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Scope

This Recommendation is intended to promote global and regional harmonization of frequency bands for public protection and disaster relief. It provides guidance on frequency arrangements for public protection and disaster relief radiocommunications, in particular within the frequency ranges specified in resolves 2 and 3 of the Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15), as well as countries’ frequency arrangements.in certain regions in some of the bands below 1 GHz identified in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12). Currently, the Recommendation addresses arrangements in the ranges 380-470 MHz in certain countries in Region 1, 746-806 MHz and 806-869 MHz in Region 2, 406.1-410 MHz, 410-430 MHz, and 806-824/851-869 MHz in some countries in Region 3 in accordance with Resolutions ITU-R 53, ITU-R 55 and WRC Resolutions 644 (Rev.WRC-12), 646 (Rev.WRC-12), and 647 (Rev.WRC-12).

[The combination of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15) and other relevant ITU-R Recommendations and Reports are to be considered as a package in relation to the provision of PPDR services and applications, therefore the considering, noting and recognizing below will only mention information pertinent for this ITU-R Recommendation. All other important information is covered by related sections of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15) other relevant ITU-R Recommendations and Reports.]

KeywordsPPDR, frequency arrangements, harmonized , UHF band[TBD]

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Radiocommunication Study Groups

Source: Document 5A/TEMP/154(Rev.1) Annex 22 toDocument 5A/469-E8 June 2017English only

Annex 22 to Working Party 5A Chairman’s Report

PRELIMINARY DRAFT REVISION OF RECOMMENDATION ITU-R M.2015-1

Frequency arrangements for public protection and disaster relief

radiocommunication systems in UHF bands in accordance with Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-1215)

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The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly,

considering

a) that Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15) encourages administrations to use harmonized frequency ranges for PPDR to the maximum extent possible when undertaking their national planning for their PPDR applications;

b) that Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15) resolved to include harmonized PPDR frequency arrangements within the frequency ranges specified in resolves 2 and 3 of that Resolution, as well as countries’ frequency arrangements for PPDR, in this Recommendation;

c)a) that addressing the growing telecommunication and radiocommunication needs of public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) agencies and organizations isare vital to the maintenance of law and order, protection of life and property, disaster relief and emergency response;

db) that many administrations wish to facilitate interoperability and interworking between systems used for PPDR radiocommunication, both nationally and for cross-border operations in emergency situations and for disaster relief;

e) that, although narrowband and wideband systems will continue to be used to meet PPDR requirements, there is a growing need for broadband applications to support improved data and multimedia capabilities, which require higher data rates and higher capacity;

d) that continuing development of new technologies such as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) may be able to serve, support or supplement advanced public protection and disaster relief applications;

fe) that, over time, traditional narrowband public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) applications, for examplesuch as mission critical voice and low-data rate applications, may be provided by advanced broadband systems;

gfbc) that administrations may have different operational needs and spectrum requirements for their PPDR agencies and organizations depending on their operational needs, spectrum requirements, policy objectives and organizational structures;

g) that national spectrum planning for PPDR radiocommunication systems needs to have regard for cooperation and bilateral consultation with other concerned administrations, in order to facilitate greater levels of spectrum harmonization;

h) that usage of the same frequencies /frequency bands of the same allocation will enable administrations to achieve the benefits of from harmonization, such as:– increased potential for interoperability;– clear guidance for standardization;– increased volume of equipment resulting in economies of scale, more cost-efficient and

affordable equipment and expanded equipment availability, which is of particular benefit to developing countries;

– improved spectrum management and planning;– more effective international aid during disasters and major events; and– enhanced cross-border coordination and circulation of equipment;while continuing to

meet national planning requirements,


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i) that some commercial terrestrial and satellite systems are complementing the dedicated systems in support of PPDR, and that the use of commercial solutions will be in response to technology development and market demands,

noting

a) that the benefits of spectrum harmonization are:

– increased potential for interoperability

– a broader manufacturing base and increased volume of equipment resulting in economies of scale and expanded equipment availability;

– improved spectrum management and planning; and

– enhanced cross-border coordination and circulation of equipment;

ab) that spectrum planning for PPDR radiocommunications is performed at the national level, taking into account the need for interoperability and benefits of neighbouring administrations using harmonized or common frequency bands;

c) the benefits of cooperation between countries for the provision of effective and appropriate humanitarian assistance during disasters;

d) the needs of countries, particularly the developing countries, for low-cost communication equipment;

e) that not all frequencies within an identified common frequency range will be available within each country of the relevant ITU Region;

bf) that flexibility must be afforded to administrations:– to determine, at the national level, how much spectrum to make available for PPDR

from the band identified ranges in the resolves part of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-1215) taking into account the existing applications and their evolution, in order to meet their particular national requirements;

– to have the ability for the bands identified in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-1215) to be used by all services having allocations according to the provisions of the Radio Regulations, taking into account the existing applications and their evolution; and

– to determine the need and timing of availability, as well as the conditions of usage, of the bands identified in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-1215) for PPDR in order to meet specific national policy objectives, operational priorities, organizational structures and operating environments;regional or national situations,

g) that information on technologies that may be appropriate for use in these frequency arrangements is provided in Recommendation ITU-R M.2009 – Radio interface standards for use by public protection and disaster relief operations in some parts of the UHF band in accordance with Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12); [Moved to recognizings and revised there]

h) that Report ITU-R M.2291 – The use of International Mobile Telecommunications for broadband public protection and disaster relief applications, addresses the current and possible future use of international mobile telecommunications (IMT), including the use of long term evolution (LTE), in support of broadband PPDR communicationsdescribes the features and benefits that make long term evolution (LTE) particularly suitable for PPDR applications; [Moved to recognizings and revised there]

2015-1i) the relationship between Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12) on public protection and disaster relief, which invites the development of this Recommendation, and


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Resolution 647 (Rev.WRC-12) on spectrum management guidelines for emergency and disaster relief radiocommunication and Resolution 644 (Rev.WRC-12) on radiocommunication resources for early warning, disaster mitigation and relief operations, which also address the need to coordinate activities under these Resolutions in order to prevent any possible overlap, [moved to recognizing and revised there]

recognizing

a) that Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12WRC-15) encourages administrations to consider the following identified frequency bands/ranges or parts thereof in resolves 2 & 3 when undertaking their national planning for the purposes of achieving regionally harmonized frequency bands/ranges for advanced public protection and disaster reliefPPDR systems and applicationssolutions:;b) that administrations may be using other frequency arrangements for the provision of

PPDR, as listed in Annex 2 and there is a need for administrations using these frequency arrangements to ensure compatibility between PPDR applications and stations of other services in neighbouring countries operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations– in Region 1: 380-470 MHz as the frequency range within which the band 380-385/390-395 MHz is a preferred core harmonized band for permanent public protection activities within certain countries of Region 1 which have given their agreement;

– in Region 21: 746-806 MHz, 806-869 MHz, 4 940-4 990 MHz;– in Region 32: 406.1-430 MHz, 440-470 MHz, 806-824/851-869 MHz, 4 940-4 990 MHz

and 5 850-5 925 MHz;

cb) the continuing need for development of regionally harmonized frequency arrangements for the purposes of implementing advanced PPDR solutions;

c) that, in the context of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12), the term “frequency range” means a range of frequencies over which relevant radio equipment is envisaged to be capable of operating, but limited to specific frequency band(s) according to national conditions and requirements;

d) that currently some bands or parts thereof have been designated for existing public protection and disaster relief operations by some administrations, as is recognized in recognizing g) of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12)3;

e) that the identification of these frequency bands/ranges or parts thereof for PPDR radiocommunications does not preclude the use of, nor establish priority over, any other frequencies for PPDR4 in accordance with the Radio Regulations including the provisions of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12), and does not preclude the use of these bands/frequencies by any application within the services to which these bands/frequencies are allocated;

1 Some countries in Region 3 have also identified the bands 351-370MHz, 380-400 MHz for narrow band PPDR and 174-205 MHz and 1 447 – 1 467 MHz for Broadband PPDRVenezuela has identified the band 380-400 MHz for public protection and disaster relief applications.2 Venezuela has identified the band 380-400 MHz for PPDR applicationsSome countries in Region 3 have also identified the bands 380-400 MHz and 746-806 MHz for public protection and disaster relief applications.3 3-30, 68-88, 138-144, 148-174, 380-400 MHz (including CEPT designation of 380-385/ 390-395 MHz), 400-430, 440-470, 764-776, 794-806 and 806-869 MHz (including CITEL designation of 821-824/866-869 MHz).


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f) that the frequency bands identified in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12) and covered by this Recommendation are allocated to a variety of services in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Radio Regulations;

dg) that the frequency arrangements in the Annexes are provided for PPDR applications in the mobile service at the national level;

eh) that compatibility of stations using these frequency arrangements with other services operating in other countries is studied in the ITU at the service level and not at the application level;

fi) the relationship between Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-1215) on public protection and disaster relief, which invites to review and revisethe development of this Recommendation, [and Resolution 647 (Rev.WRC-1215) on radiocommunication aspects, including spectrum management guidelines, for early warning, disaster prediction, detection, mitigation and relief operations relating to emergenciesy and disasters relief radiocommunication and Resolution 644 (Rev.WRC-12) on radiocommunication resources for early warning, disaster mitigation and relief operations, which also addresses the need to coordinate activities under these Resolutions in order to minimizeprevent any possible overlap,[moved from noting i) and revised]

g) that Recommendation ITU-R M.2009 provides information on technologies that may be appropriate for use in these frequency arrangements is provided in Recommendation ITU-R M.2009 – Radio interface standards for use by public protection and disaster relief operations in some parts of the UHF band in accordance with Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12); [moved from noting g and revised]

h) that Report ITU-R M.2291 – The use of International Mobile Telecommunications for broadband public protection and disaster relief applications, describes the features and benefits that make long term evolution (LTE) particularly suitable for PPDR applications addresses the current and possible future use of international mobile telecommunications (IMT), including the use of long term evolution (LTE), in support of broadband PPDR communications; [moved from noting h) and revised]

i) that Report ITU-R M.2377 contains the radiocommunication objectives and requirements for PPDR;

i) that Resolution ITU-R 53 instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau to assist Member States with their emergency radiocommunication preparedness activities, such as listing of currently available frequencies for use in emergency situations for inclusion in a database maintained by the Bureau;

j) that some of the bands addressed in this Recommendation have been identified by World Radiocommunication Conferences have identified bands, including 450-470 MHz, and part or all of the bands 698-960 MHz in certain Regions and countries, for use by administrations wishing to implement IMT, as detailed in Nos. 5.286AA, 5.317A, 5.313A, 5.316, 5.316A and 5.316B, Resolution 224 (Rev.WRC-12) and Resolution 749 (Rev.WRC-12);

k) that the Regional Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2006) established Regional Agreement relating to the planning of the digital terrestrial broadcasting service in Region 1 (parts of Region 1 situated to the west of meridian 170° E and to the north of parallel

4 These additional frequency bands are used by some administrations for PPDR: 350-370 MHz (China), 791-801/832-842 MHz (Qatar) and 806-824/851-869 MHz (Israel). These additional frequency bands are considered for use by the administration of United Arab Emirates and Jordan for PPDR: 703-713/758-768 MHz.


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40° S, except the territory of Mongolia) and in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the frequency bands 174-230 MHz and 470-862 MHz (GE-06);

le) that commercial terrestrial wireless systems may effectively complement dedicated systems in support of PPDR, particularly where advantage can be taken of the availability, high-bit rate, and reliability features of these commercial systems. that Tthere may be a need for suitable upgrading of such commercial systems to meet the specific needs of PPDR agencies,

recommends

12 that the harmonized frequency arrangements in the Annex 1es should be used by administrations as guidance when making spectrum available for PPDR applications;[moved from recommends 2 and revised]

12 that administrations implementing the harmonized frequency arrangements in the Annex 1es should make all necessary efforts to ensure compatibility between PPDR applications and stations of other services in neighbouring countries operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations. [moved from recommends 1 and revised]

[Editor’s note: Recommends may need to be revised based on restructurednew annexes.]

[Editor’s note: At the suggestion of the Secretariat to facilitate processing, the following Annexes are shown as deleted to be replaced by the revised Annexes]


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Annex 1

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-470 MHz in certain countries in Region 1 for narrowband and wideband

public protection and disaster relief operations

1 Region 1The frequency range 380-470 MHz has been identified as a tuning range for PPDR in Region 1. The frequency band 380-385 MHz (uplink)/390-395 MHz (downlink) is the harmonized core band for permanent use for PPDR. For more information relating to countries within Europe, see ECC/DEC/(08)05 and ECC Report 102.

Wideband PPDR applications use channels within available parts of the frequency range 380-470 MHz.

Additionally certain channels have been identified for DMO (Direct mode operation) and AGA (Air-ground-air operation) purposes.

1.1 DMO (Direct mode operation)

Simplex channels within the frequency bands 380-380.150 MHz and 390-390.150 MHz should be used as harmonized channels for DMO. For more information relating to countries within Europe see ERC/DEC/(01)19.

1.2 AGA (Air-ground-air operation)

Duplex channels within the frequency bands 384.800 MHz-385 MHz/394.800-395 MHz should be used as the core band for harmonized channels for AGA. Duplex channels within the frequency bands 384.750 MHz-384.800 MHz/394.750-394.800 MHz may be used as the preferred extension band for AGA when additional channels are required. For more information relating to countries within Europe, see ECC/DEC/(06)05.

1.3 Centre frequenciesa) For systems with a channel bandwidth of up to 150 kHz

FCH = band edge – (channel bandwidth/2) + n * channel bandwidth where: FCH = centre frequency; n = channel number (1, 2, 3, ...); band edge: is lower edge of frequency band.b) For systems with a channel bandwidth of 200 kHz

The centre frequencies should be selected according to the formula under a) with an option to offset these centre frequencies by 100 kHz.c) For systems with a channel bandwidth of 1.25 MHz

The centre frequencies should be selected according to the formula under a) with an option to offset these centre frequencies by multiples of 12.5 kHz, in order to provide flexibility to locate the centre frequencies in the optimum position within the band.


