General Authorisations (Radiocommunications Apparatus)

L.N. 150 of 2020

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (REGULATION) ACT

(CAP. 399)

General Authorisations (Radiocommunications Apparatus)

(Amendment) Regulations, 2020

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 34 and 47 of

the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act, the Minister

responsible for communications after consultation with the Malta

Communications Authority, has made the following regulations:-

The title of these regulations is the General Authorisations

(Radiocommunications Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020,

and they shall be read and construed as one with the General

Authorisations (Radiocommunications Apparatus) Regulations,

hereinafter referred to as "the principal regulations".

In the Arrangement of Regulations and in the Twenty-Sixth

Schedule to the principal regulations, for the words "Road Transport

and Traffic Telematics systems (RTTT)", wherever they occur, shall be

substituted by the words "Transport and Traffic Telematics systems".

Regulation 2 of the principal regulations shall be amended

as follows

(a) the definition "on non-interference and

non-

protection basis" shall be substituted by the following

" "on non-interference and non-protection basis"

means that no harmful interference may be caused to any

other radiocommunication service and that no claim may be

made for protection of radiocommunications apparatus to

which a general authorisation under these regulations

applies

against

interference

origination

from

radiocommunication services;"; and

(b) immediately after the definition "ship" there shall be

added the following

" "short-range

device"

or

"SRD"

means

radiocommunications apparatus which provides either

unidirectional or bidirectional communication and which

receives and, or transmits over a short distance at low

power;".

The Annex to the Second Schedule to the principal Amends the

Second

regulations shall be substituted by the following

Schedule to the

principal

regulations.

"ANNEX

(Paragraph 3 of the Second Schedule)

Minimum Technical Parameters of Wideband

Data Transmission Systems

Frequency band

Transmit power

Additional

Other usage

limit/ power density

parameters

restrictions

limit

863-868 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements on

This set of usage

techniques to access

conditions is only

spectrum and

available for

mitigate interference

wideband short

apply 1 .

range devices (SRD)

in data networks.

Bandwidth

> 600 kHz and

≤ 1 MHz

Duty cycle: ≤ 10%

for network access

points

Duty cycle: ≤ 2.8%

otherwise

917.4-919.4 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements on

This set of usage

techniques to access

conditions is only

available for wide

spectrum and

mitigate interference

band short-range

apply 1 .

devices (SRD) in

data networks.

Bandwidth: ≤ 1 MHz

All devices within

Duty cycle: ≤ 10%

the data network

for network access

shall be under the

points

control of network

Duty cycle: ≤ 2.8%

access points.

in other cases

2400-2483.5 MHz

100 mW e.i.r.p. and

Requirements on

100 mW/100 kHz

techniques to access

e.i.r.p. density

spectrum and

applies when

mitigate interference

frequency hopping

apply 1 .

modulation is used.

10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p.

density applies when

other types of

modulation are used

5150-5250 MHz

200 mW mean

Indoor use only.

e.i.r.p.

10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p.

density in any 1

MHz band.

5250-5350 MHz

200 mW mean

Transmitter power

Indoor use only.

e.i.r.p.

control (TPC) shall

be employed to

10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p.

provide, on average,

density in any 1

a mitigation factor of

MHz band.

at least 3 dB on the

maximum permitted

transmit power of the

system. If TPC is not

5470-5725 MHz

1 W mean e.i.r.p.

in use, the maximum

permitted transmit

50 mW/MHz e.i.r.p.

power and maximum

density in any 1

permitted power

MHz band.

density limits shall

be reduced by 3 dB.

Systems shall use

mitigation

techniques that give

at least the same

protection as the

detection,

operational and

response

requirements

described in EN 301

893 to ensure

compatible operation

with

radiodetermination

systems. Such

mitigation

techniques shall

equalise the

probability of

selecting a specific

channel for all

available channels so

as to ensure, on

average, a near-

uniform spread of

the spectrum

loading.

Fixed outdoor

57-71 GHz

40 dBm e.i.r.p. and

Requirements on

installations are

23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

techniques to access

excluded.

density

spectrum and

mitigate interference

apply 1 .

57-71 GHz

40 dBm e.i.r.p.,

Requirements on

23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

techniques to access

density and

spectrum and

maximum transmit

mitigate interference

apply 1 .

power of 27 dBm at

the antenna port or

ports

57-71 GHz

55 dBm e.i.r.p.,

Requirements on

This set of usage

38 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

techniques to access

conditions is only

density and a

spectrum and

available to fixed

transmit antenna

outdoor installations.

mitigate interference

gain ≥ 30 dBi

apply 1 .

Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of

performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If

relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which

have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU,

performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.

".

The Annex to the Fourth Schedule to the principal Amends the

Fourth

regulations shall be substituted by the following

Schedule to the

principal

regulations.

"ANNEX

(Paragraph 3 of the Fourth Schedule)

Minimum Technical Parameters of Non-Specific

Short-Range Devices

Frequency

Transmit

Additional

Other usage

Frequency

band

power limit/

parameters

parameters

band

field strength

reference

limit/power

(informative)

density limit

442.2-450.0

7 dBµA/m at

Channel

This set of usage

10m

spacing

conditions is

≥ 150 Hz

only available

for person

detection and

collision

avoidance

devices.

456.9-457.1

7 dBµA/m at

This set of usage

10m

conditions is

only available

for emergency

detections of

buried victims

and valuable

items devices.

13553-13567

10 mW e.r.p.

27c

26957-27283

10 mW e.r.p.

kHz

26990-27000

100 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Model control

kHz

limit: 0.1%

devices may

operate without

duty cycle

restrictions.

27040-27050

100 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Model control

kHz

limit: 0.1%

devices may

operate without

duty cycle

restrictions.

27090-27100

100 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Model control

kHz

limit: 0.1%

devices may

operate without

duty cycle

restrictions.

27140-27150

100 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Model control

kHz

limit: 0.1%

devices may

operate without

duty cycle

restrictions.

27190-27200

100 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Model control

kHz

limit: 0.1%

devices may

operate without

duty cycle

restrictions.

40.66-40.7 MHz

10 mW e.r.p.

138.2-138.45

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

e

MHz

limit: ≤ 1%

169.4-169.475

500 mW e.r.p.

Channel spacing

37c

MHz

(maximum)

50 kHz

Duty cycle

limit: 1.0%

169.4-169.4875

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

MHz

limit: 0.1%

169.4875-

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Between 00:00h

39b

169.5875 MHz

limit: 0.001%

and 06:00h local

time a duty

cycle limit of

0.1% may be

used.

169.5875-

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

169.8125 MHz

limit: 0.1%

433.05-434.79

1 mW e.r.p. and

Voice

44a

MHz

-13 dBm/10 kHz

applications are

power density

allowed with

for bandwidth

advanced

modulation

mitigation

larger than 250

techniques.

kHz

Other audio and

video

applications are

excluded.

433.05-434.79

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

44b

MHz

limit: 10%

434.04-434.79

10 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

Voice

45c

MHz

limit: 100%

applications are

subject to

allowed with

channel spacing

advanced

up to 25 kHz

mitigation

techniques.

Other audio and

video

applications are

excluded.

862-863 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Duty cycle

limit: 0.1%

Bandwidth

≤ 350 kHz

46a

863-865 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 0.1% may also

be used.

865-868 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 1% may also

be used.

865-868 MHz

500 mW e.r.p.

Transmissions

This set of usage

47b

only permitted

conditions is

Adaptive Power

within the

only available

Control (APC)

frequency

for data

required.

ranges 865.6-

networks.

Alternatively

865.8 MHz,

other mitigation

866.2-866.4

techniques with

MHz, 866.8-

at least an

867.0 MHz and

equivalent level

867.4-867.6

of spectrum

MHz.

compatibility.

Requirements

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Bandwidth

≤ 200 kHz

Duty cycle: ≤

10% for

network access

points

Duty cycle: ≤

2.5% otherwise

868-868.6 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 1% may also

be used.

868.7-869.2

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

MHz

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 0.1% may also

be used.

869.4-869.65

500 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

MHz

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 10% may also

be used.

869.7-870 MHz

5 mW e.r.p.

Voice

56a

applications are

allowed with

advanced

mitigation

techniques.

Other audio and

video

applications are

excluded.

56b

869.7-870 MHz

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

on techniques to

access spectrum

and mitigate

interference

apply 1 .

Alternatively a

duty cycle limit

of 1% may also

be used.

