IEEE 802.18 (RR-TAG) Liaison Report April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2012 IEEE 802.18 (RR-TAG) Liaison Report Date: 2012-07-20 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2012 Abstract This presentation is the liaison statement from the Radio Regulatory Technical Advisory Group (802.18) to the IEEE 802.11 Working Group for the July 2012 Plenary meeting in San Diego. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

Comments to M-LMS Build Out Extension Submitted to the FCC July 2012 Comments to M-LMS Build Out Extension Submitted to the FCC This FCC proceeding sought comments on the requests for extension of construction deadlines to provide commercial M-LMS services in the 900 MHz M-LMS band by Progeny LLC et al. The comments recommend against extension of the deadlines by the FCC. This document was reviewed, revised, and approved by 802.18 and has been submitted to the EC for approval. The document link is: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12-0071-01-0000-draft-comments-fcc-wt-12-202-m-lms-buildout-extension.doc Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

ITU-R Documents Reviewed and Approved by the RR-TAG July 2012 ITU-R Documents Reviewed and Approved by the RR-TAG The RR-TAG, working with members of 802.11, created edits to ITU- R M.1801 which updated the material with respect to P802.11, as well as a cover letter. These documents have been sent to the EC for approval. The edited version of M.1801 is available at this link:https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12- 0063-04-0000-draft-contribution-to-m-1801-revision.docx The cover letter to ITU-R WP 5A is found at https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12-0072-00-0000-draft-cover-letter-m-1801-contribution.doc The RR-TAG also approved the following documents for submission to ITU-R WP 5D which were created by 802.16: Draft contrib to ITU-R WP 5D: Update of WirelessMAN-Advanced RIT of Rec. ITU-R M.2012 (Meeting Y+1) Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

ITU-R Documents Reviewed and Approved by the RR-TAG (continued) July 2012 ITU-R Documents Reviewed and Approved by the RR-TAG (continued) The RR-TAG also approved the following created by 802.16 documents for submission to ITU-R WP 5D: Draft contrib to ITU-R WP 5D: Update of WirelessMAN-Advanced RIT of Rec. ITU-R M.2012 (Meeting Y+1), which can be found https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12- 0068-03-0000-draft-contrib-to-itu-r-wp-5d-update-of-wirelessman-advanced-rit-of-rec-itu-r-m-2012-meeting-y-1.doc Proposed Contribution to ITU-R WP 5D - Update of Subclause 5.6 of Rec. ITU-R M.1457-11 (Meeting X), which can be found at: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/12/18-12-0070-02-0000-draft-contribution-to-itu-r-wp-5d-update-of-subclause-5-6-of-rec-itu-r-m- 1457-11-meeting-x.doc Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

ITU-R Documents Which Need Updates from 802 July 2012 ITU-R Documents Which Need Updates from 802 ITU-R M.1801 needs to be updated with changes for P802.16. ITU-R M.2116 needs to be updated with changes for P802.16. ITU-R M.1450 needs to be updated with changes for P802.11. These documents are scheduled to be updated at the IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Meeting in September 2012 at the Hyatt Grand Champion, Indian Wells, CA, in time for submission to ITU-R WP 5A for their November 2012 meeting. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

ITU-T Documents Which Need Updates from 802 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 July 2012 ITU-T Documents Which Need Updates from 802 Access Network Transport Standards Work Plan December 2011 Q 1/15 meeting. Access Network Transport Standards Overview December 2011 Q 1/15 meeting. Both documents contain out of date information related to IEEE 802 standards Example: The work plan still lists Stuart Kerry as Chair of 802.11 The RR-TAG needs folks to step up and provide the needed edits for their WG. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion John Doe, Some Company

Informational Presentations July 2012 Informational Presentations Richard Kennedy, Research in Motion, presented an overview of a variety of regulatory issues of interest to IEEE 802. Links: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/12/11-12-0868-00-0reg-meeting-plan-and-agenda-san-diego-2012.ppt https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/12/11-12-0956-00-0reg-regulatory-sc-meeting-minutes-july-2012.docx Jon Adams, Lilee Systems, and Ibrahim Muftic, Parsons-Brinckerhoff, led a discussion of the possibility of using US ITS Spectrum, aka DSRC spectrum, to support Positive Train Control (PTC) systems in the US. The report, 15-12/406r0, has not been uploaded to IEEE Mentor as yet. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

July 2012 Week’s Work Discussed the response to ITU-R question (236/1) that was rejected by the EC in March Question was about the Smart Grid; the response was TVWS only Heard an update on 802.11 regulatory issues Will complete ITU-R response and send Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion