Dear 802.18 members,
cc 802.11, 802.15, 802.19 members,
On 22 September 2023, Japan MIC began a consultation that asks public opinion on its updated frequency realignment action plan.
Of particular interest to us are WLAN:
1) For IoT/wireless LAN systems, the goal is to secure a bandwidth of +1 GHz. The candidate band is 6 GHz band, which is expected to secure multiple channels to achieve the maximum 10 Gbps of the IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard.
2) The administration is considering ways to further expand the use of the 5 GHz band (5.2 GHz/5.6 GHz band) and 6 GHz band wireless LAN frequencies while preventing interference with other wireless systems. The plan is to gradually compile the direction from around the end of FY2025.
3) Regarding the use of narrowband devices in the 6 GHz band and outdoor use of wireless LAN, the administration will consider technical conditions, including the possibility of frequency sharing, while paying attention to trends in other countries.
4) The administration will continue to examine technical conditions such as frequency sharing related to the expansion of the frequency band to the 6.5 GHz band (6425 MHz to 7125 MHz), including outdoor use of wireless LAN, and will examine trends in other countries and IMT specific candidate frequency bands in WRC-23 (i.e., 7025 MHz to 7125MHz). The administration will compile technical conditions by around FY2026.
For details, please visit:
The comment submission deadline is 2 November 2023. If you would like IEEE 802 LMSC to submit a response to the administration, please prepare a contribution and bring it to IEEE 802.18 for review and approval no later than 3pm ET, Thursday, 19 October 2023.
Regards,
Edward
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