3.65 GHz Operating Guidelines and
Registration Walk-Through for PMP320
April 26th, 2012
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Contents
• 3.65GHz Spectrum
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General Background
Power Limits
Spectrum (Upper 25MHz vs. Lower 25MHz)
Exclusion Areas Ground Satellite and Gov’t Radio Locations
• Licensing and Registration Process
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Applying for FRN (FCC Registration Number)
Obtaining Nation-wide 3.65GHz License
Registration of each AP and SM location
Access Point radio and antenna data
Subscriber Module radio and antenna data
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Disclaimer and for more
information
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The information in this presentation is provided as a resource
for Cambium Network’s customers and is based on bestefforts interpretation of the FCC requirements and is not
guaranteed to match every unique situation.
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Network operators should seek advice from the FCC if they
have further questions about this process.
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3.65GHz Spectrum – General
Background
• 3.65GHz is licensed under the FCC Part 90
• Non-exclusive, ‘lightly licensed’ band
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All locations of APs and SMs must be registered in FCC database
No priority given to “first-in” or incumbent operators
Competing operators must coordinate
License is nation-wide and good for 10 years
• Power is limited to 1W/MHz EIRP
– PMP320 AP is considered a fixed base station
– PMP320 SM is considered a fixed end point
• Divided into two sub-bands
– Lower 25MHz is for restricted protocols
– Use of full 50MHz (3650 to 3700) is for unrestricted protocols
• Exclusion areas are defined around certain fixed satellite areas and
government locations
– Agreement from license holders required before operating in these areas
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3.65GHz Spectrum – Power
Limits
• Power is limited based on channel bandwidth and application
– PMP320 is categorized as base station and fixed stations (not mobile station)
– Power is limited to 1W per MHz maximum while staying below the required
noise mask limits
– Refer to PMP320 Administration and Configuration Guide for instructions on
setting the transmit power on the Access Point
– Assumes use of PMP320 90-degree sector and SM integrated antennas
– PMP320 AP has 2 transmitters (values below are for each transmitter)
• Transmit Power Limits
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per transmitter as set in AP configuration settings
10MHz channel:
19.91 dBm
7MHz channel:
18.35 dBm
5MHz channel:
16.85 dBm
3.5MHz channel:
15.33 dBm
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3.65GHz Spectrum – Exclusion
Areas
• Operation in the areas indicated below require additional written
agreement from grandfathered license holders
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Source: Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology
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3.65GHz Spectrum – Upper and Lower
25MHz
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3.65GHz band is divided into two sub-bands
– PMP320 AP and SM is licensed to operate in both sub-bands
– The PMP320 connectorized SM is only licensed to operate in the lower 25MHz. Upper
25Mhz application is in progress.
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3.65 to 3.675GHz can use ‘restricted’ protocols only (lower 25Mhz)
– PMP320 is licensed to operate restricted protocol only in lower 25MHz.
– When registering on the FCC web-site and selecting a lower 25MHz center frequency,
the operator must select restricted protocol.
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3.65 to 3.7GHz requires ‘unrestricted’ protocol (upper 25Mhz)
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Systems must detect the presence of other systems
If detected, system must go silent to allow competing system access to spectrum
PMP320 will reset AP and re-register all SMs when alternative system is detected
PMP320 is licensed to operate with the un-restricted protocol only in upper 25MHz.
When registering on the FCC web-site and selecting an upper 25MHz center frequency,
the operator must select restricted protocol.
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Licensing and Registration
Process
• Step 1: Apply for FCC Registration Number
– immediate response
• Step 2: Apply for Nation-wide 3.65GHz License
– can take several days
– $260 fee
• Step 3: Register each AP and SM site location
– can take several days
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Step 1: Applying for FRN
• Start from the www.fcc.gov home page:
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Step 1: Applying for FRN
• An FRN (FCC Registration Number) is required to apply for
license
• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
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Step 1: Applying for FRN
Your FRN is issued automatically and immediately.
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home
• Select ULS Online Filing
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License
Application - Log In
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application –
NN License
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application –
Applicant Info
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application –
Contact Info
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application - Log In
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application Log In
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application Log In
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application Log In
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application - Summary
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application - Certification
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Step 2: 3.65GHz License Application - Payment
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Step 3: Registering Radio Locations
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Each AP and SM must be registered.
Select no for attachments to be filed.
Approval / Confirmation can take several days.
