SP 3-30 — Revisions to Spectrum Utilization Policies in the 3-30 GHz Frequency Range and Further Consultation

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Spectrum Pairings

The frequency band 7125 MHz – 8500 MHz is represented in a diagram which depicts four rows of rectangles.

The first row consists of two non-adjacent rectangles. The first rectangle indicates that the frequency band between 7250 MHz and 7375 MHz is assigned to the MSS s-E (Mobile Satellite Service in the space to Earth direction). The second rectangle indicates that the frequency band between 7975 MHz and 8025 MHz is assigned to the MSS E-s (Earth to space direction). An asterisk in both rectangles indicates that these two allocations are paired.

The second row shows the frequency band 7125 MHz to 8500 MHz and is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of ten adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 7125 MHz – 8500 MHz is divided into ten frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 7125 MHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 8500 MHz. The ten frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 7125 MHz and 7250 MHz shows 125 MHz;
  • the second between 7250 MHz and 7300 MHz shows an empty rectangle;
  • the third starts at 7300 MHz and does not indicate an upper frequency limit but shows 125 MHz;
  • the fourth rectangle does not indicate a lower or upper frequency limit but shows 150 MHz;
  • the fifth rectangle is empty and does not indicate a lower or upper frequency limit;
  • the sixth rectangle does not indicate a lower frequency limit but indicates an upper frequency limit of 7725 MHz and shows 150 MHz;
  • the seventh between 7725 MHz and 7975 MHz shows 250 MHz;
  • the eighth between 7975 MHz and 8025 MHz shows an empty rectangle;
  • the ninth between 8025 MHz and 8275 MHz shows 250 MHz; and
  • the tenth and final between 8275 MHz and 8500 MHz shows 225 MHz.

The third row consists of two non-adjacent rectangles. The first rectangle indicates that the frequency band between 7250 MHz and 7750 MHz is assigned to the Fixed Satellite Service in the space to Earth direction (FSS space-Earth). The second rectangle indicates that the frequency band between 7900 MHz and 8400 MHz is assigned to the Fixed Satellite Service in the Earth to space direction (FSS Earth to space).

The fourth and final row is one rectangle indicating that the frequency band between 8025 MHz and 8400 MHz is assigned to the Earth Exploration Satellite Service in the space to Earth direction (EESS space-Earth).

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Current FCC Spectrum Designations

The frequency band 17.7 – 20.2 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of five adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 17.7 -20.2 GHz is divided into five frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 17.7 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 20.2 GHz. The five frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 17.7 GHz and 18.3 GHz to the FS (Fixed Service);
  • the second between 18.3 GHz and 18.8 GHz to the FSS GSO (Fixed Satellite Service Geostationary Satellite Orbit);
  • the third between 18.8 GHz and 19.3 GHz to the FSS NGSO (non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit);
  • the fourth between 19.3 GHz and 19.7 GHz to the FS and the FSS (MSS FL) (feeder links to the Mobile Satellite Service); and
  • the fifth and final between 19.7 GHz and 20.2 GHz to the FSS.

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Proposal 17.7-20.2 GHz

The frequency band 17.7 – 20.2 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of six adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 17.7 -20.2 GHz is divided into six frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 17.7 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 20.2 GHz. The six frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 17.7 GHz and 17.8 GHz to the BSS (Broadcast Satellite Service);
  • the second between 17.8 GHz and 18.58 GHz to the FS (Fixed Service);
  • the third between 18.58 GHz and 18.8 GHz to the FSS (Fixed Satellite Service);
  • the fourth between 18.8 GHz and 19.3 GHz to the FSS;
  • the fifth between 19.3 GHz and 19.7 GHz to the FS and the FSS (MSS FL) (feeder links to the Mobile Satellite Service); and
  • the sixth and final between 19.7 GHz and 20.2 GHz to the FSS.

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Existing Fixed Service Channel Plans

The existing fixed service channel plans shown in the frequency band 17.7 – 19.7 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of seven adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 17.7 – 19.7 GHz is divided into seven channels. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 17.7 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 19.7 GHz. The seven frequency channel bandwidths are as follows:

  • the first between 17.7 GHz and 18.14 GHz has 440 MHz;
  • the second between 18.14 GHz and 18.58 GHz has 440 MHz assigned to VHCM (Very High Capacity Microwave);
  • the third between 18.58 GHz and 18.82 GHz has 240 MHz;
  • the fourth between 18.82 GHz and 18.92 GHz has 100 MHz;
  • the fifth between 18.92 GHz and 19.16 GHz has 240 MHz;
  • the sixth between 19.16 GHz and 19.26 GHz has 100 MHz; and
  • the seventh and final between 19.26 GHz and 19.7 GHz has 440 MHz.

