July 2005 Gregg Levin, BridgeWave Communications Slide 1 doc.: IEEE 802.15-05/0432/r0 Submission Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal

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doc.: doc.: IEEE 802.15-05/0432/r0IEEE 802.15-05/0432/r0

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Submission Title: [WCA 60GHz Proposal FAQs]Date Submitted: [July 2005]Source: [Gregg Levin] Company [BridgeWave Communications]Address [3350 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054]Voice: [(408) 567-6999], E-Mail: [[email protected]]

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Purpose: [Contribution to 802.15 TG3c at July 2005 meeting in San Francisco, CA]

Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

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The WCA ProposalThe WCA Proposal

Eliminate anomalies in the FCC’s rules that effectively Eliminate anomalies in the FCC’s rules that effectively force license-exempt 60 GHz P-P links to operate well force license-exempt 60 GHz P-P links to operate well below the 27 dBm power limit in Section 15.255(e)below the 27 dBm power limit in Section 15.255(e)

Confirm that “outdoor link” exemption from Tx ID Confirm that “outdoor link” exemption from Tx ID Requirement (Section 15.255(i)) also applies to antennas Requirement (Section 15.255(i)) also applies to antennas located indoors but directed outside a window (“window located indoors but directed outside a window (“window links”)links”)

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Specifics of ProposalSpecifics of Proposal

1.1. Provide EIRP-based alternative to existing in-Provide EIRP-based alternative to existing in-band power density rule – 15.255(b)(1)band power density rule – 15.255(b)(1)

• Limit average EIRP to:Limit average EIRP to: 82dBm - 2dB per dB antenna gain below 51dBi82dBm - 2dB per dB antenna gain below 51dBi• Vendors may choose to meet current PD rule or new Vendors may choose to meet current PD rule or new

EIRP ruleEIRP rule

2.2. Explicitly exempt window links from transmitter Explicitly exempt window links from transmitter ID requirement – 15.255(i)ID requirement – 15.255(i)

3.3. No changes to:No changes to:• Peak power limit – 15.255(e)Peak power limit – 15.255(e)• Out-of-band emission limits – 15.255(c)Out-of-band emission limits – 15.255(c)

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Impact of WCA’s EIRP Rule on Tx PowerImpact of WCA’s EIRP Rule on Tx Power

AntennaAntenna TodayTodayProposedProposed

Omni (0dBi)Omni (0dBi) 27dBm*27dBm* 27dBm* 27dBm*

12” (42dBi)12” (42dBi) < 10dBm< 10dBm 22dBm 22dBm

24” (48dBi)24” (48dBi) < 15dBm< 15dBm 27dBm 27dBm

* Using existing PD rule* Using existing PD rule

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FAQsFAQs

How much will WCA’s proposal increase the FCC’s How much will WCA’s proposal increase the FCC’s 60GHz peak power limit?60GHz peak power limit?

None – it would remain 27dBm.None – it would remain 27dBm.

How much additional power could a high-gain How much additional power could a high-gain antenna P-P link use under WCA’s proposal?antenna P-P link use under WCA’s proposal?

Up to 13dB increase (20X), subject to the peak Up to 13dB increase (20X), subject to the peak power limit of 27 dBm.power limit of 27 dBm.

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FAQsFAQs

How much would WCA’s proposal increase the FCC’s How much would WCA’s proposal increase the FCC’s current EIRP limits for the 60 GHz band?current EIRP limits for the 60 GHz band?

There are currently no EIRP limits for 60 GHz products – There are currently no EIRP limits for 60 GHz products – stated or implied. Very high-gain antennas can use full stated or implied. Very high-gain antennas can use full 27dBm today. Only under the proposed rules would EIRP 27dBm today. Only under the proposed rules would EIRP be capped.be capped.

Don’t higher gain antennas create higher power densities?Don’t higher gain antennas create higher power densities?

No. As antenna gain increases, the gain is only realized at No. As antenna gain increases, the gain is only realized at longer distances, where it is negated by free space longer distances, where it is negated by free space power loss. Antenna gain figures do not apply in the near power loss. Antenna gain figures do not apply in the near field and transition zone.field and transition zone.

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FAQsFAQs

How would WCA’s proposal affect 60 GHz mobile devices?How would WCA’s proposal affect 60 GHz mobile devices? No 60 GHz mobile systems exist or have been specified, No 60 GHz mobile systems exist or have been specified,

making this hard to answer definitively.making this hard to answer definitively. P-P links, in principle, create no more interference than P-P links, in principle, create no more interference than

other mobile systems could create.other mobile systems could create. 7 GHz of spectrum at 57-64 GHz makes band-sharing 7 GHz of spectrum at 57-64 GHz makes band-sharing

easy – existing P-P links transmit in less than one-third of easy – existing P-P links transmit in less than one-third of the band. Similar sharing is already common and the band. Similar sharing is already common and successful at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz.successful at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz.

Will WCA’s proposal increase frequency congestion Will WCA’s proposal increase frequency congestion outdoors?outdoors?

No, due to narrow beamwidths and oxygen absorption.No, due to narrow beamwidths and oxygen absorption.