874-874.4 MHz

500 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

This set of usage

on techniques to

conditions is

Adaptive Power

only available

access spectrum

Control (APC)

and mitigate

for data

required,

interference

networks.

alternatively

apply 1 .

other mitigation

All devices

techniques

within the data

Bandwidth

which achieve at

network shall be

≤ 200 kHz

least an

under the

Duty cycle: ≤

equivalent level

control of

10% for

of spectrum

network access

network access

compatibility.

points.

points

Duty cycle

2.5% in other

cases

917.3-918.9

500 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

This set of usage

MHz

on techniques to

conditions is

Transmissions

only available

access spectrum

only permitted

and mitigate

for data

within the

interference

networks.

frequency

apply 1 .

ranges 917.3-

All devices

917.7 MHz,

within the data

Bandwidth

918.5-918.9

network shall be

≤ 200 kHz

MHz Adaptive

under the

Duty cycle: ≤

Power Control

control of

10% for

(APC) required,

network access

network access

alternatively

points.

points

other mitigation

Duty cycle: ≤

techniques

2.5% in other

which achieve at

cases

least an

equivalent level

of spectrum

compatibility.

917.4-919.4

25 mW e.r.p.

Requirements

This set of usage

conditions is

MHz

on techniques to

access spectrum

only available

and mitigate

for short-range

devices in data

interference

apply 1 .

networks.

All devices

Bandwidth

within the data

≤ 600 kHz

network shall be

Duty cycle: ≤

under the

1%

control of

network access

points.

2400-2483.5

10 mW

57a

MHz

equivalent

isotropic

radiated power

(e.i.r.p.)

5725-5875 MHz

25 mW e.i.r.p.

15-24.25

100 mW e.i.r.p.

70a

GHz

57-64 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

74a

and a maximum

transmit power

of 10 dBm

61-61.5 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

122-122.25

10 dBm e.i.r.p/

80a

GHz

250 MHz and

-48 dBm/MHz

at 30° elevation

122.25-123

100 mW e.i.r.p.

80b

GHz

244-246 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of

performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If

relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which

have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU,

performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.".

6. The Annex to the Fifth Schedule to the principal Amends the

Fifth Schedule

regulations shall be amended as follows

of the principal

regulations.

(a) in the table thereof the words "119-128 kHz" shall be

substituted by the words "119-128.6 kHz";

(b) in the table thereof, the row for the frequency band

"13553-13567 kHz" shall be substituted by the following

13553-13567 kHz

42 dBµA/m at 10 meters

Transmission

mask and

antenna

requirements for

all combined

frequency

segments apply 1,

.

";

(c) immediately after the table thereof, there shall be

added the following

" 1

Antenna requirements that provide an

appropriate level of performance to comply with the

essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be

used. If relevant restrictions are described in harmonised

standards or parts thereof the references of which have

been published in the Official Journal of the European

Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least

equivalent to these restrictions shall be ensured.

Transmission mask that provides an appropriate

level of performance to comply with the essential

requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If

relevant restrictions are described in harmonised standards

or parts thereof the references of which have been

published in the Official Journal of the European Union

under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least

equivalent to these restrictions shall be ensured."; and

(d) in the table thereof, the row for the frequency band

"26957-27283 kHz" shall be deleted.

7. The Eleventh Schedule to the principal regulations shall be

substituted by the following

"ELEVENTH SCHEDULE

(Regulation 3)

General Authorisation for Apparatus using ultra-

wideband technology

1. This Schedule applies to any person

Applicability of the

Eleventh Schedule.

installing or using radiocommunications apparatus

using ultra-wideband technology or any apparatus

intended to be used as a component part of that

apparatus.

2. In this Schedule unless the context

otherwise requires

"apparatus

using

ultra-wideband

technology" or "UWB" means apparatus

incorporating, as an integral part or as an

accessory,

technology

for

short-range

radiocommunication, involving the intentional

generation and transmission of radio-frequency

energy that spreads over a frequency range wider

than 50 MHz, which may overlap several

frequency bands allocated to radiocommunication

services;

"contact based UWB material sensing

devices" means UWB material sensing apparatus

for which the UWB transmitter is only switched

on when in direct contact with the material under

investigation;

"Directive 2007/46/EC" means Directive

2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a

framework for the approval of motor vehicles and

their trailers, and of systems, components and

separate technical units intended for such

vehicles;

"indoors" means inside buildings or places

in which the shielding will typically provide the

necessary

attenuation

to

protect

radiocommunication services against harmful

interference;

"LT1" means systems intended for general

location tracking of people and objects that can be

put into service on an unlicensed basis;

