Frequency bands in the mm-wave rangę (license light or unlicensed)
V-band (57 GHz to 64 GHz) |
unlicensed spectrum in many countries |
Already used for Wireless LAN according to 802.11 ad standard Potential use for "5G" applications |
Lower E-Band (71 GHz to 76 GHz) |
License-light spectrum |
Potential use for "5G" applications |
Middle-E-band (77 to 81 GHz) |
Used by high-resolution automotive radar applications. | |
Upper E-band (81 GHz to 86 GHz) |
License-light spectrum |
Potential use for "5G" applications |
W-band (92 to 95 GHz |
Indoor uses are unlicensed in many countries; outdoor use is "license-light" |
Potential use for "5G" applications except 94 GHz to 94.1 GHz which is in use for radio astronomy |