Commercial
TV White Space
   Solutions


            Presented by:




            December 2011
Introduction & Housekeeping


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     – www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge
Today’s Webinar Agenda

1)   Current State of TV White Space


2)   Market Opportunities
     a) Industry Applications
     b) TVWS Deployment


3)   Spectrum Bridge’s Role in Partner Development


4)   Radio Partners
     a) KTS Wireless Services
     b) Carlson Wireless



5)   Questions & Answers


6)   Resources and Updates
Webinar Supporting Sponsors




                                 WISPA promotes the development, advancement
                                 and unification of the wireless Internet service
                                 provider industry. WISPA has over 600 members
                                 consisting of wireless Internet service providers,
                                 equipment manufactures, and service vendors,
                                 and other interested parties.
                                 www.wispa.org




 Koos Technical Services has been designing,                Carlson Wireless - For more than a decade, Carlson
 manufacturing and delivering transformational radio        Wireless has led the way in providing wireless
 technologies for over 30 years. From the advent of         communications solutions for a broad spectrum of
 Mesh technology, earth station telemetry products          applications and users. Carlson is a leading radio
 and special purpose industrial radios, KTS provides        equipment      manufacturer,   pioneering   wireless
 the expertise for wireless solutions and will be one       communication solutions for remote environments
 of first to market with TV white space products.           and challenging conditions and serving customers in
 www.ktswireless.com                                        public safety and many other industries.
                                                            www.carlsonwireless.com
Presenters



             Peter Stanforth
             CTO, Spectrum Bridge, Inc.




             Andy Mancone
             Director of Marketing, KTS Wireless



             Jim Carlson
             CEO, Carlson Wireless
Current State of TV
White Space
What is White Space?




      Wireless Devices will be certified with a database
      Channel acquisition and database interaction will be virtually transparent to the end user
White Space Channel Availability
(UHF Fixed Channels)
TVWS Milestones in the U.S.


                                                  2nd TVWS Report
                                                  and Order

 FCC publishes
 initial NPRM on   1st TVWS Report                                  FCC announces
                       and Order                                    database providers
 TV White Space




2004                 2008            2009           2010         2011             2012


                            First TVWS database            First TVWS solution
                                Demonstration              subject to FCC trial



                                      First experimental
                                       TVWS network
                                                                    First certified TVWS
                                                                    commercial solution
What is New About TV White Space?

   Spectrum Bridge expects to be appointed as the World’s First TV White
    Space Database Provider by the FCC.
   Anticipated Go Live Date is January 2012
   Parallel Radio Certifications in progress with several devices
   Rules updates under consideration by FCC
     – antenna heights
     – access to some of the registration data
     – emissions mask
     – Fixed TVBD operation on adjacent channels
   The FCC leads the world in this innovative approach and the rest of the world
    is likely to adopt similar rules for TV White Space
     – UK Ofcom has ongoing trials, some differences in technical detail, but still
       database-driven
     – Industry Canada issued a TV white space consultation paper on August 29
     – Standards efforts with IEEE and IETF
TVWS complements existing solutions

   FCC rules for unlicensed White Space operation are similar to those in
    existing 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz unlicensed bands:
     – Part 15 rules
     – 4 W EIRP
     – Non-exclusive use
   Aside from the additional capacity afforded by white space spectrum,
    operating in the VHF and UHF band enables improved coverage and Non-
    Line of Sight performance:




                       2.4 GHz                                     600 MHz
Global Leaders in TVWS Innovation




                          • US First in the World to Adopt TV White
                            Space Innovation
                           - Successful deployments for rural broadband,
                             Smart City, Smart Grid, tele-health, & telemetry
                             applications

                          • SBI   actively  Involved  in    Finland,
                            Singapore and Cambridge, UK Trials
                           - Anticipate more trials in 2012

                          • Regulators are defining rules in other
                            countries across the world
Market Opportunities
Initial Deployments:
 High power, fixed devices at moderate cost

        M2M
        Telemetry

                    Rural
                    Broadband
                                   Smart
                                   City
$$




                                                 Smart
                                                 Grid


                                                           Public
                                                           Sector
                                                                        Home
                                                                        Networking




TODAY                                                                          2015

 HIGH POWER, FIXED               LOW POWER, MOBILE         DYNAMIC SPECTRUM
 TVWS DEVICES                    TVWS DEVICES              ACCESS DEVICES