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Annex 2

Examples of frequency arrangements within the bands 763 to 776 MHz and 793 to 806 MHz in certain countries in Region 2for narrowband, wideband and broadband public

protection and disaster relief operations

1 Region 2The frequency range 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz has been identified for PPDR in the CITEL PCC.II/REC. 18 (VII-06). Within this frequency range, administrations could consider a number of possible frequency arrangements examples as indicated below.

1.1 Example frequency arrangement “A”5

Base station transmit (MHz)

Mobile station transmit (MHz)

Frequency block

764-768 794-798 PPDR 1768-776 798-806 PPDR 2

1.2 Example frequency arrangement “B”6

Base station transmit (MHz)

Mobile station transmit (MHz)

Frequency block

758-768 788-798 PPDR 11

769-775 799-805 PPDR 22

768-769 798-799 PPDR internal guardbandNOTE 1 – This frequency block is used for broadband PPDR applications7. Broadband PPDR

5 This frequency arrangement is from the Canadian rules. For more details, see Industry Canada’s Gazette Notice No. DGTP-007-09 – Narrowband and Wideband Public Safety Radiocommunication Systems in the bands 768-776 MHz and 798-806 MHz (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09553.html).6 This band plan is from the United States’ FCC Rules. For more details, see Part 90 of the FCC Rules at http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=rules_and_regulations.7 The use of the term “broadband” in this Annex means indicative data rates in the order of 1-100 Mbit/s with channel bandwidths dependent on the use of spectrally efficient technologies (from Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12) and Report ITU-R M.2033). It is recognized that other definitions of these terms exist in other ITU texts (such as Recommendation ITU-R F.1399) or in the rules of various individual administrations.


http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=rules_and_regulations

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09553.html

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applications include web browsing, tactical video, surveillance video, high resolution imaging, database access, and virtual private networks. NOTE 2 – This frequency block is used for PPDR applications that provide narrowband voice and low-speed data services. In the context of PPDR, narrowband is defined in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12) as “supporting voice and low data-rate applications, typically in channel bandwidths of 25 kHz or less”. Narrowband channels may also be consolidated into wideband channels (50 to 150 kHz) if approval by the licensing administration is obtained through a limited waiver process.

Annex 3

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 806 to 869 MHz in certain countries in Region 2 for narrowband public protection

and disaster relief operations

1 Region 2In a number of countries in the Region 2, the band 806-824/851-869 MHz is allocated to the mobile service, and designated for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) applications. The duplex spacing is 45 MHz, with the base stations transmitting in the 851-869 MHz, and the mobile stations in the 806-824 MHz range. PPDR channels may be assigned throughout this band and specific blocks may be designated exclusively for PPDR applications. (See § 1.1) Radio equipment is capable of tuning to all channels in the band ensuring interoperability. To simplify cross-border coordination and to ensure that public safety agencies have access to a stable and predictable pool of radio frequency channels, neighbouring administrations could implement complementary frequency arrangements, an example being shown in the figure below.


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1.1 Example frequency arrangement

1.1.1 Designation of frequency blocks

Mobile station/Control station

transmit(MHz)

Base station transmit

(MHz)Frequency block

806-809 851-854 PPDR18

821-824 866-869 PPDR29

1.1.2 Channelization

The frequencies corresponding to the centre frequency of the channel number are defined by the following formulas, where n is the channel number:

Channel number

Mobile station transmitChannel centre

frequency (MHz)

Base station transmitChannel centre

frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)n = 1 to 600 fn = 806.0125 + (0.025) (n − 1) fn = 851.0125 + (0.025) (n − 1) 25

n = 602 to 790 except 639, 677,

715, 753

fn = 821.0375 + 0.0125 (n − 602) + 0.025 floor[(n − 601) / 38]

fn = 866.0375 + 0.0125 (n − 602) + 0.025 floor[(n − 601) / 38] 12.5

n = 601, 639, 677, 715, 753

fn = 821.0125 + 0.5 floor[(n − 601) / 38]

fn = 866.0125 + 0.5 floor[(n − 601) / 38] 25

n = 791 to 830 fn = 823.5 + (0.0125) (n − 791) fn = 868.5 + (0.0125) (n − 791) 25

8 This frequency arrangement is from the United States’ FCC Rules. For more details, see Part 90 of the FCC Rules at http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=rules_and_regulations.9 This frequency arrangement is from the Canadian rules. For more details, see Standard Radio System Plan 502 at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf00050.html.



http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=rules_and_regulations

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Annex 4

Examples of frequency arrangements for the range 406.1-430 MHzin certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband public protection


1 Region 3

1.1 Example frequency arrangement – 406.1-410 MHz

Parts of the band 406.1-410 MHz are used in certain Region 3 countries to accommodate trunked land mobile systems. Frequency arrangements for this spectrum are shown below.

Simplex services are accommodated within a 12.5 kHz channel raster on the following centre frequencies (MHz):

Fn = 406.01250 + ((N – 1) * 0.0125) N = 1, 2, 3,…

1.2 Example frequency arrangement for digital PPDR within 410-430 MHz

The band 410-430 MHz is used in certain Region 3 countries to accommodate digital trunked land mobile systems.

The frequency band 410 to 430 MHz provides a total bandwidth of 20 MHz for Digital Trunked Radio Systems. The 12.5/25 kHz channelling plan is the standard channelling plan for this band giving a total of 800 physical radio channels (or equivalent trucked radio system analogue traffic channel of 1 600 noting possibility of two time slots per physical channel). Although the standard channel spacing is 12.5/25 kHz, it provides flexibility to operate two or more contiguous channels (i.e. 50 kHz or 100 kHz) if needed. Administrations normally assign one or more channel based on channel spacing 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz.

The channelling plan based on a raster of 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz is shown below:

1.2.1 Frequency arrangements for 25 kHz channel spacing

Centre frequencies of the base station transmitting channel are (MHz):

Fn = 420.0125 + (N – 1)*0.025 N = 1, 2, 3,… 400

The centre frequencies of the base station receiving channel is (MHz):

Fn = 410.0125 + (N – 1)*0.025 N = 1, 2, 3,… 400

1.2.2 Frequency arrangements for 12.5 kHz channel spacing

Centre frequencies of the base station transmitting channel are (MHz):

Fn = 420.00625 + (N – 1)*0.0125 N = 1, 2, 3,… 800

The centre frequencies of the base station receiving channel is (MHz):

Fn = 410.00625 + (N – 1)*0.0125 N = 1, 2, 3,… 800


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1.2.3 Channel allotment plan

The channel arrangements are divided into 4 pairs of frequency blocks (blocks A/A’, blocks B/B’, blocks C/C’, and blocks D/D’) with transmit/receive separation of 10 MHz. The channel allotment plan is designed to minimize inter-modulation and frequency interference problems by assigning co-sited channels that are 250 kHz apart. The frequency blocks A, B, C and D, which contain 200 channels each, are divided into ten (10) channel groups (i.e. A01-A10, B01-B10, C01-C10 and D01-D10) respectively.

The numbers of channels/channel groups assigned are based on the service requirement of the user agency based among others on the area covered, grade of service (GOS), capacity and services provided.

