U-NII

The Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII)[1][2] radio band is part of the radio frequency spectrum used by IEEE 802.11a devices and by many wireless ISPs. It operates over four ranges:

  • U-NII Low (U-NII-1[3]): 5.150–5.250 GHz. Originally limited to indoor use only. Regulations required use of an integrated antenna, with power limited to 50 mW.[4] Rules changed in 2014 to permit outdoor operation, maximum fixed power 1 watt, maximum fixed EIRP 4 watts (+36 dBm) point-to-multipoint, 200 watts (+53 dBm) point-to-point. However, strict out-of-band emission rules limit practical point-to-point power to lower levels.
  • U-NII Mid (U-NII-2A[3]): 5.250–5.350 GHz. Both outdoor and indoor use, subject to Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS, or radar avoidance). Regulations allow for a user-installable antenna.[5] Power limited to 250 mW.[4]
  • U-NII-2B: 5.350–5.470 GHz. Currently 120 MHz of spectrum not allocated by the FCC for unlicensed use.
  • U-NII Worldwide (U-NII-2C / U-NII-2e): 5.470–5.725 GHz. Both outdoor and indoor use, subject to Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS, or radar avoidance).[5] Power limited to 250 mW.[4] This spectrum was added by the FCC in 2003 to "align the frequency bands used by U-NII devices in the United States with bands in other parts of the world".[5] The FCC currently has an interim limitation on operations on channels which overlap the 5600–5650 MHz band.[6]
  • U-NII Upper (U-NII-3[7]): 5.725–5.850 GHz. Sometimes referred to as U-NII / ISM due to overlap with the ISM band. Regulations allow for a user-installable antenna. Power limited to 1W[4]
  • DSRC/ITS (U-NII-4[8]): 5.850–5.925 GHz. At present U-NII-4 spectrum is being considered by the FCC for unlicensed use. U-NII-4 is presently only usable for Dedicated Short Range Communications Service (DSRC) and licensed amateur radio operators.
BandFreq. RangeBandwidthMax PowerMax EIRP
U-NII Low / U-NII-1 / U-NII Indoor5.150–5.250 GHz100 MHz50 mW200 mW
U-NII Mid / U-NII-2A5.250–5.350 GHz100 MHz250 mW1 W
U-NII-2B5.350–5.470 GHz120 MHz
U-NII Worldwide / U-NII-2C / U-NII-2-Extended / U-NII-2e5.470–5.725 GHz255 MHz250 mW1 W
U-NII Upper / U-NII-35.725-5.850 GHz125 MHz1 W200 W
DSRC/ITS / U-NII-45.850–5.925 GHz75 MHz
U-NII-55.925–6.425 GHz500 MHz
U-NII-66.425–6.525 GHz100 MHz
U-NII-76.525–6.875 GHz350 MHz
U-NII-86.875–7.125 GHz250 MHz

Wireless ISPs generally use 5.725–5.825 GHz.
In the USA licensed amateur radio operators are authorized 5.650–5.925 GHz by Part 97.303 of the FCC rules.

U-NII is an FCC regulatory domain for 5 GHz wireless devices. U-NII power limits are defined by the United States CFR Title 47 (Telecommunication), Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices, Subpart E - Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices, Paragraph 15.407 - General technical requirements. Regulatory use in individual countries may differ.

The European HiperLAN standard operates in same frequency band as the U-NII.

5 GHz (802.11a/h/j/n)

Except where noted, all information taken from Annex J of IEEE 802.11-2007 modified by amendments k, y and n. Because countries set their own regulations regarding specific uses and maximum power levels within these frequency ranges, it is recommended that local authorities are consulted as regulations may change at any time.

In 2007, the FCC began requiring that devices operating in channels 52, 56, 60 and 64 must have Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) capabilities. This is to avoid communicating in the same frequency range as some radar. In 2014, the FCC issued new rules[9] for all devices due to interference with government weather radar systems. Fines and equipment seizure were listed as punishment for non-compliance.

Band Channel Frequency
(MHz)
United States Europe Japan Singapore China Israel Korea Turkey India United Kingdom
40/20 MHz[10]40/20 MHz40/20 MHz[11]10 MHz20 MHz20 MHz20 MHz[12]20 MHz[13]20 MHz40/20 MHz5/10 MHz[14]80/40/20 MHz[15]
1834915NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
1844920NoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
1854925NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
1874935NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
1884940NoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
1894945NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
1924960NoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
1964980NoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
75035NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
85040NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
95045NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
115055NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
125060NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
165080NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
U-NII-1345170NoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNo
365180YesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
385190NoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNo
405200YesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
425210NoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNo
445220YesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
465230NoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNo
485240YesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
U-NII-2A525260YesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
565280YesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
605300YesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
645320YesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
U-NII-2B5350–5470NoUn­knownNo
U-NII-2C1005500Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1045520Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1085540Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1125560Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1165580Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1205600No[17]YesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1245620NoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1285640NoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
1325660Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
1365680Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
1405700Yes[16]YesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
U-NII-31495745YesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
1535765YesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
1575785YesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
1615805YesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
1655825YesNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
U-NII-4[18]1695845NoUn­knownNoYesNo
1735865NoUn­knownNoYesNo
1775885NoUn­knownNoYesNo
1815905NoUn­knownNoYesNo
1855925
(proposed expansion)
NoUn­knownNoYesNo
Band Channel Frequency
(MHz)
40/20 MHz 40/20 MHz 40/20 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 20 MHz 40/20 MHz 5/10 MHz 80/40/20 MHz
United States Europe Japan Singapore China Israel Korea Turkey India United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. "15.07.2005, Heise: 5 GHz WLAN to be available all over Europe" www.heise.de Archived 2005-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ""Cisco: Glossary" www.cisco.com".
  3. ""Dynamic Frequency Selection for 5 GHz WLAN in the US and Canada" www.cisco.com".
  4. "FCC 15.407 as of October 1, 2014 - hallikainen.com". www.hallikainen.com.
  5. "FCC-03-287A1.doc" (PDF).
  6. ""15E, Dynamic Frequency Selection, DFS, DFS Approval" fcc.gov".
  7. "What's New With Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII)" (PDF).
  8. "Driving Wi-Fi Ahead: the Upper 5 GHz Band". 23 February 2015.
  9. "5 GHz Unlicensed Spectrum (UNII)". 12 December 2015.
  10. FCC 15.407 as of August 8, 2008 – hallikainen.com Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  11. "802.11-2007 Japan MIC Released the new 5 GHz band (W56)" (PDF). Bureau Veritas — ADT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2008-02-23. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. Israel: צו הטלגרף האלחוטי (אי תחולת הפקודה) (מס' 2), התשס"ו – 2005 (PDF) (in Hebrew).
  13. Korea Frequency Distribution Table 2008.12.31 (in Korean)
  14. India frequency allocation table
  15. Ofcom Decision to make Wireless Telegraphy Exemption Regulations 2017
  16. "Publication Number: 443999 Rule Parts: 15E". FCC. October 5, 2009. Devices must be professionally installed when operating in the 5470 – 5725 MHz band
  17. "Elimination of interference to Terminal Doppler Weather Radar" (PDF). FCC. July 27, 2010.
  18. "(see page 9) Sharing the 5.9 GHz Band Between Unlicensed Devices and DSRC" (PDF).
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