Re: wireless-regdb: Update IN regulatory domain for lower 6 GHz (5925-6425 MHz)

Hi,

On Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 1:28=E2=80=AFPM Gaurav Kansal <[email protected]=
.in> wrote:
>
> Hi ChenYu,
>
> Didn't the information is already merged as per my last patch submission?

It looks like I requested some changes, and you agreed to send an update,
but I never got it.

ChenYu

> Regards,
> Gaurav Kansal
>
>
>
>
> From: Chen-Yu Tsai <[email protected]>
> To: "Degrader Snehil"<[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>, "wireless-regdb"<wireless-regdb@lis=
ts.infradead.org>
> Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:08:56 +0530
> Subject: Re: wireless-regdb: Update IN regulatory domain for lower 6 GHz =
(5925-6425 MHz)
>
>  > Hi,
>  >
>  > On Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 3:16=E2=80=AFAM Degrader Snehil <degradersnehil=
@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > >
>  > > Hi,
>  > >
>  > > I would like to request an update to the IN (India) regulatory domai=
n in wireless-regdb to add the newly permitted lower 6 GHz band (5925=E2=80=
=936425 MHz).
>  >
>  > Thank you for the information. Would you like to provide a patch?
>  > If not, I can write up a patch and tag you as the reporter.
>  >
>  > > The Government of India has officially opened this band for licence-=
exempt use via Gazette Notification G.S.R. 47(E), dated January 20, 2026, p=
ublished January 21, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Communications under t=
he Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.
>  > >
>  > > Gazette details:
>  > >   Title   : Use of Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access Syst=
em
>  > >             including Radio Local Area Network in Lower 6 GHz Band
>  > >             (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2026
>  > >   File No : 24-04/2025-UBB
>  > >   Gazette : No. 47, CG-DL-E-21012026-269488
>  > >   Signed  : Devendra Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communi=
cations
>  > >   URL : https://www.dot.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/02/88f0ac8c74eb6f=
6907934d17d0015ab5.pdf
>  > > The Gazette defines two device classes for 5925=E2=80=936425 MHz:
>  > >
>  > >   1. Low power indoor
>  > >      - Max EIRP         : 30 dBm
>  > >      - Max PSD          : 11 dBm/MHz
>  > >      - Max bandwidth    : 320 MHz
>  > >      - Restriction      : Indoor use only (Rule 5)
>  > >
>  > >   2. Very low power outdoor
>  > >      - Max EIRP         : 14 dBm
>  > >      - Max PSD          : 1 dBm/MHz
>  > >      - Max bandwidth    : 320 MHz
>  > >      - Restriction      : None
>  > >
>  > > Additional operational restrictions per Rule 5 of the Gazette:
>  > >   - Band is prohibited on oil platforms
>  > >   - Indoor use prohibited on land vehicles, boats and aircraft below=
 10,000 ft
>  > >   - Communication with and control of drones/UAS is prohibited
>  > >   - Contention-based protocol is mandatory for all devices (Rule 4)
>  > >
>  > > Out-of-band emission limit: -27 dBm/MHz outside 5925=E2=80=936425 MH=
z (Rule 6)
>  > >
>  > > Proposed addition to the existing country IN entry in db.txt:
>  > >
>  > >   country IN:
>  > >           (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (30)
>  > >           (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (30)
>  > >           (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (24), DFS
>  > >           (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (24), DFS
>  > >           (5725 - 5875 @ 80), (30)
>  > >           (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (30), NO-OUTDOOR   # low power indoor
>  > >           (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (14)               # very low power o=
utdoor
>  > >
>  > > Note: Since both device classes share the same frequency range but h=
ave different EIRP limits and indoor/outdoor restrictions, I have represent=
ed them as two separate lines. Please advise if a different encoding is mor=
e appropriate.
>  >
>  > Unfortunately we currently only support one rule per band. I'm incline=
d
>  > to add the VLP one so outdoor usage is allowed.
>  >
>  > > I have attached the official Gazette notification PDF as supporting =
evidence.
>  > >
>  > > Intel has also submitted a related update (Intel=C2=AE Wireless Wi-F=
i Drivers 24.20.2) for this band for India. I am not certain whether that p=
atch covers wireless-regdb (db.txt) or only their iwlwifi driver internals,=
 so I am submitting this request for wireless-regdb independently to ensure=
 the authoritative database is updated.
>  >
>  > AFAIK Intel manages regulatory requirements in their firmware, so it i=
s
>  > unrelated to the database we maintain.
>  >
>  > > Intel's Regulatory Domain Info was found in Release notes of their  =
Intel=C2=AE Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers 24.20.2 available at page 2 of https://d=
ownloadmirror.intel.com/914148/ReleaseNotes_WiFi_24.20.2.pdf.
>  > > Please let me know if any further information is needed.
>  >
>  > The information you provided is very detailed. Thanks!
>  >
>  >
>  > ChenYu
>  >
>  >
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