abhaya sumanasena- ofcom- spectrum regulation
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Giving rapid spectrum access to newtechnologies, such as LTEWh t r th h ll n t
LTE World Summit 2010
regulators?
Dr. Abhaya SumanasenaTechnical Policy ManagerOfcom
18 May 2010
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Our duties and support for MBB technologies
Our duties: Further the interests of citizens and consumers Ensure optimal use of spectrum Wide spread availability of services Where appropriate by promoting competition and innovation
Our support for MBB Ensure potential and competitive technologies get fair treatment Minimise the barriers to potential technologies.
We recognise that there is a high level of interest from industry for the deployment of LTE
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How do we support mobile broadband ?
Seek to understand LTE as a technology Technology co-existence Spectrum and BW requirements for deployment of LTE networks Band plan and consequences of fragmentation
Importance of higher and lower frequencies Consequences of delay and uncertainty
Award spectrum through service and technology neutral market-based mechanisms Benefits to society
romo ng compe on Technical efficiency and feasibility International harmonisation Protecting existing users
Work closely with the industry:
Consultation Tracking the market Participating in standardisation meetings and conferences Leading regulatory activities
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Wireless radio spectrum modernisation programme
Government published: Digital Britain Report (DB) Independent Spectrum Brokers Report (ISB).
Waiting for new government to decide whether to proceed with these proposals
Key government proposals: Liberalisation of 2G licenses Combined award of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands with spectrum caps and coverage
obligations 2.1 GHz licenses to become tradable and indefinite
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2x30
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MHz 2x35 2x72 20+2x60 50+2x70
800
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900
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1800
MHz
2.1
GHz
2.6
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Latest activities: 800 MHz band
Spectrum harmonisation Promoted the usability of digital dividend spectrum for mobile applications during WRC-07. Developed technical conditions now enshrined in the ECs 800 MHz decision Taking significant efforts to make the spectrum harmonised with other European countries
Cable TV interference Work is in progress to:
Identify the severity of interference and the impact to end users Identify the cost and benefits of mitigation measures
Protection clause a set of licence conditions that maximises total value to society of DTT broadcasting and the
use of 800 MHz band spectrum for new services.
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790MHz
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FDD DL FDD ULDuplexgap
30 MHz 30 MHz
DTT
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Latest activities: 900/1800 MHz bands
The EC has issued a mandate on developing technical conditions for co-existence oftechnologies such as LTE, WiMAX, within the 900/1800 MHz bands and adjacent bands.
Compatibility work carried out by Ofcom lead to change in 3GPPs LTE BS spectrum
masks in 900 MHz band to improve adjacent band sharing conditions
Draft report to the Commission in June.
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900 MHz
2X35 MHz
1800 MHz2X72 MHz
u c consu a on
Final report in October.
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Latest activities: 2 GHz
EC has issued a mandate to develop the least restrictive technical conditions for 2 GHzbands
This is to allow new technologies such as LTE, WiMAX to co-exist with existing
technologies
Draft report was completed in January 2010 at Copenhagen
Currentl under ECC ublic consultation
The final report will then be passed to ECO for approval and then delivered to the EC
Currently consulting on release of 2010-2025 MHz band
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2.1 GHz20 MHz
2.1 GHz2X60 MHz
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Latest activities: 2.6 and 3.4 GHz bands
2.6 GHz Ofcom took a leading role in developing least restrictive technical conditions for 2.6 GHz
band UK governments Digital Britain report of June 2009 proposed an early release Ofcom is coordinating a program of work to resolve receiver selectivity problem with
Radar.
3.4 GHz band MOD managed spectrum in UK Plan to make re ulations to enable MOD to release s ectrum, if re uested
Consultation was completed on technical conditions of how MOD can release thespectrum in 2009. A statement will be made soon
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2.6 GHz 50+2x70 MHz
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DSO timetable by region
600 MHz band
Available from the end of DSO in late 2012 but only in the UK
Most likely uses DTT Mobile broadband/communications (inc. emergency services) Mobile television/PMSE/broadband wireless access
Key considerations
[source: Digital UK]
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Interference into cable television and broadband?
Likely to consult on detailed award design later in the year
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MHz550
606
56 MHz
DTT 600 MHz band PMSE DTT
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Summary
We are fully supportive of deployment of MBB technologies such as LTE
Our duties: Further the interests of citizens and consumers Ensure efficient use of spectrum Wide spread availability of services Promoting competition and innovation
Favour awarding spectrum through service and technology neutral market-basedmechanisms. Whilst protecting existing legitimate users
Aim to maximise the value to the society
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Annex
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