CHAPTER 9
New–B Regulatory Domain for US Theater
Recent changes in United States FCC rules requires shifting products from -A domain to -B domain effective
June 2, 2016. Access Points using -A domain can continue to operate in the US after the June deadline but
all new access points being manufactured or sold after June 2 must be -B domain.
Following is a summary of new FCC rules (FCC Order 14-30) require:
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U-NII 1 band (5150-5250 MHz) is now allowed for outdoor use. (+4 channels)
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In the U-NII 1 band (5150-5250 MHz) the allowed TX power level is increased to 1W (for indoor,
outdoor, point to point) with extreme restrictions on EIRP above 30–degree horizon when used outdoors
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The Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) bands (channels 120, 124, 128) are re-opened with
new test requirements for Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) protection. (+3 channels)
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New power spectral density and above/below band edge emissions requirements for U-NII3 (5.725-5.85
GHz)
Figure 54: Spectrum chart depicting new channels in the -B domain
Cisco is aggressively implementing this new FCC order:
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Cisco WLAN products will comply with new FCC rules
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