
Article 1 
The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum by equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the Union.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

((a)) ‘equipment using ultra-wideband technology’ means equipment incorporating, as an integral part or as an accessory, technology for short-range radiocommunication, involving the intentional generation and transmission of radio-frequency energy that spreads over a frequency range wider than 50 MHz, which may overlap several frequency bands allocated to radiocommunication services;
((b)) ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radiocommunication service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against interference originating from radiocommunication services;
((c)) ‘indoors’ means inside buildings or places in which the shielding will typically provide the necessary attenuation to protect radiocommunication services against harmful interference;
((d)) ‘motor vehicle’ has the same meaning as set out in Article 3(11) of Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;
((e)) ‘railway vehicle’ has the same meaning as set out in Article 3(1)(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/643 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
((f)) ‘e.i.r.p.’ means equivalent isotropically radiated power, which is the product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain);
((g)) ‘maximum mean power spectral density’ means the average power per unit bandwidth (centred on that frequency) radiated in the direction of the maximum level under the specified conditions of measurement and which is specified as e.i.r.p. of the radio device under test at a particular frequency;
((h)) ‘peak power’ means the power contained within a 50 MHz bandwidth at the frequency at which the highest mean radiated power occurs, radiated in the direction of the maximum level under the specified conditions of measurement and which is specified as e.i.r.p.;
((i)) ‘total power spectral density’ means the average of the mean power spectral density values measured over a sphere around the measurement scenario with a resolution of at least 15 degrees;
((j)) ‘onboard aircraft’ means the use of radio links for communications purposes inside an aircraft;
((k)) ‘LT1’ means systems intended for general location tracking of people and objects that can be put into service on an unlicensed basis.
Article 3 
Within six months after this Decision takes effect, Member States shall designate and make available the radio spectrum, on a non-interference and non-protected basis, for equipment using ultra-wideband technology provided that such equipment meets the conditions set out in the Annex and it is used indoors or, if it is used outdoors, it is not attached to a fixed installation, a fixed infrastructure or a fixed outdoor antenna. Equipment using ultra-wideband technology which meets the conditions set out in the Annex shall also be allowed in motor and railway vehicles.
Article 4 
Member States shall monitor the use of the bands identified in the Annex by equipment using ultra-wideband technology, in particular to ensure that all the conditions laid down in Article 3 of this Decision continue to be relevant, and report their findings to the Commission.
Article 5 
Decision 2007/131/EC is repealed.
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2019.
For the Commission
Mariya GABRIEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
1. 

Technical requirements
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
f ≤ 1,6 GHz – 90 dBm/MHz – 50 dBm
1,6 < f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,7 < f ≤ 3,1 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 36 dBm
3,1 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC or DAA – 36 dBmor0 dBm
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 80 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC or DAA – 40 dBmor0 dBm
3,8 < f ≤ 4,8 GHz – 70 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC or DAA – 30 dBmor0 dBm
4,8 < f ≤ 6 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
6 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm
8,5 < f ≤ 9 GHz – 65 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using DAA – 25 dBmor0 dBm
9 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm



2. 

Technical requirements
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
f ≤ 1,6 GHz – 90 dBm/MHz – 50 dBm
1,6 < f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,7 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 36 dBm
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 80 dBm/MHz – 40 dBm
3,8 < f ≤ 6,0 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
6 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm
8,5 < f ≤ 9 GHz – 65 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using DAA – 25 dBmor0 dBm
9 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm


3. 

Technical requirements
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
f ≤ 1,6 GHz – 90 dBm/MHz – 50 dBm
1,6 < f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,7 < f ≤ 3,1 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 36 dBm
3,1 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC + e.l.or– 41,3 dBm/MHz using TPC+ DAA + e.l. – 36 dBmor≤ 0 dBmor≤ 0 dBm
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 80 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC + e.l.or– 41,3 dBm/MHz using TPC+DAA + e.l. – 40 dBmor≤ 0 dBmor≤ 0 dBm
3,8 < f ≤ 4,8 GHz – 70 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC + e.l.or– 41,3 dBm/MHz using TPC+DAA + e.l. – 30 dBmor≤ 0 dBmor≤ 0 dBm
4,8 < f ≤ 6 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
6 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 53,3 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using LDC + e.l.or– 41,3 dBm/MHz using TPC + e.l. – 13.3 dBmor≤ 0 dBmor≤ 0 dBm
8,5 < f ≤ 9 GHz – 65 dBm/MHzor– 41,3 dBm/MHz using TPC+DAA + e.l. – 25 dBmor≤ 0 dBm
9 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm





Technical requirements to be used within the bands 3,8-4,2 GHz and 6-8,5 GHz for vehicular access systems using trigger-before-transmit are defined in the following table.


Technical requirements
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
3.8 < f ≤ 4,2 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz with trigger-before-transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0,5 % (in 1h) 0 dBm
6 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz with trigger-before-transmit operation and LDC ≤ 0,5 % (in 1h) or TPC 0 dBm

‘Trigger-before-transmit’ mitigation is defined as a UWB transmission that is only initiated when necessary, specifically where the system indicates that UWB devices are nearby. The communication is either triggered by a user or by the vehicle. The subsequent communication can be considered as ‘triggered communication’. The existing LDC mitigation applies (or alternatively TPC in the 6 GHz to 8,5 GHz range). An exterior limit requirement must not be applied when using the trigger-before-transmit mitigation technique for vehicular access systems.

