SP-5150 MHz — Spectrum Utilization Policy for Licence-exempt Wireless Local Area Networks in the 5 GHz Range (Issue 2)

April 2005

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Frequency Allocation Changes in the 5 GHz Band
   • 3.1 Radiolocation Service
   • 3.2 Earth Exploration-satellite (Active) and Space Research (Active) Services
   • 3.3 Mobile Service
   • 3.4 Summary of Frequency Allocation Changes in the 5 GHz Band
4. Policy Provisions for Licence-exempt Wireless Local Area Networks
   • 4.1 General Discussion and Policy Provisions
   • 4.2 Discussion and Provisions for the Band 5150–5250 MHz
     • 4.2.1 Co-existence issues
     • 4.2.2 Spectrum Policy Provisions
     • 4.2.3 Technical and Operational Provisions
   • 4.3 Discussion and Provisions for the Band 5250–5350 MHz
     • 4.3.1 Public Interest Considerations
     • 4.3.2 Co-existence Issues
     • 4.3.3 Spectrum Policy Provisions
     • 4.3.4 Technical and Operational Provisions
   • 4.4 Discussion and Provisions for the Band 5470–5725 MHz
     • 4.4.1 Public Interest Considerations
     • 4.4.2 Co-existence Issues
     • 4.4.3 Spectrum Policy Provisions
     • 4.4.4 Technical and Operational Provisions
   • 4.5 Discussion and Provisions for the Band 5725–5825 MHz
     • 4.5.1 Spectrum Policy Provisions
     • 4.5.2 Technical and Operational Provisions
5. Implementation

• Appendix 1 — Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
• Appendix 2  — Resolution 229 (WRC-03)
• Appendix 3 — Excerpts from Annex 1 to Recommendation ITU-R M.1652

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Gazette Notice DGTP-003-05 — Spectrum Utilization Policy, Technical and Operational Requirements for Licence-exempt Wireless Local Area Networks and Other Radio Services in the 5 GHz Range

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Industry Canada
Radiocommunication Act

Notice No. DGTP-003-05 — Spectrum Utilization Policy, Technical and Operational Requirements for Licence-exempt Wireless Local Area Networks and Other Radio Services in the 5 GHz Range

This Notice announces the release of Issue 2 of the spectrum utilization policy for various services in the 5 GHz range including the mobile, radiolocation, Earth exploration-satellite (active), and space research (active) services.

Introduction

In June 2003, a World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-03) was held where administrations from around the world participated in the consideration of many spectrum related radiocommunication issues. Included in the agenda of WRC-03 was the consideration of changes to the use of the 5 GHz band for a number of services and applications, including Radio Local Area Networks, the Earth exploration-satellite (active) service, space research (active) service and radiolocation service. The document, Consultation on Allocation Changes and Revisions to Spectrum Utilization Policy and Technical Rules in the 5 GHz Band, was released in February 2004 to seek public comments on proposals to adopt allocation changes, spectrum utilization policies and technical rules for the band 5150-5725 MHz in accordance with the decisions made at WRC-03.

A number of comments were received. Industry Canada has taken these comments into consideration in formulating the spectrum utilization policy. The document Spectrum Utilization Policy, Technical and Operational Requirements for Licence-exempt Wireless Local Area Networks and Other Radio Services in the 5 GHz Range (SP 5150 MHz), Issue 2 addresses the principal issues governing the use of the frequency band in the 5 GHz range and replaces Spectrum Utilization Policy for Licence Exempt Wireless Local Area Networks in the 5 GHz Range, Issue 1, October 1999.

Obtaining Copies

Copies of this notice and documents referred to are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at:

Official printed copies of gazette notices can be obtained at the Canada Gazette Web site or by calling the sales counter of Canadian Government Publishing at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

April 22, 2005