 Dedicated Broadband            Dedicated Broadband for    Anytime, Anywhere
 Wireless for Local Use         Local and Enterprise Use
TVWS Applications – Rural Broadband




   Rural Broadband
    o Isolated communities
   Backhaul
    o Capacity management
   Benefits
    – Non-line of sight, better coverage
    – A lot of TVWS spectrum available
TVWS Applications – M2M (machine-to-machine)

   Telemetry
     – Real-time data transmission
     – Machine monitoring & Inventory tracking
   SCADA
     – Remote monitoring of substations
     – Meter triggering
   Transportation
     – Traffic monitoring
     – Traffic metering
   Smart City application
     – Video monitoring




                                                 *illustration from Intel
How a TVWS device gets deployed?

                                                                              TVWS
                                                                              Platform
                      Authorized Shared Access
  Internet
                         Rules-based Spectrum Platform


                     Secondar
                                Billing &   Bandwidth   Spectrum   Spectrum
                     y Market
                                Clearing     Manager     Sharing    Tools
                     Exchange




Base Station                                                        Client Endpoint
TVWS Service Provider Deployment


Planning:
   Step 1: Check for available spectrum in your area at
                 http://showmywhitespace.com
Deployment:
   Physical installation of radios
   Configure base station and connect to the internet
   Deploy client devices (device registration is automatic)
   Manage the network
     – Configure preferred channel list – not all channels are equal
     – Maintain internet connection required – no internet = no white space
     – Neighbor awareness – coexistence, interference mitigation
     – Enhanced services to support network operation
Partner Development
TVWS Ecosystem Partners




                                             System
                                           Integrators
 Radio
Partner                                    Value-Added
                                            Resellers

            Connecting & Managing Access
Partner Program

   Radio Partners
    – Turnkey solution includes API functions to get products to market faster
    – Assistance with regulatory & certification process
    – SBI platform supports radio for useful life


   Service Providers & Network Operators
    – Service more customers with a TVWS portfolio
    – Enhanced capabilities from Show-My-Whitespace
    – Access to secondary markets spectrum


   System Integrators & Value-added Resellers
    – Differentiate your solutions using TVWS and licensed spectrum
    – Deployment support and expertise
    – Co-marketing in new Vertical Industries
Radio Partners
KTS Wireless




Andy Mancone, Director of Marketing

Larry Koos, VP of Engineering
                                      www.ktswireless.com
                                      amancone@ktswireless.com
KTS Wireless - Agility White Space Radio
(AWR)

   FSK, SOQPSK - Field Upgradeable Waveform(s) for 2012
   Availability: Now – FCC Certification December, 2011
   FSK 2.0 Mbps – SOQPSK 3.1 Mb/s Throughput
   Outdoor/Pole Mounting – Weather Proof Enclosure
   VHF and UHF Versions Available / Log Periodic Antennas Also
    Available
   FCC Part 15 Subpart H compliant (pending)
   Power over Ethernet
   Managed by SBI TVWS DB
KTS Wireless - Agility White Space Radio
(AWR)

    Vertical Solutions
        White Space Broadband Applications
        Mission Critical Industrial Telemetry
        Provides a SCADA Migration Path
        Challenged Terrain Requirements
        Dense, Consistent Coverage
        Designed for Always On Application Requirements
KTS Agility White Space Radio - Applications


                               Increasing Mission Criticality/
                                    Application Integrity




                                                                 M2M Solutions
                                                                 SCADA + and
                                                                 Secure, Resilient
    SOHO Internet




                                           Applications
                                           Telemetry
                                           Industrial
       Access




                    KTS’ FSK and SOQPSK                                              KTS’ AWR Provides a
                    Performance Envelope                                             SCADA Migration Path




      Decreasing                                                     Increasing
      Data Rate                                                       Reliability
Carlson Wireless

Jim Carlson – CEO

Kiely Cronin – Product Specialist




 Best Product of the Year
   Neul – Carlson Solution          www.carlsonwireless.com
                                    jcarlson@carlsonwireless.com
Radio Partner

Product Design Evolution
   Initial Market Requirements from WISP Market
    – NLOS Coverage Critical – Multipath Challenge
    – Adequate Bandwidth for Last Mile Customers
    – Justifiable Cost
   Carlson Hardware Solution
    – UHF Full Range 470-786 MHz (698MHz for US)
    – 16 Mbps OTA with 10+ Mbps to Users
    – Cost Under $600 per CPE moving to < $400 in 2013
   Neul – Software Solution
    – Tested in extreme locations
Radio Partner