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Designations 17.7-19.7 GHz

[editorial note, this title says up to 19.7 but the diagram shows up to 20.2]

The frequency band 17.7 – 20.2 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of six adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 17.7 -20.2 GHz is divided into six frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 17.7 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 20.2 GHz. The six frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 17.7 GHz and 17.8 GHz to the BSS (Broadcast Satellite Service);
  • the second between 17.8 GHz and 18.3 GHz to the FS (Fixed Service);
  • the third between 18.3 GHz and 18.8 GHz to the FSS (Fixed Satellite Service);
  • the fourth between 18.8 GHz and 19.3 GHz to the FSS;
  • the fifth between 19.3 GHz and 19.7 GHz to the FS and the FSS (MSS FL) (feeder links to the Mobile Satellite Service); and
  • the sixth and final between 19.7 GHz and 20.2 GHz to the FSS.

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Current FCC Spectrum Designations

The frequency band 27.5 – 30 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of six adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 27.5 – 30 GHz is divided into six frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 27.5 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 30 GHz. The six frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 27.5 GHz and 28.35 GHz to the FS (Fixed Service);
  • the second between 28.35 GHz and 28.6 GHz to the FSS GSO (Fixed Satellite Service Geostationary Satellite Orbit);
  • the third between 28.6 GHz and 29.1 GHz to the FSS NGSO (Fixed Satellite Service non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit);
  • the fourth between 29.1 GHz and 29.25 GHz to the FS and the FSS (MSS FL) (feeder links to the Mobile Satellite Service);
  • the fifth between 29.25 GHz and 29.5 GHz to the FSS GSO and the FSS (MSS FL); and
  • the sixth and final between 29.5 GHz and 30 GHz to the FSS.

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Proposal 27.35-30 GHz

This diagram is identical to the Current FCC Spectrum Designations diagram above, except for the following differences:

  • the first segment between 27.35 GHz and 28.35 GHz is allocated to the FS (Fixed Service).
  • the second segment between 28.35 GHz and 28.6 GHz is not limited to the FSS GSO (Fixed Satellite Service Geostationary Satellite Orbit) but can be assigned to any FSS;
  • the third segment between 28.6 GHz and 29.1 GHz is not limited to the FSS NGSO (Fixed Satellite Service non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit) but can be assigned to any FSS; and
  • the fifth segment between 29.25 GHz and 29.5 GHz is not limited to the FSS GSO but can be assigned to any FSS and to the FSS (MSS FL).

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Designations 27.35-30 GHz

The frequency band 27.35 – 30 GHz is represented in a diagram which depicts one row of six adjacent rectangles. This indicates that the frequency band 27.35 – 30 GHz is divided into six frequency segments. The first border of the first rectangle represents the lower frequency limit of 27.35 GHz. The borders between each rectangle represent simultaneously the lower frequency limit of the frequency segment on the right and the upper frequency limit of the frequency segment on the left. The last border of the last rectangle represents the upper frequency limit of 30 GHz. The six frequency segments are allocated as follows:

  • the first between 27.35 GHz and 28.35 GHz to the FS (Fixed Service);
  • the second between 28.35 GHz and 28.6 GHz to the FSS (Fixed Satellite Service);
  • the third between 28.6 GHz and 29.1 GHz to the FSS;
  • the fourth between 29.1 GHz and 29.25 GHz to the FS and the FSS (MSS FL) (feeder links to the Mobile Satellite Service);
  • the fifth between 29.25 GHz and 29.5 GHz to the FSS and the FSS (MSS FL); and
  • the sixth and final between 29.5 GHz and 30 GHz to the FSS.

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Further Consultation 31.0-31.3 GHz

The frequency band 31.0 to 31.3 GHz is allocated to the mobile and fixed services on a primary basis and designated for Local Multipoint Communication Systems. The frequency band 29.1 to 29.25 GHz is paired with the frequency band 31.075 to 31.225 GHz. The frequency band 31.0 to 31.075 GHz is paired with the frequency band 31.225 to 31.3 GHz.

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