FCC Modify UNII rules

Federal Register Doc. 2014-09279
► Modify for 5GHz rule (5150~5250MHz)
Parameter
Frequency Band
Application
Old 15.407
5.150-5.250 GHz
Indoor Use Only
Outdoor access point
Non point-to-point
N/A
Conducted Power
Power Spectral
Density
Fixed point-to-point
indoor access point
Mobile and portable client device
Non point-to-point
Outdoor access point
Fixed point-to-point
indoor access point
Mobile and portable client device
N/A
50mW or 4dBm+10logB
N/A
N/A
4 dBm/MHz
Non point-to-point
N/A
Fixed point-to-point
N/A
Outdoor access point
Antenna Gain
indoor access point
Peak-to-Average Ratio
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power for
every 1 dB that antenna gain
exceeds 6 dBi)
No reduction required for fixed
point-to point systems
Below -27 dBm/MHz at outside of
the 5.15-5.35GHz. 15.209 general
emission limits below1 GHz.
13 dB
Device Secutriy
N/A
Mobile and portable client device
Unwanted Emissions
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New 15.407 rule
5.150-5.250 GHz
Indoor/Outdoor
1 Watt (30 dBm)
(Max. e.i.r.p ≦ 125mW(21dBm) at
any elevation angle above 30 degress
as measured from the horizon)
1 Watt (30 dBm)
250mW (24dBm)
17 dBm/ MHz
11dBm/MHz
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power and
PSD required for every 1 dB that
antenna gain exceeds 6 dBi)
23 dBi (1 dB reduction in power and
PSD required for every 1 dB that
antenna gain exceeds 23 dBi)
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power and
PSD required for every 1 dB that
antenna gain exceeds 6 dBi)
Below -27 dBm/MHz at outside of the
5.15-5.35GHz. 15.209 general
emission limits below1 GHz.
None
All U-NII devices must contain
security features to protect against
modification of software by
unauthorized parties.
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Federal Register Doc. 2014-09279
► Modify for 5GHz rule (5250~5350MHz)
Parameter
Frequency Band
Old 15.407
New 15.407 rule
5.250-5.350 GHz
5.250-5.350 GHz
Below -27 dBm/MHz at outside of the
5.15-5.35GHz.
(Devices operating in the 5.25-5.35
GHz band
that generate emissions in the 5.15-5.25
GHz band must meet all applicable
Below -27 dBm/MHz at outside of the 5.15Unwanted Emissions technical requirements for operation in 5.35GHz.
the 5.15-5.25 GHz band (including
15.209 general emission limits below1 GHz.
indoor use) or alternatively meet an outof-band emission EIRP limit of -27
dBm/MHz in the 5.15-5.25 GHz band.)
15.209 general emission limits below
1 GHz.
Peak-to-Average
13 dB
None
Ratio
Radar detection-at 80% of its emission Radar detection-at 100% of its emission
bandwidth
bandwidth
DFS
DFS minimum detection threshold: DFS minimum detection threshold: -64dBm
64dBm (max. e.i.r.p>200mW) or -62dBm (max. e.i.r.p>200mW) or -62dBm (max. e.i.r.p
(max. e.i.r.p <200mW)
<200mW)
All U-NII devices must contain security features
to protect against modification of software by
Device Secutriy
N/A
unauthorized parties.
Note: Requires security features to prevent reprogramming. No change to U-NII by unauthorized parties ( country code, frequency range,
modulation type, maximum output power).
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► Modify for 5GHz rule (5470~5725MHz)
Parameter
Old 15.407
New 15.407 rule
Frequency Band
5.470-5.725GHz
5.470-5.725GHz
Peak-to-Average
Ratio
13 dB
None
DFS
Device Secutriy
Radar detection-at 80% of its emission Radar detection-at 100% of its emission
bandwidth
bandwidth
DFS minimum detection threshold: DFS minimum detection threshold: -64dBm
64dBm (max. e.i.r.p>200mW) or -62dBm (max. e.i.r.p>200mW) or -62dBm (max. e.i.r.p
<200mW)
(max. e.i.r.p <200mW)
N/A
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All U-NII devices must contain security features
to protect against modification of software by
unauthorized parties.
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Federal Register Doc. 2014-09279
► Modify for 5GHz rule (5725~5850MHz) – 15.247 DTS Merges Into
15.407 U-NII-3
Parameter
Frequency Band
Old 15.247
5.725-5.85 GHz
Conducted Power
1 Watt (30 dBm)
Power Spectral Density
8 dBm/3 kHz
(33 dBm/MHz)
Emission Bandwidth
Minimum 6-dB BW of 500 kHz
Antenna Gain
Old 15.407
New 15.407 rule
5.725-5.825 GHz
5.725-5.85 GHz
Lesser of 1 Watt (30 dBm) or 17
1 Watt (30 dBm)
dBm + 10log B
17 dBm/MHz
26 dB BW used for power
calculation
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power required for every 1 dB that
required for every 1 dB that
antenna gain exceeds 6 dBi)
antenna gain exceeds 6 dBi) For fixed point-topoint systems,
No reduction required for fixed 1 dB reduction in power for
point-to point systems
every 1 dB that antenna gain
exceeds 23 dBi
30 dBm/ 500 kHz
Minimum 6-dB BW of 500 kHz
6 dBi (1 dB reduction in power
required for every 1 dB that
antenna gain exceeds 6 dBi)
No reduction required for fixed
point-to-point systems
Below -17 dBm/MHz within 10
MHz of band edge, below -27
dBm/MHz beyond 10MHz of the
band edge. 15.209 general
emission limits below1 GHz.
Unwanted Emissions
20 dB of attenuation
Below -17 dBm/MHz within 10
MHz of band edge, below 27dBm/MHz beyond 10MHz of
the band edge. 15.209 general
emission limits below 1 GHz.
Peak-to-Average Ratio
None
13 dB
None
N/A
All U-NII devices must contain
security features to protect
against modification of software
by unauthorized parties.
Device Security
N/A
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