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Commission Decision of 9 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (notified under document number C(2006) 5304) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/771/EC)
Consolidated text: Commission Decision of 9 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (notified under document number C(2006) 5304) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/771/EC)
Commission Decision of 9 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (notified under document number C(2006) 5304) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/771/EC)
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COMMISSION DECISION of 9 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (notified under document number C(2006) 5304) (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 312, 11.11.2006, p.66) |
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Corrected by:
COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 November 2006
on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices
(notified under document number C(2006) 5304)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/771/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) ( 1 ), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:|
(1) |
Given their pervasive use in the European Community and in the world, short-range devices are playing an increasing role in the economy and in the daily life of citizens, with different types of applications such as alarms, local communications equipment, door openers or medical implants. The development of applications based on short-range devices in the European Community could also contribute to achieving specific Community policy goals, such as completion of the internal market, promotion of innovation and research, and development of the information society. |
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(2) |
Short-range devices are typically massmarket and/or portable products which can easily be taken and used across borders; differences in spectrum access conditions therefore prevent their free movement, increase their production costs and create risks of harmful interference with other radio applications and services. In order to reap the benefits of the internal market for this type of device, to support the competitiveness of EU manufacturing industry by increasing economies of scale and to lower costs for consumers, radio spectrum must therefore be made available in the Community on the basis of harmonised technical conditions. |
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(3) |
As this type of device uses radio spectrum with low emission power and short-range emission capability, its potential to cause interference to other spectrum users is typically limited. Therefore such devices can share frequency bands with other services which are, or are not, subject to authorisation, without causing harmful interference, and can co-exist with other short-range devices. Their use should therefore not be subject to individual authorisation pursuant to the Authorisation Directive 2002/20/EC ( 2 ). In addition, radiocommunications services, as defined in the International Telecommunications Union Radio Regulations, have priority over short-range devices and are not required to ensure protection of particular types of short-range devices against interference. Since no protection against interference can therefore be guaranteed to users of short-range devices, it is the responsibility of manufacturers of short-range devices to protect such devices against harmful interference from radiocommunications services as well as from other short-range devices operating in accordance with the applicable Community or national regulations. Pursuant to Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (the R&TTE Directive) ( 3 ) manufacturers should ensure, that short-range devices effectively use the radio frequency spectrum so as to avoid harmful interference to other short-range devices. |
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(4) |
A significant number of these devices are already classified, or are likely to be in the future, as ‘Class 1’ equipment under Commission Decision 2000/299/EC of 6 April 2000 establishing the initial classification of radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and associated identifiers ( 4 ) adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of the R&TTE Directive. Decision 2000/299/EC recognises the equivalence of radio interfaces meeting the conditions of ‘Class 1’ so that radio equipment can be placed on the market and put into service without restriction in the whole Community. |
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(5) |
As the availability of harmonised spectrum and associated conditions of use determine ‘Class 1’ classification, this Decision will further consolidate the continuity of such classification once achieved. |
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(6) |
On 11 March 2004 the Commission therefore issued a mandate ( 5 ) to the CEPT, pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Radio Spectrum Decision, to harmonise frequency use for short-range devices. In response to that mandate, in its report ( 6 ) of 15 November 2004 the CEPT established the list of voluntary harmonisation measures which exist in the European Community for short-range devices and stated that a more binding commitment is required from Member States in order to ensure the legal stability of the frequency harmonisation achieved in the CEPT. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a mechanism to make such harmonisation measures legally binding in the European Community. |
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(7) |
Member States may allow, at national level, equipment to operate under more permissive conditions than specified in this Decision. However, in this case such equipment could not operate throughout the Community without restrictions and would therefore be considered as ‘Class 2’ equipment under the classification in the R&TTE Directive. |
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(8) |
Harmonisation under this Decision does not exclude the possibility for a Member State to apply, where justified, transitional periods or radio spectrum-sharing arrangements pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Radio Spectrum Decision. These should be kept to the minimum, as they would limit the benefits of ‘Class 1’ classification. |
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(9) |
This general technical harmonisation Decision applies without prejudice to European Community technical harmonisation measures which apply to specific bands and types of devices, such as Commission Decision 2004/545/EC of 8 July 2004 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community ( 7 ), Commission Decision 2005/50/EC of 17 January 2005 on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community ( 8 ), Commission Decision 2005/513/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs) ( 9 ) or Commission Decision 2005/928/EC of 20 December 2005 on the harmonisation of the 169,4-169,8125 MHz frequency band in the Community ( 10 ). |
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The use of spectrum is subject to the requirements of Community law for public health protection in particular Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 11 ) and Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC ( 12 ). Health protection for radio equipment is ensured by conformity of such equipment to the essential requirements pursuant to the R&TTE Directive. |
