CBRS FAQs
What is CBRS?
How is the CBRS spectrum shared?
What is a CBSD?
What is the role of SAS?
What is CPAS?
What is the role of ESC?
What are CBSD Categories?
What is a Domain Proxy?
What is a CBRS Cellular Network?
Do UEs have power limitations?
Does the SAS assign channels to GAA CBSDs?
Do GAA CBSDs have exclusive access to their granted channel?
What is the CBSD Registration Procedure?
What is the Spectrum Inquiry Procedure?
What is the Grant Procedure?
What is the Heartbeat Procedure?
Why would a CBSD relinquish a grant?
Why would a CBSD de-register with the SAS?
Can a CBSD register with multiple SAS at the same time?
What is the role of a CPI?
What is CBRS?
CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) is a wireless broadband spectrum operating in the 3550 MHz to 3700 MHz frequency range in the United States...
How is the CBRS spectrum shared?
The FCC uses a three-tiered hierarchy for the CBRS spectrum sharing...
What is a CBSD?
The FCC defines CBSDs as devices GAA and PAL tiers use to access the CBRS spectrum...
What is the role of SAS?
The SAS manages spectrum access by issuing grants to CBRS users...
What is CPAS?
Coordinated Periodic Activity among Sasses (CPAS) is a nightly process...
What is the role of ESC?
Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) is a network of sensors deployed...
What are CBSD Categories?
CBSD Categories refer to the classification of CBSDs based on their power levels...
What is a Domain Proxy?
A Domain Proxy (DP) is a middleman in CBRS networks that facilitates communication...
What is a CBRS Cellular Network?
A CBRS cellular network is a communication system that enables wireless connectivity...
Do UEs have power limitations?
Yes, the maximum EIRP limit for UEs is 23 dBm per 10 MHz bandwidth...
Does the SAS assign channels to GAA CBSDs?
No, for CBSDs operating under GAA, the SAS does not assign specific channels...
Do GAA CBSDs have exclusive access to their granted channel?
No, for CBSDs operating under GAA, the frequencies they are granted are not exclusively reserved...
What is the CBSD Registration Procedure?
The registration procedure in the CBRS is an essential step that allows a CBSD to communicate with the SAS...
What is the Spectrum Inquiry Procedure?
The Spectrum Inquiry procedure in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is a process...
What is the Grant Procedure?
The Grant procedure in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is a process that allows...
What is the Heartbeat Procedure?
The Heartbeat procedure in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is a process...
Why would a CBSD relinquish a grant?
A CBSD may relinquish a grant if it no longer needs the granted spectrum...
Why would a CBSD de-register with the SAS?
A CBSD may choose to de-register with the SAS in situations where it is being decommissioned...
Can a CBSD register with multiple SAS at the same time?
Yes, a CBSD can register with multiple SASs for redundancy or failover purposes...
What is the role of a CPI?
The role of a Certified Professional Installer (CPI) is crucial in the proper installation and maintenance of CBSDs...