3.45–3.65 GHz Spectrum Occupancy from Long-Term Measurements in 2018 and 2019 at Four Coastal Sites

Michael G. Cotton; Linh P. Vu; Bradley Eales; Adam Hicks

Abstract: This report presents spectrum occupancy results for 3.45–3.55 GHz and for 3.55−3.65 GHz at sensor sites near San Diego CA (SD), Norfolk VA (NF), San Francisco CA (SF), and Astoria OR (AS). Sensors operated at the following {start date, end date, 2018 reliability, 2019 reliability}: SD {05/17, 09/19, 53.2%, 35.4%}, NF {05/17, 12/19, 61.7%, 74.2%}, SF {11/17, 12/19, 86.4%, 28.7%}, AS {05/18, 09/19, 46.7%, 100.0%}. The acquired data was processed to monthly and yearly mean band occupancy estimates. At ports with high military presence,{2018, 2019} yearly mean band occupancy levels were {25.0, 21.9}% in SD and {9.0, 9.9}% in NF for 3.45−3.55 GHz and {14.7, 13.3}% in SD and {13.6, 22.4}% in NF for 3.55−3.65 GHz. At ports with low military presence, {2018, 2019} yearly mean band occupancy levels were {1.0, 0.3}% in SF and {0.3, 0.2}% in AS for 3.45−3.55 GHz and {0.1, 0.0}% in SF and {0.0, 0.1}% in AS for 3.55−3.65 GHz.

Keywords: radar; spectrum sharing; spectrum occupancy; spectrum monitoring; 3550-3650 MHz; Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS); 3450-3550 MHz

(TR-20-548.pdf)

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