6 GHZ Committee Structure

Current groups:

AFC Functional Specification Work Group

  • The Charter of this work group is to specify the requirements for commercial operations in the U.S. 6 GHz band which are subject to the control of an AFC System, including requirements on the AFC System, Standard Power Access Points, Fixed Client Devices and Client Devices, to specify the necessary operation and standards interfaces to enable a properly functioning environment in the 6 GHz band.

Interference Task Group

  • This task group was established to provide a forum for technical discussion of issues related to the introduction of unlicensed devises in the 6 GHz band, including Interference Detection, Interference Analysis, and Interference Reporting. 

Incumbent Information Task Group

  • This task group was established to provide a forum for technical discussion of issues related to the use of ULS data pertaining to incumbent fixed service operations in the 6 GHz U-NII 5 and U-NII 7 bands. 

3GPP 6GHz AFC SIG

  • The Charter of the 3GPP 6GHz AFC SIG is to perform a gap analysis for existing AFC interfaces and based on the analysis provide either a Technical Report or a Technical Specification to enable interfacing 3GPP based Radio Access Technologies(e.g., NR-U) Standard Power Access Points to an AFC system. In addition, the SIG will ensure appropriate test cases are defined to verify the functionality of the 3GPP RAT 6GHz-AFC interface when the AFC is the System under test and when the 3GPP RAT 6 GHz AP is the Device Under Test.

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Functional Responsibilities

  • Functional Specification
    • Interference WG
      • Application of propagation models
      • Model input parameters
      • Antenna patterns
      • Determination of spectrum availability
      • Support for mobility (TBD)
    • Incumbent Information WG
      • ULS function & operation
      • Data recommendations
      • Canada & Mexico data (TBD)
  • AFC Test and Certification WG
    • AFC Test Framework
    • AFC Test Procedures
  • 3GPP SIG
    • AFC Interface Gap Analysis
    • AFC Protocols for 3GPP
    • 3GPP Device Test Case
  • Security
    • TBD