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(11) |
Due to the rapid changes in technology and societal demands, new applications for short-range devices will emerge, which will require constant scrutiny of spectrum harmonisation conditions, taking into account the economic benefits of new applications and the requirements of industry and users. Member States will have to monitor these evolutions. Regular updates of this Decision will therefore be necessary to respond to new developments in the market and technology. The Annex will be reviewed at least once every year on the basis of the information collected by Member States and provided to the Commission. A review may also be started in cases where appropriate measures will be taken by a Member State pursuant to Article 9 of the R&TTE Directive. If a review reveals the necessity to adapt the Decision, changes will be decided following the procedures specified in the Radio Spectrum Decision for the adoption of implementing measures. The updates could include transition periods to accommodate legacy situations. |
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(12) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the frequency bands and the related technical parameters for the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum for short-range devices so that such devices may benefit from ‘Class 1’ classification under Commission Decision 2000/299/EC.
Article 2
For the purpose of this Decision:
1. ‘short-range device’ means radio transmitters which provide either unidirectional or bidirectional communication and which transmit over a short distance at low power;
2. ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radio communications service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against harmful interference originating from radio communications services;
3. ‘category of short-range devices’ means a group of short-range devices that use spectrum with similar technical spectrum access mechanisms or based on common usage scenarios.
Article 3
1. Member States shall designate and make available, on a non-exclusive, non-interference and non-protected basis, the frequency bands for the categories of short-range devices, subject to the specific conditions and by the implementation deadline, as laid down in the Annex to this Decision.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may request the benefit of Article 4(5) of the Radio Spectrum Decision.
3. This Decision is without prejudice to the right of Member States to allow the use of the frequency bands under less restrictive conditions or for short-range devices which are not part of the harmonised category provided that this does not prevent or reduce the possibility for short-range devices of such a category to rely on the appropriate set of harmonised technical and operational conditions, as specified in the Annex to this Decision, which allow the shared use of a specific part of the spectrum on a non-exclusive basis and for different purposes by short range devices of the same category.
Article 4
Member States shall keep the use of the relevant bands under scrutiny and report their findings to the Commission to allow regular and timely review of the Decision.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
Harmonised frequency bands and technical parameters for short-range devices
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Band no |
Frequency band () |
Category of short-range devices () |
Transmit power limit/field strength limit/power density limit () |
Additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules) () |
Other usage restrictions () |
Implementation deadline |
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1 |
9-59,750 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
72 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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2 |
9-315 kHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
30 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to active implantable medical devices (13). |
1 July 2014 |
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3 |
59,750-60,250 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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4 |
60,250-74,750 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
72 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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5 |
74,750-75,250 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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6 |
75,250-77,250 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
72 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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7 |
77,250-77,750 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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8 |
77,750-90 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
72 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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9 |
90-119 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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10 |
119-128,6 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
66 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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11 |
128,6-129,6 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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12 |
129,6-135 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
66 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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13 |
135-140 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dBμA/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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14 |
140-148,5 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
37,7 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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15 |
148,5-5 000 kHz (23) |
Inductive devices (20) |
– 15 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres in any bandwidth of 10 kHz. Furthermore the total field strength is – 5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m for systems operating at bandwidths larger than 10 kHz |
1 July 2014 |
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16 |
315-600 kHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
– 5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to animal implantable devices (8). |
1 July 2014 |
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17 |
400-600 kHz |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices (18) |
– 8 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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18 |
456,9-457,1 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
7 dBμA/m at 10 m |
This set of usage conditions is only available for emergency detections of buried victims and valuable items devices. |
1 July 2014 |
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19 |
984-7 484 kHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
9 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m |
Duty cycle limit (): 1 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available for Eurobalise transmissions in the presence of trains and using the 27 MHz band for telepowering. |
