1. GRSC Chair: Cheryl Blum (TIA)
SOURCE:
GRSC Secretary
TITLE:
Report of GRSC Meeting
AGENDA ITEM:
CONTACT:
John Derr,
[GSC11_Closing_06]
Report of GRSC Meeting
GRSC Chair: Cheryl Blum (TIA)
GRSC Vice Chairs: Kohei Satoh (ARIB);
Adrian Scrase (ETSI)
Secretary: John Derr

2. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
GRSC Overview
36 Attendees.
41 Input documents presented and discussed.
High Interest Subjects:
Location-based Services
RF Exposure and Measurement Uncertainties
Wireless Access including RLANs and ad hoc Networking
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Radio Microphones
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification Devices (RFID)
Software-defined Radio and Cognitive Radio
Public Protection and Disaster Relief
Global UWB
Other Topics:
Digital Broadcasting including Mobile Multimedia Applications
Satellite services
Communications on aircraft
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3. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Location-based Services
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on location services support –(grsc_07)
Presentation (TIA) from Joint on Emergency Communications – (grsc_32; grsc11/joint_39)
Presentation (TIA) from Joint on RFID (grsc_40; grsc11/joint_44)
Presentation (ATIS) on location-based services (grsc_23)
Main Outcome:
Standardization work continues in ATIS, ETSI, TIA, 3GPP, 3GPP2, IETF and other fora; encouraged EPC Global as observer
Presentations discussed LBS applications (e.g., tracking, network enhancing services) as well as government mandated types of public safety services
Still agreed as HIS but no need for resolution
Resolution:
None
GRSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (ATIS Prime)
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4. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: RF Exposure and Measurement Uncertainties
Issues discussed:
Presentation (IEEE)—Update on Standards Activities (grsc_16)
Presentation (ETSI)—Update on GSC-10/05 (grsc_24r1)
Main Outcome:
More Separation desirable between EMF areas and measurement uncertainty areas
Discussed separation of GSC-10/05 into two resolutions
Resolution:
Resolution GSC-10/05 was revised for RF Exposure
Drafted New Resolution for Measurement Uncertainties and Calibration
GRSC-12 HIS:
Retained, but now two separate HIS for GSC-12 (ETSI Prime)
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5. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Wireless Access including RLANs and ad hoc Networking
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ITU-R)--Developments on BWA Standards (grsc_02)
Presentation (ETSI)--BRAN Update (grsc_05)
Presentation (ETSI)--DECT Update (grsc_06)
Presentation (ARIB)—Wireless LAN and Fixed Wireless Access in Japan (grsc_15)
Presentation (IEEE)—Activity Update (grsc_17)
Presentation (TTA)—WiBro Standardization since GSC-10 (grsc_20)
Presentation (TIA)—Wireless Networking for Healthcare Environments [NIST] (grsc_41)
Presentation (TIA)—WLAN Standardization Update (grsc_45)
Main Outcome:
Comprehensive update of wireless access developments since GSC-10
Presented applicability of home networking for health care
Resolution:
No update necessary to GSC-10/06
GSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (ISACC Prime)
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6. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Intelligent Transportation Systems
Issues discussed:
Presentation (IEEE)—Update on ITS activities (grsc_18)
Presentation (TIA)—Update on ITS communications efforts (grsc_26r1 and 26a1)
Presentation (TIA)—Proposed Resolution Update to GSC-10 on Automotive crash notification (grsc_34)
Presentation (TIA)—Resolution on Wide-Area Vehicle Safety Messenging (grsc_35r1)
Presentation (TIA)--Resolution on TELEMOV Vehicle Safety Communications (grsc_37r3)
Main Outcome:
updated resolution on ACN from GSC-10 prepared by drafting group
resolution on vehicle safety communications prepared by drafting group
resolution requesting for support of WSC workshop at Geneva motor show prepared by drafting group
Resolution:
Updated resolution on ACN (GSC-10/07)
Drafted Resolution on support for vehicle safety messaging
Drafted Resolution on WSC workshop at ITU APSC TELEMOV show
GSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (TIA Prime)
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7. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Radio Microphones
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI)--Resolution GSC-10/08 on Radio Microphones and Cordless Audio Standards (grsc_27)
Main Outcome:
Continue to facilitate strong, effective global standards
Continue work on issues of digital equipment and appropriate test methods
Continue work on band sharing
Radio Microphone working group reconstituted as Task Force
Resolution:
No update necessary (GSC-10/08)
GSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (ETSI Prime)
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HIS: Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and RF Identification (RFID)
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on RF Identification (grsc_12r1)
Main Outcome:
Presented work on RFID standards and codes and frequencies in use or being investigated by different countries
