1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory AHC Draft Waikoloa Meeting Plan
April 2009
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IEEE Regulatory AHC Draft Waikoloa Meeting Plan
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Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
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November 2009
Abstract
This presentation is the plan for the November 17th 2009 IEEE Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee meeting in Atlanta.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Administrative items Introduction The regulatory summaries
November 2009
Agenda
Administrative items
Required notices
Review and approve teleconference minutes
Introduction
The regulatory summaries
North America
European Union
Asia
FOCUS:
Input to ERM TG11 on EN v1.8.1
FCC changes in the 5GHz band
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4. Administrative Items November 2009 Ad Hoc Committee rules (per Adrian)
Introduce the ethics etc... slides in your meetings,  you should not call for essential patents
AHC,  is a "committee of the whole" of the WG - i.e. any WG member can contribute; in practice, anybody who turns up can speak
During f2f meetings,  you can hold formal votes of only the voting members of ; on a telecon you can take straw polls,  but not formal votes
Required notices
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
Chair and Secretary
Chair is Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion)
Recording Secretary needed
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5. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
November 2009
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 and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
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6. Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose
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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 standards
Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time
Critical Issue Focus
Direct impact on IEEE current and future products
Response/Input deadlines
Coordination with IEEE (RR-TAG)
Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance
Outputs from this group must go through
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7. Regulatory Summary – North America
November 2009
Regulatory Summary – North America US
The TV White Spaces
Next phase of database definition will open ?
Response to reconsideration petitions – early 2010
DFS certification (see FOCUS slides)
Currently channels overlapping 5600 – 5650 MHz must be blocked
All DFS bands temporarily restricted to INDOOR
New BIN1 radar pattern expected in December
Canada
Mexico
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8. Regulatory Summary – European Union
November 2009
Regulatory Summary – European Union
ERM TG11 - EN revision
See FOCUS slides
WG SE24 - 5GHz RLANs OBA
Report has been sent back to SE24 for clarifications
Next SE24 meeting is in the spring
Digital Dividend findings
Move quickly to open Mobile Broadband spectrum (790 – 862MHz)
Support “research into ‘frequency-agile’ mobile communications systems”
Adopt “a common position on the potential use of the ‘white spaces’”
“…strategy to ensure an efficient ‘migration path’ for current users and producers of” wireless microphones
Ofcom Consultation: Geolocation for Cognitive Access
Closes February 2, 2010
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9. Regulatory Summary - Asia
November 2009
Regulatory Summary - Asia
No updates at this time
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10. FOCUS: TG11 Progress For operation under EN 300 328 rules (approved):
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FOCUS: TG11 Progress
For operation under EN rules (approved):
Concerning the formula for MU:
MU = (P[mW]/100 mW) x DC
Note: DC = (TxOn/(TxOn+TxOff)
Concerning the limit for MU
MU < 10%, providing :
we have agreed numbers for max Tx-ON, min Tx-Off time, Averaging Time
power is averaged over the Averaging Time
BW for non-adaptive systems
BW for non-adaptive non-hopping systems: < 20 MHz
The TG11 chair has declared this discussion closed
Will now work on definition for adaptivity
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11. FOCUS: FCC 5GHz Band Changes
November 2009
FOCUS: FCC 5GHz Band Changes
Interference with weather radars at airports in a number of states has prompted changes
Temporarily (FCC KDB ):
“devices will not permit operations on channels which overlap the MHz band”
Operation in 5250 – 5350 MHz and 5470 – 5725 MHz bands is restricted to indoor
With these stipulations, certification can begin again
Pending:
NTIA will supply new BIN1 radar test pattern
FCC continues to study outdoor operation in these bands
New procedure should be ready in December which could reopen 5600 – 5650 and outdoor operation
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12. April 2009
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References
FCC Notice of Inquiry (
FCC Second Report and Order and Memorandum and Order (
“Transforming the digital dividend into social benefits and economic growth” (EC document: en_com586_dd , dated 28 October 2009)
ERMTG11(22)18 - TG11 meeting # 22 - Executive summary w.r.t. the MU approach in EN
ERMTG11(22)21r1 - Draft Minutes of the 22nd meeting
(FCC KDB )
“Geolocation for Cognitive Access” -
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Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion