Fostering worldwide interoperabilityGeneva, 13-16 July 2009

European UWB Regulation & Standardization Activities

Sources:Michael Mahler, Chairman ERM/TGUWB Thomas J Weber,Vice-Chair ERM/TGUWB

Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14

DOCUMENT #: GSC14-GRSC7-017

FOR: Information

SOURCE: ETSI

AGENDA ITEM: GRSC7 6

CONTACT(S): Michael Mahler & Thomas Weber

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In line with ETSI proposals made to the CEPT and EC the following milestones have been achieved:

Amendment of the ECC Decision (06)12 on supplementary regulatory provisions to Decision ECC/DEC/(06)04 for UWB devices using mitigation techniques (Detect-and-Avoid, Low-Duty-Cycle and Transmit Power Control) and EU Decision 2007/131/ECInclusion of UWB in CEPT ERC Recommendation 70-03 – like other SRDs Technical specifications for UWB DAA and its related tests are defined and tests in progress (ETSI TS 102 754 and ETSI TR 102 763). A revision of the Harmonized European Standard EN 302 065 is in progress to include all mitigation techniques.

Highlight of Current Activities (1)

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Additional work on UWB based sensor technologies for the following applications has been carried out:

Short Range Radar operating at 77-81 GHz: ETSI EN 302 264Object discrimination and Characterization:ETSI EN 302 498Object Identification and surveillance: ETSI EN 302 499Location Tracking devices (3 types): EN 302 500, EN 302 501 and EN for traffic applicationBuilding Material Analysis: ETSI EN 302 435Location Tracking for Emergency Services: ETSI EN 302 711

Highlight of Current Activities (2)

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Most current activitiesRemaining ETSI proposals for investigations in CEPT are underway to complete European regulation for UWB:

Onboard aircraftEmergency services use Fixed outdoor usage scenariosSpecific cases in the automotive and transport environment

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The development of appropriate testbeds and new measurement methods continues. ETSI is a partner in the EU project Walter that also deals with these issues. (ETSI TR 103 181)

Future work may also include the development of access layer technologies based on UWB as well as testing of UWB based protocols.

Strategic Direction

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More work on better global harmonization of the regulation is needed (e.g. 77-81 GHz SRR)

Challenges