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TECHNICAL REPORT
Wireless Access Systems including
Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs)
in the band 6 725 MHz to 7 125 MHz
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Reference
DTR/BRAN-230020
Keywords
broadband, radio
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Modal verbs terminology . 4
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 Executive summary . 8
5 Market Information . 8
6 Technical Information . 9
6.1 Detailed technical description . 9
6.2 Technical parameters and implications on spectrum . 9
6.2.1 Status of technical parameters . 9
6.2.1.1 Current ITU and European Common Allocations . 9
6.2.1.2 Sharing and compatibility studies already available . 9
6.2.1.3 Sharing and compatibility issues still to be considered . 9
6.2.2 Transmitter parameters . 10
6.2.2.1 Transmitter Output Power/Radiated Power . 10
6.2.2.2 Antenna Characteristics . 10
6.2.2.3 Operating Frequency . 11
6.2.2.4 Bandwidth . 12
6.2.2.5 Unwanted emissions. 12
6.2.2.5.1 Transmitter unwanted emissions in the 6 GHz bands . 12
6.2.2.5.2 Transmitter unwanted emissions outside the 6 GHz bands . 13
6.2.3 Receiver parameters . 13
6.2.4 Interference mitigation techniques . 13
6.3 Information on relevant standards . 13
7 Regulations . 13
7.1 International and European Allocations and their limitations . 13
7.1.1 International Allocations . 13
7.1.2 European Allocations . 14
7.1.3 Limitations of Spectrum Regulations for WAS/RLANs . 15
7.1.4 Limitations on UWB operations in CEPT . 16
8 Conclusions . 16
History . 17
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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Broadband Radio Access Networks
(BRAN).
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and "cannot" are to be
interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
Introduction
License exempt Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs) represent the primary
broadband wireless access technologies used for wireless internet access.
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1 Scope
The present document provides information on the intended applications, the technical parameters, mitigation
techniques, the relation to the existing spectrum regulation and additional new radio spectrum requirements for
technology neutral wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs) capable of operating in
the 6 725 MHz to 7 125 MHz range.
The information contained in the present document is complementary to the information contained in the ETSI Systems
Reference Document ETSI TR 103 524 [i.22] for technology neutral WAS/RLANs although that SRDoc also contained
a request to the CEPT for considering additional frequencies up to 6 725 MHz. It should be noted that TC ERM SRDoc
ETSI TR 103 524 [i.22] covered the frequency range 5 925 MHz to 6 725 MHz. It should also be noted that draft ETSI
TR 103 612 [i.23] describes IMT technology covering the frequency range 6 425 MHz to 7 125 MHz. The frequencies
covered by these ETSI deliverables are shown in figure 1.
Figure 1: Frequency bands covered by 6 GHz EC Mandate and 6 GHz ETSI deliverables
2 References
2.1 Normative references
Normative references are not applicable in the present document.
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TR 100 028-1 (V1.4.1) (12-2001): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM); Uncertainties in the measurement of mobile radio equipment characteristics;
Part 1".
[i.2] ETSI EN 301 893 (V2.1.1): "5 GHz RLAN; Harmonised Standard covering the essential
requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU".
[i.3] "Wi-Fi Alliance Spectrum Needs Study" conducted by Quotient Associates.
NOTE: Available at http://www.wi-fi.org/file/wi-fi-spectrum-needs-study.
[i.4] Qualcomm Spectrum Needs Study: "A Quantification of 5 GHz Unlicensed Band Spectrum
Needs".
NOTE: Available at https://www.qualcomm.com/documents/quantification-5-ghz-unlicensed-band-spectrum-
needs.
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[i.5] ETSI EN 303 143 (V1.2.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); System architecture for
information exchange between different Geo-location Databases (GLDBs) enabling the operation
of White Space Devices (WSDs)".
[i.6] ETSI EN 303 144 (V1.1.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); Enabling the operation of
Cognitive Radio System (CRS) dependent for their use of radio spectrum on information obtained
from Geo-location Databases (GLDBs); Parameters and procedures for information exchange
between different GLDBs".
[i.7] ETSI EN 303 145 (V1.2.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); System Architecture and High
Level Procedures for Coordinated and Uncoordinated Use of TV White Spaces".
[i.8] ETSI EN 303 387 (V1.1.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); Signalling Protocols and
information exchange for Coordinated use of TV White Spaces; Interface between Cognitive
Radio System (CRS) and Spectrum Coordinator (SC)".
[i.9] Complete Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast.
NOTE: Available at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/visual-networking-index-
vni/index.html?stickynav=1.
[i.10] ITU-R Radio Regulations, Articles, Edition of 2012.