1 July 2014 |
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20 |
3 155-3 400 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
13,5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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21 |
5 000-30 000 kHz (24) |
Inductive devices (20) |
– 20 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres in any bandwidth of 10 kHz. Furthermore the total field strength is – 5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m for systems operating at bandwidths larger than 10 kHz |
1 July 2014 |
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22a |
6 765-6 795 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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22b |
6 765-6 795 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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23 |
7 300-23 000 kHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
– 7 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m |
Antenna restrictions apply as specified in the harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC. |
This set of usage conditions is only available for Euroloop transmissions in the presence of trains and using the 27 MHz band for telepowering. |
1 July 2014 |
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24 |
7 400-8 800 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
9 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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25 |
10 200-11 000 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
9 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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26 |
12 500-20 000 kHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
– 7 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m in a bandwidth of 10 kHz |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to indoor use by animal implantable devices (8). |
1 July 2014 |
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27a |
13 553-13 567 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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27b |
13 553-13 567 kHz |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices (18) |
60 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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27c |
13 553-13 567 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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28a |
26 957-27 283 kHz |
Inductive devices (20) |
42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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28b |
26 957-27 283 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW effective radiated power (e.r.p.), which corresponds to 42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 metres |
1 July 2014 |
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29 |
26 990-27 000 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions (17). |
1 July 2014 |
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30 |
27 040-27 050 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions (17). |
1 July 2014 |
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31 |
27 090-27 100 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions (17). |
1 July 2014 |
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32 |
27 140-27 150 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions (17). |
1 July 2014 |
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33 |
27 190-27 200 kHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
Model control devices may operate without duty cycle restrictions (17). |
1 July 2014 |
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34 |
30-37,5 MHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
1 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ultra-low power medical membrane implants for blood pressure measurements within the definition of active implantable medical devices (13) in Directive 90/385/EEC. |
1 July 2014 |
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35 |
40,66-40,7 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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36 |
87,5-108 MHz |
High duty cycle/continuous transmission devices (14) |
50 nW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing up to 200 kHz. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to transmitters with analogue frequency modulation (FM). |
1 July 2014 |
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37a |
169,4-169,475 MHz |
Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) (10) |
500 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: max 50 kHz. |
1 July 2014 |
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37b |
169,4-169,475 MHz |
Metering devices (11) |
500 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: max 50 kHz. Duty cycle limit (): 10,0 %. |
1 July 2014 |
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37c |
169,4-169,475 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
500 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: max 50 kHz. Duty cycle limit (): 1,0 %. |
1 July 2014 |
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38 |
169,4-169,4875 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 %. |
1 July 2014 |
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39a |
169,4875-169,5875 MHz |
Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) (10) |
500 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: max 50 kHz. |
1 July 2014 |
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39b |
169,4875-169,5875 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limit (): 0,001 %. |
Between 00.00 and 06.00 local time a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may be used. |
1 July 2014 |
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40 |
169,5875-169,8125 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 %. |
1 July 2014 |
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41 |
401-402 MHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
25 μW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels for increased bandwidth up to 100 kHz. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may also be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available for systems specifically designed for the purpose of providing non-voice digital communications between active implantable medical devices (13) and/or body-worn devices and other devices external to the human body used for transferring non-time critical individual patient-related physiological information. |
1 July 2014 |
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42 |
402-405 MHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
25 μW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels for increased bandwidth up to 300 kHz. Other techniques to access spectrum or mitigate interference, including bandwidths greater than 300 kHz, can be used provided they result at least in an equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC to ensure compatible operation with the other users and in particular with meteorological radiosondes. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to active implantable medical devices (13). |
1 July 2014 |
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43 |
405-406 MHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
