IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 May 2014 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda Date: 2014-05-29 Authors: Rich Kennedy, MediaTek Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 May 2014 Abstract This presentation is the plan for the May 29, 2014 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference. Rich Kennedy, MediaTek Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items May 2014 Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items FCC 3.5 GHz FNPRM status Ofcom spectrum consultations Other regulatory updates IEEE 802 Regulatory changes AOB Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Administrative Items Required notices Chair and Secretary May 2014 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 (MediaTek) Peter will act as Recording Secretary Please send an email to the addresses below to have your attendance recorded rkennedy1000@gmail.com pecclesi@cisco.com Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions May 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0675r0 May 2014 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, MediaTek Clint Chaplin, Chair (Samsung)
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings May 2014 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, MediaTek
Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose May 2014 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, MediaTek
FNPRM FCC 14-49 FCC issued (not yet in Federal Register) FCC 14-49 May 2014 FNPRM FCC 14-49 FCC issued (not yet in Federal Register) FCC 14-49 Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (Part 96) Three-tiered sharing approach Licensed Access (Incumbents) Priority Access (via PALs) General Authorized Access Dynamic allocation via Spectrum Access System (SAS) Comment period – 40 days after publication Reply Comment period – 60 days after publication Still waiting for publication Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Ofcom Spectrum Statements May 2014 Ofcom Spectrum Statements “Spectrum management strategy: Ofcom’s strategic direction and priorities for managing spectrum over the next 10 years” (Spectrum Management Strategy) “The future role of spectrum sharing for mobile and wireless data services Licensed sharing, Wi-Fi, and dynamic spectrum access” (Statement on Spectrum Sharing) Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Other Regulatory Updates May 2014 Other Regulatory Updates FCC 14-30 (5 GHz R&O) Effective date: June 2nd https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/05/01/2014-09279/unlicensed-national-information-infrastructure-u-nii-devices-in-the-5-ghz-band Petition for reconsideration not possible Globalstar NPRM Comment period closed May 5th Reply Comments period closes June 4th https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/02/19/2014-03618/proposal-to-enable-operation-of-a-terrestrial-broadband-network-in-certain-mobile-satellite-service Ofcom 700 MHz band consultation http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/?utm_source=updates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=700MHz Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
IEEE 802 Regulatory Changes May 2014 IEEE 802 Regulatory Changes Starting in July, the Regulatory SC will cover both 802.11 and .15 The Regulatory SC Chair/802.18 Liaison is also the 802.18 Vice-chair In spite of increased attendance, it appears that the group is less likely to respond to rulemakings/consultations Should we change the way we operate? Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Any Other Actual Business May 2014 Any Other Actual Business EN 300 328 v1.9.1 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
May 2014 Saved slides Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team May 2014 DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team What should be the outcome from the group? Set of coexistence requirements for 802.11 in the 5 GHz band with ITS safety of life and property communications in the 5.9 GHz band Form a group to provide a formal interface to other organizations in the automotive industry, NHTSA, DOT and other ITS players What is the required milestone timeline Dependent upon the FCC et al, progress on the rollout of the standards, technologies and laws Outcome of experiments prior to rulemaking; proof of concepts CAMP/DOT testing and validating Updates [Jim] Rich Kennedy, MediaTek