Term of Reference (ToR) for TC ERM TG UWB: UltraWideBand (UWB)
Approved at ETSI TC ERM#81, Date: 26 October 2023
Scope:
The task is to investigate and develop generic and specific ETSI radio standards for Short Range Devices (SRD) using broadband air interfaces and systems using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technologies under the direction of TC-ERM, for communications purposes, sensor applications and networks. In addition, TG UWB will identify spectrum requirements to ensure spectrum efficiency and compatibility with other Radio services in co-operation with ERM according to its Terms of Reference and working procedures.
The main objectives of TC ERM TGUWB are:
- investigate and develop generic and specific ETSI radio standards for Short Range Devices using broadband air interfaces and systems using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technologies.
- Identify spectrum requirements for SRD devices using UWB/broadband technology.
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Support administrations during the discussions on the permanent EC mandates to CEPT/ECC on UWB (UWB < 10.6GHz) and SRD (for SRD > 40GHz and specific wideband devices), see areas of activities.
Areas of activity
The activities on the objectives of TC ERM TGUWB are linked with the regulatory EC/ECC framework for:
UWB devices operating < 10.6 GHz which are covered by
- ECC/DEC/(06)04; UWB < 10.6 GHz
- ECC/DEC/(07)01; UWB material sensing (also listed in ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6)
- ECC/DEC/(12)03; UWB onboard aircraft
- ECC/REC/(11)09; Location Tracking Type 2 (also listed in ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6)
- ECC/REC/(11)10; Location tracking application for emergency and disaster situations
- and the related European Commission Decision on UWB
NOTE: these rules and related ETSI work is covered by the European Commission (EC) permanent mandate to CEPT on UWB
Generic SRD above the frequency of 40 GHz which are covered by
- ERC REC 70-03 Annex 1 (band n1, n2, o1, o2, p) and related EC SRD (2022/180/EU; band 74a, 76, 80a, 80b, 81)
- ECC/DEC/(22)03 + new EC/DEC for radiodetermination applications above 116 GHz (also listed in ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6)
NOTE: these rules and related ETSI work is covered by the EC permanent mandate to CEPT on SRD
And specific wideband SRDs which are covered by:
- ECC/DEC/(11)02; Level probing radar
- ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6 (bands: f1, f2, f3, f4, f5) and related EC SRD (2022/180/EU; bands: 60, 64, 68, 74b, 78b); (Tank) level probing radar
- ECC/DEC/(06)08 (also listed in ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6); Ground and wall probing radar
- ECC/DEC/(21)02 and listed in ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6 (band l) and related regulation in EC SRD (2022/180/EU; band 65); (high definition) ground based synthetic aperture radar
- ERC REC 70-03 Annex 6 + EC SRD DEC (NOTE: Security scanners will be new entry in the EC DEC for SRD`s, expected 2Q 2024)
NOTE: these rules and related ETSI work is covered by the EC permanent mandate to CEPT on SRD
Organization
Liaison will be established with both internal and external bodies, on matters relevant for the development of ultra wideband wireless short range applications in accordance with TC-ERM working procedures.
Horizontal aspects related to EMC and Radio spectrum Matters are deferred to ERM WG EMC and ERM WG RM, respectively.
TG UWB should establish liaison with ETSI Technical Bodies and other ERM TGs dealing with Short Range Devices using (ultra) wideband wireless interfaces.
Annex (informative): collaboration with other bodies
TC ERM TGUWB will set-up the appropriate communication channels to the following groups both within and outside of ETSI.
ETSI groups
- TC ERM TGSRR
- TC ERM WGRM
- TC ERM WGEMC
External groups
- ECC WGFM PT SRD-MG
- ECC WGSE PT SE24