Block A B C DGroup Nos. 01 to 10

X=1 to 10A=1 to 10

X=1 to 10B=1 to 10

X=1 to 10C=1 to 10

X=1 to 10D=1 to 10

Channel Number N=

2*A-1+20*(X−1) and

2*A+20*(X−1)

2*B+199+20*(X−1) and

2*B+200+20*(X−1)

2*C+399+20*(X−1) and

2*C+400+20*(X−1)

2*D+599+20*(X−1) and

2*D+600+20*(X−1)

Annex 5

Examples of frequency arrangements for the bands 806 to 824 MHz and851 to 869 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband and broadband public protection and disaster relief operations

1 Region 3

1.1 Example narrowband plan – 806-824/851-869 MHz

The entire band could be used for channel bandwidths of 25 kHz for digital trunked radio systems. However some administrations may want to use different channel bandwidths according to their policy. This sub-section provides examples of three channelling schemes. In the sub-band of 806-811/851-856 MHz the channel bandwidth is 25 kHz, in the sub-band of 811-813.5/856-858.5 MHz the channel bandwidth is 12.5 kHz and in sub-band 813.5-816/858-861 MHz the channel bandwidth is 6.25 kHz. The lower block 806-824 MHz is used for mobile station transmitters (uplink) and the upper block is used for base station transmitters (downlink).


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Formulas to calculate the centre frequency of each channel are as follows:– In sub-band of 806-811/851-856 MHz: The band is divided into 25 kHz channels. Centre frequency of N-th base station transmitting channel (MHz):

FN = 851.0125 + (N − 1) × 0.025 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 200

Centre frequency of N-th base station receiving channel (MHz): FN

′ = 806.0125 + (N − 1) × 0.025 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 200– In sub-band of 811-813.5/856-858.5 MHz: This sub-band is divided into 12.5 kHz channels. Centre frequency of N-th base station transmitting channel (MHz):

FN = 856.00625 + (N − 1) × 0.0125 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 200 Centre frequency of N-th base station receiving channel (MHz):

FN′ = 811.00625 + (N − 1) × 0.0125 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 200– In sub-band of 813.5-816/858.5-861 MHz: This sub-band is divided into 6.25 kHz channels. Centre frequency of N-th base station transmitting channel (MHz):

FN = 858.503125 + (N − 1) × 0.00625 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 400 Centre frequency of N-th base station receiving channel (MHz):

FN′ = 813.503125 + (N − 1) × 0.00625 N = 1, 2, 3, …, 400.

1.2 Example broadband plan – 806-824/851-869 MHz

The broadband channel plan is based on paired frequencies with mobile station transmitters used in the frequency band 806-824 MHz (uplink) and base station transmitters used in the frequency band 851-869 MHz (downlink).

To allow for possible co-existence with legacy narrowband systems and adjacent broadband channel arrangements, administrations could consider the examples below:


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The raster for the wideband channels is 100 kHz, which means that the channel center frequencies are an integer multiple of 100 kHz. The broadband channel bandwidth is an integer multiple of 5 MHz. This provides flexibility for administrations to implement appropriate channel arrangements in accordance with the above Plans ‘A’ or ‘B’, or some subset thereof, to suit specific national circumstances. Some administrations may want to use different amounts of broadband and narrowband spectrum than the examples in Plan ‘A’ or ‘B’ to allow for transition.

1.3 Example narrowband and broadband in 806-824/851-869 MHz

In Region 3 some countries, in accordance with Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12), have identified the band 806-824/ 851-869 MHz for PPDR in their national plans. With the regional adoption of the APT 700 MHz band plan, these countries wish to deploy broadband PPDR within the band 806-824/ 851-869 MHz and at same time a) provide the necessary spectrum for narrow band PPDR and b) ensure that the downlink of the APT 700 MHz band is protected from adjacent band interference from the uplink transmission of broadband systems operating in the band 806-824/851-869 MHz, particularly in cases where channel sizes of 10+10 or higher bandwidth are used in the APT 700 MHz band.

This example shows how narrowband and broadband systems can be deployed in the band 806-824/851-869 MHz while ensuring the necessary protection of the APT 700 MHz band from adjacent band interference. The sub-band 806-813/851-858 MHz is used for narrowband systems with a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz; the sub-band 814-824/859-869 MHz is used for broadband (LTE) systems using carrier bandwidths of 5 to 10 MHz. The sub-band 813-814/ 858-859 MHz acts as guard band between narrowband and broadband systems.

1.3.1 Example of frequency arrangement for narrowband and broadband systems


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transmit(MHz)


(MHz)Frequency block

806-813 851-858 Narrowband PPDR813-814 858-859 Guard band

814-824 859-869 Broadband PPDR

1.3.2 Example channelization for narrowband

The channelling plan for the sub-band 806-813/851-858 MHz is based on the channel spacing of 25 kHz.

The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)

Base station transmitChannel centre frequency

(MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 280 fN = 806.0125 + (0.025)

(N − 1)fN = 851.0125 + (0.025) (N – 1) 25

1.3.3 Example channelization for broadband

The channelling plan for broadband is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz as shown below:

The centre frequency (fN) of the N-th channel for two 5 MHz channels is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 2 fN = 816.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 861.5 + (5) (N − 1) 5

The centre frequency (fN) of the N-th channel for one 10 MHz channels is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 f1 = 819 f1 = 864 10


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ANNEX 1

Recommended arrangements for public protection and disaster relief operations in the bands listed in resolves 2

and 3 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15)

[Editor’s note: Page numbers to be inserted at a later stage.]

[Editor’s note: The consistency of language (e.g., 700 MHz band) needs to be reviewed.]

Section 1:Arrangements in parts of the frequency range 694-894 MHz

(as per resolves 2 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15))

Region / Sub

SectionExample Frequency Arrangement(s) Page

1Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 698 to 791 MHz in accordance with the CEPT harmonization measure on broadband PPDR operations

1Examples of frequency arrangements within the bands 694 to 791 MHz in Arab States for public protection and disaster relief operations

1Examples of frequency arrangements within the bands 791 to 862 MHz in some countries in Region 1 for broadband public protection and disaster relief operations

2Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 703 to 869 MHz in accordance with the CITEL harmonization measures for broadband PPDR

2Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 764 to776 and 794-806 MHz in accordance with the CITEL harmonization measures for PPDR applications

2Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 806 to 869 MHz in some countries in Region 2 for narrowband PPDR

3Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 694 to 894 MHz in accordance with the APT harmonization measures for broadband PPDR

3Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 694 to 894 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband and/or broadband PPDR


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Section 2:Frequency Arrangements in parts of the frequency range 380-470 MHz


Region / Sub Section Example Frequency Arrangement(s) Page

1

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-470 MHz in certain countries in Region 1 for narrowband and wideband public protection and disaster relief operations in accordance with CEPT harmonization measure ECC/DEC/(08)05

1Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 450-470 MHz in Region 1 (CEPT) for broadband public protection and disaster relief operations

1 Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-399.3 MHz in some countries in Region 1 for narrowband PPDR

2 There are no bands listed for Region 2 in resolves 3 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15)

3Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 406.1-430 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

3Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 440-470 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

Section 3:Frequency Arrangements in parts of the frequency range 4 940-4 990 MHz


Region Example Frequency Arrangement(s) Page

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency band 4940-4990 MHz in some countries of Region 3


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Section 1 – Arrangements in parts of the frequency range 694 to 894 MHz

Sub Section 1: Region 1

Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 698 to 791 MHz in accordance with the CEPT

harmonization measure on broadband PPDR operations

CEPT countries wishing to introduce broadband PPDR (BB-PPDR) in parts of the 700 MHz range shall apply the least restrictive technical conditions (LRTC) to ensure coexistence with other services. The paired frequency arrangements according to ECC/DEC/(16)02 are:

TABLE X

Title

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station TX

(MHz)Centre

gap (MHz)Base

station TX (MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)

a) 698-703 50 753-758 55LRTC specified in Annex 1 of ECC/DEC/(16)02

b) 703-733 25 758-788 55 LRTC specified in ECC/DEC/(15)01

c) 733-736 52 788-791 55LRTC specified in Annex 1 of ECC/DEC/(16)02

698-703

703-708

708-713

713-718

718-723

723-728

728-733

733-736 736-753 753-

758758-763

763-768

768-773

773-778

778-783

783-788

788-791

PPDR

a)

up-link

PPDR

b)

uplink

(MFCN)

PPDR

c)

up-link

…

PPDR

a)

down-link

PPDR

b)

downlink

(MFCN)

PPDR

c)

down-link

5 MHz 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)

3 MHz

5 MHz 30 MHz (6 blocks of 5 MHz)

3 MHz

Administrations requiring 2x10 MHz for BB-PPDR, as calculated in Report ITU-R M.2377-0 and ECC Report 199, and authorizing the full 2x30 MHz in option b) for commercial MFCN can no longer identify 2x10 MHz for dedicated BB-PPDR networks within the 700 MHz band. These administrations may therefore need to use the remaining part as shown in option a) and c) and additionally use the 400 MHz range (see frequency arrangement R1-1-2).


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For further information on BB-PPDR in CEPT please see ECC/DEC/(16)02 and the relevant reports mentioned therein.

Examples of frequency arrangements within the bands 694 to 791 MHz

in Arab States for public protection and disaster relief operations

The following frequency arrangement is harmonized for implementation of Broadband PPDR based on IMT technology in Arab States with bandwidth of 2x5 MHz (UL: 698-703 MHz, DL: 753-758 MHz), which has the potential to be harmonized in Region 1.

This arrangement is in line with 3GPP Band 68 with OOBE of -25 dBm/8 MHz

Administrations wishing to implement wider channel bandwidth up to 2x20 MHz can combine multiple blocks of 5 MHz based on 3GPP Band 68 and/or Band 28 to meet their national Broadband PPDR requirements ( e.g. UL: 698–718, DL: 753–773 MHz).

Examples of frequency arrangements within the bands 791 to 862 MHz in some countries in Region 1 for broadband public

protection and disaster relief operations

Some countries in Region 1 implemented Broadband PPDR based on the frequency arrangement (791-821 MHz UL and 832-862 MHz DL) (3GPP Band 20).


Harmonized arrangements for 700MHz Broadband PPDR in Arab states

694. 698 703 728-733-736 753 758-------------------783-788 791

3GPP Band 28 LD Base New 3GPP Band 68 Base

TXNew 3GPP Band 68

Mobile TX3GPP Band 28 LD

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Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequencyrange 703 to 869 MHz in accordance with the CITEL

harmonization measures10 for broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangement

Mobile station

transmitter(MHz)

Centre gap(MHz)

Base station

transmitter

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)Notes

a)1 703-748 10 758-803 55b) 788-798 20 758-768 30 Reverse duplex

c) 807-824 28 852-869 45d) 807-814 45 859-869 52

Note 1: PCC.II/REC.49 (XXVII-16) recommends that administrations that wish to define a particular frequency range for PPDR within this frequency range preferably use the lower portion of this band.

[Placeholder for figure to come from CITEL PCC.II]

10 PCC.II/REC. 18 (VII-06) and PCC.II/REC.49 (XXVII-16)


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Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequencyrange 764 to 776 MHz and 794 to 806 in accordance with the CITEL

harmonization measures11 for PPDR applications12

Frequency arrangeme

nt


(MHz)

Center gap

Mobile station

transmit (MHz)

Duplex separation

Notes

a) 13 764-768 26 794-798 30b) 14 768-776 22 798-806 30

c) 15 769-775 24 799-805 30 Note 1NOTE 1 – This frequency block is used for PPDR applications that provide narrowband voice and low-speed data services. In the context of PPDR, narrowband was defined in Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-12) as “supporting voice and low data-rate applications, typically in channel bandwidths of 25 kHz or less”. Narrowband channels may also be consolidated into wideband channels (50 to 150 kHz) if approval by the licensing administration is obtained through a limited waiver process.

Frequency arrangements a) and b)

Frequency arrangements c)

11 PCC.II/REC. 18 (VII-06).12 PCC.II/REC.18 (VII-06) does not specify broadband, wideband, or narrowband. It refers only to PPDR applications.13 This frequency arrangement is from the Canadian rules. For more details, see Industry Canada’s Gazette Notice No. DGTP-007-09 – Narrowband and Wideband Public Safety Radiocommunication Systems in the bands 768-776 MHz and 798-806 MHz (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09553.html).14 This frequency arrangement is from the Canadian rules. For more details, see Industry Canada’s Gazette Notice No. DGTP-007-09 – Narrowband and Wideband Public Safety Radiocommunication Systems in the bands 768-776 MHz and 798-806 MHz (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09553.html).15 This band plan is from the United States’ FCC Rules. For more details, see Part 90 of the FCC Rules at https://www.fcc.gov/general/rules-regulations-title-47


https://www.fcc.gov/general/rules-regulations-title-47



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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 806 to 869 MHz in some countries in Region 2 for narrowband PPDR



transmit(MHz)

Center gap

Base station

transmit (MHz)

Duplex separation Notes

a) 806-809 40 851-854 45 PPDR116

b) 821-824 42 866-869 45 PPDR217

Frequency arrangements a) and b)

The frequencies corresponding to the centre frequency of the channel number are defined by the following formulas, where n is the channel number:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)n = 1 to 600 fn = 806.0125 + (0.025) (n − 1) fn = 851.0125 + (0.025) (n − 1) 25

n = 602 to 790 except 639, 677,

715, 753

fn = 821.0375 + 0.0125 (n − 602) + 0.025 floor[(n − 601) / 38]

fn = 866.0375 + 0.0125 (n − 602) + 0.025 floor[(n − 601) / 38] 12.5

n = 601, 639, 677, 715, 753

fn = 821.0125 + 0.5 floor[(n − 601) / 38]

fn = 866.0125 + 0.5 floor[(n − 601) / 38] 25

n = 791 to 830 fn = 823.5 + (0.0125) (n − 791) fn = 868.5 + (0.0125) (n − 791) 25

PPDR channels may be assigned throughout this band and specific blocks may be designated exclusively for PPDR applications. Radio equipment is capable of tuning to all channels in the band ensuring interoperability. To simplify cross-border coordination and to ensure that public safety

16 This frequency arrangement is from the United States’ FCC Rules. For more details, see Part 90 of the FCC Rules at https://www.fcc.gov/general/rules-regulations-title-47.17 This frequency arrangement is from the Canadian rules. For more details, see Standard Radio System Plan 502 at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf00050.html.



https://www.fcc.gov/general/rules-regulations-title-47

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agencies have access to a stable and predictable pool of radio frequency channels, neighbouring administrations could implement complementary frequency arrangements, an example being shown in the figure above.


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Harmonized frequency arrangements within the frequency range 694 to 894 MHz in accordance with the APT harmonization

measures18 for broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangemen

t

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station

TX (MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)a) 703-748 10 758-803 55 3GPP Band 28b) 824-849 17 869-894 45 3GPP Band 5

c) 814-849 27 859-894 45 3GPP Band 26d) 807-824 28 852-869 45 3GPP Band 27

Frequency arrangement a): 703-748/758-803 MHz

703-748 748-758

758-803

PPDR uplink PPDR downlink

45 MHz (9 blocks of 5 MHz) 45 MHz (9 blocks of 5 MHz)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a) is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 9 fN = 705.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 760.5 + (5) (N-1) 5

18 APT/AWG/REP-73 Edition: April 2017 – “Harmonization of frequency ranges for use by wireless PPDR applications in Asia-Pacific region”


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Frequency arrangement b): 824-849/869-894 MHz

824-849 849-869

869-894



The channelling plan for frequency arrangement b) is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number

Mobile station transmitChannel centre frequency

(MHz)

Base station transmitChannel centre frequency

(MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)

N = 1 to 9 fN = 826.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 871.5 + (5) (N-1) 5

Frequency arrangement c): 814-849/859-894 MHz

814-849 849-859

859-894



The channelling plan for frequency arrangement c) is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 7 fN = 816.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 861.5 + (5) (N-1) 5


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Frequency arrangement d): 807-824/852-869 MHz

807-824 824-852

852-869



The channelling plan for frequency arrangement d) is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 3 fN = 811.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 856.5 + (5) (N-1) 5N = 1 to 3 fN = 809.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 854.5 + (5) (N-1) 5

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 694 to 894 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband

and/or broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station

TX (MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)e) 718-728 10 773-7833 55f) 806-824 27 851-869 45

g) 806-824 27 851-869 45h) 806-834 17 851-879 45

i) 806-824 27 851-869 45j) 806-824 - 851-869 -


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Frequency arrangement e)

718-728 728-773

773-783


10MHz (2 blocks of 5 MHz) 10 MHz (2 blocks of 5 MHz)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement e) is based on a channel bandwidth of 5 MHz or 10 MHz. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 2 fN = 720.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 775.5 + (5) (N-1) 5N=1 fN = 723 fN = 778 10

Frequency arrangement f)

806-813 814-824 824-851 851-858 859-869

Narrowband uplink

Broadband uplink

Narrowband uplink

Broadband uplink

10 MHz (2 blocks of 5 MHz)

10 MHz (2 blocks of 5

MHz)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement f) is based on a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz for the narrowband component and 5 MHz or 10 MHz for the broadband component. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 280 fN = 806.0125 + (0.025) (N − 1) fN = 851.0125 + (0.025) (N-1) 25 kHzN = 1 to 2 fN = 816.5.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 861.5 + (5) (N-1) 5 MHz

N = 1 fN = 819 fN = 864 10 MHz


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Frequency arrangement g) has two options

Option 1806-809

809-824 824-851 851-854

854-869

NB upPPDR uplink

NB down

PPDR downlink



MHz)

Option 2807-822 822-

824824-852 852-867 867-

869

PPDR uplinkNB up PPDR downlink NB

down



MHz)

Frequency arrangement h)

806-823 824-834 834-851 851-868 869-879

Narrowband uplink PPDR uplink

Narrowband downlink

PPDR downlink



MHz)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement d) is based on a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz for the narrowband component and 5 MHz or 10 MHz for the broadband component. The centre frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 680 fN = 806.0125 + (0.025) (N − 1) fN = 851.0125 + (0.025) (N-1) 25 kHzN = 1 to 2 fN = 826.5.5 + (5) (N − 1) fN = 871.5 + (5) (N-1) 5 MHz

N = 1 fN = 829 fN = 874 10 MHz


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Frequency arrangement i)

806-824 824-851 851-869

Narrowband uplink Narrowband downlink

18 MHz in channels of 6.25/12.5/25 KHz

18 MHz in channels of 6.25/12.5/25 KHz

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement i) is for trunked mobile services in three sub-bands:

Sub-band 806-811/851-856 MHz with channel bandwidth of 25 kHzChannel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 200 fN = 806.0125 + (0.025) (N − 1) fN = 851.0125 + (0.025) (N-1) 25 kHz

Sub-band 811-813.5/856-858.5 MHz with channel bandwidth of 12.5 kHzChannel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 200 fN = 811.00625 + (0.0125) (N − 1)

fN = 856.00625 + (0.0125) (N-1) 12.5 kHz

Sub-band 813.5-816/858-861 MHz with channel bandwidth of 6.25 kHzChannel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 400 fN = 813.503125 + (0.00625) (N − 1)

fN = 858.503125 + (0.00625) (N-1)

6.25 kHz

[Editor’s note: the following two examples were not in the previous meeting output of M.2015 (Annex 21 to 5A/298) or in APT/AWG/Report-73. Clarification is required at a future meeting, or propose to remove these two examples]

Sub-band 816-821/861-866 MHz with channel bandwidth of 25 kHzChannel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 200 fN = 816.0125 + (0.025) (N − 1) fN = 861.0125 + (0.025) (N-1) 25 kHz


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Sub-band 821-824/866-869 MHz with channel bandwidth of 12.5 kHzChannel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

N = 1 to 240 fN = 821.00625 + (0.0125) (N − 1)

fN = 866.00625 + (0.0125) (N-1) 12.5 kHz

Frequency arrangement j)

[Editor’s note: Further contributions would be encouraged to the next meeting containing the frequency arrangements appropriate for frequency arrangement j) as the Editor is unable to reproduce the frequency arrangements contained in G3-1-2 in the agreed format.]

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SECTION 2 – 380-470 MHZ

Sub Section 1: Region 1 380-470 MHz

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-470 MHz

in certain countries in Region 1 for narrowband and wideband

public protection and disaster relief operations in accordance with CEPT harmonization measure

ECC/DEC(08)05

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-470 MHz in certain countries in Region 1 for narrowband and wideband public protection and disaster relief operations.

The frequency range 380-470 MHz has been identified as a tuning range for PPDR in Region 1. The frequency band 380-385 MHz (uplink)/390-395 MHz (downlink) is the harmonized core band for permanent use for PPDR. For more information relating to countries within Europe, see ECC/DEC/(08)05 and ECC Report 102.

Wideband PPDR applications use channels within available parts of the frequency range 380-470 MHz.

Additionally certain channels have been identified for DMO (Direct mode operation) and AGA (Air-ground-air operation) purposes.

