[wireless-regdb] [PATCH] wireless-regdb: Update regulatory rules for Singapore (SG)

Seth Forshee seth.forshee at canonical.com
Thu Oct 19 15:17:01 PDT 2017


On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 03:54:45PM -0400, Seth Forshee wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 11:17:44AM -0500, Seth Forshee wrote:
> > On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 09:13:42AM +0200, Sven Eckelmann wrote:
> > > On Mittwoch, 23. August 2017 15:52:40 CEST Seth Forshee wrote:
> > > [...]
> > > > > +# Source
> > > > > +# https://www.imda.gov.sg/~/media/imda/files/regulation%20licensing%20and%20consultations/ict%20standards/telecommunication%20standards/radio-comms/imdatssrd.pdf?la=en
> > > > > +# page 12-14
> > > > > +# The EIRP for 5250 – 5350 can be increased by 3dB if TPC is implemented.
> > > [...]
> > > > > +	# 5470 - 5725 is only allowed when TPC is implemented
> > > > > +	# (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (30), DFS
> > > > 
> > > > I'm not sure that the lack of a specific provision for operating without
> > > > TPC in this range means that it cannot be used. As I understand it, TPC
> > > > would only result in a reduction in EIRP of 3 dB, so as long as we use
> > > > a power limit of half of the maximum allowed we will be safe.
> > > > 
> > > > If this is incorrect I'd appreciate it if someone more knowledgable on
> > > > the topic could chime in.
> > > 
> > > I would also be happy about feedback regarding this part. But my current 
> > > settings are based on the document [1] mentioned in this change.
> > > 
> > > Let us look at the range 5250 – 5350 on page 13. There are two entries for the 
> > > same frequency range.
> > > 
> > >  * 28:
> > >    - up to 200 mW
> > >    - requires TPC for 5250 – 5350 Mhz
> > >  * 29:
> > >    - up to 100 mW
> > >    - requires *no* TPC for 5250 – 5350 Mhz
> > > 
> > > This is exactly the 3(.01029995...) dB difference which you've talked about. 
> > > Now to the frequency range 5470 - 5725 MHz on page 14. 
> > > 
> > >  * 30:
> > >    - up to 1000 mW
> > >    - requires TPC for 5470 - 5725 MHz
> > > 
> > > There is no extra exception rule for non-TPC mode.
> > > 
> > > Now let us check what IEEE 802.11h-2003 [2] says about TPC.
> > 
> > <snip detailed analysis>
> > 
> > > My current change now assumes following strict interpretation:
> > > 
> > >  * Singapore provides a mitigation factor of 3 dB for 5250 – 5350 Mhz (see 
> > >    table entry 28 + 29)
> > >  * Singapore provides now mitigation factor for 5470 - 5725 MHz and requires 
> > >    TPC
> > > 
> > > I am currently unsure whether it is now valid to say that the default 
> > > mitigation factor would be 3 dB and thus there is an implicit table entry (let 
> > > us call it 30b) which would be:
> > > 
> > >  * 30b:
> > >    - up to 500 mW
> > >    - requires *no* TPC for 5470 - 5725 MHz
> > > 
> > > Countries like AU or regions like ETSI (ETSI EN 301 893) seem to have this 
> > > mitigation factor always specified in their rules. But Singapore is missing it 
> > > for this specific frequency range.
> > 
> > So on the one hand I'm in agreement, it would be good to know where the
> > 3 dB attenuation comes from and whether it's really universal. So far
> > it's been something I've taken on faith from folks a lot more familiar
> > with the subject than me.
> > 
> > However, it seems the same lack of information would also anyone who
> > does want to support TPC. The information about how much to attenuate
> > must either be provided on a per-regulatory-domain basis or else it must
> > be standardized somehow. If it's the former then it seems odd that
> > Singapore does not include this information.
> > 
> > Hopefully someone more knowledgable will chime in to help us understand
> > better.
> 
> I was going through old messages in my inbox and realized that we've
> never done anything about this. Unless someone speaks up soon I guess
> I'll play it safe apply the patch as is, with the range commented out.

Applied, thanks!



More information about the wireless-regdb mailing list