5G Networks Using C-Bands Could Impair Aeroplane's Radar Altimeters, Warns FAA
The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that it remains committed to ensure air safety and maintain its successful track record, while also moving forward with the deployment of new technologies for all.
USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has highlighted concerns about a plan to use C- band spectrum for 5G wireless on aviation safety and is working on issuing a formal warning for it.
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Reported first by Reuters, based on sources and a letter seen by the aforementioned publication, the concern comes as network carriers are planning to begin using the spectrum starting December 5 in 46 markets.
An unreported letter by FAA Deputy Administrator, Bradley Mims, said that the agency shares ¡°deep concern about the potential impact to aviation safety resulting from interference to radar altimeter performance from 5G network operations in C band.¡±
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According to an FAA spokeswoman, engagement is going on with other agencies to allow safe coexistence of the newest generation of 5G cellular technology with aviation.
The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that it remains committed to ensure air safety and maintain its successful track record, while also moving forward with the deployment of new technologies for all.
According to sources in a conversation with Reuters, the FAA held a meeting with the aviation industry on October 14, discussing the issue. There have been numerous discussions held with FAA and FCC officials to find a solution to this issue.
Two officials in a conversation with the aforementioned publication have revealed that the FAA is working on issuing a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin and an airworthiness directive about the issue.
The sector met with the FCC in August where it warned about the disruptions 5G could cause to the use of the National Airspace System. It highlighted that the network would force the FAA to drastically reduce aviation operational capacity.
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Wireless trade group CTIA, on the other hand, said last week that 5G networks can safely use the C-band spectrum without causing harmful interference to aviation equipment while citing examples of active 5G networks using this spectrum band in 40 nations.
The other alternative is retrofitting altimeters with ¡®out of band filters¡¯, however, experts from the aviation industry warn that this would not just take years for implementation, but it could also impact thousands of civil aircraft hours.
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