Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1067 of 17 June 2021 on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5945-6425 MHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs) (notified under document C(2021) 4240) (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1067
• Articles: 6

Article 1

This Decision harmonises the conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band for wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs).

Article 2

For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs)’ means broadband radio systems that allow wireless access for public and private applications regardless of the underlying network topology;

(b)

‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radiocommunication service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against interference originating from radiocommunication services;

(c)

‘equivalent isotropically radiated power (“e.i.r.p.”)’ means the product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain).

Article 3

By 1 December 2021, Member States shall designate the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band and make it available on a non-exclusive, non-interference and non-protected basis, for the implementation of WAS/RLANs in accordance with the technical conditions set out in the Annex.

When introducing new applications into the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band or into adjacent frequency bands after the entry into force of this Decision, Member States shall not adopt technical and operational conditions applicable to any new application that unduly restrict the continued use of WAS/RLAN in the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band in accordance with this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision shall be subject to review by the end of 2024 taking into account additional studies and measurements as regards the maximum mean e.i.r.p. density limits for VLP WAS/RLANs out-of-band emissions below 5 935 MHz.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX Harmonised technical conditions for WAS/RLANs in the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band

ANNEX

Harmonised technical conditions for WAS/RLANs in the 5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band

Table 1

Low power indoor (‘LPI’) WAS/RLANs devices

Parameter

Technical conditions

Permissible operation

Restricted to indoor use, including in trains with metal-coated windows (note 1) and aircraft.

Outdoor use, including in road vehicles, is not permitted.

Category of device

An LPI access point or bridge that is supplied with power from a wired connection has an integrated antenna and is not battery powered.

An LPI client device that is connected to an LPI access point or another LPI client device and may or may not be battery powered.

Frequency band

5 945 -6 425  MHz

Maximum mean equivalent isotropically radiated power (‘e.i.r.p.’) for in-band emissions (note 2)

23 dBm

Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions (note 2)

10 dBm/MHz

Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for out-of-band emissions below 5 935  MHz (note 2)

-22 dBm/MHz

Note 1:

Or similar structures made of material with comparable attenuation characteristics.

Note 2:

The mean e.i.r.p. refers to the e.i.r.p. during the transmission burst which corresponds to the highest power, if power control is implemented.

Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( 1 ) shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured.

Table 2

Very Low Power (VLP) WAS/RLAN devices

Parameter

Technical conditions

Permissible operation

Indoors and outdoors.

Use on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is not permitted.

Category of device

The VLP device is a portable device.

Frequency band

5 945 -6 425  MHz

Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions (note 1)

14 dBm

Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions (note 1)

1 dBm/MHz

Narrowband usage maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions (note 1) (note 2)

10 dBm/MHz

Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density for out-of-band emissions below 5 935  MHz (note 1)

- 45 dBm/MHz until 31 December 2024 (note 3)

Note 1:

The mean e.i.r.p. refers to the e.i.r.p. during the transmission burst which corresponds to the highest power, if power control is implemented.

Note 2:

Narrowband (NB) devices are devices that operate in channel bandwidths below 20 MHz. NB devices also require a frequency hopping mechanism based on at least 15 hop channels to operate at a value of in-band power spectral density (PSD) above 1 dBm/MHz.

Note 3:

The appropriateness of this limit shall be subject to review by 31 December 2024. In the absence of justified evidence, a value of -37 dBm/MHz shall apply from 1 January 2025.

Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. Where relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to the performance level associated with those techniques shall be ensured.

( 1 )   Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC ( OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62 ).