25 μW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels for increased bandwidth up to 100 kHz. Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may also be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available for systems specifically designed for the purpose of providing non-voice digital communications between active implantable medical devices (13) and/or body-worn devices and other devices external to the human body used for transferring non-time critical individual patient-related physiological information. |
1 July 2014 |
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44a |
433,05-434,04 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
1 mW e.r.p. and – 13 dBm/10 kHz power density for bandwidth modulation larger than 250 kHz |
Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. |
Audio and video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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44b |
433,05-434,04 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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45a |
434,04-434,79 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
1 mW e.r.p. and – 13 dBm/10 kHz power density for bandwidth modulation larger than 250 kHz |
Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. |
Audio and video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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45b |
434,04-434,79 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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45c |
434,04-434,79 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Duty cycle limit (): 100 % subject to channel spacing up to 25 kHz. Voice applications are allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. |
Audio and video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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46a |
863-865 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may also be used. |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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46b |
863-865 MHz |
High duty cycle/continuous transmission devices (14) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to wireless audio and multimedia streaming devices. |
1 July 2014 |
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47 |
865-868 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 1 % may also be used. |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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48 |
868-868,6 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 1 % may also be used. |
Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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49 |
868,6-868,7 MHz |
Low duty cycle/high reliability devices (21) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz The whole frequency band may also be used as a single channel for high-speed data transmission. Duty cycle limit (): 1,0 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to alarm systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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50 |
868,7-869,2 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may also be used. |
Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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51 |
869,2-869,25 MHz |
Low duty cycle/high reliability devices (21) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to social alarm devices (12). |
1 July 2014 |
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52 |
869,25-869,3 MHz |
Low duty cycle/high reliability devices (21) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz Duty cycle limit (): 0,1 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to alarm systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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53 |
869,3-869,4 MHz |
Low duty cycle/high reliability devices (21) |
10 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz Duty cycle limit (): 1,0 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to alarm systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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54a |
869,4-869,65 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 0,1 % may also be used. |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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54b |
869,4-869,65 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
500 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a Duty cycle limit () of 10 % may also be used. |
Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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55 |
869,65-869,7 MHz |
Low duty cycle/high reliability devices (21) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Channel spacing: 25 kHz Duty cycle limit (): 10 % |
This set of usage conditions is only available to alarm systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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56a |
869,7-870 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
5 mW e.r.p. |
Voice applications allowed with advanced mitigation techniques. |
Audio and video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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56b |
869,7-870 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit () of 1 % may also be used. |
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded. Analogue video applications are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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57a |
2 400-2 483,5 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
10 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) |
1 July 2014 |
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57b |
2 400-2 483,5 MHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
25 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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57c |
2 400-2 483,5 MHz |
Wideband data transmission devices (22) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. and 100 mW/100 kHz e.i.r.p. density applies when frequency hopping modulation is used, 10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p. density applies when other types of modulation are used |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
1 July 2014 |
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58 |
2 446-2 454 MHz |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices (18) |
500 mW e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
1 July 2014 |
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59 |
2 483,5-2 500 MHz |
Active medical implant devices (7) |
10 mW e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Channel spacing: 1 MHz. The whole frequency band may also be used dynamically as a single channel for high-speed data transmissions. Duty cycle limit () of 10 %. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to active implantable medical devices (13). Peripheral master units are for indoor use only. |
1 July 2014 |
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60 |
4 500-7 000 MHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
24 dBm e.i.r.p. (25) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Tank Level Probing Radar (16). |
1 July 2014 |
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61 |
5 725-5 875 MHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
25 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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62 |
5 795-5 805 MHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
2 W e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions applies only to road tolling applications. |