NOTE: Available at http://search.itu.int/history/HistoryDigitalCollectionDocLibrary/1.41.48.en.101.pdf.
[i.11] European Gigabit Society: "Connectivity for a European Gigabit Society".
NOTE: Available at https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/policies/improving-connectivity-and-access.
[i.12] ERC Report 25 European Common Allocation.
NOTE: Available at http://www.efis.dk/sitecontent.jsp?sitecontent=ecatable.
[i.13] ECO Frequency Information System.
NOTE: Available at http://www.efis.dk/.
[i.14] Commission Decision 2007/344/EC of 16 May 2007 on harmonised availability of information
regarding spectrum use within the Community.
[i.15] ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(01)03: "ECO Frequency Information System (EFIS)".
[i.16] 3GPP TR 38.901: "Study on channel model for frequencies from 0.5 to 100 GHz" (Table 7.3-1).
[i.17] ETSI TS 136 211 (V13.7.1) (2017-10): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA); Physical channels and modulation (3GPP TS 36.211 version 13.7.1 Release 13)".
[i.18] CEPT/ERC/REC 74-01: "Unwanted Emissions in the Spurious Domain".
[i.19] ECC Report 186: "Technical and operational requirements for the operation of white space devices
under geo-location approach".
[i.20] IEEE P802.11ax/D4.0™, February 2019.
NOTE: Available at https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8424259.
[i.21] EC Digital Single Market Report on Roaming on Public Mobile Communications networks,
December 2018.
NOTE: Available at https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/report-implementation-regulation-
roaming-public-mobile-communications-networks-within-union.
[i.22] ETSI TR 103 524: "System Reference document (SRdoc); Wireless access systems including radio
local area networks (WAS/RLANs) in the band 5 925 MHz to 6 725 MHz".
[i.23] ETSI TR 103 612: "IMT cellular networks; Mobile/Fixed Communication Network (MFCN) in
the band 6 425 - 7 125 MHz".
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[i.24] Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 laying down measures concerning open internet access, November
2015.
[i.25] Commission Decision 2007/131/EC of 21 February 2007 on allowing the use of the radio
spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the
Community.
[i.26] Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a
regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community.
[i.27] Recommendation ITU-R SM.1756: "Framework for the introduction of devices using ultra-
wideband technology".
[i.28] ETSI TS 136 104 (V14.5.0): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base
Station (BS) radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.104 version 14.5.0 Release 14)".
[i.29] ETSI TS 136 101 (V14.5.0): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User
Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 36.101 version 14.5.0 Release 14)".
[i.30] ETSI TS 136 213 (V14.4.0): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA);
Physical layer procedures (3GPP TS 36.213 version 14.4.0 Release 14)".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms apply:
6 GHz RLAN bands: total frequency range that consists of the 5 925 MHz to 7 125 MHz frequency band
channel: minimum amount of spectrum used by a single RLAN device
NOTE: An RLAN device is permitted to operate (transmit/receive) in one or more adjacent or non-adjacent
channels simultaneously.
RLAN devices: 6 GHz high performance wireless access systems (WAS) including RLAN equipment
transmit chain: transmitter circuit with an associated antenna
Transmit Power Control (TPC): technique in which the transmitter output power is controlled resulting in reduced
interference to other systems
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
dBm dB relative to 1 milliwatt
fc carrier frequency
GHz GigaHertz
Hz Hertz
kHz kiloHertz
MHz MegaHertz
mW milliWatt
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3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project
5GNR 5G New Radio
AP Access Point
AR/VR Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
BS Base Station
e.i.r.p. equivalent isotropically radiated power
ECC Electronic Communications Committee
ECO European Communications Office
EFIS ECO Frequency Information System
EIRP Effective Isotopic Radiated Power
ERC European Radio Committee (superseded by ECC)
ESV Earth Station on board a Vessel
EU European Union
FS Fixed Service
FSS Fixed Satellite Service
HD High Definition
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IMT International Mobile Telecommunications
ITS Intelligent Transportation System
ITU-R International Telecommunications Union - Radiocommunications
LAA License-Assisted Access
LTE-eLAA Long Term Evolution-enhanced Licenced-Assisted Access
MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
RLAH Roam-Like-At-Home
RLAN Radio Local Area Network
TPC Transmit Power Control
UK United Kingdom
UWB Ultra Wide Band
WAS Wireless Access Systems
4 Executive summary
The continued Wi-Fi™ market expansion, additional throughput demand of wireless applications, and the addition of
license exempt LTE-eLAA technologies are placing unsustainable demand on the existing spectrum available for
WAS/RLAN thus creating the momentum and justification to secure
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