ETSI TR 103 181-3 V1.1.1 (2016-08)

Short Range Devices (SRD) using Ultra Wide Band (UWB); Part 3: Worldwide UWB regulations between 3,1 and 10,6 GHz

DTR/ERM-TGUWB-124

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2016
• Technical Committee: ERM TGUWB - Ultra Wide Band
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 30-Jul-2016
• Completion Date: 01-Aug-2016

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ETSI TR 103 181-3 V1.1.1 (2016-08)






TECHNICAL REPORT
Short Range Devices (SRD)
using Ultra Wide Band (UWB);
Part 3: Worldwide UWB regulations between 3,1 and 10,6 GHz

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Reference
DTR/ERM-TGUWB-124
Keywords
radio, SRD, UWB

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 6
Foreword . 6
Modal verbs terminology . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Definitions . 9
3.2 Symbols . 9
3.3 Abbreviations . 9
4 Global Summary . 10
4.1 Introduction . 10
4.2 Europe, Middle East and Africa . 11
4.2.1 Europe . 11
4.2.2 Middle East . 15
4.2.3 Africa . 16
4.3 Asia Pacific . 19
4.4 Americas. 22
4.4.1 North America . 22
4.4.2 South America . 24
5 EMEA: Europe: EC . 25
5.1 UWB Regulatory Authority . 25
5.2 Applications . 25
5.3 Requirements . 25
5.3.1 Communication devices . 25
5.3.2 Location tracking devices . 25
5.3.3 Road & Rail mounted devices . 26
5.3.4 Ground Probing Radar . 26
5.4 Mitigation Techniques . 26
5.4.1 General . 26
5.4.2 Low Duty Cycle (LDC) . 26
5.4.3 Detect And Avoid (DAA) . 26
6 EMEA: Middle East: Saudi Arabia . 27
6.1 Regulatory Authority . 27
6.2 UWB Definition . 27
6.3 Applications . 27
6.4 Requirements . 27
6.5 Limits . 27
6.6 Mitigation Techniques . 28
7 Americas, North: United States . 28
7.1 Regulatory Authority . 28
7.2 UWB Definition . 29
7.3 Applications . 29
7.4 Requirements . 29
7.4.1 General . 29
7.4.2 Ground penetrating radar (GPR) & wall imaging systems under CFR §15.509 . 30
7.4.3 Through D-wall imaging systems under CFR §15.510 . 30
7.4.4 Surveillance systems under CFR §15.511 . 31
7.4.5 Medical imaging systems under CFR §15.513 . 31
7.4.6 Vehicular radar systems under CFR §15.515 . 32
7.4.7 Indoor systems under CFR §15.517 . 32
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7.4.8 Handheld systems under CFR §15.519 . 32
7.4.9 Wideband systems under CFR section §15.250 . 33
7.5 Limits . 33
7.5.1 Ground penetrating radar & wall imaging systems under §15.509 . 33
7.5.2 Through-wall imaging systems under CFR §15.510 . 34
7.5.2.1 For through-wall imaging systems operating with the UWB bandwidth below 960 MHz . 34
7.5.2.2 For equipment operating with fC and fM between 1 990 MHz and 10 600 MHz . 35
7.5.3 Surveillance systems under CFR §15.511 . 35
7.5.4 Medical imaging systems under CFR §15.513 . 36
7.5.5 Vehicular radar systems under CFR §15.515 . 37
7.5.6 Indoor systems under CFR §15.517 . 37
7.5.7 Handheld systems under CFR §15.519 . 38
7.5.8 Wideband Systems under CFR §15.250 . 39
7.6 Mitigation Techniques . 40
7.7 FCC Waivers . 40
8 Americas, North: Canada . 41
8.1 Regulatory Authority . 41
8.2 UWB Definition . 41
8.3 Applications . 41
8.3.1 Indoor Communication Devices . 41
8.3.2 Handheld Communication Devices . 41
8.3.3 Ground penetrating radar . 42
8.3.4 In-wall radar imaging. 42
8.3.5 Through-wall imaging . 43
8.3.6 Radar surveillance. 43
8.3.7 Medical radar imaging . 43
8.4 Limits . 44
8.4.1 Radiated emissions at or below 960 MHz . 44
8.4.2 Indoor Communication Devices . 44
8.4.3 Handheld Communication Devices . 45
8.4.4 Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) . 46
8.4.5 In-wall Imaging Radar . 46
8.4.6 Through-wall Imaging Radar . 47
8.4.7 Radar Surveillance Devices . 48
8.4.8 Medical Radar Imaging Devices . 48
8.5 Mitigation Techniques . 49
8.6 Measurement Techniques . 49
9 Asia: Australia . 49
9.1 Regulatory Authority . 49
9.2 UWB Definition . 49
9.3 Applications . 49
9.4 Requirements . 49
9.5 Limits . 50
9.6 Mitigation Techniques . 50
10 Asia: China . 51
10.1 Regulatory Authority . 51
10.2 UWB Definition . 51
10.3 Applications . 51
10.4 Requirements . 51
10.5 Limits . 51
10.6 Mitigation Techniques . 52
11 Asia: Japan . 52
11.1 Regulatory Authority . 52
11.2 UWB Definition . 52
11.3 Applications . 52
11.4 Requirements . 53
11.5 Limits . 53
11.6 Mitigation Techniques . 53
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12 Asia: Korea . 54
12.1 Regulatory Authority . 54
12.2 UWB Definition . 54
12.3 Applications . 54
12.4 Requirements . 54
12.5 Limits . 54
12.6 Mitigation Techniques . 54
13 Asia: Malaysia . 55
13.1 Regulatory authority . 55
13.2 UWB Definition . 55
13.3 Applications . 55
13.4 Requirements . 55
13.4.1 General . 55
13.4.2 Communication Devices . 55
13.4.3 Automotive radar devices . 56
13.4.4 Imaging Devices . 56
13.5 Limits . 56
13.5.1 Communication devices . 56
13.5.2 Automotive radar devices . 57
13.5.3 Ground, in-wall & through-wall probing devices . 58
13.6 Mitigation Techniques . 58
14 Asia: New Zealand . 59
14.1 Regulatory Authority . 59
14.2 UWB Definition . 59
14.3 Applications . 59
14.4 Requirements . 59
14.5 Limits . 59
15 Asia: Singapore . 60
15.1 Regulatory authority . 60
15.2 UWB Definition . 60
15.3 Applications . 60
15.4 Requirements . 60
15.4.1 Generic requirements . 60
15.4.2 Communications Systems . 60
15.4.3 Radar / Imaging systems . 61
15.5 Limits . 61
15.5.1 Communications Systems . 61
15.5.2 Radar/Imaging systems . 62
16 Summary Application Support . 63
History . 64


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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable covering UWB signal characteristics and related mitigation
techniques, as identified below:
Part 1: "UWB signal characteristics and overview CEPT&ECC and EC regulation";
Part 2: "UWB mitigation techniques";
Part 3: "Worldwide UWB regulations between 3,1 GHz and 10,6 GHz".
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "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 presents a summary of the worldwide regulatory situation relating to UWB.
NOTE: The present document is a snapshot of the known UWB regulation world wide at May 2016. The reader is
invited to report any changes and additional information on UWB regulations and standards to ETSI.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
As informative publications shall not contain normative references this clause shall remain empty.
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
referenced 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 EN 302 065-1 (V1.3.1): "El
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