No
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Step 3: Registering Radio Locations Exclusion Areas
• Ground Satellite or Quiet Zone Exemption Validation
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Step 3: Registering Radio Locations – Site
Data
• ASR applies if the Antenna Site has previously been registered.
• Site Name – free text convenient name to identify site
• AMSL – Elevation of site Above Mean Sea Level
• AGL – Height Above Ground Level
• without Appurtenances = structure only
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Transmitter Data – AP
Manufacturer:
Motorola Solutions
Model Number:
85010090001
Gain:
16.5dBi
Beamwidth:
60 degrees
Center Line:
Height to center of antenna
Azimuth:
Direction of antenna in degrees clockwise from North
Elevation Angle:
Degrees of tilt
Polarization:
Enter D for dual-slant +/-45 degree polarized
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Equipment Data - AP
FCC ID:
ABZ89FT7632
Lower / Center Frequency:
3650.00MHz (lowest)
Upper Frequency:
3700.00MHz (highest)
EIRP:
39.4dBm
(maximum using 10Mhz channels; narrower channel bandwidths
must use lower EIRP per standard)
Emission Designator:
Modulation Scheme:
3.5MHz:
3M50W7D
5.0MHz:
5M00W7D
7.0MHz:
6M94W7D
10.0MHz:
9M67W7D
Adaptive Modulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Do you employ a transmission method or protocol that is categorized as restricted or unrestricted?:
Unrestricted (if using a frequency in upper 25MHz)
Restricted (if using a frequency in lower 25Mhz)
Select or enter the name or description of the transmission methods or protocols you will employ?:
Other
Description (if other):
IEEE802.16e-2005
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Transmitter Data – SM – Integrated Antenna
Manufacturer:
Motorola Solutions
Model Number:
3630SM Integrated Antenna
Gain:
14.5dBi
Beamwidth:
30 degrees
Center Line:
Height to center of antenna
Azimuth:
Direction of antenna in degrees clockwise from North
Elevation Angle:
degrees of tilt
Polarization:
Enter D for dual-slant +/-45 degree polarized
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Equipment Data – SM – Integrated Antenna
FCC ID:
ABZ89FT7633
Lower / Center Frequency:
3650.00MHz (lowest)
Upper Frequency:
3700.00MHz (highest)
EIRP:
39dBm (maximum)
Emission Designator:
Modulation Scheme:
3.5MHz:
3M44W7D
5.0MHz:
4M79W7D
7.0MHz:
6M82W7D
10.0MHz:
9M50W7D
Adaptive Modulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Do you employ a transmission method or protocol that is categorized as restricted or unrestricted?:
Unrestricted (if using a frequency in upper 25MHz)
Restricted (if using a frequency in lower 25Mhz)
Select or enter the name or description of the transmission methods or protocols you will employ?:
Other
Description (if other):
IEEE802.16e-2005
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Transmitter Data – SM – Connectorized
Note that the 3630SMC connectorized subscriber module is not licensed for
operation in the upper 25MHz sub-band. The 3rd party antenna must be selected such
that the overall EIRP does not exceed FCC limits. Refer to 3rd party antenna
manufacturer for their transmitter antenna data.
Manufacturer:
Model Number:
Gain:
Beamwidth:
Center Line:
Height to center of antenna
Azimuth:
Direction of antenna in degrees clockwise from North
Elevation Angle:
degrees of tilt
Polarization:
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Step 3: Registering Radios – Equipment Data – SM – Connectorized
Note that the 3630SMC connectorized subscriber module is not licensed for
operation in the upper 25MHz sub-band. The 3rd party antenna must be selected such
that the overall EIRP does not exceed FCC limits. Refer to 3rd party antenna
manufacturer for their antenna transmitter characteristics.
FCC ID:
ABZ89FT7636
Lower / Center Frequency:
3650.00MHz (lowest)
Upper Frequency:
3675.00MHz (highest)
EIRP:
39dBm (maximum. Actual value will depend on antennas selected)
Emission Designator:
Modulation Scheme:
3.5MHz:
3M48W7D
5.0MHz:
4M75W7D
7.0MHz:
6M93W7D
10.0MHz:
9M60W7D
Adaptive Modulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Do you employ a transmission method or protocol that is categorized as restricted or unrestricted?:
Restricted
Select or enter the name or description of the transmission methods or protocols you will employ?:
Other
Description (if other):
IEEE802.16e-2005
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