1、NR+radio spectrum opportunitiesVaughan JohnRegulatory overviewRadio Regulations ITU(ITU-R)Regional(e.g.EU,CEPT)National regulations The ITU Radio Regulations govern global radio communication services and are updated regularly to reflect technological advancements and international agreements To fac
2、ilitate coordination,harmonisation,and create a unified framework across its member states e.g.EC Harmonising Decisions and ECC Decisions/Recommendations Manage and authorise access to spectrum in accordance with their national policies and priorities while respecting the international treaties and
3、agreements NR+radio spectrum opportunities2 To influence spectrum management decisions DECT stakeholders need to be active at all levels DECT-2020 NR Is an application of the Mobile Service(“A radiocommunication service between mobile and land stations,or between mobile stations”)DECT is an IMT tech
4、nology and NR+is a recognised 5G(IMT-2020)technology In theory,could operate in any frequency band allocated to the Mobile Service and/or identified for IMT.However,Candidate bands already assigned to other applications e.g.public mobile,GSM-R,FRMCS Regional and national technical and regulatory con
5、ditions limit opportunities(e.g.450 MHz is FDD and DECT is TDD)Policy makers equate 5G with 3GPP technology only(and 3GPP is keen to promote this view)DECT is invisible to regulators General authorisation regulators never have to deal with DECT Misunderstanding that DECT is just indoor cordless audi
6、oNR+radio spectrum opportunities3DECT NR+Regulatory Status Europe1880 to 1900 MHz 20 MHz dedicated to DECT Technologies1910 to 1920 MHz 10 MHz SRD employing DECT channel access mechanism3.8 to 4.2 GHz,under study Middle East,AfricaMost Middle East and African countries follow Europe:1880-1900 MHz 20