1. Asok Chatterjee, GRSC-6 Chair Jackie Voss, ATIS Staff
DOCUMENT #:
GSC13-CL-03r1
FOR:
Presentation
SOURCE:
ATIS
AGENDA ITEM:
Closing Plenary; 3.2
CONTACT(S):
Jackie Voss
GRSC-6 Summary Report
Asok Chatterjee, GRSC-6 Chair
Jackie Voss, ATIS Staff
Submission Date: July 17, 2008

2. Meeting Overview 35 attendees 30 input documents
Five (5) High Interest Subject panel sessions

3. Meeting Overview (2) High Interest Subjects (Panel Sessions)
Location Services (ATIS)
Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc Networking (ISACC)
Mobile Multimedia Broadcast & Multicast (TIA)
Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS) (TIA)
Ground-based Air Traffic Management Equipment (ETSI)
Information Sharing Subjects
RF Exposure (ETSI)
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification Devices (RFID) (ETSI)
Global Ultra Wide Band (ETSI)
Radio Microphones (ETSI)
Measurement Uncertainties (ETSI)
Communications onboard Aircraft (ETSI)

4. GRSC-5 Overview Presentations Summary
Presentation of GRSC-5 Summary Report (GSC13-GRSC6-13)
Summary
Kohei Satoh, ARIB, was thanked for his presentation of this report
It was noted that there were 11 output Resolutions from GSC-12
Two (2) new High Interest Subjects were recommended for GSC-13

5. Location Services (ATIS)
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-20r1, -24
Summary
TIA has undertaken work related to High Rate Data Packet (HRDP)
It appears that five (5) satellite systems could be utilized
OMA Location Working Group is doing core work specifying location enablers that can be used by 3GPP2
Continue to work with the regulatory bodies that mandate accuracy requirements
Work to achieve robust specifications/standards for implementations that will handle the anticipated increase in demand for Location Services
Resolution
No resolution exists for this HIS; GRSC recommends eliminating this as an HIS

6. Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc Networking (ISACC)
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-08, -15 (-14, -18 for information)
Summary
There are many challenges in this area
Interference
Need to maintain and synchronize standards ensuring national and regional standards do not conflict
Need to standardize ad-hoc networks
Title of HIS should be narrowed to provide clarification
Resolution
A drafting group was charged with reviewing the Resolution regarding Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas starting with the baseline text contained in GSC13-GRSC6-10. Following review, the revisions were approved for submission to the closing plenary.

7. Mobile Multimedia Broadcast & Multicast (TIA)
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-16r1, -19, -25 (-17 for information)
Summary
Collaboration with this HIS is moving away from the physical layer and is moving up to the level of interaction of applications and content
This HIS is very important to GSC
Resolution
Resolution GSC12/13, Mobile Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast, was reviewed, reaffirmed without changes and will be submitted to the closing plenary.

8. Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS) (TIA)
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-22, -26
Summary
Several PSOs appear to be interested in this topic
Two (2) significant reports are being worked by the ITU
Digital RF for global frequency flexibility will be a challenge to implement
Resolution
A drafting group was charged with reviewing the Resolution regarding Software Defined Radios (SDR) starting with the baseline text contained in GSC13-GRSC Following review, the revisions were approved for submission to the closing plenary.

9. Ground-based Air Traffic Management Equipment (ETSI)
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-21r1, -23r1
Summary
ETSI reported the key challenge is that the work in the aeronautical sector requires significant co-operation efforts inside and outside of Europe
In the USA, this area is being addressed by ARINC and the FCC and does not require additional involvement
Consideration could be given to passenger-to-ground communications
Resolution
No resolution exists for this HIS; GRSC recommends eliminating this as an HIS

10. GRSC Discussion and Output on IMT issues
At the 13th Global Standard Collaboration meeting in Boston, July 14-17, 2008, the Participating Standards Organizations (PSO) discussed the development of IMT within ITU-R Study Group 5 in Circular Letter 5/LCCE/3 for contributions to the next Study Group 5 Working Party Structure. The PSOs understand that SG5 includes the work of all aspects of IMT (IMT-2000 maintenance, IMT-Advanced evolution and documentation, spectrum sharing studies, etc.). The group also understands the significant role the ITU has played in the success of the 3rd generation mobile radio networks being defined under ITU-R Resolution 57 (RA-07). Realizing that Study Group 5 has eliminated all overlapping work between IMT and other dissimilar radio systems, the PSOs agreed:
That a dedicated working structure for IMT (currently WP5D) is desirable to continue its work with speed and expertise
To encourage to recommend to their members to respond to 5/LCCE/3, the circular letter of ITU

