Ultrawideband Radar

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American and European Regulations on Ultrawideband Systems

James D. Taylor

CONTENTS

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Background

4.1.2 Chapter Objectives

4.1.3 Warning

4.2 U.S. UWB Device Regulations

4.2.1 Source of American UWB Regulations

4.2.2 UWB Device Restrictions from 47 U.S.C

4.2.2.1 Extract of “FCC Regulations Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices”

4.2.2.2 Additional FCC Regulations

4.3 European Union UWB Regulations

4.3.1 Introduction

4.3.2 History of EU Regulations

4.3.3 Extracts of the EU UWB-Related Regulations

4.3.3.1 EU Permission to Use UWB

4.3.3.2 EU Ground- and Wall-Probing Radar (GPR/WPR) Frequency Spectrum Allocations

4.3.3.3 UWB Low Duty Cycle (LDC) Devices to Ensure the Protection of FWA Systems

4.3.3.4 EU Requirements for Object Discrimination ...