Spectrum Band Plan 001 - 10 GHz to 17.70 GHz Band Plans

Policy  22/02/2000

On application, licences for radio transmission (and reception protection) in the range 10 GHz to 17.70 GHz, will only be granted according to the allocations and associated frequency ranges indicated in section 2 of this document.
 

Specific Criteria

The following table shows the frequencies and associated service allocations adopted, from the International Radio Regulations table of allocations, by Radio Spectrum Management for use in New Zealand. The first column gives the frequency range that an allocation in the second column applies to. The second column shows the complete allocations for ITU region 3, within which lies New Zealand. The third column shows which region 3 allocations are adopted for use by New Zealand. Entries in upper case indicate primary allocation status, entries in lower case indicate secondary allocation status, entries in parenthesis qualify the associated allocation.

Applicable ITU Footnotes are reproduced following the table, and all references contained therein refer to the ITU Radio Regulations Edition of 1998. In the interests of brevity, footnotes not pertaining to New Zealand have been omitted.

S5.149 In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands: 10.6-10.68 GHz, 14.47-14.5 GHz are allocated, administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference.

S5.339 The band 15.20-15.35 GHz is also allocated to the space research (passive) and earth exploration satellite (passive) services on a secondary basis.

S5.340 All emissions are prohibited in the bands: 10.68-10.7 GHz, except those provided for by No. S5.483, 15.35-15.4 GHz, except those provided for by No. S5.51 1.
S5.441 The use of the bands 10.7- 10.95 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.2-11.45 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 12.75- 13.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) by geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service shall be in accordance with the provisions of Appendix S30B. The use of the bands 10.7-10.95 GHz (spaceto-Earth), 11.2-11.45 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 12.75-13.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) by nongeostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service shall be in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 130.

S5.479 The band 9 975-10 025 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological-satellite service on a secondary basis for use by weather radars.

S5.482 In the band 10.6-10.68 GHz, stations of the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services shall be limited to a maximum equivalent isotropically radiated power of 40 dBW and the power delivered to the antenna shall not exceed –3 dBW. These limits may be exceeded subject to agreement obtained under No. S9.2 1.

S5.484A Use by non-geostationary and geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service is subject
to the provisions of Resolution 130. The use of the band 17.8-1 8.1 GHz (space-to-Earth) by nongeostationary fixed-satellite service systems is also subject to the provisions of Resolution 538.

S5.487 Shall not cause harmful interference to broadcasting-satellite stations operating in accordance with
the provisions of Appendix S30.

S5.487A The band 11.7-12.2 GHz, is also allocated to the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis, limited to non-geostationary systems and subject to the provisions of Resolution 538.

S5.491 Limited to national and sub-regional systems. The power flux-density limits in Article S2 1, Table S21-4 shall apply to this frequency band.

S5.492 Assignments to stations of the broadcasting-satellite service in conformity with the appropriate regional Plan in Appendix S30 may also be used for transmissions in the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth), provided that such transmissions do not cause more interference or require more protection from interference than the broadcasting-satellite service transmissions operating in conformity with this Plan. With respect to the space services, this band shall be used principally for the broadcasting-satellite service.

S5.493 Limited to a power flux-density not exceeding –111 dB(W/m2 )/27 MHz for all conditions and for all methods of modulation at the edge of the service area.
S5.497 Limited to Doppler navigation aids.

S5.498A The Earth exploration-satellite (active) and space research (active) services shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the use and development of, the aeronautical radionavigation service.

S5.501A Limited to active spaceborne sensors. Other uses of the band by the space research service are on a secondary basis.

S5.501B The Earth exploration-satellite (active) and space research (active) services shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the use and development of, the radiolocation service.

S5.502 In the band 13.75-14 GHz, the e.i.r.p. of any emission from an earth station in the fixed-satellite service shall be at least 68 dBW, and should not exceed 85 dBW, with a minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 m. In addition the e.i.r.p., averaged over one second, radiated by a station in the radiolocation or radionavigation services towards the geostationary-satellite orbit shall not exceed 59 dBW.