1 July 2014 |
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63 |
6 000-8 500 MHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
7 dBm/50 MHz peak e.i.r.p. and – 33 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p. |
Automatic power control and antenna requirements as well as equivalent techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Level Probing Radar. Established exclusion zones around radio astronomy sites must be obeyed. |
1 July 2014 |
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64 |
8 500-10 600 MHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
30 dBm e.i.r.p. (25) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Tank Level Probing Radar (16). |
1 July 2014 |
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65 |
17,1-17,3 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
26 dBm e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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66 |
24,05-24,075 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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67 |
24,05-26,5 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
26 dBm/50 MHz peak e.i.r.p. and – 14 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p. |
Automatic power control and antenna requirements as well as equivalent techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Level Probing Radar. Established exclusion zones around radio astronomy sites must be obeyed. |
1 July 2014 |
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68 |
24,05-27 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
43 dBm e.i.r.p. (25) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Tank Level Probing Radar (16). |
1 July 2014 |
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69a |
24,075-24,15 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Dwell time limits and frequency modulation range apply as specified in harmonised standards. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based vehicle radars. |
1 July 2014 |
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69b |
24,075-24,15 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
0,1 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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70a |
24,15-24,25 GHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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70b |
24,15-24,25 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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71 |
24,25-24,495 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
– 11 dBm e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limits () and frequency modulation ranges apply as specified in harmonised standards. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based vehicle radars operating in the harmonised 24 GHz frequency range. |
1 July 2014 |
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72 |
24,25-24,5 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
20 dBm e.i.r.p. (forward-facing radars) 16 dBm e.i.r.p. (rear-facing radars) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limits () and frequency modulation range apply as specified in harmonised standards. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based vehicle radars operating in the harmonised 24 GHz frequency range. |
1 July 2014 |
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73 |
24,495-24,5 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
– 8 dBm e.i.r.p. |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. Duty cycle limits () and frequency modulation range apply as specified in harmonised standards. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based vehicle radars operating in the harmonised 24 GHz frequency range. |
1 July 2014 |
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74a |
57-64 GHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.i.r.p., a maximum transmit power of 10 dBm and a maximum e.i.r.p. power spectral density of 13 dBm/MHz |
1 July 2014 |
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74b |
57-64 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
43 dBm e.i.r.p. (25) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Tank Level Probing Radar (16). |
1 July 2014 |
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74c |
57-64 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
35 dBm/50 MHz peak e.i.r.p. and – 2 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p. |
Automatic power control and antenna requirements as well as equivalent techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Level Probing Radar. |
1 July 2014 |
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75 |
57-66 GHz |
Wideband data transmission devices (22) |
40 dBm e.i.r.p. and 13 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. density |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
Fixed outdoor installations are excluded. |
1 July 2014 |
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76 |
61-61,5 GHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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77 |
63-64 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
40 dBm e.i.r.p. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure and infrastructure-to-vehicle systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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78a |
75-85 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
34 dBm/50 MHz peak e.i.r.p. and – 3 dBm/MHz mean e.i.r.p. |
Automatic power control and antenna requirements as well as equivalent techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Level Probing Radar. Established exclusion zones around radio astronomy sites must be obeyed. |
1 July 2014 |
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78b |
75-85 GHz |
Radio determination devices (15) |
43 dBm e.i.r.p. (25) |
Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must be used. |
This set of usage conditions is only available to Tank Level Probing Radar (16). |
1 July 2014 |
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79 |
76-77 GHz |
Transport and Traffic Telematics devices (19) |
55 dBm peak e.i.r.p. and 50 dBm mean e.i.r.p. and 23,5 dBm mean e.i.r.p. for pulse radars |
This set of usage conditions is only available to ground-based vehicle and infrastructure systems. |
1 July 2014 |
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80 |
122-123 GHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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81 |
244-246 GHz |
Non-specific short-range devices (9) |
100 mW e.i.r.p. |
1 July 2014 |
