Industry Canada’s White Space
Implementation Plan
Joint Industry Canada/RABC
Stakeholder Discussion - Ottawa, ON
May 14th 2013
White Space Implementation Plan
Key aspects of Consultation Decision:
White space framework will be implemented
Initial focus on geo-location database concept
Rules ‘generally’ harmonized with U.S.
Licensed incumbents will be protected
LPA use is license-exempted unless protection from WS
devices is requested
No limits on number of database administrators
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White Space Implementation Plan
Objectives of Today’s Meeting
To share Industry Canada’s plan to implement the
use of TV white space;
– Explain how the consultation process works,
including timelines and next steps;
Provide an overview of the technical and operational
rules;
Discuss high-level concerns/issues.
Meet and Greet before the work by teleconference
begins facilitate future discussions;
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White Space Implementation Plan
Major Milestones
Q4 2012
Q4 2013
Q4 2014
Database
Approval
Consultation
&
Decision
Technical
&
Operational
Rules
Deployment
Device
Certification
We are Here
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White Space Implementation Plan
Database Approval Process
Call
for
Applications
Industry
Canada
Review
Of
Applications
Sign
WSDBA
Agreement
Evaluation
and
Testing
Of
WSDB
Publish
List of
Designated
WSDBA
On-going
First-come,
First Served
(Future)
WSDBA
Approvals
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White Space Implementation Plan
Next Steps
The work will be divided into separate tracks
RABC will lead discussions on RSS-222
Industry Canada will lead the discussions on:
– DBS-01
– CPC-DBAP
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White Space Implementation Plan
Work Structure of the Meetings
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
RSS-222
DBS-01
CPC-DBAP
LPA Rules
Device Focus:
-Power Limits
-Frequency Bands
-Emission Masks
DB Administrator Focus:
- Procedure
- The Agreement
Database Focus:
- Separation Distances
- Protection Contours
- Cross-Border aspects
- Database Implementation
LPA User Focus:
- Scheduling Protection
- Possible Update of
Related Documents
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White Space Implementation Plan
Timelines
Starting end of May 2013
Alternating meetings once a week, on the
same day of the week.
Sub-working groups may be created
Complete consultation with stakeholders by
end of September 2013.
Industry Canada publication of documents by
the end of 2013.
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Developmental Licensing
Radiocommunication Regulations authorize the Minister to issue
developmental licences
No pre-defined process for applying
– IC has a great deal of flexibility, depending on what is requested
– Typically short term, limited in area / frequencies
– Technical compatibility / interference avoidance is a key
consideration
Applications should be directed to any IC District Office
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May take form of a letter
Include specific details of what is sought
No implication of ongoing tenure
For contact points, see RIC-66:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01742.html
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White Space Implementation Plan
White Space Questions?
whitespaceblanc@ic.gc.ca
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