1.1 DMO (Direct mode operation)

Simplex channels within the frequency bands 380-380.150 MHz and 390-390.150 MHz should be used as harmonized channels for DMO. For more information relating to countries within Europe see ERC/DEC/(01)19.

1.2 AGA (Air-ground-air operation)

Duplex channels within the frequency bands 384.800 MHz-385 MHz/394.800-395 MHz should be used as the core band for harmonized channels for AGA. Duplex channels within the frequency


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bands 384.750 MHz-384.800 MHz/394.750-394.800 MHz may be used as the preferred extension band for AGA when additional channels are required. For more information relating to countries within Europe, see ECC/DEC/(06)05.

1.3 Centre frequencies

a) For systems with a channel bandwidth of up to 150 kHz

FCH = band edge – (channel bandwidth/2) + n * channel bandwidth

where:

FCH = centre frequency;

n = channel number (1, 2, 3, ...);

band edge: is lower edge of frequency band.

b) For systems with a channel bandwidth of 200 kHz

The centre frequencies should be selected according to the formula under a) with an option to offset these centre frequencies by 100 kHz.

c) For systems with a channel bandwidth of 1.25 MHz

The centre frequencies should be selected according to the formula under a) with an option to offset these centre frequencies by multiples of 12.5 kHz, in order to provide flexibility to locate the centre frequencies in the optimum position within the band.

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 450-470 MHz in some countries of Region 1 (CEPT) for broadband public protection and disaster relief operations

Administrations in certain countries in Region 1 wishing to introduce additional spectrum for BB-PPDR in parts of the 400 MHz range shall apply least restrictive technical conditions (LRTC) to ensure coexistence with other services. The channelling arrangements 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz or 5 MHz within the following paired frequency ranges according to ECC/DEC/(16)02 are:


Mobile station

transmitter(MHz)

Centre gap(MHz)

Base station

transmitter

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)Notes

a) 450.5-456.0Depending on

center frequencies and

bandwidth chosen based on

national circumstances

460.5-466.0Depending on

center frequencies and

bandwidth chosen based on national

circumstances

LRTC specified in Annex 2 of

ECC/DEC/(16)02

b)452.0-457.5 462.0-467.5


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450-470 MHz range examples

467Informative3GPP Band 31 1,4MHz option Guard Band Guard Band3MHz option Guard Band Guard Band5MHz option Guard Band Guard Band

UL Range DL Range

Band 31 (462.5 - 467.5MHz)PPDR DL

Guard band < 3MHz !

DTTPPDR DL

Band 31 (452.5 - 457.5MHz)PPDR UL

PPDR UL

Guard band < 3MHz !

PPDR UL PPDR DL

450 460 470

The centre frequencies of the above may be shifted within the band based on national circumstances. BB-PPDR within the 452.5-457.5/462.5-467.5 MHz can be used to benefit from existing conditions of 3GPP band 31 however it should be noted that this has not been studied and may cause interference for countries where channel 21 is used for DTT. For further information see ECC Report 218.

This 400 MHz range does not provide enough available spectrum to provide a stand-alone solution in certain countries in Region 1 requiring 2x10 MHz for BB-PPDR as calculated in ECC Report 199, however this 400 MHz range can offer national flexibility, e.g. in the context of additional spectrum beside the 700 MHz range.

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-399.3 MHz

in some countries in Region 1 for narrowband public protection


380.0 389.99 390 399.99

Duplex: 10 MHz Spacing: 25.0 kHz Application: PPDR Type: Narrowband

380 – 389.99 MHz 390 – 399.99 MHzuplink (terminal transmit) downlink (base station transmit)


There are no bands listed for Region 2 in resolves 3 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15).


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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 406.1-430 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband

PPDR

Frequency arrangem

ent

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station

TX (MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)a) 410-420 0 420-430 10

b) 414.0125-414.1000 N/A 414.0125-

414.1000 N/A

c) 406.1125-411.5875 2.525 414.1125-

419.5875 8

d) 457.50625–459.9875 7.51875 467.50625–

469.9875 10

e) 408.6375–410.5375 7.55 418.0875–

420.0000 9.45

f) 420.0000–430.0000 - - -

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a) is used in some countries for narrowband PPDR and digital trunked radio systems. The channelling plan is based on 12.5 kHz channel spacing, providing a total of 800 pairs of physical radio channels. Although the standard channel spacing is 12.5 kHz, there is flexibility to assign two or more contiguous channels (i.e. 25 KHz, 50 KHz or 100 KHz) as required.

The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number

Mobile station transmitChannel center

frequency (MHz)

Base station transmitChannel center

frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 800 fN = 410.006125 +( N-1)*0.0125 fN = 420.00625 +( N-1)*0.0125 12.5

The channel arrangements are divided into 4 pairs of frequency blocks (blocks A/A’, blocks B/B’, blocks C/C’, and blocks D/D’) with transmit/receive separation of 10 MHz. The channel allotment plan is designed to minimize inter-modulation and frequency interference problems by assigning co-sited channels that are 250 kHz apart. The frequency blocks A, B, C and D, which contain 200 channels each, are divided into ten (10) channel groups (i.e. A01-A10, B01-B10, C01-C10 and D01-D10) respectively.

The numbers of channels/channel groups assigned are based on the service requirement of the user agency based among others on the area covered, grade of service (GOS), capacity and services provided. The channel allotment plan is given by:


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Block A B C DGroup Nos. 01 to 10

X= 1 to 10A = 1 to 10

X= 1 to 10B = 1 to 10

X= 1 to 10C = 1 to 10

X= 1 to 10D =1 to 10

Channel Number N=

2*A-1+20*(X-1) and2*A+20*(X-1)

2*B+199+20*(X-1) and2*B+200+20*(X-1)

2*C+399+20*(X-1) and 2*C+400+20*(X-1)

2*D+599+20*(X-1) and2*D+600+20*(X-1)

Frequency arrangement b)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement b) is based on channel arrangements currently used in New Zealand for simplex services. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 8 fN = 414.01250 + ((N-1) * 0.0125) fN = 414.01250 + ((N-1) * 0.0125) 12.5 kHz

Frequency arrangements c)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement c) is based on channel arrangements currently used in New Zealand for duplex services. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 439 fN = 406.11250 + ((N-1) * 0.0125 fN = 414.11250 + ((N-1) * 0.0125) 12.5

Frequency arrangement d)

[Editor’s note: there is no detail in APT Report 73 to populate this frequency arrangement]

Frequency arrangement e)


Frequency arrangement f)

[Editor’s note: there is neither a diagram nor channeling plan available, only text description in the APT Report 73]

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement f) is is used to accommodate bi-directional fixed point-to-point links and is not considered as a candidate band for land mobile applications.


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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 440-470 MHz in some countries of Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

Frequency arrangem

ent

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station

TX (MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)

g) 457.50625–459.9875 7.51875 467.50625–

469.9875 10

Frequency arrangement a)


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SECTION 3 – REGION 3

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency band 4940-4990 MHz in some countries of Region 3

Frequency arrangem

ent

Paired arrangements

NotesMobile station

TX (MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)a) 4940-4990 N/A 4940-4990 N/A

Frequency arrangement a)

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a) supports channel widths from 5 MHz to 20 MHz, to provide the flexibility needed for Administrations to support a variety of PPDR operational requirements.


