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Canada's White Space Implementation Plan

This plan outlines the implementation of TV white space use in Canada, focusing on the geo-location database concept and harmonizing rules with the US. It aims to protect licensed incumbents and allow license-exempted LPA use unless protection is requested.

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Canada's White Space Implementation Plan

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  1. Industry Canada’s White Space Implementation Plan Joint Industry Canada/RABC Stakeholder Discussion - Ottawa, ON May 14th 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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;

  4. White Space Implementation Plan Major Milestones Q4 2012 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 Database Approval Device Certification Consultation & Decision Technical & Operational Rules Deployment We are Here

  5. On-going First-come, First Served (Future) WSDBA Approvals Industry Canada Review Of Applications Evaluation and Testing Of WSDB Publish List of Designated WSDBA Call for Applications Sign WSDBA Agreement White Space Implementation Plan Database Approval Process

  6. 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

  7. White Space Implementation Plan Work Structure of the Meetings Track 1 RSS-222 Track 2 DBS-01 Track 4 LPA Rules Track 3 CPC-DBAP Device Focus: -Power Limits -Frequency Bands -Emission Masks DB Administrator Focus: - Procedure - The Agreement • LPA User Focus: • - Scheduling Protection • Possible Update of • Related Documents • Database Focus: • - Separation Distances • Protection Contours • Cross-Border aspects • Database Implementation

  8. 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.

  9. 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 • 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

  10. White Space Implementation Plan White Space Questions? whitespaceblanc@ic.gc.ca

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