| 5.1 | This chapter covers the minimum key characteristics considered necessary in order to make the best use of the available frequencies. |
| 5.2 | The use of the IMT2300 band is limited to IMT services. |
| 5.3 | Only systems using digital technologies that promote spectral efficiency will be issued with an assignment. Capacity-enhancing digital techniques are being rapidly developed together with techniques that promote efficient spectrum use without reducing service quality. These techniques are encouraged6. |
| 5.4 | Where harmful interference is being caused to other radio stations or systems, the licensee/operator must modify a radio system while conforming to the requirements of this RFSAP in order to resolve the harmful interference. |
| 5.5 | The allocation of spectrum and shared services within this band are found in the NRFP, and an extract of the NRFP is shown in Appendix A. |
| 5.6 | Maximum radiated power: |
| 5.6.1 | The conservative in-block base station power limit is 68 dBm/ (5 MHz) EIRP7. |
| 5.6.2 | Total Radiated Power (TRP) limit for Active Antenna Systems (AAS) envisaged for IMT-2020 base stations in the assignment plans. |
| 5.6.3 | Mobile Station transmissions should not exceed 23 dBm EIRP. |
| 5.6.4 | Mobile Station transmissions should not exceed 25 dBm TRP8. |
| 5.6.5 | On a case-by-case basis, higher EIRP may be permitted by the Authority if acceptable technical justification is provided., subscriber terminal stations should comply with the technical specification outlined under the latest version of 3GPP specifications, e.g., TS 36.521-1 for LTE, 38.521-1 for 5G New Radio (NR). |
| 5.6.6 | ICNIRP Guideline compliance is required, where applicable. |
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| 6 | Recommendation ITU-R M.1036-6 - Frequency arrangements for implementation of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications in the bands identified for IMT in the Radio Regulations. |
| 7 | CEPT Report 55 – “Harmonised technical conditions for the 2300-2400 MHz (‘2.3 GHz’) frequency band in the EU for the provision of wireless broadband electronic communications services. |
| 8 | The Authority acknowledges the feedback from the consultation that it should include a Total Radiated Power (TRP) limit for AAS base stations in the assignment plans. Stakeholders indicated that this inclusion would bring South Africa in line with global industry development and that if it is not done, the restrictive nature of the regulations will inevitably have a detrimental effect on the quality of service that can be expected from radio networks. TRP specifications are only allowed for and provided for mobile stations. |
