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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[ET Docket No. 14–14 and GN Docket No.
12–268; DA 14–852]
Office of Engineering and Technology
Seeks Comment on Measurements of
LTE Into DTV Interference
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Federal
Communications Commission’s
(Commission) Office of Engineering and
Technology (OET) seeks to supplement
the record in the incentive auction
proceeding by inviting comment on
measurements of wireless Long-Term
Evolution (LTE) interference into digital
television (DTV) receivers conducted by
OET engineers
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before July 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by ET Docket No. 14–14 and
GN Docket No. 12–268, by any of the
following methods:
• Federal Communications
Commission’s Web site: https://
fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Robert Weller, Office of
Engineering and Technology,
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division,
Room 76–A140, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
• People with Disabilities: Contact the
FCC to request reasonable
accommodations (accessible format
documents, sign language interpreters,
CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov
or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–
418–0432.
For detailed instructions for
submitting comments and additional
information on the process, see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Weller, Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418–7397, email
Robert.Weller@fcc.gov, and TTY (202)
418–2989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s
document, ET Docket No. 14–14, DA
14–852, released June 20, 2014. The full
text of this document is available for
inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference
Center (Room CY–A257), 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The
complete text of this document also may
be purchased from the Commission’s
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Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415,
1.419, interested parties may file
comments on or before the date
indicated on the first page of this
document. Comments may be filed
using the Commission’s Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS). See
Electronic Filing of Documents in
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121
(1998).
• Electronic Filers: Comments may be
filed electronically using the Internet by
accessing the ECFS: https://
fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
• Paper Filers: Parties who choose to
file by paper must file an original and
one copy of each filing. If more than one
docket or rulemaking number appears in
the caption of this proceeding, filers
must submit two additional copies for
each additional docket or rulemaking
number.
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messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
filings must be addressed to the
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
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Summary
1. On June 20, 2014, OET issued a
public notice seeking to supplement the
record in the incentive auction
proceeding by inviting comment on
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measurements of wireless Long-Term
Evolution (LTE) interference into digital
television (DTV) receivers conducted by
OET engineers.
2. In the inter-service interference
(ISIX) public Notice, OET invited
comment on a methodology for
predicting ISIX. For purposes of that
methodology, OET assumed that the
wireless services operating in the new
600 MHz Band will appear noise-like to
the DTV receiver and hence, that the
interference potential from LTE will be
nearly identical to DTV-to-DTV
interference. In addition, OET
incorporated an off-frequency rejection
(OFR) factor as a function of varying
degrees of spectral overlap due to filter
roll-off in the misaligned future wireless
blocks and existing TV channels in the
600 MHz Band. OET also added 0.8 dB
to the interfering wireless signal to
account for the possibility of co-channel
power from multiple wireless blocks
affecting one 6 MHz TV channel.
Several commenters raised concerns
about these assumptions which form the
basis for the D/U ratios of Table 8, the
OFR values of Table 9, and the assumed
effective radiated power (ERP) in Table
10 of the ISIX Notice.
3. In April 2014, OET engineers tested
the characteristics of LTE-into-DTV
interference in the FCC Laboratory, and
the results of those measurements are
presented in the report. As explained in
the report, four DTV receivers were
tested in order to obtain a reasonable
indication of their behavior in the
presence of an interfering LTE eNodeB
signal.
4. Additionally, the Consumer
Electronics Association (CEA) submitted
measurements of LTE to DTV
interference on six newer model
television receivers and two older
model receivers.
Specific Topics of Comment
5. OET seeks comment on the
measurements and observations
discussed in OET’s Report. Specifically,
OET seeks comment on whether these
measurements, in conjunction with
CEA’s measurements, support the D/U
ratios, OFR, and power adjustments that
appear in Tables 8, 9, and 10 of the ISIX
Notice.
6. OET also seeks comment on the
relevance of the measurements
associated with two receiver models
that are more than 7 years old. The OET
Report contains measurements of a 2007
model year receiver and the CEA Report
contains measurements of a 2006 model
year receiver. OET anticipates that these
receivers will no longer be
commercially available and will be
approaching the end of their useful
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build out in the 600 MHz Band.