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Channel number

(nch)

Channel centre5 MHz

Channel centre10 MHz

Channel centre20 MHz

1 4942.5

2 4945.03 4947.5

4 4950.0 4950.05 4952.5

6 4955.0 4955.07 4957.5

8 4960.0 4960.09 4962.5

10 4965.0 4965.011 4967.5

12 4970.0 4970.013 4972.5

14 4975.0 4975.015 4977.5

16 4980.0 4980.017 4972.5

18 4985.019 4977.5

Because these channels overlap one another, Administrations may take precautions in their assignment procedures to ensure that overlapping channels do not occur in close enough proximity to cause conflicts between multiple PPDR users. Note that not all of the channels are available in some countries.

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ANNEX 2

[Editor’s note: Page numbers to be inserted at a later stage.]

Annex 2Country-Specific Frequency Arrangements


Region of country(ies) / Section

Example Frequency Arrangement(s) Page

1 There are no frequency arrangements provided by Region 1 administrations for inclusion here as per resolves 4 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15)

2 Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-399.99 MHz in certain countries in Region 2 for narrowband public protection and disaster relief operations

2 Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 4 940–4 990 MHz in certain countries in Region 2 for public protection and disaster relief operations in accordance with CITEL harmonization measures

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 138-144 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 351 to 370 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband public PPDR

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 170 to 205 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 1 447 to 1 467 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 403-413.4375 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

3 Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 405.0125-415.4375 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR


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Country frequency arrangements for public protection and disaster relief

as per resolves 4 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15)

SECTION 1 – REGION 1 COUNTRY-SPECIFIC FREQUENCY ARRANGEMENTS

There are no frequency arrangements provided by Region 1 administrations for inclusion here as per resolves 4 of Resolution 646 (Rev.WRC-15).

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Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 380-399.99 MHz in certain countries in Region 2 for narrowband

public protection and disaster relief operations

[Editor’s note: Mexico to provide frequency arrangement for next meeting]

Examples of frequency arrangements for the band 4 940–4 990 MHz in some countries in Region 2 in accordance with

CITEL harmonization measures19 for PPDR



transmit(MHz)

Center gap

Base station

transmit (MHz)

Duplex separation Notes

a) 4940-4990 Pairing

unspecified

19 PCC.II/REC. 16 (VII-06): Use of the 4940-4990 MHz band in the Americas for Public Protection and Disaster Relief.


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Frequency arrangement a):

TABLE

CITEL PCC.II channelling plan for the band 4 940-4 990 MHz for PPDR

Channel Lower frequency (MHz) Upper frequency (MHz) 1 4 940 4 941

2 4 941 4 942

3 4 942 4 943

4 4 943 4 944

5 4 944 4 945

6 4 945 4 950

7 4 950 4 955

8 4 955 4 960

9 4 960 4 965

10 4 965 4 970

11 4 970 4 975

12 4 975 4 980

13 4 980 4 985

14 4 985 4 986

15 4 986 4 987

16 4 987 4 988

17 4 988 4 989

18 4 989 4 990

The CITEL PCC.II recommended frequency channelling plan for the 4 940-4 990 MHz band for public protection and disaster relief consists of ten 1 MHz channels and eight 5 MHz channels as per the figure and table above. Channels may be aggregated for higher capacity or higher bandwidth applications to allow maximum flexibility and implementation of future broadband technologies. Some countries may also choose to partition the 5 MHz channels.

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x 1 MHz wide channels 5 x 5 MHz wide channels 8

x 1 MHz wide channels 5

MHz 4990 MHz 4940

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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 138-144 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband

PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements


(MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)

a1) 138.00625-140.50625

141.00625-143.50625 3 Duplex

a2) 140.50625-141.00625 N/A 140.50625-

141.00625 N/A Simplex

a3) 143.50625-143.99375 N/A 143.50625-

143.99375 N/A Simplex

Frequency arrangement a1), a2), a3)

138.00625-140.50625 140.50625-141.00625

141.00625-143.50625 143.50625-143.99375

Narrowband uplink Narrowband uplink Narrowband downlink Narrowband

uplink

Duplex Simplex Duplex Simplex

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a1) is a duplex arrangement. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number


frequency (MHz)


frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 200 fN = 138.0125 + (0.0125)

(N − 1)fN = 141.0125 + (0.0125) (N – 1)

12.5

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a2) is a simplex arrangement. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number

Channel center frequency (MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 1 to 40 fN = 140.51250 + (0.0125) (N − 1) 12.5


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The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a3) is a simplex arrangement. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number

Channel center frequency (MHz) Channel bandwidth

(kHz)N = 41 to 79 fN = 143.51250 + (0.0125) (N − 41) 12.5

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 351 to 370 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for

narrowband PPDRThe frequency range 351-370 MHz has been identified by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China for narrowband public protection and disaster relief operations. And a number of PPDR radio communication systems have been deployed on the frequency range 351-370 MHz in the People’s Republic of China.

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 170-205 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements


(MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)b) 172.5-202.5 N/A 172.5-202.5 N/A TDD

Frequency arrangement b)

170-172.5 172.5-202.5 202.5-205

Guard band Broadband PPDR Guard band

6 blocks of 5 MHz


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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 1 447 to 1 467 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements


(MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)c) 1447-1467 N/A 1447-1467 N/A TDD

Frequency arrangement c)

1447-1467

Broadband PPDR

4 blocks of 5 MHz, 2 blocks of 10 MHz

or 1 block of 20 MHz

The channelling plan for frequency arrangement a) may be assigned throughout this band and specific blocks may be designated exclusively for government applications. The center frequency (fN) of the Nth channel is given by:

Channel number Channel center frequency

(MHz)

Channel bandwidth

(MHz)N = 1 to 4 fN = 1449.5 + (5) (N − 1) 5

N = 1 to 2 fN = 1452.0 + (5) (N − 1) 10N = 1 fN = 1457.0 20

The frequency range 1 447-1 467 MHz has been identified by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China for PPDR. It is noticed that a number of broadband trunking system trial networks have been deployed on the 1 447-1 467 MHz band, for example in Beijing, Nanjing, and Tianjin.


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Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range 403-413.4375 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for narrowband PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements


(MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)

d) 403.0000–403.9875 - 412.4625–

413.4375 9.4625 12.5 kHz

[Editor’s note: This frequency arrangement from APT/AWG Report 73 is from Australia. Contributions are invited to improve this section of the document.]

Examples of frequency arrangements within the frequency range405.0125-415.4375 MHz in certain countries in Region 3 for broadband PPDR

Frequency arrangeme

nt

Paired arrangements


(MHz)

Centre gap

(MHz)

Base station TX

(MHz)

Duplex separation

(MHz)

e) 405.0125–406.0000 - 414.4625–

415.4375 9.45 12.5 kHz

[Editor’s note: This frequency arrangement from APT/AWG Report 73 is from Australia. Contributions are invited to improve this section of the document.]

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