IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Palm Springs DRAFT Meeting Plan and Agenda April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 September 2012 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Palm Springs DRAFT Meeting Plan and Agenda Date: 2011-09-18 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 September 2012 Abstract This presentation is the plan for the September 18, 2012 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Indian Wells (Palm Springs) Wireless Interim. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items Introduction September 2012 Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items Required notices Introduction The regulatory summaries Action items and issues Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Administrative Items Required notices Chair and Secretary September 2012 Administrative Items Required notices Affiliation FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/faqs/affiliationFAQ.html Anti-Trust FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/resources/antitrust-guidelines.pdf Ethics - http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/about/CoE_poster.pdf IEEE 802.11 Working Group Policies and Procedures - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/public-file/07/11-07-0360-04-0000-802-11-policies-and-procedures.doc Chair and Secretary Chair is Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion) Peter Ecclesine will act as Recording Secretary Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions May 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0675r0 September 2012 SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions Participation in SC during 802.11 WG Plenary or Interim counts towards 802.11 voting rights All motions must pass by a 75% majority Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Clint Chaplin, Chair (Samsung)
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings September 2012 Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims. Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions. Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings. Technical considerations remain primary focus Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets. Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation. Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object. --------------------------------------------------------------- See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause 5.3.10 and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose September 2012 Introduction Purpose Improve the working relationship between the technical experts and the regulatory specialists, especially when it comes to critical technical issues Scope The group will review new regulatory changes or impending changes affecting 802.11 standards Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time Critical Issue Focus Direct impact on IEEE 802.11 current and future standards Response/Input deadlines Coordination with IEEE 802.18 (RR-TAG) Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Regulatory Summary – North America September 2012 Regulatory Summary – North America US Opening the 5350 – 5470 MHz and 5850 to 5925 MHz bands Sharing the 4940 to 4990 MHz spectrum NPRM to resolve TDWR issue still in process (January?) Proceeding to enable sharing of 3550 to 3650 MHz due this year Canada Mexico Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes September 2012 Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes Unlicensed use of the 5 GHz band 8-month NTIA study to add 5350 - 5470 MHz to U-NII Report due October 23rd 18-month NTIA study for 5850 - 5925 MHz PCAST Report on spectrum sharing In the in 3550 to 3650 MHz band NPRM before years end In the 4940 to 4990 MHz spectrum Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Regulatory Summary – European Union September 2012 Regulatory Summary – European Union EC Promoting the shared use of radio spectrum resources in the internal market ETSI Latest ETSI BRAN TVWS meeting was held September 10th – 12th Progress on EN 301 598 TG11 meeting was held September 12th – 14th Progress on EN 300 328 v1.9.1 Industrial Automation pressing for geo-location to define industrial areas UK Ofcom TVWS to continue conference calls to provide input to BRAN Ofcom VNS plan this year Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Regulatory Summary - Asia September 2012 Regulatory Summary - Asia TVWS being evaluated in Singapore and Korea Singapore to take it commercial in 2013 Korea adopting rules patterned after FCC Part 15.700 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Updates for ITU-R Documents September 2012 Updates for ITU-R Documents M.1450 - Characteristics of broadband radio local area networks Updates for IEEE 802.11-2012, 802.11n and 802.11ac M.1801 - Radio interface standards for broadband wireless access systems, including mobile and nomadic applications, in the mobile service operating below 6 GHz Input corrected to delete references to 802.11ad (60 GHz) Includes 802.11ac Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
September 2012 References FOURTH REPORT AND ORDER AND FIFTH FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (including changes in the 4.9 GHz band): http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db0613/FCC-12-61A1.pdf PCAST Report: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_spectrum_report_final_july_20_2012.pdf EC Report on spectrum sharing: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/radio_spectrum/_document_storage/com/com-ssa.pdf Input to ITU-R M.1450: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12-0085-00-0000-draft-contribution-to-m-1450-revision.docx Input to ITU-R M.1801: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12-0084-00-0000-draft-contribution-to-m-1801-revision.docx Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Interesting Websites and Documents September 2012 Interesting Websites and Documents FCC Spectrum Dashboard (http://reboot.fcc.gov/spectrumdashboard/resultSpectrumBands.seam?conversationId=1533) Second Interim Progress Report on the Ten-Year Plan and Timetable (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/second_interim_progress_report_on_the_ten_year_plan_and_timetable.pdf) ETSI Report of the 39th Radio Spectrum Committee meeting: http://circa.europa.eu/Public/irc/infso/radiospectrum/library?l=/public_documents/public_documents_2012/rsc39/rscom12-11_rsc39pdf/_EN_1.0_&a=d Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion