E-Band and V-Band - Survey on status of worldwide regulation
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International regulatory documentation for Fixed links (48,5-57 GHz)
Even if, at the date of publication of the present document, they have less importance due to lack of
basic RF components on the market, the following are the European (broader CEPT area) “fixed links-
specific” recommendations for the use of the lower part of V-Band:
ERC Recommendation 12-11 (2015): “Radio frequency channel arrangements for Fixed Service
systems operating in the bands 48.5 to 50.2 GHz / 50.9 to 52.6 GHz”
ERC Recommendation 12-12 (2015): “Radio frequency channel, arrangement for Fixed Service
Systems operating in the band 55.78 to 57.0 GHz”
ITU-R Recommendations cover only two portions of the above bands:
ITU-R Recommendation F.1497-2 (2014 ): “Radio-frequency channel arrangements for fixed
wireless systems operating in the band 55.78-66 GHz
F.1496-1 (2002) : “Radio-frequency channel arrangements for fixed wireless systems operating in
the band 51.4 - 52.6 GHz”
In the USA those bands are currently allocated to fixed services, but not yet specifically regulated in the
Part 101 or Part 15 [18, 19].
Other relevant “non-Fixed Service (FS)” international regulatory documentation
As shown above, in the USA (as in other countries following the FCC approach) the V-Band range around
60 GHz is not specifically regulated for fixed services (that have “primary” allocation in ECC), but rather
for generic “Intentional radiators” (as defined in clause 15.3 [39]) systems (which may include fixed
links, but all without “primary” status). The most popular application in the FCC area is WiGig based on
the 802.11ad standard [38] that can be used for indoor or outdoor applications under different
emissions limitations (see “Regulatory emission limitations” below).
In the CEPT area applications other than fixed services are regulated as short range devices (SRD). Multi
Gigabit Wireless Systems (MGWS), similar to WiGig, are the most popular SRD. These applications are
more popular among regulators than fixed ones and are more frequently found in the national
allocation tables. It should be noted that SRDs do not have the same primary allocation status as fixed
services, therefore they should not produce harmful interference to fixed links.
It may be worth mentioning also that Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are permitted on an exclusive
basis in the 63GHz - 64GHz band [6].
SRDs are listed in ERC/REC 70-03 “Relating to the use of Short Range Devices (SRD)” [17], but also at
higher Decision level in:
EC Decision 2013/752/EU: “Commission Implementing Decision of 11 December 2013 amending
Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices and
repealing Decision 2005/928/EC” [6]