Presented conclusions from test trials
Resolution:
Update existing (GSC-10/09) RFID resolution from GSC-10; drafting group to revise
GSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (ETSI Prime)
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9. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Software-defined Radio and Cognitive Radio
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on SDRs and Terminology (grsc_13)
Presentation (IEEE) on SDR activities (grsc_19)
Presentation (TIA) on Unlicensed Operation in TV “white spaces” (grsc_42)
Presentation (TIA)—Update on SDR and Cognitive Radio Effects (grsc_29)
Main Outcome:
Terms used in association with SDR vary widely
Need to clarify definitions to avoid confusion
Sources for terminology include ETSI/EU Commission, ITU-R, TIA/FCC
Resolution:
Agreed to draft resolution to develop common terminology and definition for GSC use
GSC-12 HIS:
Maintained as HIS for GSC-12 (TIA Prime)
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10. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
HIS: Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on PPDR Spectrum Usage in Europe (grsc_08)
Presentation (TIA) on Spectrum for PPDR, TIA Regulatory Update (grsc_43)
Presentation (TIA) on PPDR including Project MESA (grsc_30, 30a1)
Main Outcome:
Discussed incorporating SDR/Cognitive functions in PPDR radio equipment
May require stringent standards for SDR
Encourage PSOs to cooperate on broadband communications standards for public safety via participation in Project MESA or otherwise; liaise with ITU as appropriate
Resolution:
Drafting group to investigate consolidation of PPDR (GSC-10/10) and emergency communications (GSC-10/02) resolutions into single resolution
Two separate resolutions were retained, both were modified
GSC-12 HIS:
(At this time) Maintained as HIS for GSC-12 (TIA Prime)
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HIS: Global UWB
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ITU)—ITU-R Developments on UWB (grsc_03)
Presentation (ETSI)—Update on Global Ultra Wide Band (grsc_09)
Presentation (ETSI)—Proposed revision of Resolution GSC-10/11 (grsc_22)
Main Outcome:
Proposed Revision of Resolution GSC-10/11 to include UWB radar and sensor/imaging applications
Discussed advantages of globally harmonized regulations
Resolution:
Supported update to GSC-10 Global UWB resolution (GSC-10/11)
GSC-12 HIS:
Retained as HIS for GSC-12 (ETSI Prime)
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12. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
Other Topic: Digital Broadcasting including mobile multimedia applications
Issues discussed:
Presentation (TTA) on Standardization Status of TTA T-DMB (grsc_21r1)
Presentation (TIA) on TIA Input to TSB Director’s Meeting on IPTV (grsc_33; joint gsc11_joint 51)
Presentation (TIA)—Mobile Multimedia Draft Resolution for HIS (grsc_38r1)
Reference to (ARIB)—Opening plenary (gsc11_07)
Main Outcome:
Discussed various techniques for mobile TV
Presented mobile multimedia applications including use for emergency alert capabilities
Resolution:
Drafting Group to prepare resolution for new HIS
GSC-12 HIS
new HIS (Prime to be determined)
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Other Topic: Satellite services
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on Satellite services (grsc_10)
Main Outcome:
New application in satellite services were noted
Standards work in ETSI/TC SES, TIA TR-34.1, ITU-R WP 4B, ITU-T SG 13, IETF, SatLabs
Resolution:
none
GSC-12:
Retained as other topic in GRSC
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Other Topic: Communications onboard aircraft
Issues discussed:
Presentation (ETSI) on GSM aboard aircraft (grsc_11)
Presentation (TIA) on Spectrum Auctions, Regulatory Update (grsc_44)
Main Outcome:
ETSI work on GSM onboard aircraft focused on conformance with R&TTE Directive (1999\5\EC) for radio equipment
Encourage PSOs to examine ETSI’s work and for PSOs to share information on standards development work in this area (including interoperability issues, spectrum allocations, etc.)
Resolution:
none
GSC-12:
Retained as other topic in GRSC
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15. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
Input to ITU, Including WRC
Main Outcome:
Mobile Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Resolution may assist ITU with their work in IPTV and digital broadcasting (including mobile multimedia applications)
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16. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
List of Subjects for GSC-12_GRSC
Proposed List of HIS subjects for GSC-12
Location-based services
RF exposure
Measurement uncertainties and calibration
Wireless Access including RLANs and ad hoc networking
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Radio Microphones
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and RF Identification Devices (RFID)
Software-defined Radio and Cognitive Radio
Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)
Global UWB
Mobile multimedia broadcast and multicast
Retained as other topics
Satellite services
Communications onboard aircraft
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