Consultation on a Policy and Technical Framework for the Use of Non-Broadcasting Applications in the Television Broadcasting Bands Below 698 MHz

1.  
Intent .....................................................................................................................
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2.  
Policy Objectives ..........................................................................................................
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3.  
Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................
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4.  
Current Spectrum Use in TV Broa
dcasting Bands Below 698 MHz ........................................3 
5.  
Background .................................................................................................................
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5.1  
United States .............................................................................................................
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5.2  
United Kingdom............................................................................................................
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5.3       Canada.....................................................................................................................
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6.  
Introduction of TV White Space Devices in Canada ..................................................................7 
6.1  
Use of Spectrum Sensing and Databases .............................................................................8 
6.2 
Establishment of Databases of Protected Canadian Systems ..............................................9 
6.3  
Technical Provisions ......................................................................................................
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6.4  
Protection of TV Broadcasting ..........................................................................................12 
6.5  
Remote Rural Broadband Systems (RRBS) ......................................................................14 
6.6  
Low-power Apparatus (LPA) ............................................................................................16 
6.7  
Other Potential Impacts...................................................................................................
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6.8  
Overall Conclusions on White Space Devices...................................................................20 
7.  
Changes to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations ......................................................21 
8.  
Cross-border Impact ........................................................................................................
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9.  
Next Steps .................................................................................................................
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10.  
Submitting Comments .......................................................................................................
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11.  
Obtaining Copies..........................................................................................................
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