Radio Spectrum for Automotive short-range Radar harmonised

Publication date: 13 July 2004

The Commission decision (2004/545/EC) on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment has been published today in the Official Journal.

2004_545_ec_radio_spectrum.pdf (39 KB)

The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 79 GHz range radio spectrum band for automotive short-range radar equipment (equipment providing road vehicle based radar functions for collision mitigation and traffic safety applications).

The 79 GHz range radio spectrum band shall be designated and made available as soon as possible and by 1 January 2005 at the latest.