"maximum mean power spectral density"

means the average power per unit bandwidth

(centred on that frequency) radiated in the

direction of the maximum level under the

specified conditions of measurement and which is

specified as e.i.r.p. of the radio device under test

at a particular frequency;

"motor vehicle" has the same meaning as set

out in Article 3(11) of Directive 2007/46/EC;

"non-contact based UWB material sensing

devices" means UWB material sensing apparatus

for which the UWB transmitter is only switched

on when it is near the investigated material and

the UWB transmitter is directed towards the

material under investigation (for example

manually by using a proximity sensor or by

mechanical design);

"on-board aircraft" means the use of radio

links for communications purposes inside an

aircraft;

"peak power" means the power contained

within a 50 MHz bandwidth at the frequency at

which the highest mean radiated power occurs,

radiated in the direction of the maximum level

under the specified conditions of measurement

and which is specified as e.i.r.p.;

"railway vehicle" has the same meaning as

set out in Article 3(1)(4) of Regulation (EU)

2018/643;

"Regulation (EU) 2018/643" means

Regulation (EU) 2018/643 of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on

rail transport statistics; and

"total power spectral density" means the

average of the mean power spectral density values

measured over a sphere around the measurement

scenario with a resolution of at least 15 degrees.

3. Apparatus using ultra-wideband technology

Minimum technical

parameters.

shall meet the conditions set out in the Annex to this

Schedule.

4. (a) Apparatus

using

ultra-wideband

technology meeting the conditions specified in this

Schedule shall be used indoors or, if it is used outdoors,

it is not attached to a fixed installation, a fixed

infrastructure or a fixed outdoor antenna.

(b) Apparatus

using

ultra-wideband

technology meeting the conditions specified in this

Schedule shall also be allowed in motor and railway

vehicles.

ANNEX TO THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 3 of the Eleventh Schedule)

Minimum Technical Parameters of Apparatus using Ultra-

Wideband Technology

1. GENERIC ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) USAGE

Technical requirements

Maximum peak power

Maximum mean power spectral

Frequency range

(e.i.r.p.)

density (e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

-90 dBm/MHz

-50 dBm

1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

2.7 < f ≤ 3.1 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

3.1 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹or DAA 2

0 dBm

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-80 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ or DAA²

0 dBm

3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ or DAA²

0 dBm

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using DAA²

0 dBm

9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz band. The Low Duty Cycle (ʻLDCʼ) mitigation technique and its

limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1.

Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance

and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements

of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)

Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz to 9 GHz bands. The Detect and Avoid (ʻDAAʼ)

mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI

Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at

least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the

corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified

in this Schedule.

2. LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEMS Type 1 (LT1)

Technical requirements

Maximum peak power

Maximum mean power spectral

Frequency range

(e.i.r.p.)

density (e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

f ≤ 1.6 GHz

-90 dBm/MHz

-50 dBm

1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

2.7 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-80 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

3.8 < f ≤ 6.0 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

8.5 < f ≤ 9 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using DAA 1

0 dBm

9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

f > 10.6 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of

ETSI Standard EN 302 065-2 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure

at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the

corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified

in this Schedule.

3. UWB DEVICES INSTALLED

IN

MOTOR

AND

RAILWAY VEHICLES

Technical requirements

Maximum peak power

Maximum mean power spectral

Frequency range

(e.i.r.p.)

density (e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

f ≤ 1.6 GHz

-90 dBm/MHz

-50 dBm

1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

2.7 < f ≤ 3.1 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

3.1 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l. 4

≤0 dBm

or

or

≤0 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+ DAA² +

e.l. 4

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-80 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l. 4

≤0 dBm

or

or

≤0 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+DAA² +

e.l. 4

3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l. 4

≤0 dBm

or

or

≤0 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+DAA² +

e.l. 4

4.8 < f ≤ 6 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz

-53.3 dBm/MHz

-13.3 dBm

or

or

≤0 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz using LDC¹ + e.l. 4

or

or

≤0 dBm

-41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+e.l. 4

8.5 < f ≤ 9 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

or

or

-41.3 dBm/MHz using TPC³+DAA² +

≤0 dBm

e.l. 4

9 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

f > 10.6 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

The LDC mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of

ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they

ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply

with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the

conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)

The DAA mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of

ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they

ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply

with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the

conditions specified in this Schedule.

