Experiment Proposal

0654-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

Cellco Partnership

2017-08-15ELS_196839

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. These tests will use base stations and user equipment operating in CBRS spectrum only. Mobile units will also operate within the RF coverage area of the small cell devices. The tests with mobile stations will be using CBRS spectrum only. 1

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.  Up to 6 category B CBSDs (EIRP ≤ 50 dBm/20 MHz) using Band 48– Outdoor installations  Up to 60 category A CBSDs (EIRP ≤ 33 dBm/20 MHz) using Band 48 – 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 2

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? No Exhibit submitted: No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: (b) Orientation in horizontal plane: (c) Orientation in vertical plane: 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: (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: Action Frequency Station Output Mean Frequency Emission Modulating Class Power/ERP Peak Tolerance (+/-) Designator Signal New 3550.00000000- FX 2.0 W/1.2 W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 40M00W7D MHz 60M00W7D New 3550.00000000- MO 1W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 0.6 W 40M00W7D MHz Note: Emission designators assume transmission bandwidth involving intra-band carrier aggregation 3

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 (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 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 7 Km (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: trees Action Frequency Station Output Mean Frequency Emission Modulating Class Power/ERP Peak Tolerance (+/-) Designator Signal New 3550.00000000- FX 100 W/60.5 W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 40M00W7D MHz 60M00W7D New 3550.00000000- MO 1W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 0.6 W 40M00W7D MHz Note: Emission designators assume transmission bandwidth involving intra-band carrier aggregation 4

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: 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 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 7 Km Action Frequency Station Output Mean Frequency Emission Modulating Class Power/ERP Peak Tolerance (+/-) Designator Signal New 3550.00000000- FX 100 W/60.5 W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 40M00W7D MHz 60M00W7D New 3550.00000000- MO 1W P 0.0004 % 20M00W7D LTE-TDD 3700.00000000 0.6 W 40M00W7D MHz Note: Emission designators assume transmission bandwidth involving intra-band carrier aggregation 5


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