ETSI TS 103 143 V1.1.1 (2015-01)

Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); System architecture for information exchange between different Geo-location Databases (GLDBs) enabling the operation of White Space Devices (WSDs)

DTS/RRS-01017

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Jan-2015
• Technical Committee: RRS 1 - RRS System Aspects & Cognitive functionalities
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 15-Jan-2015
• Completion Date: 13-Jan-2015
• Mandate: M/512

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ETSI TS 103 143 V1.1.1 (2015-01)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS);
System architecture for information exchange
between different Geo-location Databases (GLDBs)
enabling the operation of White Space Devices (WSDs)

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Reference
DTS/RRS-01017
Keywords
control, CRS, GLDB, performance, white space
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Modal verbs terminology . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Abbreviations . 6
4 Overview of WSD GLDBs architecture reference model . 6
4.1 Introduction . 6
4.2 Architecture . 7
4.3 Reference model of GLDB . 7
4.4 Reference model between GLDBs . 7
5 Reference Points . 8
5.1 Reference point: Logical interface between GLDBs . 8
5.2 Reference point requirements . 8
6 High Level Procedures: Overview of information exchange between different GLDBs related
Architecture . 9
6.1 Basic Procedures . 9
6.1.1 Incumbents information sharing procedure . 9
6.1.2 Victim GLDB discovery procedure . 10
6.1.3 CRS spectrum usage modification procedure . 10
6.1.4 CRS Operating Parameters checking procedure . 13
6.1.5 Procedure of CRS channel usage registration between GLDBs . 13
6.1.6 Exchange the number of CRSs over a certain region. 14
6.1.7 Update the number of CRSs over a certain region . 14
6.1.8 Sequence of exchange the number of CRSs over a certain region . 15
6.1.9 CRS transfer between GLDBs . 16
6.2 Flow charts for determining the available channels of a CRS . 17
7 Overview on GLDB Functional requirements . 19
Annex A (informative): Physical implementation examples of logical functions . 20
A.1 Introduction . 20
A.2 GLDB operated by different National Regulatory Authorities . 20
A.3 Third party geo-location function management . 20
History . 22

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Intellectual Property Rights
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in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
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can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Reconfigurable Radio Systems
(RRS).
Modal verbs terminology
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"will not", "can" and "cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms
for the expression of provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
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1 Scope
The present document defines the system architecture for the information exchange between different Geo-location
Databases (GLDBs) enabling the operation of White Space Devices (WSDs) for the protection of the incumbent
service. The architecture stems from the system requirements described in clause 7.1 of ETSI TS 102 946 [i.1].
System Architecture and High Level Procedures for Coordinated and Uncoordinated Use of TV White Spaces are
described in ETSI TS 103 145 [i.4].
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
reference document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
Not applicable.
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
reference document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 102 946 (V1.1.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); System requirements for
Operation in UHF TV Band White Spaces".
[i.2] ECC Report 186 (2013): "Technical and operational requirements for the operation of white space
devices under geo-location approach".
[i.3] ETSI EN 301 598 (V1.1.1): "White Space Devices (WSD); Wireless Access Systems operating in
the 470 MHz to 790 MHz TV broadcast band; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements
of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive".
[i.4] ETSI TS 103 145 (V1.1.1): "Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); System Architecture and High
Level Procedures for Coordinated and Uncoordinated Use of TV White Spaces".
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
communication function: hardware/software module that provides communication services required by the interfaces
between logical entities based on communications protocol stack
database function: software/hardware that stores necessary information provided by regulators for calculating
available spectrum that a WSD in a CRS can operate on with protection to incumbent services as well as registration of
the WSDs under regulatory requirements and for protecting incumbent services purposes
geo-location function: software/hardware that calculates location specific EIRP of a frequency band and that a WSD in
a CRS can use based on the information on incumbents stored in database function
G-G Interface function: abstraction of the totality of those functional blocks inside a geo-location database realizing
the G-G logical interface between GLDBs
G-G Logical interface: conceptual boundary between GLDBs for information exchange to enable the operation of a
CRS with protection of the incumbent service
victim GLDB: GLDB whose incumbents can suffer interference from CRSs that are under the management of another
GLDB (the querying GLDB)
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CEPT Conférence Européenne des administrations des Postes et Télécommunications
CRS Cognitive Radio System
DB-SAP DataBase- Service Access Point
EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
GLDB Geo-Location DataBase
GL-SAP GeoLocation - Service Access Point
ID IDentifier
IP Internet Protocol
NRA National Regulatory Authority
SAP Service Access Point
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
UDP User Datagram Protocol
WSD White Space Device
4 Overview of WSD GLDBs architecture reference
model
4.1 Introduction
This clause describes the general WSD GLDBs architecture as well as the reference model of the logical entity, the
GLDB, involved in the scope. The architecture shows the relationship of logical entities and the logical interface as
detailed in the following clauses. The reference model shows the abstract architecture of components of logical entities
and the logical interface.
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4.2 Architecture
Figure 4.1 shows the instance of the G-G logical interface. The interface is used for the information exchange between
GLDBs for enabling the operation of White Space Devices (WSDs) for the protection of the incumbent service.

Figure 4.1: Architecture
4.3 Reference model of GLDB
Figure 4.2 shows an architectural view of a GLDB emphasizing the separation of GLDB into Database function, Geo-
location function and G-G Interface function. A function can access the services provided by another function via a
corresponding Service Access Point (SAP). A GLDB exchanges information with another GLDB by accessing
communication services via the Com-SAP.
The DB-SAP is used by the G-G Interface function to access the services provided by the Database function such as
registration of CRS and provision of incumbent information.
The GL-SAP is used by the G-G Interface function to access the services provided by the Geo-location function such as
the calculation of location specific EIRP that a WSD in a CRS can use in a frequency band.
The Com-SAP is used by the G-G Interface function to access communication services provided by communication
function for the information exchange with another G-G interface function.
Note that the G-G interface function inside the GLDB uses the services provided at the above three SAPs to realize the
logical interface between different GLDBs.
Database G-G Interface Geolocation
function function function
Com-SAP

Figure 4.2: Reference model of GLDB
4.4 Reference model between GLDBs
Figure 4.3 shows an alternative view of the reference model for the information exchange between two GLDBs. A
communication function is a hardware/software module that provides the communication services required by the
interfaces between logical entities based on a communications protocol stack.
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Figure 4.3: View of reference model for the information exchange between
GLDBs using the G-G logical interface
5 Reference Points
5.1 Reference point: Logical interface between GLDBs

Figure 5.1: Reference point for information exchange between GLDBs
Figure 5.1 shows the reference point between GLDBs which is the G-G logical interface between the GLDBs for
enabling the operation of White Space Devices (WSDs) for the protection of the incumbent service. Specifically, the
reference point enables one GLDB to interface with other GLDBs in order to guaranty that the operations of CRS
managed by one GLDB satisfy the protection requirements of incumbents such as the Terrestrial Broadcasting Service
registered in different GLDBs as specified by respective regulations.
5.2 Reference point requirements
The following requirements do not mandate that GLDB implements any specific calculation methods.
• The reference point shall support information exchange between GLDB A and GLDB B to allow GLDB A to
discover its affecting/neighbouring GLDB B.
• The reference point shall support information exchange between GLDB A and GLDB B to allow GLDB A to
obtain necessary information to determine the available spectrum for a CRS managed by GLDB A while
satisfying the protection requirements of incumbents registered in GLDB B under the regulatory domain of
GLDB B.
• The reference point shall support information exchange between GLDB A and GLDB B to allow GLDB A to
provide information about a CRS under its management to GLDB B to allow GLDB B to calculate the
interference to incumbents registered in GLDB B.
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• The reference point shall support information exchange between GLDB A and GLDB B to allow GLDB A to
obtain information about the CRSs that are managed by GLDB B that affect the interference to incumbents
registered in GLDB A. Those CRSs may create interference below the interference reference field strength at a
given location probability of the incumbents that are registered in GLDB A. However, they may still
contribute adversely when considering aggregate/cumulative interference (see also section A11.1.1.4 of
ECC report 186 [i.2]).
6 High Level Procedures: Overview of information
exchange between different GLDBs related
Architecture
6.1 Basic Procedures
6.1.1 Incumbents information sharing procedure
Subject to regulatory agreements, a GLDB can send the information related to its registered incumbents to other
GLDBs. This procedure populates the incumbent's information among GLDBs so that each GLDB can determine the
available channels of CRSs independently of other GLDBs and protect the incumbents registered in different GLDBs.
The procedure is shown in Figure 6.1 and shall be as follows:
1. GLDB A sends
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