doc.: IEEE /0029r0 AgendaRich Kennedy, Research In Motion IEEE to Liaison Report Date: Authors: March 2012 Slide 1

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 AgendaRich Kennedy, Research In Motion Abstract This presentation is the report of IEEE to for the March 2012 IEEE 802 Plenary in Waikoloa. March 2012 Slide 2

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Global regulatory summaries Critical issue(s) Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 3

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Regulatory Summary – North America US –Payroll Tax Bill passed in February contains the spectrum changes –CSMAC deliberating on controlling interference from unlicensed spectrum use –FCC looking at receiver standards Canada Mexico Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 4

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda US Spectrum Bill Summary Spectrum auctions to be started within three years of enactment of the bill: –1755 to 1780 MHz –1675 to 1710 MHz (15 MHz only) –3550 to 3650 MHz with exclusion zones –1915 to 1920 MHz paired with 1995 to 2000 MHz –2155 to 2180 MHz (15 MHz only) Reorganization of the Broadcast TV Spectrum with Incentive Auctions Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 5

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda US Spectrum Bill [2] Unlicensed use of the 5 GHz band –8-month NTIA study to add MHz to U-NII –18-month NTIA study for MHz Reallocation of the 700 MHz Public Safety band and Public Safety guardband for commercial use. Advanced Public Safety allocations using the 700 MHz Public Safety band and D Block Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 6

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda CSMAC Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Council Meeting held March 1, 2012 Draft discussions on unlicensed spectrum Should all unlicensed access require database control? Expected to take decisions in July Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 7

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Regulatory Summary – European Union ETSI –EN v1.8.1 (ERM vote this week) –EN v1.7.1 UK –Ofcom presented ETSI BRAN with TVWS Work Item –House of Lords looking into “superfast broadband” “...will address what changes in the use of digital communications can be anticipated over the next 20 years, and how should these should affect strategic investment in the UK’s digital infrastructure.” European Parliament –Approves a Radio Spectrum Policy Programme Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 8

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Regulatory Summary - Asia MIIT has approved UHT/EUHT as “voluntary” standards –Transition to “mandatory” a simple process Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 9

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Critical Issues Lufthansa DA2GC –FM PT48 recommended 2.4 GHz band not be used –More industry input needed to support this view Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 10

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Lufthansa DA2GC Direct Air to Ground Communications Network to span all of western Europe Base stations to blanket the EU Provides a number of service for in-flight operation FM PT48 recommended 2.4 GHz band not be used Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 11

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Supports Multiple Services Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion March 2012 Slide 12

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Coverage with 2.4 GHz Base Stations Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Deployment of base stations in order to get continuous coverage throughout Europe March 2012 Slide 13

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda References US Spectrum and Spectrum Auction Bill ( text.docx) text.docx CSMAC March 1 st meeting documents –Meeting Agenda and Teleconference InformationMeeting Agenda and Teleconference Information –CSMAC Spectrum Sharing Subcommittee Discussion Materials, March 2012CSMAC Spectrum Sharing Subcommittee Discussion Materials, March 2012 –CSMAC Spectrum Sharing Subcommittee Working NotesCSMAC Spectrum Sharing Subcommittee Working Notes –Developing a Collaborative Spectrum Sharing and Impact Analysis ProcessDeveloping a Collaborative Spectrum Sharing and Impact Analysis Process –CSMAC Search for 500 MHz Working Group RecommendationsCSMAC Search for 500 MHz Working Group Recommendations –Separate Statement on Search for 500 MHz Working Group RecommendationsSeparate Statement on Search for 500 MHz Working Group Recommendations –LTE (FDD) Transmitter CharacteristicsLTE (FDD) Transmitter Characteristics –Report of the Spectrum Management Improvements Working GroupReport of the Spectrum Management Improvements Working Group –NTIA Response to CSMAC RecommendationsNTIA Response to CSMAC Recommendations –Unlicensed Subcommittee Draft Recommendations on EnforcementUnlicensed Subcommittee Draft Recommendations on Enforcement –Unlicensed Subcommittee Proposal for an Interference Clearinghouse WebsiteUnlicensed Subcommittee Proposal for an Interference Clearinghouse Website –Federal Register NoticeFederal Register Notice

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda References [2] EN v1.8.0 ( 328-v1-8-0.pdf) 328-v1-8-0.pdf France 2.4 GHz rules change lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:289:0019:0020:EN:PDFhttp://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:289:0019:0020:EN:PDF EN v1.7.1 ( 893-v1-7-1-initial-draft.doc) 893-v1-7-1-initial-draft.doc Ofcom “Draft regulatory requirements for white space devices in the UHF TV band” updated 16FEB2012 ( ofcom-input-to-etsi-bran-tvws-work-item.pdf) ofcom-input-to-etsi-bran-tvws-work-item.pdf House of Lords investigate superfast broadband ( broadband/ broadband/ European Parliament Radio Spectrum Policy Programme spectrum-policy-programme.pdf spectrum-policy-programme.pdf Direct Air to Ground Data Connectivity for A/C Use of License Exempt Spectrum ( presentation.pdf) presentation.pdf

doc.: IEEE /0029r0 Agenda Interesting Websites and Documents FCC Spectrum Dashboard ( onversationId=1533) onversationId=1533 Second Interim Progress Report on the Ten-Year Plan and Timetable ( ss_report_on_the_ten_year_plan_and_timetable.pdf) ss_report_on_the_ten_year_plan_and_timetable.pdf FCC Technical Advisory Council, December 2011 ( 11-final.pdf) 11-final.pdf