5 dB
Free space loss (35,786 km = GEO orbit)	200.5 dB	200.3 dB	200.6 dB
Free space loss (378,370 km = Moon)	221.0 dB	220.8 dB	221.1 dB