Experiment Proposal

0654-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

Cellco Partnership

2017-08-03ELS_196174

Verizon 3.5 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 LTE technologies,
using Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum [3550 – 3700 MHz], also known as Band
48, using 3GPP terminology. As part of the technology validation, Verizon plans to conduct a
series of field tests with both category A and category B Citizen Band Service Devices (CBSDs)
at one or more locations.

The purpose of the proposed tests is:

1) Evaluation of the radio propagation characteristics of 3.5 GHz for indoor and outdoor
installations
2) Evaluation of end-to-end CBRS architecture
3) Evaluation of coexistence mechanisms with shared spectrum (GAA) and PAL spectrum
4) Overall evaluation of TDD-LTE using 3.5 GHz

Field tests will be conducted in highly controlled field environment, in order to assist in the
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.

In addition to the product development testing described above, Verizon and partner companies
intend to conduct separate and independent lab testing in a real-world environment at a Verizon
facility or at a vendor’s facility using specifications developed by the WINN Forum and CBRS
Alliance.

This trial will consist of an aggregate of up to 60 small cells (category A), and up to 6 category B
CBSDs, for all the trial locations. The CBSDs will use the transmission parameters and operate
inside the geographic regions defined below. Most of these tests will use solely base stations
and user equipment operating in CBRS spectrum only. Some equipment however, includes a
3GPP LTE base station that operates on 3GPP Band 13, 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

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and Part 27. Transmission on 700 MHz Upper C Block, PCS or AWS 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 bulk of
the tests with mobile stations will be using CBRS spectrum only. A subset of tests, however, will
include mobiles with LTE transmitters that operate on 3GPP Band 13, 3GPP Band 2, or 3GPP
Band 4, in carrier aggregation mode with Band 48.

Although the devices are prototypes and have not completed formal equipment authorization,
the equipment used in these trials will be compliant with FCC rules, per 2nd Order Report and
Order. Equipment from multiple equipment manufacturers will be used in the evaluation testing.
Verizon has the ability to shut down all transmissions operated under the experimental license
in the unlikely event any interference occurs.

3. Hours of operation and equipment shut down
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. Equipment can be shut down speedily, if the need
arises, by contacting one or more of the interference coordinators identified in the section
“Interference Coordination”

4. Interference Coordination
Immediate requests to stop transmissions under this STA can be communicated to Sergio
Aguirre, Verizon Network Planning at 682-831-6060 or by email at
Sergio.aguirre@verizonwireless.com or Wai Shun Wilson Wong, Verizon Network Planning at
(925) 279-6847 or by email at waishun.wong@verizonwireless.com

5. Trial Duration
Approximately one year, beginning approximately in September 1st, 2017

6. Evaluation Equipment Transmitter Information
Small cells supporting either TDD-LTE will be operating with the transmitter parameters defined
in Table 1. Both directional and omni-directional antennas will be used with the small cell
systems within the maximum EIRP and antenna gain constraints defined in Table 1.

Mobile devices will operate near the small cell sites with the transmitter parameters defined in
Table 1. LTE mobile devices support TDD-LTE operation with an LTE uplink in band 48 (3550 –
3700 MHz) and receive in the same band. Upon availability of mobile devices supporting inter-
band carrier aggregation, CBSD devices supporting one or more of Verizon’s legacy bands will
be used.

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 Up to 6 category B CBSDs (EIRP ≤ 50 dBm/20 MHz) using Band 48 initially and
upgraded or replaced to support other licensed bands in Carrier Aggregation (CA) mode.
Licensed bands include: B2, B4,and B13, or a subset of these – Outdoor installations
 Up to 60 category A CBSDs (EIRP ≤ 33 dBm/20 MHz) using Band 48 initially and
upgraded to support other licensed bands in Carrier aggregation (CA) mode. Licensed
bands include: B2, B4, B13 or a subset of these– Mostly Indoor installation, a few
outdoor installations with a height below 6 meters
 Multiple mobile terminals (approximately 16/location), supporting band 48 (per 3GPP)
only, using LTE-TDD. Maximum transmitted power = 27 dBm
 Multiple mobile terminals (approximately 16 per location) operating in Carrier
Aggregation (CA) mode, using legacy licensed bands B2, B4 and B13 or a subset of
these, in CA aggregation with B48, using LTE(FDD/TDD), with a maximum transmitter
power = 27 dBm

