Enhanced (Release 2) specifications include updates to the SAS to SAS and SAS to CBSD protocols to support new features, and a resulting test specification that allows industry to self-certify against requirements that do not impact Part 96. To address backward compatibility with the WInnForum baseline (Release 1) standards, the only mandatory feature for a SAS operator or CBSD is to support the feature capability exchange between SASs and CBSDs.
The WInnForum will be presenting a webinar discussing these new features on 21 January 2021, 8-10am PT/11am-1pm ET. More information is available at https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org.
The entire package of specifications enabling this exciting development in CBRS includes:
- WINNF-TS-1001 CBRS Release 2 Operational and Functional Requirements
- WINNF-TS-3002 Extensions to SAS-CBSD Interface Technical Specification (Release 2)
- WINNF-TS-3003 Extensions to SAS-SAS Interface Technical Specification (Release 2)
- WINNF-TS-4003 CBRS Release 2 NRI Test Specification for SAS as UUT
- WINNF-TS-4004 CBRS Release 2 Test Specification CBSD DP as UUT
- WINNF-TS-4005 CBRS Release 2 Self-Testing Policy
Reactions from other top industry stakeholders as well as the specifications for free download can be found here: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/enhancements-to-baseline-specifications.
Enhanced features supported include:
- Enhanced CBSD Group Handling
- Principal-Subordinate Single Frequency Group
- Interdependent Single Frequency Group
- Separable Single Frequency Group
- Enhanced Antenna Patterns
- CPE-CBSD Indicator
- Passive DAS
Additional emerging technologies can be considered in subsequent releases. Development is already underway on further features considered for addition to Release 2 including flexible grants and grant updates, indoor penetration loss measurements, refined propagation modeling, registration enhancements, and support for beamforming.
The complete set of CBRS Baseline (Release 1) Standards can be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/CBRSBaselineStandards.
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Established in 1996, The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum Version 2.0) is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to advocating for spectrum innovation, and advancing radio technologies that support essential or critical communications worldwide. Members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets and at all levels of the wireless value chain to address emerging wireless communications requirements. To learn more about The Wireless Innovation Forum, its meetings and membership benefits, visit www.wirelessinnovation.org. Forum projects are supported by platinum sponsors Motorola Solutions, NordiaSoft and Thales.
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