FCC 5.9 GHz Testing an Open Process, Agency Says
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology plans a “DSRC Test Plan Open House” Oct. 21 at its lab in Columbia, Maryland, to review early tests of devices designed to surf the net using 5.9 GHz spectrum, OET said Friday.…
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OET is examining sharing between Wi-Fi and dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) systems designed to prevent many motor-vehicle accidents (see 1605260059). Cisco, Qualcomm, KEA Tech, Broadcom and CAV technologies submitted a total of nine devices for testing (see 1608010044), OET said. The Friday public notice said the lab’s testing is an open process. “If parties are interested in observing the testing, they must make advance arrangements with the OET Laboratory,” said the PN in docket 13-49. OET said it plans a three-stage test process and is working with the Department of Transportation and NTIA. “Phase I generally includes only laboratory tests to measure the radio frequency (RF) characteristics and performance capabilities of the prototype devices under controlled test conditions,” OET said. “Phases II and III involve field tests.” The open house is to be 10 a.m. to noon, OET said.