The European regulatory context for spectrum
Description: 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
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slide1. 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<br>
slide2. 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<br>
slide3. 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<br>
slide4. European regulatory framework for radio spectrum EC Decisions ECC Decisions
ECC Recommendations
Sharing studies:
ECC Reports
CEPT Reports Equipment standards<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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)<br>
slide7. Spectrum efficiency vs energy efficiency Efficient use of spectrum implies maximising usage of frequencies – including re-use of channels and minimisation of guard bands
Restrictions on both in-band and out-of-band power may be necessary to ensure coexistence with other users
In-band power restrictions can mean more devices
Out-of-band power limits can require filtering - meaning higher energy consumption per device
This results in a trade-off between spectrum efficiency vs energy efficiency – policy makers need to strike the right balance<br>
slide8. Wider implications on climate monitoring Important climate-protection related wireless applications:
Weather forecasting – terrestrial radar and satellite
Earth-observation satellites – e.g. monitoring of sea temperatures
The challenge for ECC is to allow new users such as 5G to operate in an energy-efficient manner while protecting scientific usage of adjacent bands<br>
slide9. Questions?<br>
Implications for energy efficiency Peter Faris Spectrum management, regulation and standardization for Energy Efficiency in Future Networks
PAINLESS-TeamUp5G Winter School – 1 December 2021<br>
slide2. 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<br>
slide3. 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<br>
slide4. European regulatory framework for radio spectrum EC Decisions ECC Decisions
ECC Recommendations
Sharing studies:
ECC Reports
CEPT Reports Equipment standards<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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)<br>
slide7. Spectrum efficiency vs energy efficiency Efficient use of spectrum implies maximising usage of frequencies – including re-use of channels and minimisation of guard bands
Restrictions on both in-band and out-of-band power may be necessary to ensure coexistence with other users
In-band power restrictions can mean more devices
Out-of-band power limits can require filtering - meaning higher energy consumption per device
This results in a trade-off between spectrum efficiency vs energy efficiency – policy makers need to strike the right balance<br>
slide8. Wider implications on climate monitoring Important climate-protection related wireless applications:
Weather forecasting – terrestrial radar and satellite
Earth-observation satellites – e.g. monitoring of sea temperatures
The challenge for ECC is to allow new users such as 5G to operate in an energy-efficient manner while protecting scientific usage of adjacent bands<br>
slide9. Questions?<br>