Product Design Challenges
   Meet Regulatory, BW and Cost without ASIC
    –   Power at Antenna max legal + 36 dBm EIRP
    –   Spectral Emissions at +/- 3 and 9 MHz - 55, 72 dBc
    –   2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Lowest Operating Freq
    –   Power Spectral Density Rule 12.2 dB
    –   PA Cost and Efficiency
    –   POE Outdoor Enclosure (NEMA 4 or IP66)
Radio Partner

   Targeted Applications
    – WISP
    – Machine to Machine
       • Smart Grid
       • Utility Metering
       • Asset Tracking
       • Traffic Signal
    – Video Surveillance
    – Telemedicine and Distance Learning
    – Public Safety and Campus Networks
    – Backhaul
Radio Partner

   Timeframe of RuralConnect II
    –   Running Production Quantity to Meet Market Price.
    –   1000 Units in Production Cycle
    –   1st Product to Roll off Line in January 2012
    –   FCC and IC Certification Planned for February 2012
    –   2nd Production Run in Planning Stages
    –   ASIC Solution Early 2013
Q&A




Submit questions in the “Questions” section of the
GoToWebinar Control Panel
Questions & Answers



   Send Additional Questions with your Webinar Survey…


   Following slide contains resources & information…
Resources & Updates
Keep Informed

   Where to stay updated on TVWS
     – www.spectrumbridge.com
     – www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge

     – Partners website:
         • www.wispa.org
         • www.carlsonwireless.com
         • www.koostech.com



   More links to resources on TVWS will be posted in materials
    distributed after the webinar
                                                                     Q1 2012
                                                                Based on Survey
   Survey will be emailed to attendees for feedback            Feedback, future
                                                               webinar topics will be
    Please register for future announcements at our website.
                                                                   announced
    www.spectrumbridge.com
Thank You




Additional TV White Space Information and
Webinars will be available at the following links:
www.spectrumbridge.com