7. The Notice was issued pursuant to
§ 0.31 of the Commission’s rules by the
Office of Engineering and Technology, a
member of the Incentive Auction Task
Force.
Federal Communications Commission.
Julius P. Knapp,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[ET Docket No. 14-14 and GN Docket No. 12-268; DA 14-852]
Office of Engineering and Technology Seeks Comment on
Measurements of LTE Into DTV Interference
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's
(Commission) Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seeks to
supplement the record in the incentive auction proceeding by inviting
comment on measurements of wireless Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
interference into digital television (DTV) receivers conducted by OET
engineers
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ET Docket No. 14-14
and GN Docket No. 12-268, by any of the following methods:
Federal Communications Commission's Web site: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Robert Weller, Office of Engineering and Technology,
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, Room 76-A140, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional
information on the process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Weller, Office of Engineering
and Technology, (202) 418-7397, email Robert.Weller@fcc.gov, and TTY
(202) 418-2989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document, ET Docket No. 14-14, DA 14-852, released June 20, 2014. The
full text of this document is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-
A257), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of
this document also may be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room,
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at:
www.fcc.gov.
Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before
the date indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be
filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR
24121 (1998).
Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must
file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket
or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or
rulemaking number.
Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service
mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary,
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings
for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at
445 12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held
together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must
be disposed of before entering the building.
Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority
mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic
files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).
Summary
1. On June 20, 2014, OET issued a public notice seeking to
supplement the record in the incentive auction proceeding by inviting
comment on measurements of wireless Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
interference into digital television (DTV) receivers conducted by OET
engineers.
2. In the inter-service interference (ISIX) public Notice, OET
invited comment on a methodology for predicting ISIX. For purposes of
that methodology, OET assumed that the wireless services operating in
the new 600 MHz Band will appear noise-like to the DTV receiver and
hence, that the interference potential from LTE will be nearly
identical to DTV-to-DTV interference. In addition, OET incorporated an
off-frequency rejection (OFR) factor as a function of varying degrees
of spectral overlap due to filter roll-off in the misaligned future
wireless blocks and existing TV channels in the 600 MHz Band. OET also
added 0.8 dB to the interfering wireless signal to account for the
possibility of co-channel power from multiple wireless blocks affecting
one 6 MHz TV channel. Several commenters raised concerns about these
assumptions which form the basis for the D/U ratios of Table 8, the OFR
values of Table 9, and the assumed effective radiated power (ERP) in
Table 10 of the ISIX Notice.
3. In April 2014, OET engineers tested the characteristics of LTE-
into-DTV interference in the FCC Laboratory, and the results of those
measurements are presented in the report. As explained in the report,
four DTV receivers were tested in order to obtain a reasonable
indication of their behavior in the presence of an interfering LTE
eNodeB signal.
4. Additionally, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
submitted measurements of LTE to DTV interference on six newer model
television receivers and two older model receivers.
Specific Topics of Comment
5. OET seeks comment on the measurements and observations discussed
in OET's Report. Specifically, OET seeks comment on whether these
measurements, in conjunction with CEA's measurements, support the D/U
ratios, OFR, and power adjustments that appear in Tables 8, 9, and 10
of the ISIX Notice.
6. OET also seeks comment on the relevance of the measurements
associated with two receiver models that are more than 7 years old. The
OET Report contains measurements of a 2007 model year receiver and the
CEA Report contains measurements of a 2006 model year receiver. OET
anticipates that these receivers will no longer be commercially
available and will be approaching the end of their useful
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lifecycle at the time of the wireless build out in the 600 MHz Band.
7. The Notice was issued pursuant to Sec. 0.31 of the Commission's
rules by the Office of Engineering and Technology, a member of the
Incentive Auction Task Force.
Federal Communications Commission.
Julius P. Knapp,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2014-15214 Filed 6-27-14; 8:45 am]
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