Ultra Wide Band communication devices

Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 (“the Regulations”) made under section 116(1)(b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (“the Act”), and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, I give the following notice:

Notice

1. Title, commencement and purpose

1. This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Ultra Wide Band Communication Devices) Notice 2008.
2. This notice comes into force on 1 September 2008.

2. General user radio licence

A general user radio licence is granted for the right to transmit radio waves for the purpose of ultra wide band (UWB) communications, in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.

3. Terms, conditions and restrictions

1. The ranges of frequencies specified and maximum power of transmissions permitted pursuant to this licence are those prescribed in the Schedule to this notice.
2. Transmissions are not permitted:
   1. onboard any aircraft.
   2. from any fixed outdoor transmitter or antenna.

3. Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices under Regulation 32(1)(b) of the Regulations.
4. Frequency use is on a shared basis and the Chief Executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by use of this licence, including the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.
5. Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the Chief Executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this General User Radio Licence change frequency, reduce power or cease operation.
6. A person authorised by the Chief Executive, shall be granted at all reasonable times entry to any premises, building, aircraft, ship, carriage, vehicle, box or receptacle for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this licence.
7. Words and expressions defined in:
   1. The Radiocommunications Act 1989, and Regulations and notices made under that Act; and
   2. The International Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunications Convention have the meanings so defined.

Schedule

Definitions:

Note 1: Low duty cycle.

If low duty cycle is implemented, devices in this band may operate at:

1. a maximum mean e.i.r.p spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz; and

2. a maximum peak e.i.r.p of 0 dBm.

Note 2: Road & Rail vehicles.

1. For devices installed in road and rail vehicles, where transmit power control is implemented:-

1. the maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density is -41.3 dBm/MHz.

2. the maximum peak e.i.r.p is 0 dBm.

3. the transmit power control must operate with a range of 12 dB below the maximum mean e.i.r.p spectral density.

2. For devices installed in road and rail vehicles, where transmit power control is not implemented:

1. the maximum mean e.i.r.p. spectral density is -53.3 dBm/MHz; and

2. the maximum peak e.i.r.p is -12 dBm.

Dated at Wellington on 29 July 2008

SANJAI RAJ, Group Manager Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to provide further information).

Low duty cycle (LDC): ETSI EN 302 065 prescribes low duty cycle performance in the context of UWB.

Maximum mean e.i.r.p spectral density: is the highest signal strength measured in any direction at any frequency within the defined range, where the mean e.i.r.p spectral density is measured with a 1 MHz resolution bandwidth, an RMS detector and an averaging time of 1ms or less.

Maximum peak e.i.r.p: is the highest signal strength measured in any direction at any frequency within the defined range, where the peak e.i.r.p is measured within a 50 MHz bandwidth centred on the frequency at which the highest mean radiated power occurs.