www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge

Commercial TVWS Solutions Webinar

  • 1.
    Commercial TV White Space Solutions Presented by: December 2011
  • 2.
    Introduction & Housekeeping  Attendees will be in Listen only mode – Submit questions using your GoToWebinar control panel • Select “Questions Tool” section  Webinar slides will be posted at… – www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge
  • 3.
    Today’s Webinar Agenda 1) Current State of TV White Space 2) Market Opportunities a) Industry Applications b) TVWS Deployment 3) Spectrum Bridge’s Role in Partner Development 4) Radio Partners a) KTS Wireless Services b) Carlson Wireless 5) Questions & Answers 6) Resources and Updates
  • 4.
    Webinar Supporting Sponsors WISPA promotes the development, advancement and unification of the wireless Internet service provider industry. WISPA has over 600 members consisting of wireless Internet service providers, equipment manufactures, and service vendors, and other interested parties. www.wispa.org Koos Technical Services has been designing, Carlson Wireless - For more than a decade, Carlson manufacturing and delivering transformational radio Wireless has led the way in providing wireless technologies for over 30 years. From the advent of communications solutions for a broad spectrum of Mesh technology, earth station telemetry products applications and users. Carlson is a leading radio and special purpose industrial radios, KTS provides equipment manufacturer, pioneering wireless the expertise for wireless solutions and will be one communication solutions for remote environments of first to market with TV white space products. and challenging conditions and serving customers in www.ktswireless.com public safety and many other industries. www.carlsonwireless.com
  • 5.
    Presenters Peter Stanforth CTO, Spectrum Bridge, Inc. Andy Mancone Director of Marketing, KTS Wireless Jim Carlson CEO, Carlson Wireless
  • 6.
    Current State ofTV White Space
  • 7.
    What is WhiteSpace?  Wireless Devices will be certified with a database  Channel acquisition and database interaction will be virtually transparent to the end user
  • 8.
    White Space ChannelAvailability (UHF Fixed Channels)
  • 9.
    TVWS Milestones inthe U.S. 2nd TVWS Report and Order FCC publishes initial NPRM on 1st TVWS Report FCC announces and Order database providers TV White Space 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 First TVWS database First TVWS solution Demonstration subject to FCC trial First experimental TVWS network First certified TVWS commercial solution
  • 10.
    What is NewAbout TV White Space?  Spectrum Bridge expects to be appointed as the World’s First TV White Space Database Provider by the FCC.  Anticipated Go Live Date is January 2012  Parallel Radio Certifications in progress with several devices  Rules updates under consideration by FCC – antenna heights – access to some of the registration data – emissions mask – Fixed TVBD operation on adjacent channels  The FCC leads the world in this innovative approach and the rest of the world is likely to adopt similar rules for TV White Space – UK Ofcom has ongoing trials, some differences in technical detail, but still database-driven – Industry Canada issued a TV white space consultation paper on August 29 – Standards efforts with IEEE and IETF
  • 11.
    TVWS complements existingsolutions  FCC rules for unlicensed White Space operation are similar to those in existing 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz unlicensed bands: – Part 15 rules – 4 W EIRP – Non-exclusive use  Aside from the additional capacity afforded by white space spectrum, operating in the VHF and UHF band enables improved coverage and Non- Line of Sight performance: 2.4 GHz 600 MHz
  • 12.
    Global Leaders inTVWS Innovation • US First in the World to Adopt TV White Space Innovation - Successful deployments for rural broadband, Smart City, Smart Grid, tele-health, & telemetry applications • SBI actively Involved in Finland, Singapore and Cambridge, UK Trials - Anticipate more trials in 2012 • Regulators are defining rules in other countries across the world
  • 13.
  • 14.
    Initial Deployments: Highpower, fixed devices at moderate cost M2M Telemetry Rural Broadband Smart City $$ Smart Grid Public Sector Home Networking TODAY 2015 HIGH POWER, FIXED LOW POWER, MOBILE DYNAMIC SPECTRUM TVWS DEVICES TVWS DEVICES ACCESS DEVICES Dedicated Broadband Dedicated Broadband for Anytime, Anywhere Wireless for Local Use Local and Enterprise Use
  • 15.
    TVWS Applications –Rural Broadband  Rural Broadband o Isolated communities  Backhaul o Capacity management  Benefits – Non-line of sight, better coverage – A lot of TVWS spectrum available
  • 16.
    TVWS Applications –M2M (machine-to-machine)  Telemetry – Real-time data transmission – Machine monitoring & Inventory tracking  SCADA – Remote monitoring of substations – Meter triggering  Transportation – Traffic monitoring – Traffic metering  Smart City application – Video monitoring *illustration from Intel
  • 17.
    How a TVWSdevice gets deployed? TVWS Platform Authorized Shared Access Internet Rules-based Spectrum Platform Secondar Billing & Bandwidth Spectrum Spectrum y Market Clearing Manager Sharing Tools Exchange Base Station Client Endpoint
  • 18.
    TVWS Service ProviderDeployment Planning:  Step 1: Check for available spectrum in your area at http://showmywhitespace.com Deployment:  Physical installation of radios  Configure base station and connect to the internet  Deploy client devices (device registration is automatic)  Manage the network – Configure preferred channel list – not all channels are equal – Maintain internet connection required – no internet = no white space – Neighbor awareness – coexistence, interference mitigation – Enhanced services to support network operation
