1. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 1 March Plenary Opening Report IEEE P802.22 Wireless RANs Date: 2011-03-12 Authors: Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.22. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802.22. Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures http://standards.ieee.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdf including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chairhttp://standards.ieee.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdf Apurva N. Mody as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE 802.22 Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@iee.org.apurva.mody@ieee.orgpatcom@iee.org > March 2011

2. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 2 Outline IEEE 802.22 WG Agenda IEEE P802.22 – Progress Report IEEE P802.22.1 – Progress Report IEEE P802.22.2 – Progress Report Letters of Assurance Past and Future Meetings Likely WG Motions at the March EC Meeting March 2011

3. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 3 IEEE P802.22 WG Agenda Opening Plenary Motions at the EC - Request the chair to make the following motions to the EC Conditional Approval to forward the IEEE 802.22 Standard to the IEEE SA RevCom IEEE P802.22 – Resolve any un-resolved comments related to Draft v2.0 and launch the IEEE 802.22 Draft 3.0 Re-circulation ballot if needed IEEE P802.22.1 – Project Completed. Standard published on November 1 st 2010 Mid-week plenary IEEE P802.22.2 – WG Letter Ballot 1.0 on-going. Seek ideas for new PARs to continue the 802.22 standards development for cognitive radio based operation Closing Plenary EC Meeting March 2011

4. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 4 IEEE P802.22 Progress Report March 2011 Number of Eligible Voters in this Ballot Group155 Number of Affirmative Votes107 Number of Negative Votes with Comments9 Number of Negative Votes without Comments0 Number of Abstention Votes13 Response Ratio83% (129 Votes Received), 10% Abstention Number of Affirmative Votes107 Number of Negative Votes with Comments9 Approval Ratio92% The results from the Sponsor Ballot #1 that opened on December 16th, 2010 and closed January 15th, 2011 were as follows Response Rate This ballot has met the 75% Returned Ballot requirement Approval Rate This ballot has met the 75% Affirmation Requirements Agenda for the March Meeting Resolve any un-resolved comments and proceed towards RevCom submission

5. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 5 IEEE P802.22.2 Progress Report P802.22.2 WG Letter Ballot 1.0 was launched at the end of July Plenary Meeting – Comments are currently being resolved. March 2011

6. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 6 Updates to the IEEE 802.22 Homepage The IEEE 802.22 Homepage is Getting a Constant Facelift (www.ieee802.org/22)www.ieee802.org/22 March 2011

7. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 7 IEEE P802.22 Letter of Assurance The Chair has received the Letter of Assurance from Microchip Corporation Inc. for the use of their UNI I/O Bus protocol and EEPROM technology in the the IEEE P802.22 Standard. The LoA can be found on the website at www.ieee802.org/22www.ieee802.org/22 March 2011

8. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 8 Future Sessions IEEE 802.22 Future Sessions are planned as follows SessionDatesLocation PlenaryMarch 13-18, 2011Singapore InterimMay 8-13, 2011Palm Springs, CA PlenaryJuly 17-22, 2011San Francisco,CA InterimSept 8 – 23, 2011Okinawa, Japan March 2011

9. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 SubmissionApurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 9 Likely P802.22 WG Motions to the EC(2) 1.Motion for conditional approval to forward IEEE P802.22 Standard to the IEEE SA RevCom March 2011

10. doc.: IEEE 802.22-11/0039r00 Submission March 2011 Apurva N. Mody, BAE SystemsSlide 10 References IEEE 802.22 WG Agenda, March Plenary, Singapore. https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0035-01-0000-singapore-march-plenary-wg- agenda.xls https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0035-01-0000-singapore-march-plenary-wg- agenda.xls P802.22 Sponsor Ballot 1.0 Comment Database and Proposed Resolutions - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0002-09-0000-p802-22-d1-sponsor-ballot- comments-database.xls https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0002-09-0000-p802-22-d1-sponsor-ballot- comments-database.xls P802.22 January Interim, WG Meeting minutes - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0037-00-0000-january-interim-wg-meeting- minutes.doc https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/11/22-11-0037-00-0000-january-interim-wg-meeting- minutes.doc P802.22.1 Comment Database and Proposed Resolutions - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/10/22-10-0104-01-0001-tg1-sponsor-ballot- comments-d7.xls https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/10/22-10-0104-01-0001-tg1-sponsor-ballot- comments-d7.xls P802.22.1 Comment Confirmation Database - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/10/22- 10-0108-00-0001-802-22-1-draft-7-sponsor-comments-confirmation.xlshttps://mentor.ieee.org/802.22/dcn/10/22- 10-0108-00-0001-802-22-1-draft-7-sponsor-comments-confirmation.xls