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(1) Member States must allow adjacent frequency bands within this table to be used as a single frequency band provided the specific conditions of each of these adjacent frequency bands are met. (2) As defined in Article 2(3). (3) Member States must allow the usage of spectrum up to the transmit power, field strength or power density given in this table. In accordance with Article 3(3), they may impose less restrictive conditions, i.e. allow the use of spectrum with higher transmit power, field strength or power density, provided that this does not reduce or compromise the appropriate coexistence between short-range devices in bands harmonised by this Decision. (4) Member States may only impose these ‘additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)’, and shall not add other parameters or spectrum access and mitigation requirements. Less restrictive conditions within the meaning of Article 3(3) mean that Member States may completely omit the ‘additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)’ in a given cell or allow higher values, provided that the appropriate sharing environment in the harmonised band is not compromised. (5) Member States may only impose these ‘other usage restrictions’ and shall not add additional usage restrictions. As less restrictive conditions may be introduced within the meaning of Article 3(3), Member States may omit one or all of these restrictions, provided that the appropriate sharing environment in the harmonised band is not compromised. (6) ‘Duty cycle’ means the ratio of time during any one-hour period when a single device is actively transmitting. Less restrictive conditions within the meaning of Article 3(3) mean that Member States may allow a higher value for ‘duty cycle’. (7) The active medical implant device category covers the radio part of active implantable medical devices that are intended to be totally or partially introduced, surgically or medically, into the human body or that of an animal, and where applicable their peripherals. (8) ‘Animal implantable devices’ are transmitting devices which are placed inside the body of an animal for the purpose of performing diagnostic functions and/or delivery of therapeutic treatment. (9) The non-specific short-range device category covers all kinds of radio devices, regardless of the application or the purpose, which fulfil the technical conditions as specified for a given frequency band. Typical uses include telemetry, telecommand, alarms, data transmissions in general and other applications. (10) The assistive listening device (ALD) category covers radio communications systems that allow persons suffering from hearing disability to increase their listening capability. Typical systems include one or more radio transmitters and one or more radio receivers. (11) The metering device category covers radio devices that are part of bidirectional radio communications systems which allow remote monitoring, measuring and transmission of data in smart grid infrastructures, such as electricity, gas and water. (12) ‘Social alarm devices’ are radio communications systems that allow reliable communication for a person in distress in a confined area to initiate a call for assistance. Typical uses of social alarm are to assist elderly or disabled people. (13) ‘Active implantable medical devices’ as defined in Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices (OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17). (14) The high duty cycle/continuous transmission device category covers radio devices that rely on low latency and high duty cycle transmissions. Typical uses are for personal wireless audio and multimedia streaming systems, mobile phones, automotive or home entertainment system, wireless microphones, cordless loudspeakers, cordless headphones, radio devices carried on a person, assistive listening devices, in-ear monitoring, wireless microphones for use at concerts or other stage productions, and low power analogue FM transmitters (band 36). (15) The radio determination device category covers radio devices that are used for determining the position, velocity and/or other characteristics of an object, or for obtaining information relating to these parameters. Typical uses are various kinds of measurement applications. (16) ‘Tank Level Probing Radar’ (TLPR) is a specific type of radiodetermination application, which is used for tank level measurements and is installed in metallic or reinforced concrete tanks, or similar structures made of material with comparable attenuation characteristics. The purpose of the tank is to contain a substance. (17) ‘Model control devices’ are a specific kind of telecommand and telemetry radio equipment that is used to remotely control the movement of models (principally miniature representations of vehicles) in the air, on land or over or under the water surface. (18) The radio frequency identification (RFID) device category covers tag/interrogator based radio communications systems, consisting of radio devices (tags) attached to animate or inanimate items and of transmitter/receiver units (interrogators) which activate the tags and receive data back. Typical uses include the tracking and identification of items, such as for electronic article surveillance (EAS), and collecting and transmitting data relating to the items to which tags are attached, which may be either battery-less, battery assisted or battery powered. The responses from a tag are validated by its interrogator and passed to its host system. (19) The transport and traffic telematics device category covers radio devices 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 (ITS). Typical applications are used for interfaces between different modes of transport, communication between vehicles (e.g. car to car), between vehicles and fixed locations (e.g. car to infrastructure) as well as communication from and to users. (20) The inductive device category covers radio devices that use magnetic fields with inductive loop systems for near field communications. Typical uses include devices for car immobilisation, animal identification, alarm systems, cable detection, waste management, personal identification, wireless voice links, access control, proximity sensors, anti-theft systems, including RF anti-theft induction systems, data transfer to hand-held devices, automatic article identification, wireless control systems and automatic road tolling. (21) The low duty cycle/high reliability device category covers radio devices that rely on low overall spectrum utilisation and low duty cycle spectrum access rules to ensure highly reliable spectrum access and transmissions in shared bands. Typical uses include alarm systems that use radio communication for indicating an alert condition at a distant location and social alarms systems that allow reliable communication for a person in distress. (22) The wideband data transmission device category covers radio devices that use wideband modulation techniques to access the spectrum. Typical uses include wireless access systems such as radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs). (23) In band 20 higher field strengths and additional usage restrictions apply for inductive applications. (24) In bands 22a, 24, 25, 27a, and 28a higher field strengths and additional usage restrictions apply for inductive applications. (25) The power limit applies inside a closed tank and corresponds to a spectral density of – 41,3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. outside a 500 litre test tank. |
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( 1 ) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 21.
( 3 ) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.
( 4 ) OJ L 97, 19.4.2000, p. 13.
( 5 ) Mandate to CEPT to analyse further harmonisation of frequency bands in use for short-range devices.
( 6 ) Final report by the ECC in response to the EC mandate to the CEPT on short-range devices radio spectrum harmonisation.
( 7 ) OJ L 241, 13.7.2004, p. 66.
( 8 ) OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 15.
( 9 ) OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 22.
( 10 ) OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 47.
( 11 ) OJ L 159, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 184, 24.5.2004, p. 1.
( 12 ) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59.