  • 19.
  • 20.
    TVWS Ecosystem Partners System Integrators Radio Partner Value-Added Resellers Connecting & Managing Access
  • 21.
    Partner Program  Radio Partners – Turnkey solution includes API functions to get products to market faster – Assistance with regulatory & certification process – SBI platform supports radio for useful life  Service Providers & Network Operators – Service more customers with a TVWS portfolio – Enhanced capabilities from Show-My-Whitespace – Access to secondary markets spectrum  System Integrators & Value-added Resellers – Differentiate your solutions using TVWS and licensed spectrum – Deployment support and expertise – Co-marketing in new Vertical Industries
  • 22.
  • 23.
    KTS Wireless Andy Mancone,Director of Marketing Larry Koos, VP of Engineering www.ktswireless.com amancone@ktswireless.com
  • 24.
    KTS Wireless -Agility White Space Radio (AWR)  FSK, SOQPSK - Field Upgradeable Waveform(s) for 2012  Availability: Now – FCC Certification December, 2011  FSK 2.0 Mbps – SOQPSK 3.1 Mb/s Throughput  Outdoor/Pole Mounting – Weather Proof Enclosure  VHF and UHF Versions Available / Log Periodic Antennas Also Available  FCC Part 15 Subpart H compliant (pending)  Power over Ethernet  Managed by SBI TVWS DB
  • 25.
    KTS Wireless -Agility White Space Radio (AWR)  Vertical Solutions  White Space Broadband Applications  Mission Critical Industrial Telemetry  Provides a SCADA Migration Path  Challenged Terrain Requirements  Dense, Consistent Coverage  Designed for Always On Application Requirements
  • 26.
    KTS Agility WhiteSpace Radio - Applications Increasing Mission Criticality/ Application Integrity M2M Solutions SCADA + and Secure, Resilient SOHO Internet Applications Telemetry Industrial Access KTS’ FSK and SOQPSK KTS’ AWR Provides a Performance Envelope SCADA Migration Path Decreasing Increasing Data Rate Reliability
  • 27.
    Carlson Wireless Jim Carlson– CEO Kiely Cronin – Product Specialist Best Product of the Year Neul – Carlson Solution www.carlsonwireless.com jcarlson@carlsonwireless.com
  • 28.
    Radio Partner Product DesignEvolution  Initial Market Requirements from WISP Market – NLOS Coverage Critical – Multipath Challenge – Adequate Bandwidth for Last Mile Customers – Justifiable Cost  Carlson Hardware Solution – UHF Full Range 470-786 MHz (698MHz for US) – 16 Mbps OTA with 10+ Mbps to Users – Cost Under $600 per CPE moving to < $400 in 2013  Neul – Software Solution – Tested in extreme locations
  • 29.
    Radio Partner Product DesignChallenges  Meet Regulatory, BW and Cost without ASIC – Power at Antenna max legal + 36 dBm EIRP – Spectral Emissions at +/- 3 and 9 MHz - 55, 72 dBc – 2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Lowest Operating Freq – Power Spectral Density Rule 12.2 dB – PA Cost and Efficiency – POE Outdoor Enclosure (NEMA 4 or IP66)
  • 30.
    Radio Partner  Targeted Applications – WISP – Machine to Machine • Smart Grid • Utility Metering • Asset Tracking • Traffic Signal – Video Surveillance – Telemedicine and Distance Learning – Public Safety and Campus Networks – Backhaul
  • 31.
    Radio Partner  Timeframe of RuralConnect II – Running Production Quantity to Meet Market Price. – 1000 Units in Production Cycle – 1st Product to Roll off Line in January 2012 – FCC and IC Certification Planned for February 2012 – 2nd Production Run in Planning Stages – ASIC Solution Early 2013
  • 32.
    Q&A Submit questions inthe “Questions” section of the GoToWebinar Control Panel
  • 33.
    Questions & Answers  Send Additional Questions with your Webinar Survey…  Following slide contains resources & information…
  • 34.
  • 35.
    Keep Informed  Where to stay updated on TVWS – www.spectrumbridge.com – www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge – Partners website: • www.wispa.org • www.carlsonwireless.com • www.koostech.com  More links to resources on TVWS will be posted in materials distributed after the webinar Q1 2012 Based on Survey  Survey will be emailed to attendees for feedback Feedback, future webinar topics will be Please register for future announcements at our website. announced www.spectrumbridge.com
  • 36.
    Thank You Additional TVWhite Space Information and Webinars will be available at the following links: www.spectrumbridge.com www.youtube.com/spectrumbridge

Editor's Notes

  • #15 The initial demand for this shared spectrum technology is for TV White Space devices. The first devices available will be high power fixed TVWS devices driven by demand for Rural Broadband Coverage, Smart City and Smart Grid applications. WISP’s, City Municipalities and Utility companies looking for access to TV White Space spectrum based on the spectrum characteristics of increased coverage and higher penetration than traditional wi-fi solutions. Other applications for Low Power Enterprise and Home Networking applications will be in the market within 12 months. We believe the deployment of fempto cells is a logical application for service providers to manage the proliferation of wireless devices in a small geographic area (with limited bandwidth). This will be a perfect solution for home networking through a set top box in the home. The future of connecting smart phones, notebooks and all things wireless will accelerate as additional bandwidth beyond wi-fi comes available through shared spectrum access technology. These solutions will be deployed by wireless carriers and other service providers to more effectively serve their customers.