The European regulatory context for spectrum

Transcript:The European regulatory context for spectrum:
The European regulatory context for spectrum management Implications for energy efficiency Peter Faris Spectrum management, regulation and standardization for Energy Efficiency in Future Networks PAINLESS-TeamUp5G Winter School – 1 December 2021 CEPT: European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations CEPT: Organisation of regulators and policy makers from 48 European countries ECC: Electronic Communications Committee – main body with responsibility for spectrum and telecommunications ECO: European Communications Office – CEPT Permanent Office EU Member States – blue Other CEPT members - green ECC: Electronic Communications Committee Primary objective is to harmonise the efficient use of the radio spectrum, satellite orbits and numbering resources across Europe Reduce spectrum scarcity and improve sharing and access to spectrum to enable the introduction of new technologies, whilst protecting existing ones Develop common policies and regulations in electronic communications and related applications for Europe Provide the focal point for information on spectrum use in Europe (EFIS, ECODocDB, etc.) Active in representing European interests in the ITU and other international organisations Applies expertise in partnership with all stakeholders, the European Commission and ETSI to facilitate the delivery of technologies and services for the benefit of society European regulatory framework for radio spectrum EC Decisions ECC Decisions ECC Recommendations Sharing studies: ECC Reports CEPT Reports Equipment standards ECC and energy efficiency Primary focus to date has been on spectrum efficiency The ECC Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 identifies climate issues as a challenge to be addressed: “The ECC is also aware that there are a wide range of factors, outside the scope of our traditional remit, which may influence how we manage the spectrum and numbering resource in the future. This includes issues related to global connectivity, cyber security, end-user protection, public safety and environmental considerations, including climate change.” Spectrum management has a number of direct and indirect implications for energy efficiency: Opportunities for new technologies to improve energy efficiency Challenges of trade-off between energy efficiency and spectrum efficiency Need to ensure protection of climate-related applications (e.g. monitoring climate change, weather prediction) from interference Wireless technologies as an enabler for energy efficiency Some wireless applications which can improve energy efficiency: Smart meters and smart home Smart grid Smart agriculture Intelligent transport Connectivity can be facilitated through different solutions: Licensed spectrum (e.g. 5G, cellular IoT) Unlicensed spectrum (Wi-Fi, ZigBee, short range devices) Satellite (e.g. satellite-based IoT for crop monitoring) Drones (e.g. inspection of utility networks) Spectrum efficiency vs energy efficiency