11. Task Force Reports (1) Presentations Summary of IMT Task Force
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-02, GSC13-PLEN-64r1
Summary of IMT Task Force
The PSOs have met during the 2nd meeting of ITU-R WP 5D in Dubai and exchanged s
The Task Force proposes that GSC endorses the continuation of the IMT Task Force to exchange information and views on candidate radio interface technologies for IMT-Advanced
The Task Force also proposes that GSC requests its PSOs to review their national/regional activities and to report on their progress at the next GSC meeting

12. Task Force Reports (2) Summary of Radio Microphone Task Force
The PSOs have met via phone and exchanged s
Many changes in standardization have been made by ETSI
All Task Force members contacted have expressed concern with the changes from analogue to digital television and the effects on the current sharing of this spectrum by radio microphones
There is interest in learning more about ATIS’ work related to Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
GRSC-6 recommends maintaining both Task Forces

13. World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) Update
Presentations
Contributions GSC13-GRSC6-11, -12
Summary
Some objectives of RA-07 include: reviewing methods and procedures related to ITU-R Study Groups, establishing SG work programme and structure, approval of ITU-R Recommendations on IMT-2000
Five (5) new or revised ITU-R Resolutions were highlighted as of particular interest to GSC
Key statistics relating WRC-07 were reviewed as well as results and challenges
Expected timetable in preparation for WRC-11 is as follows:
November 2007: Agenda for WRC-11 adopted in Resolution 805 (WRC-07)
November 2007: Preparatory studies started by CPM11-1
Third quarter of 2008: Council approves WRC-11 Agenda
Third quarter of 2010: End of preparatory studies
First quarter of 2011: CPM11-2
Fourth quarter of 2011: WRC-11

14. Resolutions Output Resolutions
GSC-12/09, /14, /15, /16 were reaffirmed without discussion since they were related to Information Sharing Subjects (ISS)
GSC12/13 (MMBM) was discussed and reaffirmed without changes
As a result of revising the proposed Resolution in GSC13-PLEN-05, GSC12/08 (PPDR) has been withdrawn
Resolution GSC12/10 was reviewed, revised and approved by GRSC-6 as the Resolution to be submitted to the closing plenary for GSC approval. In its consideration to establish general coordination mechanisms within the ITS Task Force, the GRSC agreed that implementation of such recommendations would be needed prior to the next GSC in view of the high level of ITS standardization activities world-wide.
Resolution GSC12/12 was reviewed, revised and approved as the Resolution to be submitted to the closing plenary
GSC12/11 (SDR) and /17 (Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas) were reviewed and revised

15. Resolution Summary
GSC12/08, Public Protection and Disaster Relief (Withdrawn)
GSC13/13, Global UWB Standardization including UWB Radar and Sensor/Imaging Applications (Reaffirmed)
GSC13/14, GSC ITS Task Force (Revised)
GSC13/15, Software Defined Radio (SDR) (Revised)
GSC13/16, Support for WSC Workshop on ICT in Motor Vehicles – Geneva 2007 (Revised) [Note: Subsequently withdrawn by GSC Plenary]
GSC13/17, Mobile Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast (Reaffirmed)
GSC13/18, Facilitating Liaison in Relation to Measurement Methodologies for Assessing Human Exposure to RF Energy (Reaffirmed)
GSC13/19, Facilitating Liaison in Relation to Measurement Methodologies, associated Measurement Uncertainty and Calibration (Reaffirmed)
GSC13/20, Radio Microphones and Cordless Audio Standardization (Reaffirmed)
GSC13/21, Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas (Revised)

16. Closing
Chair Asok Chatterjee thanked the Vice Chairs for their assistance and the audience for their input to the discussion topics
The participants thanked Dr. Chatterjee for his facilitation and effective leadership