Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Radio Interface Regulation

784.101.21 / RIR10231)
UWB applications

DRAFT - RIR1023-03
UWB applications
1600 - 10600 MHz
Vehicular applications, including UWB devices installed in road and rail vehicles
Edition 6.0.1 / 01.09.2024

Draft version of RIR
This draft RIR is merely for information purposes and is not legally binding at the time of this publication and their contents can still undergo important modifications until officially released.

Nr Parameter2)DescriptionComments
1Radiocommunication service--
2ApplicationUWB applicationsVehicular applications, including UWB devices installed in road and rail vehicles covering:
- General case for UWB devices installed in road and rail vehicles;
- Specific vehicular access systems using trigger-before-transmit;
- Other vehicular applications, including applications involving infrastructure to vehicle and vehicle to vehicle communications in 6-8.5 GHz.
Not applicable to devices installed in flying models, aircraft and other aviation.
3Frequency band1600 - 10600 MHzMain operating frequency bands:
A: 3100 - 4800 MHz.
B: 6000 - 8500 MHz.
C: 8500 - 9000 MHz.
4Channelling--
5Modulation / Occupied bandwidth--
6Direction / Separation--
7Transmit power / Power densityLimits for peak e.i.r.p. and e.i.r.p. spectral density according to ECC/DEC/(06)04 Annex 1, Table 2, 3 and 4.General case for UWB devices installed in road and rail vehicles are permitted to operate with a max. mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a max. peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm (measured in 50 MHz) under conditions defined in ECC/DEC/(06)04, Annex 1, Table 2.
Specific vehicular access systems using trigger-before-transmit are permitted to operate with a max. mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a max. peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm (measured in 50 MHz) under conditions defined in ECC/DEC/(06)04, Annex 1, Table 3.
Other vehicular applications, including applications involving infrastructure to vehicle and vehicle to vehicle communications in 6-8.5 GHz are permitted to operate with a max. mean e.i.r.p. spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz and a max. peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm (measured in 50 MHz) under conditions defined in ECC/DEC/(06)04, Annex 1, Table 4.
8Channel access and occupation rulesAccording to ECC/DEC/(06)04.Mitigation techniques: Low Duty Cycle, Detect and Avoid, Transmit Power Control, Exterior Limit, Trigger before Transmit according to ECC/DEC/(06)04.
9Authorisation regimeSwitzerland: License exempt.
Liechtenstein: General authorisation.
Operation on NIB / NPB. (Non interference basis / non protection basis).
10Additional essential requirements--
11Frequency planning assumptionsECC/DEC/(06)04, EN 302 065-3.-
12Planned changes--
13ReferenceEN 302 065-3 / ECC/DEC/(06)04 /-.Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations.
14Notification numbertbd.-
15RemarksEN 301 489-33-

Normative part: 1 to 11
Informative part: Nr 12 to 15

1) RIR for similar and/or other applications are available under: https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/en/home/frequenzen-antennen/nationaler-frequenzzuweisungsplan/schnittstellen-anforderungen.html
2) For explanations and legal status, please refer to basis document 784.101.21 / RIR0000