IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Teleconference Plan and Agenda April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 August 2013 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Teleconference Plan and Agenda Date: 2013-08-29 Authors: Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 August 2013 Abstract This presentation is the plan for the August 29, 2013 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference. Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items August 2013 Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items ITS / DSRC coexistence Tiger Team R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 on RF Exposure Ofcom consultation REMINDER: Compliance with EU rules in 2.4 and 5 GHz bands Amazon and Globalstar AOB Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
Administrative Items Required notices Chair and Secretary August 2013 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 (BlackBerry) Peter Ecclesine will act as Recording Secretary Please send an email to the addresses below to have your attendance recorded rikennedy@blackberry.com pecclesi@cisco.com Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions May 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0675r0 August 2013 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, BlackBerry Corporation Clint Chaplin, Chair (Samsung)
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings August 2013 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, BlackBerry Corporation
Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose August 2013 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, BlackBerry Corporation
ITS / DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team August 2013 ITS / 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 August 21, 2013 completion of project; data to follow CAMP/DOT testing and validating First meeting August 23rd ; next meeting August 30th at 1:00pm ET Outcome from first meeting [Jim Lansford] Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
Proposal for U-NII-4 Devices August 2013 Proposal for U-NII-4 Devices 11-13/994r0 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
August 2013 Ofcom Consultation The future role of spectrum sharing for wireless data services Publication date: 9 August 2013 Closing Date for Responses: 9 November 2013 Website: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/spectrum-sharing/?utm_source=updates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spectrum-sharing Consultation document: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/spectrum-sharing/summary/Spectrum_Sharing.pdf Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
EN 300 328 & EN 301 893 Reminder Most recent versions contain issues that must be considered 2.4 GHz “Adaptivity” requires all devices to utilize CCA mode 1 only 5 GHz Adaptivity also requires ED Power/PSD testing requires complex and or expensive tests These versions become mandatory on January 1, 2015 Wi-Fi and BT industries should get behind new versions that would begin voluntary status the same day EN 300 328v1.9.1 EN 301 893v1.8.1
Amazon and Globalstar TLPS August 2013 Amazon and Globalstar TLPS In spite of dependence on Wi-Fi for Kindle and Kindle Fire they are choosing to work with Globalstar, considering TLPS for a Kindle network technology Amazon is pressing Mignon Clyburn, the interim Chairperson, to approve the Globalstar petition before Tom Wheeler takes over at the FCC What can we do? Take a more public stance against it (article only mentions Microsoft objection) http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/rumor-amazons-tests-globalstar-tlps-are-part-home-media-hub-strategy/2013-08-25 File an ex parte asking the FCC to reject the Globalstar petition to protect Wi-Fi Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
Any Other Actual Business August 2013 Any Other Actual Business Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation
References R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 EN 300 328 v1.8.1 EN 301 893v1.7.1: August 2013 References R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-13-39A1.pdf Ofcom future spectrum sharing consultation http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/spectrum-sharing/summary/Spectrum_Sharing.pdf EN 300 328 v1.8.1 http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/300300_300399/300328/01.08.01_60/en_300328v010801p.pdf EN 301 893v1.7.1: http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301800_301899/301893/01.07.00_40/en_301893v010700o.pdf Amazon TLPS rumors http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/rumor-amazons-tests-globalstar-tlps-are-part-home-media-hub-strategy/2013-08-25 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry Corporation