Trigger-before-transmit mitigation techniques that provide an appropriate level of performance in order to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used for vehicular access systems. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured. These techniques shall respect the technical requirements of this Decision.

4. 
The values for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for short-range devices using UWB technology, with or without use of mitigation techniques are listed in the table below.


Technical requirements
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz) Requirements for mitigation techniques
f ≤ 1,6 GHz – 90 dBm/MHz – 50 dBm 
1,6 < f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm 
2,7 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 36 dBm 
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 80 dBm/MHz – 40 dBm 
3,8 < f ≤ 6,0 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm 
6,0 < f ≤ 6,650 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm 
6,650 < f ≤ 6,6752 GHz – 62,3 dBm/MHz – 21 dBm notch of 21 dB should be implemented to meet the – 62,3 dBm/MHz level
6,6752 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm 7,25 to7,75 GHz (FSS and MetSat (7,45 to 7,55 GHz) protection)7,75 to 7,9 GHz (MetSat protection)
8,5 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm 
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm 




5.  5.1. 
UWB material sensing devices are split into two classes:


— Contact based UWB material sensing devices, for which the UWB transmitter is only switched on when in direct contact with the material under investigation;
— Non-contact based UWB material sensing devices, for which the UWB transmitter is only switched on when it is near the investigated material and the UWB transmitter is directed towards the material under investigation (for example manually by using a proximity sensor or by mechanical design).

Material sensing devices based on UWB technology shall comply either with the generic UWB regulation based on technical conditions specified in section 1 of this Annex or with the specific limits for material sensing devices as defined in sections 5.2 and 5.3.

The generic UWB regulation excludes fixed outdoor installations. Emissions radiated by a material sensing device must not exceed the limits of the regulation for generic UWB usage specified in section 1. Material sensing devices must fulfil the requirements of mitigation techniques specified for the generic use of UWB in section 1.

The specific limits for material sensing devices including the mitigation techniques are listed in the following tables. Emissions radiating from material sensing devices permitted under this Decision must be kept to a minimum and in any case not exceed the emission limits within the following tables. Compliance with the specific limits must be ensured by the device placed on a representative structure of the investigated material. The specific limits listed in the following tables are applicable in all environments for material sensing devices, except those to which note 5 of these tables, which excludes fixed outdoor installation in certain applicable frequency ranges, applies.
 5.2. 
The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for contact based material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the table below.


Technical requirements for contact based UWB material sensing devices
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
f ≤ 1,73 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
1,73 < f ≤ 2,2 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
2,2 < f ≤ 2,5 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
2,5 < f ≤ 2,69 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
2,69 < f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 55 dBm/MHz – 15 dBm
2,7 < f ≤ 2,9 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
2,9 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
3,8 < f ≤ 4,8 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
4,8 < f ≤ 5,0 GHz – 55 dBm/MHz – 15 dBm
5,0 < f ≤ 5,25 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
5,25 < f ≤ 5,35 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
5,35 < f ≤ 5,6 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
5,6 < f ≤ 5,65 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
5,65 < f ≤ 5,725 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
5,725 < f ≤ 6,0 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 10 dBm
6,0 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41,3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm
8,5 < f ≤ 9,0 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
9,0 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm







 5.3 
The specific limits for maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) and maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.) for non-contact based material sensing devices using UWB technology are defined in the table below.


Technical requirements for non-contact based UWB material sensing devices
Frequency range Maximum mean power spectral density (e.i.r.p.) Maximum peak power (e.i.r.p.)(defined in 50 MHz)
f ≤ 1,73 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 60 dBm
1,73 < f ≤ 2,2 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,2 < f ≤ 2,5 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
2,5 < f ≤ 2,69 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 40 dBm
2,69< f ≤ 2,7 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,7 < f ≤ 2,9 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
2,9 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
3,4 < f ≤ 3,8 GHz – 70 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm
3,8 < f ≤ 4,8 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
4,8 < f ≤ 5,0 GHz – 55 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
5,0 < f ≤ 5,25 GHz – 55 dBm/MHz – 30 dBm
5,25 < f ≤ 5,35 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
5,35 < f ≤ 5,6 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
5,6 < f ≤ 5,65 GHz – 50 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
5,65 < f ≤ 5,725 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 40 dBm
5,725 < f ≤ 6,0 GHz – 60 dBm/MHz – 35 dBm
6,0 < f ≤ 8,5 GHz – 41.3 dBm/MHz 0 dBm
8,5 < f ≤ 9,0 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
9,0 < f ≤ 10,6 GHz – 65 dBm/MHz – 25 dBm
f > 10,6 GHz – 85 dBm/MHz – 45 dBm








Peak power threshold values for the LBT mechanism to ensure the protection of radio services listed below are defined in the following table.


Technical requirements of the LBT mechanism for material sensing devices
Frequency range Radio service to be detected Peak power threshold value
1,215 <f ≤ 1,4 GHz Radiodetermination service + 8 dBm/MHz
1,61<f ≤ 1,66 GHz Mobile satellite service – 43 dBm/MHz
2,5 < f ≤ 2,69 GHz Land mobile service – 50 dBm/MHz
2,9 < f ≤ 3,4 GHz Radiodetermination service – 7dBm/MHz

Additional requirements for radar detection: continuously listening and automatic switch-off within 10 ms for the related frequency range if the threshold value is exceeded (table with LBT mechanism). A silent time of at least 12 s while listening continuously is necessary before the transmitter can be switched on again. This silent time during which only the LBT receiver is active must be ensured even after the device is switched off.