(3)

The Transmit Power Control (ʻTPCʼ) mitigation technique and its limits are defined in clauses

4.7.1.1, 4.7.1.2 and 4.7.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation

techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum

protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/

53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(4)

The exterior limit (e.l.) ≤ -53.3 dBm/MHz is required. The exterior limit is defined in clauses

4.3.4.1, 4.3.4.2 and 4.3.4.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation

techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance and level of spectrum

protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/

53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

Technical requirements to be used within the bands 3.8-4.2 GHz

and 6-8.5 GHz for vehicular access systems using trigger-before-

transmit are defined in the following table

Technical requirements

Maximum peak power

Maximum mean power spectral

Frequency range

(e.i.r.p.)

density (e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

3.8 < f ≤ 4.2 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz with trigger-before-

0 dBm

transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0.5%

(in 1hour)

6 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz with trigger-before-

0 dBm

transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0.5%

(in 1hour) or TPC

‘Trigger-before-transmit’ mitigation is defined as a UWB

transmission that is only initiated when necessary, specifically

where the system indicates that UWB devices are nearby. The

communication is either triggered by a user or by the vehicle. The

subsequent communication can be considered as ‘triggered

communication’. The existing LDC mitigation applies (or

alternatively TPC in the 6 GHz to 8.5 GHz range). An exterior limit

requirement must not be applied when using the trigger-before-

transmit mitigation technique for vehicular access systems.

Trigger-before-transmit mitigation techniques that provide an

appropriate level of performance in order to comply with the

essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used for

vehicular access systems. If relevant techniques are described in

harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have

been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under

Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these

techniques shall be ensured. These techniques shall respect the

conditions specified in this Schedule.

4. UWB ONBOARD AIRCRAFT

The values for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and

maximum peak power (e.i.r..p.) for short-range devices using UWB

technology, with or without use of mitigation techniques are listed

in the table below

Technical requirements

Frequency range

Maximum

Maximum peak

Requirements for

mean power

power

mitigation techniques

spectral

(e.i.r.p.)

density

(defined in 50 MHz)

(e.i.r.p.)

f ≤ 1.6 GHz

-90 dBm/MHz

-50 dBm

1.6 < f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

2.7 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-36 dBm

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-80 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

3.8 < f ≤ 6.0 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

6.0 < f ≤ 6.650 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

6.650 < f ≤ 6.6752

-62.3 dBm/MHz

-21 dBm

notch of 21 dB should

GHz

be implemented to

meet the -62.3 dBm/

MHz¹ level

6.6752 < f ≤ 8.5 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

7.25 to 7.75 GHz (FSS

and MetSat (7.45 to

7.55 GHz)

protection) 1, 2

7.75 to 7.9 GHz

(MetSat protection) 1,3

8.5 < f ≤ 10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

f > 10.6 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

Alternative mitigation techniques, such as the use of shielded portholes, may be used if they

ensure at least an equivalent performance.

(2)

7.25 to 7.75 GHz (Fixed Satellite Service) and 7.45 to 7.55 GHz (Meteorological Satellite)

protection

-51.3 - 20*log 10 (10[km]/x[km])(dBm/MHz) for heights above ground of over 1000 m, where x is

the aircraft height above ground in kilometres, -71.3 dBm/MHz for heights above ground of 1000

m and below.

(3)

7.75 to 7.9 GHz (Meteorological Satellite) protection

-44.3 - 20*log 10 (10 [km]/x [km]) (dBm/MHz) for heights above ground of over 1000 m, where x

is the aircraft height above ground in kilometres, and -64.3 dBm/MHz for heights above ground

of 1000 m and below.

5. MATERIAL SENSING

DEVICES

USING

UWB

TECHNOLOGY

Material sensing devices based on UWB technology shall comply

either with the generic UWB conditions set out in section 1 of this

Schedule or with the specific limits for material sensing devices set

out in sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof.

The generic UWB conditions set out in section 1 of this Schedule

excludes fixed outdoor installations. Emissions radiated by a

material sensing device must not exceed the limits of the regulation

for generic UWB usage specified in section 1. Material sensing

devices must fulfil the requirements of mitigation techniques

specified for the generic use of UWB in section 1.

The specific limits for material sensing devices including the

mitigation techniques are listed in the following tables. Emissions

radiating from material sensing devices permitted under this

Schedule must be kept to a minimum and in any case not exceed the

emission limits within the following tables. Compliance with the

specific limits must be ensured by the device placed on a

representative structure of the investigated material. The specific

limits listed in the following tables are applicable in all

environments for material sensing devices, except those to which

note 5 of these tables, which excludes fixed outdoor installation in

certain applicable frequency ranges, applies.

