scope:

This document

specifies the fundamental assumptions, concepts, parameters, and procedures for wireless communication coexistence

specifies coexistence parameters and how they are used in an application requiring wireless coexistence

provides guidelines, requirements, and best practices for wireless communication's availability and performance in an industrial automation plant; it covers the life-cycle of wireless communication coexistence

helps the work of all persons involved with the relevant responsibilities to cope with the critical aspects at each phase of life-cycle of the wireless communication coexistence management in an industrial automation plant. Life-cycle aspects include: planning, design, installation, implementation, operation, maintenance, administration and training

provides a common point of reference for wireless communication coexistence for industrial automation sites as a homogeneous guideline to help the users assess and gauge their plant efforts

deals with the operational aspects of wireless communication coexistence regarding both the static human/tool-organization and the dynamic network self-organization

This document provides a major contribution to national and regional regulations. It does not exempt devices from conforming to all requirements of national and regional regulations