Division Figure 2 Illustration of a block edge mask

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No harmonised in-block power limit is specified. Tables 2 and 3 assume synchronised operation. Unsynchronised or semi-synchronised operation also necessitates the geographical separation of neighbouring networks. Tables 4 and 6 specify out-of-band power limits for base stations and terminal stations respectively to ensure the protection of the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) (passive) in the 23,6-24,0 GHz frequency band. Table 5 provides an additional technical condition for base stations to facilitate co-existence with satellite systems in the earth-to-space Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and in the Inter-Satellite Service (ISS).

Table 1

Definition of BEM elements

BEM element	Definition
In-block	Assigned spectrum block for which the BEM is derived.
Baseline	Spectrum within the 24,25-27,5 GHz frequency band used for terrestrial wireless broadband electronic communications services, not including the operator's block under consideration and corresponding transitional regions.
Transitional region	Spectrum adjacent to an operator's block.
Additional baseline	Spectrum within bands adjacent to the 24,25-27,5 GHz frequency band, where specific power limits apply with respect to other services or applications.

Table 2

Base station transitional region power limit for synchronised operation

Frequency range	Maximum TRP	Measurement bandwidth
Up to 50 MHz below or above an operator's block	12 dBm	50 MHz

Table 3

Base station baseline power limit for synchronised operation

Frequency range	Maximum TRP	Measurement bandwidth
Baseline	4 dBm	50 MHz

F1Table 4

Base station additional baseline power limit

Frequency range	Maximum TRP	Measurement bandwidth	Entry into force
Member States shall not allow new deployments of terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services in the frequency range 22-23,6 GHz, in order to ensure the appropriate protection of the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (passive) and the Radio Astronomy Service in the 23,6-24 GHz frequency band in conjunction with the limit applicable after 1 January 2024 .
This limit applies to base stations brought into use after 1 January 2024 . This limit does not apply to base stations that have been brought into use prior to that date. For those base stations, the limit of – 33 dBW/200 MHz continues to apply after 1 January 2024 . Member States shall consider additional measures to assess and mitigate the aggregate impact of those base stations in relation to their obligation under Article 3(a) regarding the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (passive). Such measures include adaptation of the size of assigned blocks, the antenna configuration, the in-block power or the penetration of equipment.
23,6-24,0 GHz	– 33 dBW	200 MHz	Entry into force of this Decision ^f1
23,6-24,0 GHz	– 39 dBW	200 MHz	1 January 2024 ^f2

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Substituted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/590 of 24 April 2020 amending Decision (EU) 2019/784 as regards an update of relevant technical conditions applicable to the 24,25-27,5 GHz frequency band (notified under document C(2020) 2542) (Text with EEA relevance).

Footnotes

f1: Member States shall not allow new deployments of terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services in the frequency range 22-23,6 GHz, in order to ensure the appropriate protection of the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (passive) and the Radio Astronomy Service in the 23,6-24 GHz frequency band in conjunction with the limit applicable after 1 January 2024 .
f2: This limit applies to base stations brought into use after 1 January 2024 . This limit does not apply to base stations that have been brought into use prior to that date. For those base stations, the limit of – 33 dBW/200 MHz continues to apply after 1 January 2024 . Member States shall consider additional measures to assess and mitigate the aggregate impact of those base stations in relation to their obligation under Article 3(a) regarding the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (passive). Such measures include adaptation of the size of assigned blocks, the antenna configuration, the in-block power or the penetration of equipment.