5.1

Contact based material sensing devices

The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density

(e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for contact based

material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the

table below.

Technical requirements for contact based UWB material sensing devices

Frequency range

Maximum mean power spectral

Maximum peak power

density (e.i.r.p.)

(e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

f ≤ 1.73 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(see note 1)

1.73 < f ≤ 2.2 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

2.2 < f ≤ 2.5 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

(see notes 1 and 2)

2.69< f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-55 dBm/MHz

-15 dBm

(see note 4)

(see note 3)

2.7 < f ≤ 2.9 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

(see note 1)

2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

(see note 1, 6 and 7)

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

(see note 4)

(see notes 2,6 and 7)

3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

(see notes 6 and 7)

4.8 < f ≤ 5.0 GHz

-55 dBm/MHz

-15 dBm

(see note 4)

(see notes 2 and 3)

5.0 < f ≤ 5.25 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

5.25<f ≤ 5.35 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

5.35<f ≤ 5.6 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

5.6<f ≤ 5.65 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

5.65<f≤5.725 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

5.725<f≤6.0 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-10 dBm

6.0<f≤8.5 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

(see note 5)

8.5<f≤9.0 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

(see note 7)

9.0<f≤10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

f > 10.6 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

Devices using the Listen Before Talk (ʻLBTʼ) mechanism are permitted to operate in the

1.215 GHz to 1.73 GHz frequency range with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -

70 dBm/MHz and in the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 2.7 GHz to 3.4 GHz frequency ranges with a

maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -50 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of -10 dBm/

50 MHz. The LBT mechanism is defined in clauses 4.5.2.1, 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3 of ETSI Standard

EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an

equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the

corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions

specified in this Schedule.

(2)

To protect the radio services, non-fixed installations must fulfil the following requirement for total

radiated power

(a) In the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz frequency ranges, the total power spectral

density must be 10 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(b) In the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency range, the total power spectral density must be 5 dB below

the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(3)

To protect the Radio Astronomy Service (RAS) in the 2.69 GHz to 2.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz

bands, the total power spectral density must be below -65 dBm/MHz.

(4)

Limitation of the Duty Cycle to 10% per second.

(5)

No fixed outdoor installation is permitted.

(6)

Within the 3.1 GHz - 4.8 GHz band, devices implementing LDC mitigation technique are

permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a

maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The LDC mitigation technique and its limits

are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1.

Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance

and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements

of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When LDC is

implemented, note 5 applies.

(7)

Within the 3.1 GHz - 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz - 9 GHz bands, devices implementing DAA mitigation

technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/

MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The DAA mitigation technique

and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1

V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent

performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential

requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When

DAA is implemented, note 5 applies.

5.2

Non-contact based material sensing devices

The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density

(e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for non-contact based

material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the

table below.

Technical requirements for non-contact based UWB material sensing devices

Frequency range

Maximum mean power spectral

Maximum peak power

density (e.i.r.p.)

(e.i.r.p.)

(defined in 50 MHz)

f ≤ 1.73 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-60 dBm

(see note 1)

1.73 < f ≤ 2.2 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

2.2 < f ≤ 2.5 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

(see notes 1 and 2)

2.69< f ≤ 2.7 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(see note 4)

(see note 3)

2.7 < f ≤ 2.9 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(see note 1)

2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(see note 1, 6 and 7)

3.4 < f ≤ 3.8 GHz

-70 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(see note 4)

(see notes 2,6 and 7)

3.8 < f ≤ 4.8 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

(see notes 6 and 7)

4.8 < f ≤ 5.0 GHz

-55 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

(see note 4)

(see notes 2 and 3)

5.0 < f ≤ 5.25 GHz

-55 dBm/MHz

-30 dBm

5.25<f ≤ 5.35 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

5.35<f ≤ 5.6 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

5.6<f ≤ 5.65 GHz

-50 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

5.65<f≤5.725 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-40 dBm

5.725<f≤6.0 GHz

-60 dBm/MHz

-35 dBm

6.0<f≤8.5 GHz

-41.3 dBm/MHz

0 dBm

(see note 5)

8.5<f≤9.0 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

(see note 7)

9.0<f≤10.6 GHz

-65 dBm/MHz

-25 dBm

f > 10.6 GHz

-85 dBm/MHz

-45 dBm

(1)

Devices using the LBT mechanism are permitted to operate in the 1.215 GHz to 1.73 GHz

frequency range with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -70 dBm/MHz and in the 2.5

GHz to 2.69 GHz and 2.7 GHz to 3.4 GHz frequency ranges with a maximum mean e.i.r.p.

spectral density of -50 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p of -10 dBm/50 MHz. The LBT

mechanism is defined in clauses 4.5.2.1, 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-4

V1.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent

performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential

requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule.

