scope:

The present document is aimed at establishing a dedicated, harmonized European spectrum designation for PPDR mission-critical Public Safety and Emergency Communications. This proposed resource would be a harmonized spectrum across Europe allowing interoperable and permanent PPDR networks to be established in the 300 MHz to 790 MHz band. It is proposed that such a network would cater for all narrowband, wideband and broadband PPDR applications requiring wide area coverage. The applications will be used for voice in Narrowband networks, and voice and data or data only in Wideband and Broadband networks. For local and temporary broadband PPDR usage, so-called 5 GHz [4,9 GHz] Broadband Disaster Relief (BBDR) applications, the current regulation may also be reviewed.

Additional information is given in the following annexes:

Annex A: Detailed market information.

Annex B: Detailed technical information including some suggestions for considerations in frequency management.

Annex C: Expected sharing and compatibility issues.

Annex D: Public Safety frequency statements from 18 countries that were provided to ECC WG FM in 2010 and 2012, and statement on RSPG draft opinion on Wireless Broadband.

Annex E: The Swedish Presidency of the EU informed the ETSI that the Council in June 2009 approved Council Recommendations on improving radio communication between operational units in border areas and invites to start producing a European standard satisfying law-enforcement and public-safety services' operational requirements regarding high-speed data communication and roaming functionality in the medium term.

Annex F: Further technical calculation based on LEWP user application matrix and corresponding spectrum calculator as developed by TC TCCE.

Annex G: Estimation for voice spectrum demand using LTE technology, compared with voice spectrum demand using TETRA.