S5.503 In the band 13.75-14 GHz, geostationary space stations in the space research service for which
information for advance publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992 shall operate on an equal basis with stations in the fixed-satellite service; after that date, new geostationary space stations in the space research service will operate on a secondary basis. The e.i.r.p. density of emissions from any earth station in the fixed-satellite service shall not exceed 71 dBW in any 6 MHz band in the frequency range 13.772-13.778 GHz until those geostationary space stations in the space research service for which information for advance publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992 cease to operate in this band. Automatic power control may be used to increase the e.i.r.p. density above 71 dBW in any 6 MHz band in this frequency range to compensate for rain attenuation, to the extent that the power-flux density at the fixed-satellite service space station does not exceed the value resulting from use of an e.i.r.p. of 71 dBW in any 6 MHz band in clear sky conditions.

S5.503A Until 1 January 2000, stations in the fixed-satellite service shall not cause harmful interference to non-geostationary space stations in the space research and Earth exploration-satellite services. After that date, these non-geostationary space stations will operate on a secondary basis in relation to the fixed-satellite service. Additionally, when planning earth stations in the fixed-satellite service to be brought into service between 1 January 2000 and 1 January 2001, in order to accommodate the needs of spaceborne precipitation radars operating in the band 13.793-13.805 GHz, advantage should be taken of the consultation process and the information given in Recommendation ITU-R SA. 107 1.

S5.504 The use of the band 14-14.3 GHz by the radionavigation service shall be such as to provide sufficient protection to space stations of the fixed-satellite service.

S5.506 The band 14-14.5 GHz may be used, within the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space), for feeder links for the broadcasting-satellite service, subject to coordination with other networks in the fixed-satellite service.

S5.510 The use of the band 14.5-14.8 GHz by the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder links for the broadcasting-satellite service.

S5.511D Fixed-satellite service systems for which complete information for advance publication has been received by the Bureau by 21 November 1997 may operate in the bands 15.4-15.43 GHz and 15.63- 15.7 GHz in the space-to-Earth direction and 15.63-15.65 GHz in the Earth-to-space direction. In the bands 15.4-15.43 GHz and 15.65-15.7 GHz, emissions from a non-geostationary space station shall not exceed the power flux-density limits at the Earth's surface of –146 dB(W/m 2 /MHz) for any angle of arrival. In the band 15.63-15.65 GHz, where an administration plans emissions from a nongeostationary space station that exceed –146 dB(W/m 2 /MHz) for any angle of arrival, it shall coordinate under No. S9.11A with the affected administrations. Stations in the fixed-satellite service operating in the band 15.63-15.65 GHz in the Earth-to-space direction shall not cause harmful interference to stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service (No. S4.10 applies).

S5.511A Use of the band 15.43-15.63 GHz by the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth (see Resolution 123) and Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder links of non-geostationary systems in the mobile-satellite service, subject to coordination under No. S9.11A. In the space-to-Earth direction, the minimum earth station elevation angle above and gain towards the local horizontal plane and the minimum coordination distances to protect an earth station from harmful interference shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R S.1341. Also in the space-to-Earth direction, harmful interference shall not be caused to stations of the radio astronomy service using the band 15.35-15.4 GHz. The threshold levels of interference and associated power flux-density limits which are detrimental to the radio astronomy service are given in Recommendation ITU-R RA.769-1. Special measures will need to be employed to protect the radio astronomy service in the band 15.35-15.4 GHz.

S5.511C Stations operating in the aeronautical radionavigation service shall limit the effective e.i.r.p. in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R S.1340. The minimum coordination distance required to protect the aeronautical radionavigation stations (No. S4.10 applies) from harmful interference from feeder-link earth stations and the maximum e.i.r.p. transmitted towards the local horizontal plane by a feeder-link earth station shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R S.1340.

S5.513A Spaceborne active sensors operating in the band 17.2-17.3 GHz shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the development of, the radiolocation and other services allocated on a primary basis.

S5.516 The use of the band 17.3-18.1 GHz by geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service
(Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder links for the broadcasting-satellite service. The use of the bands 17.3-18.1 GHz (Earth-to-space) by non-geostationary-satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service is subject to the provisions of Resolution 538.