(2)

To protect the radio services, non-fixed installations must fulfil the following requirement for total

radiated power

(a) In the 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz frequency ranges, the total power spectral

density must be 10 dB below the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(b) In the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency range, the total power spectral density must be 5 dB below

the maximum e.i.r.p. spectral density.

(3)

To protect the Radio Astronomy Service (RAS) in the 2.69 GHz to 2.7 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 5 GHz

bands, the total power spectral density must be below -65 dBm/MHz.

(4)

Limitation of the Duty Cycle to 10% per second.

(5)

No fixed outdoor installation is permitted.

(6)

Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz band, devices implementing LDC mitigation technique are

permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a

maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The LDC mitigation technique and its limits

are defined in clauses 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2 and 4.5.3.3 of ETSI Standard EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1.

Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an equivalent performance

and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the corresponding essential requirements

of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions specified in this Schedule. When LDC is

implemented, note 5 applies.

(7)

Within the 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz and 8.5 GHz to 9 GHz bands, devices implementing DAA

mitigation technique are permitted to operate with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -

3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm defined in 50 MHz. The DAA mitigation

technique and its limits are defined in clauses 4.5.1.1, 4.5.1.2 and 4.5.1.3 of ETSI Standard EN

302 065-1 V2.1.1. Alternative mitigation techniques may be used if they ensure at least an

equivalent performance and level of spectrum protection in order to comply with the

corresponding essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and respect the conditions

specified in this Schedule. When DAA is implemented, note 5 applies.

Peak power threshold values for the LBT mechanism to ensure

the protection of radio services listed below are defined in the

following table.

Technical requirements of the LBT mechanism for material sensing devices

Frequency range

Radio service to be detected

Peak power threshold

value

1.215 <f ≤1.4 GHz

Radiodetermination service

+8 dBm/MHz

1.61<f ≤ 1.66 GHz

Mobile satellite service

-43 dBm/MHz

2.5 < f ≤ 2.69 GHz

Land mobile service

-50 dBm/MHz

2.9 < f ≤ 3.4 GHz

Radiodetermination service

-7dBm/MHz

Additional requirements for radar detection: continuously listening

and automatic switch-off within 10 ms for the related frequency

range if the threshold value is exceeded (table with LBT

mechanism). A silent time of at least 12 s while listening

continuously is necessary before the transmitter can be switched on

again. This silent time during which only the LBT receiver is active

must be ensured even after the device is switched off.".

8. In the Annex to the Twelfth Schedule to the principal Amends the

regulations, the row for the frequency band "865-868 MHz" shall be Twelfth

Schedule to the

substituted by the following

principal

regulations.

"

865-868 MHz

2 W e.r.p.

Techniques to

access spectrum

Interrogator transmissions at

and mitigate

2 W e.r.p. are only permitted

interference that

within the four channels

provide at least

centred at 865.7 MHz,

equivalent

866.3 MHz, 866.9 MHz and

performance to

867.5 MHz each with a

the techniques

maximum bandwidth of

described in

200 kHz.

harmonised

RFID interrogator devices

standards

placed on the market before

adopted under

1 January 2018 are

Directive 2014/

"grandfathered", i.e. they are

53/EU must be

continuously permitted to

used.

use in line with the

provisions set out in EC

Decision 2006/804/EC

before 1 January 2018.

".

9. In the Annex to the Thirteenth Schedule to the principal Amends the

regulations, immediately after the row for the frequency band "169.4- Thirteenth

Schedule to the

169.475 MHz" there shall be added the following

principal

regulations.

"

430-440 MHz

-50 dBm/100kHz e.r.p.

The set of

power density but not

usage

exceeding a total power

conditions is

of -40 dBm/10MHz (both

only available

for Ultra-Low

limits are intended for

measurement outside of

Power

Wireless

the patient's body)

Medical

Capsule

Endoscopy

(ULP-WMCE)

applications.

