1. March 2002
November 2002
SEC Overview of WG Proposal to Amend a to address Japanese bands and rules PAR and 5 criteria
Bruce Kraemer, Intersil TK Tan , Philips

2. November 2002
Background
In September ‘02, Japan allocated new spectrum for WLAN below 5GHz
4.9 to 5.0 & 5.03 to 5.091
Great opportunity for a but requires amendment to be created by task group
Development of PAR & 5C undertaken by WNG SC rather than creating a new SG
Bruce Kraemer, Intersil TK Tan , Philips

3. Status Preparations began in Monterey (Sept ’02)
November 2002
Status
Preparations began in Monterey (Sept ’02)
PAR Preparation r3
Plenary presentation r1
PAR r1
5 Criteria r0
15 day (Sept 25 – Oct 10) letter ballot sent to WG voting members requesting approval to submit PAR and 5 Criteria to SEC
LB Approved % approval yes, 3 no, 10 abstain
(387 voting members) % response,
PAR & 5C distributed to SEC and WGs in Oct ’02
13 Comments received, 3 No votes with 1 comment each ( r0)
Comment resolution prepared in Kauai ( r3)
Voters being contacted to reassess position
PAR and 5C modified to address comments
2 changes to 5C (now r1)
1 change to PAR (now r3)
PAR & 5C reballoted in Wed WG Plenary (Approved 111,1,10)
Bruce Kraemer, Intersil TK Tan , Philips