Table 1 Transmitter Information
Conducte Maximum Maximum
Transmit ERP ER Emissions
d TX Antenna EIRP EIRP Transmissio Technolog
Device Type Frequency (dBm P Designato
Power Gain (dBm) (W) n Bandwidth y
Band (MHz) ) (W) r
(dBm) (dBi) (MHz)(1)

20M00F7D
20
40M00F7D
20/20 (40)
Small cell LTE-TDD
(category A 3550 - 3700 29 4 33 2.0 30.85 1.2 60M00F7D
20/20/20 (60)
device)
80M00F7D
20/20/20/20
(80)

20M00F7D
Mobile 20
3550 - 3700 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 LTE-TDD
40
(CBRS) 20/20 (40)
M00F7D

Small cell for
indoor operation
746-757 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 10 10M00F7D LTE-FDD
(Licensed band)

Small cell for
outdoor operation 60.
746-757 43 7 50 100 47.85 10 10M00F7D LTE-FDD
9
(Licensed band)

Mobile
776-787 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 10 10M00F7D LTE-FDD
(Licensed band)

Small cell for
20
indoor operation
1930-1990 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
20/20 (40)
(Licensed band)

Small cell for
20
outdoor operation 60.
1930-1990 43 7 50 100 47.85 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
9
20/20 (40)
(Licensed band)

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Conducte Maximum Maximum
Transmit ERP ER Emissions
d TX Antenna EIRP EIRP Transmissio Technolog
Device Type Frequency (dBm P Designato
Power Gain (dBm) (W) n Bandwidth y
Band (MHz) ) (W) r
(dBm) (dBi) (MHz)(1)

Mobile 20
1850-1910 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
(Licensed band) 20/20 (40)

Small cell for
20
indoor operation
2110-2155 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
20/20 (40)
(Licensed band)

Small cell for
20
outdoor operation 60.
2110-2155 43 7 50 100 47.85 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
9
20/20 (40)
(Licensed band)

Mobile 20
1710-1755 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 20M00F7D LTE-FDD
(Licensed band) 20/20 (40)

(1) LTE-TDD with Carrier Aggregation of contiguous or non-contiguous carriers with an effective
aggregate bandwidth shown in parenthesis

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Irving, TX, North 32 52 37 West 96 57 12 Radius of operation = 4.8 Km

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 90
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 313, 83
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 2
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an
existing building, will it
extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted
on an existing
structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 20

(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 146

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Table 2 Transmitter Information
Maximum Maximum
Transmit Conducted ERP ER
Antenna EIRP EIRP Transmission Emissions Technolo
Device Type Frequency TX Power (dBm P
Gain (dBm) (W) Bandwidth Designator gy
Band (MHz) (dBm) ) (W)
(dBi) (MHz)(1)

20M00F7D
20
40M00F7D
20/20 (40)
Small cell 60M00F7D LTE-TDD
20/20/20 (60)
(category B 3550 - 3700 46 4 50 100 47.85 60.5
device) 80M00F7D
20/20/20/20
(80)

Mobile 20 20M00F7D
3550 - 3700 27 3 30 1.0 27.85 0.6 LTE-TDD
(CBRS) 20/20 (40) 40 M00F7D

Table 3 defines the deployment areas where small cell and access points will be located during
the evaluation testing. The outdoor sites (category B CBSDs) are installed on rooftops. Indoor
small cells (category A) will be deployed anywhere within the defined regions.

Table 3 Small Cell and Mobile Device Deployment Regions and Operational Radius
Operational Center Point Fixed Site Location Radius
Location Address County Lat. Lon. Miles Km
Number

600 Hidden Ridge
1 Dallas 32 52 37 N 96 57 12 W 3 Miles 4.8 Km
Irving, TX 75038

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