Inter-Operator Co-existence and Co-ordination Guidelines for BFWA Systems Operating in the Band 27.5-29.5GHz

1 Introduction

Licences for Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) in the 28GHz band cover operation in three paired-spectrum blocks as indicated in Section 3. Additionally these three paired-blocks have been assigned in a number of geographical regions throughout the UK. The close location of co-frequency and adjacent frequency systems requires that certain measures are required in order to enable substantially interference free operation for the licensees.

The Radiocommunications Agency (the Agency) is not anticipating playing a major role in the co-ordination process. However, to facilitate the minimum of difficulties, the guidelines detailed in this document are set out to provide a basis for co-ordination. If any cases of difficulty arise, which are ultimately referred back to the Agency, the guidelines will be used as a basis to examine whether adequate steps have been taken to avoid problems. Where possible, these guidelines are based upon work carried out not only by the Agency but also by other international regulatory and standardisation bodies involved in this field.

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