".

10. The Annex to the Nineteenth Schedule to the principal

regulations shall be amended as follows

(a) in the table thereof, the row for the frequency band

"315-600 kHz" shall be deleted; and

(b) in the table thereof, the row for the frequency band

"12500-20000 kHz" shall be deleted.

11. The Twenty-Sixth Schedule to the principal regulations

shall be amended as follows

(a) paragraph 2 thereof, shall be substituted by the

following

"2.

In this Schedule

"Commission Implementing Regulation 2016/

799" means Commission Implementing Regulation

(EU) 2016/799 of 18 March 2016 implementing

Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European

Parliament and of the Council laying down the

requirements for the construction, testing,

installation, operation and repair of tachographs and

their components;

"Directive 2015/719" means Directive (EU)

2015/719 of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 29 April 2015 amending Council

Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road

vehicles circulating within the Community the

maximum authorised dimensions in national and

international traffic and the maximum authorised

weights in international traffic;

"smart tachograph, weight and dimension

applications" are defined as remote enforcement of

the tachograph in Appendix 14 of Commission

Implementing Regulation 2016/799 and for the

weights and dimensions enforcement in Article 10d

of Directive 2015/719; and

"transport and traffic telematics systems" means

apparatus that are used in the fields of transport (road,

rail, water or air, depending on the relevant technical

restrictions), traffic management, navigation,

mobility management and in intelligent transport

systems.";

(b) the Annex to the Twenty-Sixth Schedule to the

principal regulations shall be substituted by the following

"ANNEX

(Paragraph 3 of the Twenty-Sixth Schedule)

Minimum Technical Parameters of Road

Transport and Traffic Telematics

Frequency band

Transmit power

Additional

Other usage

limit/ power density

parameters

parameters

limit

5795-5815 MHz

2 W e.i.r.p.

Requirements on

This set of usage

techniques to access

conditions applies

spectrum and

only to road tolling

applications and

mitigate interference

apply 1 .

smart tachograph,

weight and

dimension

applications.

5855-5865 MHz

33 dBm e.i.r.p.,

Requirements on

This set of usage

23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

techniques to access

conditions is only

density and a

spectrum and

available to vehicle-

Transmit Power

mitigate interference

to-vehicle, vehicle-

Control (TPC) range

apply 1 .

to-infrastructure and

of 30 dB.

infrastructure-to-

vehicle systems.

5865-5875 MHz

33 dBm e.i.r.p.,

Requirements on

This set of usage

23 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

techniques to access

conditions is only

available to vehicle-

density and a

spectrum and

Transmit Power

mitigate interference

to-vehicle, vehicle-

Control (TPC) range

apply 1 .

to-infrastructure and

of 30 dB.

infrastructure-to-

vehicle systems.

24.05-24.075 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

24.075-24.15 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

Requirements on

This set of usage

techniques to access

conditions is only

spectrum and

available to ground-

mitigate interference

based vehicle radars.

apply 1 .

24.075-24.15 GHz

0.1 mW e.i.r.p.

24.15-24.25 GHz

100 mW e.i.r.p.

72-65.88 GHz

40 dBm e.i.r.p.

Road transport

This set of usage

telematics systems

conditions is only

placed on the market

available to vehicle-

before 1 January

to-vehicle, vehicle-

2020 are

to-infrastructure and

‘grandfathered’, i.e.

infrastructure-to-

they are permitted to

vehicle systems.

use the previous

frequency range 63-

64 GHz, and

otherwise the same

conditions apply.

This set of usage

76-77 GHz

55 dBm peak e.i.r.p.

Requirements on

and 50 dBm mean

techniques to access

conditions is only

e.i.r.p. and 23.5 dBm

spectrum and

available to ground-

mean e.i.r.p. for

mitigate interference

based vehicle and

apply 1 .

pulse radars

infrastructure

systems.

Fixed transportation

infrastructure radars

have to be of a

scanning nature in

order to limit the

illumination time

and ensure a

minimum silent time

to achieve

coexistence with

automotive radar

systems.

76-77 GHz

30 dBm peak e.i.r.p.

Duty cycle limit

This set of usage

and 3 dBm/MHz

≤56%/s

conditions is only

average power

available to obstacle

spectral density

detection systems for

rotorcraft use.

Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of

performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If

relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which

have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU,

performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.".

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