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24. The establishment, installation or use of ultra-wideband equipment complying with the terms, provisions and limitations in either regulation 25 or regulation 26 are hereby exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act.
25.—(1) The exemption provided for in regulation 24 shall apply to ultra-wideband equipment which is a material sensing device and which complies with the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) of this regulation.
(2) The ultra-wideband equipment must—
(a)have a sensor that detects when it is not running and turns the transmitter off;
(b)implement a total power control with a dynamic range of 10.0 dB as described in harmonised standard EN 302 498-2(1); and
(c)be attached to a fixed installation.
(3) The ultra-wideband equipment must not cause or contribute to undue interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(4) The ultra-wideband equipment must emit transmissions which are kept to a minimum and in accordance with the condition in regulation 27.
26.—(1) The exemption provided for in regulation 24 shall also apply to ultra-wideband equipment which is a material sensing device and which complies with the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) of this regulation.
(2) The ultra-wideband equipment must—
(a)only have the transmitter turned on by a manually operated non-locking switch;
(b)be in contact with or in close proximity to the investigated material; and
(c)direct the emissions into the direction of the object of the analysis.
(3) the ultra-wideband equipment must not cause or contribute to undue interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(4) The ultra-wideband equipment must only emit signals that are radiated into the air which—
(a)are kept to a minimum; and
(b)if the equipment were to be placed on a representative wall (as defined within Annex D of harmonised standards EN 302-435-1(2) and EN 302 498-1(3)) would be in accordance with the condition in regulation 28.
27. The condition referred to in regulation 25(4) is that the ultra-wideband equipment only emits transmissions which—
(a)in frequencies up to 1.73 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -85.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -85.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -60.0 dBm;
(b)in frequency band 1.73 GHz to 2.2GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40.0 dBm;
(c)in frequency band 2.2 GHz to 2.5GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(d)in frequency band 2.5 GHz to 2.69GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density—
(aa)no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz; or
(bb)no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz provided that a listen before talk mechanism described in harmonised standard EN 302 435-1 is used to mitigate interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40dBm;
(e)in frequency band 2.69 GHz to 2.7GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -55.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -75.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -30.0 dBm;
(f)in frequency band 2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(g)in frequency band 2.9 GHz to 3.4 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(h)in frequency band 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(i)in frequency band 3.8 GHz to 4.8 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(j)in frequency band 4.8 GHz to 5.0 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -55.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -75.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -30.0 dBm;
(k)in frequency band 5 GHz to 5.25 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(l)in frequency band 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -60.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(m)in frequency band 5.35 GHz to 5.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(n)in frequency band 5.6 GHz to 5.65 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -65.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(o)in frequency band 5.65 GHz to 5.725 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -60.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(p)in frequency band 5.725 GHz to 8.5 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(q)in frequency band 8.5 GHz to 10.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -65.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40.0 dBm; and
(r)in frequency bands above 10.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -85.0 dBm/MHz;
(ii)a maximum mean power spectral density in the horizontal plane of -85.0 dBm/MHz; and
(iii)a maximum peak power no greater than -60.0 dBm;
28. The condition referred to in regulation 26(4)(b) is that the ultra-wideband equipment only emits transmissions which—
(a)in frequencies up to 1.73 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -85.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -60.0 dBm;
(b)in frequency band 1.73 GHz to 2.2 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -45.0 dBm;
(c)in frequency band 2.2 GHz to 2.5 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(d)in frequency band 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density—
(aa)no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz; or
(bb)no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz provided that a listen before talk mechanism described in harmonised standard EN 302 435-1(4) is used to mitigate interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum;
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40.0 dBm; and
(iii)a total radiated power spectral density no greater than -75.0 dBm/MHz;
(e)in frequency band 2.69 GHz to 2.7 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -70.0 dBm/MHz provided that all transmissions are limited to a maximum of 100 milliseconds in any one second; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -45.0 dBm;
(f)in frequency band 2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -70.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -45.0 dBm;
(g)in frequency band 2.9 GHz to 3.4 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density
(aa)no greater than -70.0 dBm/MHz; or
(bb)no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz provided that a listen before talk mechanism described in harmonised standard EN 302 435-1 is used to mitigate interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum;
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -45.0 dBm;
(h)in frequency band 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz provided that all transmissions are limited to a maximum of 100 milliseconds in any one second;
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm; and
(iii)a total radiated power spectral density no greater than -55.0 dBm/MHz;
(i)in frequency band 3.8 GHz to 4.8 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(j)in frequency band 4.8 GHz to 5.0 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -55.0 dBm/MHz provided that all transmissions are limited to a maximum of 100 milliseconds in any one second;
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -30.0 dBm; and
(iii)a total radiated power spectral density no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz;
(k)in frequency band 5 GHz to 5.25 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(l)in frequency band 5.25 GHz to 5.35GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -60.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -35.0 dBm;
(m)in frequency band 5.35 GHz to 5.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(n)in frequency band 5.6 GHz to 5.65 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40.0 dBm;
(o)in frequency band 5.65 GHz to 5.725 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -60.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -35.0 dBm;
(p)in frequency band 5.725 GHz to 8.5 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -50.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -25.0 dBm;
(q)in frequency band 8.5 GHz to 10.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -65.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -40.0 dBm; and
(r)in frequency bands above 10.6 GHz when measured in any direction have—
(i)a maximum mean power spectral density no greater than -85.0 dBm/MHz; and
(ii)a maximum peak power no greater than -60.0 dBm;
EN 302 498-2 (Version 1.1.1) published in June 2010
EN 302 435-1 (Version 1.3.1 published in December 2009.
EN 302 498-1 (Version 1.1.1) published in June 2010.
EN 302 435 -1 (Version 1.3.1) published in December 2009.
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