S5.519 The band 18.1-18.3 GHz is also allocated to the meteorological-satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis. Its use is limited to geostationary satellites and shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article S2 1, Table S21-4.

S5.520 The use of the band 18.1-18.4 GHz by the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder
links for the broadcasting-satellite service.

S5.522 In making assignments to stations in the fixed and mobile services, administrations are invited to take account of passive sensors in the Earth-exploration satellite and space research services operating in the band 18.6- 18.8 GHz. In this band, administrations should endeavour to limit as far as possible both the power delivered by the transmitter to the antenna and the e.i.r.p. in order to reduce the risk of interference to passive sensors to the minimum.

S5.523A The use of the bands 18.8-19.3 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 28.6-29.1 GHz (Earth-to-space) by geostationary and non-geostationary fixed-satellite service networks is subject to the application of the provisions of No. S9.11A and No. S22.2 does not apply. Administrations having geostationarysatellite networks under coordination prior to 18 November 1995 shall cooperate to the maximum extent possible to coordinate pursuant to No. S9.11A with non-geostationary-satellite networks for which notification information has been received by the Bureau prior to that date, with a view to reaching results acceptable to all the parties concerned. Non-geostationary-satellite networks shall not cause unacceptable interference to geostationary fixed-satellite service networks for which complete Appendix S4 notification information is considered as having been received by the Bureau prior to 18 November 1995.

S5.523B The use of the band 19.3-19.6 GHz (Earth-to-space) by the fixed-satellite service is limited to feeder links for non-geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile-satellite service. Such use is subject to the application of the provisions of No. S9.11A, and No. S22.2 does not apply.

S5.523C S22.2 of the Radio Regulations shall continue to apply in the band 19.3-19.6 GHz, between feeder links of non-geostationary mobile-satellite service networks and those fixed-satellite service networks for which complete Appendix S4 coordination information, or notification information, is considered as having been received by the Bureau prior to 18 November 1995.

S5.523D The use of the band 19.3-19.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) by geostationary fixed-satellite service systems and by feeder links for non-geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile-satellite service is subject to the application of the provisions of No. S9.11A, but not subject to the provisions of No. S22.2. The use of this band for other non-geostationary fixed-satellite service systems, or for the cases indicated in Nos. S5.523C and S5.523E, is not subject to the provisions of No. S9.11A and shall continue to be subject to Articles S9 (except No. S9.11A) and S11 procedures, and to the provisions of No. S22.2.

S5.523E S22.2 of the Radio Regulations shall continue to apply in the bands 19.6-19.7 GHz, between feeder links of non-geostationary mobile-satellite service networks and those fixed-satellite service networks for which complete Appendix S4 coordination information, or notification information, is considered as having been received by the Bureau by 21 November 1997. 
 

General Technical Considerations

In accordance with the Radiocommunications (radio) Regulations regulation 1 5A, when granting a licence under regulation 12 or 13 the Secretary will have regard to the International Radio Regulations as an agreement made between New Zealand and any other country or countries.

General

Internationally, the radio spectrum is managed and regulated via the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), an international government organisation within the United Nations family of organisations. The ITU-R publishes its articles, recommendations, resolutions and associated appendices as the International Radio Regulations. Article S5 of the International Radio Regulations, 1998 Edition, contains the internationally agreed spectrum allocations.
The New Zealand Government has ratified the International Radio Regulations by virtue of being a signatory to the ITU 1979 Geneva agreement and not indicating otherwise.

Background

The radio spectrum, comprising emissions of radio energy, is characterised by being electromagnetic in nature and oscillatory with carrier frequencies (or combinations of carrier frequencies) between 9 kHz and 300 GHz. Radio spectrum management can be effected by dividing the spectrum into discrete blocks or bands with possible service uses being allocated to these bands.
Radio licensing, either administrative, or competitive, is a mechanism for managing the use of in-band, wanted emissions of radio energy whilst at the same time mitigating the effect of out of band, unwanted, spurious, harmful and/or harmonic emissions of radio energy.

Approved By:
Manager Spectrum Planning