~e; x-ray visioning

[bc <human@electronetwork.org>]

  [the following on ultrawideband access for new devices, many SCI-FI sounding,
  and all controversial to some extent, such as x-ray vision systems of ground,
  walls, people, and other things. the odd part being that 'broadband' 
internet is
  going to be helped by this movement, which seems to be an unrelated relation.]


  archived at: http://www.cryptome.org/

15 February 2002
Source: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2002/b02142002_bt071-02.html

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February 14, 2002

GPS, OTHER MILITARY SYSTEMS PROTECTED BY FCC DECISION

Today's decision by the Federal Communications Commission authorizing 
the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) devices above 3.1 GHz and imposing 
strict technical limits below 3.1 GHz continues to protect critical, 
spectrum-dependent military systems, including the Global Positioning 
Satellite (GPS) system, the Department of Defense said today.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Spectrum and C3 Policy 
Steven Price said, "The Department supports FCC's reasoned and 
balanced approach of protecting critical national security systems 
from frequency interference while allowing commercial deployment of 
new technologies. DoD appreciates the leadership efforts of the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration -- the 
agency with lead responsibility for managing federal government 
spectrum -- ensuring mission-critical operations are not jeopardized. 
DoD concluded FCC's technical restrictions on UWB devices would be 
sufficient to protect military systems. Such restrictions were the 
minimum required to avoid interference with those systems."

DoD intends to monitor regulatory and market developments to ensure 
national security is maintained and that UWB devices, as deployed, do 
not jeopardize mission-critical operations supporting public safety, 
national security and homeland defense.

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Source: 
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2002/nret0203.html 


NEWS

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of 
the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See 
MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2002	 	NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
David Fiske at (202) 418-0513
 	 	 

	NEW PUBLIC SAFETY APPLICATIONS AND BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS 
AMONG USES ENVISIONED BY FCC AUTHORIZATION OF ULTRA-WIDEBAND 
TECHNOLOGY

	Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) 
adopted today a First Report and Order that permits the marketing and 
operation of certain types of new products incorporating 
ultra-wideband ("UWB") technology. UWB technology holds great promise 
for a vast array of new applications that have the potential to 
provide significant benefits for public safety, businesses and 
consumers in a variety of applications such as radar imaging of 
objects buried under the ground or behind walls and short-range, 
high-speed data transmissions.

UWB devices operate by employing very narrow or short duration pulses 
that result in very large or wideband transmission bandwidths. With 
appropriate technical standards, UWB devices can operate using 
spectrum occupied by existing radio services without causing 
interference, thereby permitting scarce spectrum resources to be used 
more efficiently. This First Report and Order ("Order") includes 
standards designed to ensure that existing and planned radio 
services, particularly safety services, are adequately protected. The 
FCC will act vigorously to enforce the rules and act quickly on any 
reports of interference.

The standards adopted today represent a cautious first step with UWB 
technology. These standards are based in large measure on standards 
that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
("NTIA") believes are necessary to protect against interference to 
vital federal government operations. Since there is no production UWB 
equipment available and there is little operational experience with 
the impact of UWB on other radio services, the Commission chose in 
this First Report and Order to err on the side of conservatism in 
setting emission limits when there were unresolved interference 
issues. The Commission intends within the next six to twelve months 
to review the standards for UWB devices and issue a further notice of 
proposed rule making to explore more flexible standards and address 
the operation of additional types of UWB operations and technology.

*	Imaging Systems: Provides for the operation of GPRs and other 
imaging devices under Part 15 of the Commission's rules subject to 
certain frequency and power limitations. The operators of imaging 
devices must be eligible for licensing under Part 90 of our rules, 
except that medical imaging devices may be operated by a licensed 
health care practitioner. At the request of NTIA, the FCC will notify 
or coordinate with NTIA prior to the operation of all imaging 
systems. Imaging systems include:
*	Ground Penetrating Radar Systems: GPRs must be operated below 
960 MHz or in the frequency band 3.1-10.6 GHz. GPRs operate only when 
in contact with or within close proximity of, the ground for the 
purpose of detecting or obtaining the images of buried objects. The 
energy from the GPR is intentionally directed down into the ground 
for this purpose. Operation is restricted to law enforcement, fire 
and rescue organizations, to scientific research institutions, to 
commercial mining companies, and to construction companies.
*	Wall Imaging Systems: Wall-imaging systems must be operated 
below 960 MHz or in the frequency band 3.1-10.6 GHz. Wall-imaging 
systems are designed to detect the location of objects contained 
within a "wall," such as a concrete structure, the side of a bridge, 
or the wall of a mine. Operation is restricted to law enforcement, 
fire and rescue organizations, to scientific research institutions, 
to commercial mining companies, and to construction companies.
*	Through-wall Imaging Systems: These systems must be operated 
below 960 MHz or in the frequency band 1.99-10.6 GHz. Through-wall 
imaging systems detect the location or movement of persons or objects 
that are located on the other side of a structure such as a wall. 
Operation is limited to law enforcement, fire and rescue 
organizations.
*	Medical Systems: These devices must be operated in the 
frequency band 3.1-10.6 GHz. A medical imaging system may be used for 
a variety of health applications to "see" inside the body of a person 
or animal. Operation must be at the direction of, or under the 
supervision of, a licensed health care practitioner.
*	Surveillance Systems: Although technically these devices are 
not imaging systems, for regulatory purposes they will be treated in 
the same way as through-wall imaging and will be permitted to operate 
in the frequency band 1.99-10.6 GHz. Surveillance systems operate as 
"security fences" by establishing a stationary RF perimeter field and 
detecting the intrusion of persons or objects in that field. 
Operation is limited to law enforcement, fire and rescue 
organizations, to public utilities and to industrial entities.

*	Vehicular Radar Systems: Provides for the operation of 
vehicular radar systems in the 24 GHz band using directional antennas 
on terrestrial transportation vehicles provided the center frequency 
of the emission and the frequency at which the highest radiated 
emission occurs are greater than 24.075 GHz. These devices are able 
to detect the location and movement of objects near a vehicle, 
enabling features such as near collision avoidance, improved airbag 
activation, and suspension systems that better respond to road 
conditions.
*	Communications and Measurement Systems: Provides for use of a 
wide variety of other UWB devices, such as high-speed home and 
business networking devices as well as storage tank measurement 
devices under Part 15 of the Commission's rules subject to certain 
frequency and power limitations. The devices must operate in the 
frequency band 3.1-10.6 GHz. The equipment must be designed to ensure 
that operation can only occur indoors or it must consist of hand-held 
devices that may be employed for such activities as peer-to-peer 
operation.

Action by the Commission February 14, 2002, by First Report and Order 
(FCC 02-48). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and 
Martin, with Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and Martin issuing 
separate statements.

Staff Contacts for First Report and Order:
Julius Knapp, Telephone: (202) 418-2468, E-mail: JKNAPP@fcc.gov or
John Reed, Telephone: (202) 418-2455, E-mail: JREED@fcc.gov

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