Experiment Proposal

0503-EX-ST-2017 Text Documents

Cellco Partnership

2017-04-27ELS_191170

Verizon 5 GHz Experiment Proposal 1. Introduction Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon or the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries, is one of the world’s leading providers of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. With a presence around the world, we offer voice, data and video services and solutions on our wireless and wireline networks that are designed to meet customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control. We have two reportable segments, Wireless and Wireline. Our wireless business, operating as Verizon Wireless, provides voice and data services and equipment sales across the United States (U.S.) using one of the most extensive and reliable wireless networks. 2. Experiment Description Verizon is working with partner companies to develop equipment that will use multiple technologies, including 802.11 and LTE, in unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands. This request for Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) seeks authority to conduct very small scale product development testing of this equipment at three trial sites. The purpose of the proposed testing is to evaluate the technical performance of pre-commercial LTE-U equipment, operating in downlink-only mode in the UNII-1 and UNII-3 portions of the 5 GHz band, in a highly controlled field environment in order to assist in the ultimate development of commercial products. The testing will benefit the public interest by enabling the pre-commercial testing of new products outside of a lab environment but in a controlled and managed manner. Since LTE-U was conceived, Verizon and our partner companies have engaged in extensive technical collaboration with, and outreach to, the Wi-Fi community. These efforts are ongoing, and Verizon and our partner companies will continue to work with the Wi-Fi community to ensure successful coexistence in the UNII-1 and UNII-3 portions of the 5 GHz band. In addition to the product development testing described above, Verizon and our partner companies intend to conduct separate and independent LTE-U/Wi-Fi coexistence testing in a real-world environment at a Verizon facility using a coexistence test plan being developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This test plan is a product of extensive technical collaboration between the Wi-Fi Alliance, and Verizon’s partner companies and would be modified as appropriate based on the specific environment to be used for the testing. This Wi-Fi Alliance test plan will initially be used for joint coexistence testing to take place within a Wi-Fi Alliance certified lab. This trial will consist of an aggregate of up to 40 small cells, for the four trial sites, and access points that will use the transmission parameters and operate inside the geographic regions defined in Section 4 below. Some equipment also includes a 3GPP LTE base station that operates on 3GPP Band 2 or 3GPP Band 4, also known respectively as the US 1900 MHz PCS and AWS bands operated under 47 CFR Part 24 and Part 27. Transmission on PCS spectrum will occur only with authorization from the respective spectrum licensee. Mobile units will also operate within the RF coverage area of the small cell devices. The mobile units are receive- only in the 5 GHz spectrum, but also include an LTE transmitter that operates on 3GPP Band 2, or 3GPP Band 4.

Although the devices are prototypes that have not completed formal equipment authorization, the equipment used in this testing is compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart E, Part 24 Subpart E, and Part 27 technical requirements. Equipment from multiple equipment manufacturers will be used in the evaluation testing. Verizon has the ability to shut down all transmissions operated under this experimental license in the unlikely event any interference occurs. The intent is to operate the evaluation devices, both small cells and mobile units, 24 hours per day 7 days per week during the test period. 3. Interference Coordination Immediate requests to stop transmissions under this STA should be communicated to Sergio Aguirre at 682-831- 3333 or Sergio.aguirre@verizonwireless.com. 4. Evaluation Equipment Transmitter Information 802.11 access points and small cells supporting either LTE or 802.11 will be operating with the transmitter parameters defined in Table 1. Both directional and omnidirectional antennas will be used with the small cell systems within the maximum EIRP and antenna gain constraints defined in Table 1. The LTE small cell will simultaneously transmit a single 20 MHz signal in a 5 GHz band and an LTE in the PCS band or AWS band. Mobile devices will operate near the small cell sites with the transmitter parameters defined in Table 1. LTE mobile devices support PCS/AWS FDD operation with an LTE uplink in the PCS/AWS bands but are receive only for LTE in the 5 GHz band. Mobile devices also support 802.11 modes in the requested 5 GHz band. Table 2 defines the deployment areas where small cell and access points will be located during the evaluation testing. Up to 5 outdoor sites will be installed within the regions defined in Table 2. The outdoor sites are installed on rooftops where the antenna will not extend more than 6 meters above the top of the building. Indoor small cells and access points will be deployed anywhere within the defined regions. 2

Table 1 Transmitter Information Transmit Maximum Maximum Conducted Frequency Antenna EIRP EIRP ERP ERP Transmission Emissions Device Type TX Power Technology Band Gain (dBm) (W) (dBm) (W) Bandwidth Designator (dBm) (MHz) (dBi) (MHz) 20 LTE Small cell and Access Point 5150-5250 30 6 36 (1) 4.0 33.83 2.4 20M00F7D 20/40 802.11 20 LTE Small cell and Access Point 5725-5850 30 6 36 4.0 33.83 2.4 20M00F7D 20/40 802.11 5725-5850 Mobile 24 3 27 0.5 24.83 0.3 20/40 20M00F7D 802.11 5150-5250 Small cell 1930-1990 37 6 43 20.0 40.83 12.1 20 10M00F7D LTE Mobile 1850-1910 24 3 27 0.5 24.83 0.3 20 10M00F7D LTE Small cell 2110-2155 37 6 43 20.0 40.83 12.1 20 10M00F7D LTE Mobile 1710-1755 24 3 27 0.5 24.83 0.3 20 10M00F7D LTE (1) Outdoor sites will be operated with a maximum EIRP of 21 dBm at any elevation above 30 degrees per FCC Part 15.407(a)(1)(i). Table 2 Small Cell and Mobile Device Deployment Regions and Operational Radius Fixed Site Location Operational Center Point Radius Location # Address County Lat Long Miles km 295 Parkshore Drive 1 Sacramento 38 39 33 N 121 10 51 W 1 1.6 Folsom, CA 95630 26 E Main St 2 Oklahoma 35 28 3 N 97 30 39 W 1 1.6 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 6400 Weston Parkway 3 Wake County 35 49 58 N 78 47 26 W 1 1.6 Cary, NC 27513 6325 Fall of Neuse Rd 4 Wake County 35 52 13 N 78 37 21 W 1 1.6 Raleigh, NC 27616 1301 Solana Blvd, Bldg 2 5 Tarrant County 32 58 49 N 97 10 4 W 2 3.2 Westlake, TX 76262 700 Hidden Ridge Rd, 6 Dallas County 32 52 37 N 96 57 12 W 2 3.2 Irving TX 75038 3


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