Radiocommunications (Digital Cordless Communications Devices PHS Devices) Standard 2007 (Cth)

Radiocommunications (Digital Cordless Communications Devices — PHS Devices) Standard 2007

Radiocommunications Act 1992

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this Standard under subsection 162 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Dated 24^th August 2007

Chris Chapman

[signed]
Chairman

Lyn Maddock

[signed]
Deputy Chair

Australian Communications and Media Authority

1. Name of Standard

This Standard is the Radiocommunications (Digital Cordless Communications Devices — PHS Devices) Standard 2007.

1. Commencement

This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.

1. Definitions

In this Standard:

ACA TS 034 – 1997 means the Telecommunications Technical Standard (Personal Handy Phone System — ACA TS 034 – 1997).

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

ARIB RCR STD‑28 means the ARIB RCR STD‑28 standard published by the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses, as in force from time to time.

digital cordless communications device means a radiocommunications device using PHS technology.

EIRP means equivalent isotropically radiated power.

PHS means Personal Handy Phone System, being the cordless telecommunications system to which ARIB RCR STD‑28 applies.

significant event means an event at a specified location or locations, notified on the website with the approval of the Chairman of ACMA.

USCCH means User Specific Control Channel.

Note Section 7 of the Act contains the definition of radiocommunications device.

1. Application

(1)   This Standard applies to a digital cordless communications device other than a device imported into, and used in, Australia in the circumstances described in subsection (2).

(2)   This Standard does not apply to a digital cordless communications device if:

(a)    the device is imported solely for use in connection with a significant event; and

(b)    if required to be tested or inspected by ACMA before it is used in Australia — the device meets the testing or inspection requirements; and

(c)    if conditions or requirements are imposed by ACMA on the use of the device in Australia — the device meets those conditions or requirements; and

(d)    the device is used in Australia only:

(i)    at the location of the significant event; and

(ii)    for the duration of the significant event.

1. Standard for performance

For paragraph 162 (1) (a) of the Act, the standard for performance of a digital cordless communications device is the standard set out in ARIB RCR STD‑28, modified so that the device must operate:

(a)    only on frequencies between 1895.0 and 1899.8 MHz; and

(b)    with a radiated power of no more than 21.5 dBm EIRP; and

(c)    with spectrum usage in accordance with the following:

Carrier Number	Frequency (MHz)	Usage
1	1895.150	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
2	.450	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
3	.750	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
4	1896.050	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
5	.350	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
6	.650	Control Carrier for Private Systems
7	.950	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
8	1897.250	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
9	.550	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
10	.850	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
11	1898.150	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
12	.450	Control Carrier for Private Systems
13	.750	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
14	1899.050	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
15	.350	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems
16	.650	Communication Carrier of Private/Public Systems

Frequency range (MHz)	Private use (household, office etc)	Public use	Remarks
1895.0
	Usage for communication carrier for Private/Public Systems (5 frequencies)
Communication physical slots1
1896.5
	Control physical slots	Control carrier for Private Systems (1 frequency)
1896.8
	Usage for communication carrier for Private/Public Systems (5 frequencies)
Communication physical slots1
1898.3
	Control physical slots	Control carrier for Private Systems (1 frequency)
1898.6
	Usage for communication carrier for Private/Public Systems (4 frequencies)
Communication physical slots1
1899.8

¹   Control physical slots for USCCH option.

1. Compliance with this Standard — devices complying with ACA TS 034–1997

If a particular model of a digital cordless communications device complied with ACA TS 034 – 1997 before the commencement of this Standard, any digital cordless communications device of that model is taken to comply with this Standard regardless of when the device was manufactured, imported, altered or modified.

1. Effect of amendment of standard for performance

(1)   This section applies to a digital cordless communications device (other than a device mentioned in section 6) if the standard for performance described in section 5 is amended.

(2)   A digital cordless communications device that is manufactured, imported, altered or modified within 1 year after the date of effect of the amendment (the amendment date) is taken to comply with the standard for performance, as amended, if the device complies with that standard as in force immediately before the amendment date.

(3)   A digital cordless communications device that is manufactured, imported, altered or modified 1 year or more after the amendment date must comply with the standard for performance, as amended.