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FAQsFAQs

Will increased window link power put mobile systems at a Will increased window link power put mobile systems at a higher risk of interference?higher risk of interference?

Higher power window links would result in less reflected Higher power window links would result in less reflected indoor energy than can be produced by indoor (non-indoor energy than can be produced by indoor (non-window) P-P links operating under existing rules*window) P-P links operating under existing rules*

No widespread harm has been reported due to reflection No widespread harm has been reported due to reflection issues at 2.4 or 5.8 GHzissues at 2.4 or 5.8 GHz

Reflections are easily mitigated by link placement and/or Reflections are easily mitigated by link placement and/or use of RF absorbers – 60GHz signals are easy to use of RF absorbers – 60GHz signals are easy to attenuateattenuate

* Based on 14dB reflective loss per Agilent filing* Based on 14dB reflective loss per Agilent filing

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FAQsFAQs

Why use EIRP – can’t we just stick with a power density Why use EIRP – can’t we just stick with a power density rule?rule?

An EIRP rule is not strictly required, however…An EIRP rule is not strictly required, however… A 3-meter PD rule is inherently flawed when the near A 3-meter PD rule is inherently flawed when the near

field extends beyond 3 metersfield extends beyond 3 meters The Part 15 recommended “far field” measurement The Part 15 recommended “far field” measurement

procedure and analysis grossly overstates P-P linkprocedure and analysis grossly overstates P-P link3-meter PD3-meter PD

A “maximum PD” rule (like the MPE safety rule) would be A “maximum PD” rule (like the MPE safety rule) would be a reasonable alternative (1mW/cma reasonable alternative (1mW/cm22 at aperature) at aperature)

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FAQsFAQs

Can’t users just use the E-Band (70/80/90 GHz) to achieve Can’t users just use the E-Band (70/80/90 GHz) to achieve more link distance?more link distance?

E-Band link prices are too high for smaller operators and E-Band link prices are too high for smaller operators and enterprise usersenterprise userso Manufacturing costs are thousands of dollars higher Manufacturing costs are thousands of dollars higher prices of prices of

up to 4X 60GHz linksup to 4X 60GHz linkso Costs will remain higher due to much lower degree of integration Costs will remain higher due to much lower degree of integration

and stricter antenna standardsand stricter antenna standardso Mobile 60 GHz technology advances will create a permanent Mobile 60 GHz technology advances will create a permanent

cost advantage over E-Band technologies.cost advantage over E-Band technologies.

E-band’s coordination process creates additional costs E-band’s coordination process creates additional costs and that smaller operators and enterprise users do not and that smaller operators and enterprise users do not have at 60 GHzhave at 60 GHz

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SummarySummary A cold irony: the only 60 GHz links facing a “power A cold irony: the only 60 GHz links facing a “power

penalty” are also the only 60 GHz links that are actually penalty” are also the only 60 GHz links that are actually providing value to the public.providing value to the public.

Applications can share the 60 GHz band just as they Applications can share the 60 GHz band just as they currently share the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands.currently share the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands.

The WCA remains open to discussing further rule The WCA remains open to discussing further rule modifications to eliminate any legitimate interference modifications to eliminate any legitimate interference concerns.concerns.

Given the substantial support for WCA’s proposal, Given the substantial support for WCA’s proposal, consumers would be best served by issuance of an consumers would be best served by issuance of an NPRM on WCA’s Petition and a request for public NPRM on WCA’s Petition and a request for public comment thereon.comment thereon.

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Supporting MaterialsSupporting Materials

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Power limits for 60 GHz radiosPower limits for 60 GHz radios

Ant. diameter (in.) 4 8 12 24 48

Approx. gain1 (dBi) 33 39 42 48 54

MPE-based power limit2 (dBm) 13 19 22 28 34

EIRP-based power limit3 (dBm) 13 19 22 28 28

Peak power limit4 (dBm) 27 27 27 27 27

1 Gain based on typical 50% efficient antenna using parabolic reflector

2 Average power limit in order to meet Section 1.1310 general population MPE rule (1mW/cm2) using OET Bulletin 65 formula for maximum power density at antenna surface (4*P/A)

3 Average power limit based on meeting proposed average EIRP limit

4 Peak power limit from Section 15.255(e)

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Proposed rule text changesProposed rule text changes

1. Replace 15.255(b)(1) with the following text:

(1) For products other than fixed field disturbance sensors, at least one of the following limits must be met:

(i) The average power density of any emission, measured during the transmit interval, shall not exceed 9 uW/cm2, as measured 3 meters from the radiating structure, and the peak power density of any emission shall not exceed 18 uW/cm2, as measured 3 meters from the radiating structure.

(ii) The average EIRP of any transmitter, measured during the transmit interval, shall be limited to the value of 82 dBm reduced by a factor of 2 dB for every dB that the transmit antenna far field gain is less than 51 dBi.

2. Insert words into the first sentence of 15.255(i) as follows:

(i) For all transmissions that emanate from inside a building, except for point-to-point transmissions that are directed outside through a window, within any one second interval of signal transmission, ...

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July 2005 Gregg Levin, BridgeWave Communications Slide 1 doc.: IEEE 802.15-05/0432/r0 Submission Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal